The R&B Hits of 1954

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite
The Spaniels2:45
2Blue Monday
Smiley Lewis2:43
3Sh‐Boom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-15)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-03-15)
vocals:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom") (on 1954-03-15)
arranger:
Howard Biggs
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 215)
recording of:
Sh‐Boom (on 1954-03-15)
writer:
William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")
The Chords32:26
4Thrill Me Baby
Lil'Son Jackson2:13
5Mambo Baby
Ruth Brown2:42
6Pouring Down Rain
John Lee Hooker2:35
7Never Let Me Go
recording of:
Never Let Me Go (on 1954-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) (in 1954)
Johnny Ace2:52
8Annie Had a Baby
The Midnighters2:42
9Chicken
Baby Boy Warren3:11
10Don’t You Know
recording of:
Don’t You Know
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
Ray Charles2:57
11Honey Love
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:26
12Cotton Crop Blues
James Cotton3:02
13Kissing in the Dark
Memphis Minnie2:29
14Toy Bell
cover recording of:
Toy Bell
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew
The Bees2:22
15Sloppy Drunk
Jimmie Rodgers3:02
16Story of My Life
Guitar Slim3:02
17I’m Gonna Run It Down
The “5” Royales2:55
18When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer
recording of:
When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Powerforce Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
B.B. King2:56
19Last Night
Little Walter2:44
20I’m Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters3:05
21Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but Trash
The Clovers3:22
22Memphis Slim U.S.A.
Memphis Slim2:56
23Something’s Wrong
recording of:
Something’s Wrong (My Heart Is in Your Hands) (on 1953-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino52:44
24Wanderin’ Heart
T‐Bone Walker2:33
25My Baby’s 3‐D
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-10-12)
recording of:
My Baby’s 3-D (on 1953-10-12)
writer:
Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist)
Billy Ward and His Dominoes2:09
26Nightshift Blues
Zilla Mays & The Blues Caravan2:37
27You’re Still My Baby
recording of:
You’re Still My Baby
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
Chuck Willis3:10
28Rockin’ Daddy
The Howling Wolf3:04