Atlantic Blues 1949-1970

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

Tracklist

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▶ CD 2
▶ CD 3
▼ CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1After the Lights Go Down Low
Al Hibbler2:42
2Empty Bed Blues
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
LaVern Baker4:54
3Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
recording of:
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cox
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
LaVern Baker3:59
4Preaching the Blues
LaVern Baker2:55
5Nasty Boogie
Champion Jack Dupree3:10
6Junker’s Blues
Champion Jack Dupree3:13
7Along About Midnight
Guitar Slim2:36
8My Time Is Expensive
Guitar Slim3:05
9Trouble in Mind
Jimmy Ricks3:16
10Romance in the Dark
Jimmy Ricks2:17
11Two Years of Torture
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
flute and saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Two Years of Torture
writer:
Percy Mayfield and Charles Morris (Bluesman with several stage names)
Ray Charles3:26
12I’m Gettn’ Long Alright
cover recording of:
I’m Getting ’long Alright
writer:
Bobby Sharp and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
Esther Phillips3:02
13Confessin’ the Blues
cover recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Esther Phillips3:02
14Cherry Red
cover recording of:
Cherry Red
writer:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) and Big Joe Turner
Esther Phillips3:16
15Going Down Slow
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-20) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-20)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-20)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-20)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-20) and Joe South (on 1967-06-20)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-06-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-20)
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (on 1967-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:34
16Today I Sing the Blues
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-04-17) and Frank Wess (on 1968-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-17)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-17)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-04-17)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-04-17), Urbie Green (on 1968-04-17), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-04-17) and Benny Powell (on 1968-04-17)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-04-17), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-17), Ernie Royal (on 1968-04-17), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-17) and Snookie Young (on 1968-04-17)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-04-17)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
cover recording of:
Today I Sing the Blues (on 1968-04-17)
writer:
Curley Hamner
composer:
Curtis Lewis (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bess Music and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Aretha Franklin4:25
17River’s Invitation
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-27) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-27)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-09-27)
drums (drum set):
Bruno Carr (on 1968-09-27)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-09-27)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1968-09-27)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-27), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-27), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-09-27) and Benny Powell (on 1968-09-27)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-27), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-27), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-27), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-27) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-27)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-27)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-09-27)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-27)
cover recording of:
River’s Invitation (on 1968-09-27)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Aretha Franklin2:42
18Play It Cool
Freddie King3:48
19I Don’t Know
engineer:
William Arlt and Jerome Gasper
producer:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
Freddie King3:08
20My Love for You Will Never Die
Otis Rush4:31