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Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Volume 1: 1947-1952
Side 1:
1. Joe Morris – Lowe Groovin’ 2:45
2. Tiny Grimes– That Old Black Magic 2:37
3. Tiny Grimes– Annie Laurie 2:57
4. Tiny Grimes– Midnight Special 2:43
5. Joe Morris – Applejack 3:07
6. Frank Culley– Cole Slaw 2:44
7. Stick McGhee– Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 3:12
Side 2:
1. Ruth Brown– So Long 2:37
2. Ruth Brown– I’ll Get Along Somehow (Parts 1& 2) 2:35
3. Professor Longhair– Hey Little Girl 2:42
4. Professor Longhair– Mardi Gras In New Orleans 2:42
5. Harry Van Walls– Tee Nah Nah 2:32
6. Joe Morris (2)– Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere 2:59
7. Ruth Brown– Teardrops From My Eyes 2:51
Side 3:
1. Stick McGhee– One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show 2:38
2. The Clovers– Don’t You Know I Love You 3:12
3. The Cardinals – Shouldn’t I Know 3:08
4. Joe Turner– The Chill Is On 2:44
5. Joe Turner– Chains Of Love 3:21
6. The Clovers– Fool, Fool, Fool 2:31
7. The Clovers– One Mint Julep 2:20
Side 4:
1. The Cardinals – Wheel Of Fortune 2:51
2. Joe Turner– Sweet Sixteen 2:54
3. Ruth Brown– 5-10-15 Hours 3:08
4. The Clovers– Ting-A-Ling 3:08
5. Willis “Gator” Jackson– Gator’s Groove 2:58
6. Ruth Brown– Daddy Daddy 2:53
7. Ray Charles– The Midnight Hour 2:57
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Volume 2: 1952-1955
Side 5:
1. The Diamonds – A Beggar For Your Kisses 2:57
2. Ruth Brown– Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean 2:52
3. The Clovers– Good Lovin’ 2:56
4. Ruth Brown– Wild Wild Young Men 2:29
5. Ray Charles– Mess Around 2:41
6. Joe Turner– Honey Hush 2:37
7. LaVern Baker– Soul On Fire 3:02
Side 6:
1. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters– Money Honey 2:55
2. The Clovers– Lovey Dovey 2:24
3. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters– Such A Night 2:28
4. Professor Longhair– Tipitina 2:39
5. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters– White Christmas 2:38
6. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters– Honey Love 2:22
7. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters– Whatcha Gonna Do? 2:44
Side 7:
1. Joe Turner– Shake, Rattle And Roll 2:57
2. The Chords– Sh-Boom 2:13
3. Tommy Ridgley– Jam Up 2:45
4. LaVern Baker– Tomorrow Night 3:13
5. LaVern Baker– Tweedle Dee 3:06
6. Ray Charles– I Got A Woman 2:48
7. Ray Charles– Greenbacks 2:49
Side 8:
1. The Cardinals – The Door Is Still Open 2:56
2. Joe Turner– Flip Flop And Fly 2:48
3. Ray Charles– A Fool For You 3:01
4. Ray Charles– This Little Girl Of Mine 2:30
5. Lavern Baker– Play It Fair 2:57
6. The Drifters– Adorable 2:41
7. The Robins– Smokey Joe’s Cafe 2:49
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Volume 3: 1955-1958
Side 9:
1. The Drifters– Ruby Baby 2:20
2. The Cookies– In Paradise 2:26
3. Joe Turner– The Chicken And The Hawk 2:37
4. The Clovers– Devil Or Angel 2:24
5. Ray Charles– Drown In My Own Tears 3:15
6. Ray Charles– Hallelujah, I Love Her So 2:35
7. Lavern Baker– Jim Dandy 2:12
Side 10:
1. The Coasters– Down In Mexico 3:14
2. Joe Turner– Corinne Corrina 2:56
3. Clyde McPhatter– Treasure Of Love 2:09
4. The Clovers– Love, Love, Love 1:59
5. Chuck Willis– It’s Too Late 2:37
6. Ray Charles– Lonely Avenue 2:34
7. Ivory Joe Hunter– Since I Met You Baby 2:43
Side 11:
1. Ruth Brown– Lucky Lips 2:04
2. Clyde McPhatter– Without Love (There Is Nothing) 2:55
3. The Drifters– Fools Fall In Love 2:32
4. Joe Turner– Midnight Special Train 2:37
5. Ivory Joe Hunter– Empty Arms 2:36
6. Chuck Willis– C.C.Rider 2:31
7. The Coasters– Searchin’ 2:22
Side 12:
1. The Coasters– Young Blood 2:40
2. The Bobbettes– Mr. Lee 2:13
3. Chuck Willis– Betty And Dupree 2:26
4. Chuck Willis– What Am I Livin’ For 2:24
5. Chuck Willis– Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes 2:18
6. The Coasters– Yakety Yak 1:49
7. Clyde McPhatter– A Lover’s Question 2:33
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Volume 4: 1958-1962
Side 13:
1. LaVern Baker– I Cried A Tear 2:35
2. Ray Charles– The Right Time 3:26
3. The Coasters– Charlie Brown 2:20
4. Ray Charles– What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2) 6:26
5. The Drifters– There Goes My Baby 2:12
6. The Coasters– Along Came Jones 2:57
7. Ray Charles– Let The Good Times Roll 2:48
Side 14:
1. The Coasters– Poison Ivy 2:45
2. The Drifters– Dance With Me 2:21
3. Ray Charles– Just For A Thrill 2:25
4. The Drifters– This Magic Moment 2:28
5. The Drifters– Save The Last Dance For Me 2:28
6. The Coasters– Shopping For Clothes 2:56
7. Ben E. King– Spanish Harlem 2:56
Side 15:
1. Ben E. King– Young Boy Blues 2:16
2. Ben E. King– Stand By Me 2:56
3. Carla Thomas– Gee Whizz 2:16
4. LaVern Baker– Saved 2:56
5. Solomon Burke– Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms) 2:41
6. The Coasters– Little Egypt 2:48
7. Ben E. King– Amor 3:05
Side 16:
1. The Mar-Keys– Last Night 2:39
2. The Ikettes– I’m Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) 2:31
3. William Bell– You Don’t Miss Your Water 3:01
4. The Falcons– I Found A Love 2:57
5. Solomon Burke– Cry To Me 2:36
6. Ben E. King– Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) 2:49
7. Booker T. & The MG’s– Green Onions 2:54
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Volume 5: 1962-1966
Side 17:
1. The Drifters– Up On The Roof 2:37
2. LaVern Baker– See See Rider 2:29
3. Ben E. King– I (Who Have Nothing) 2:28
4. Solomon Burke– If You Need Me 2:33
5. Otis Redding– These Arms Of Mine 2:32
6. Barbara Lewis– Hello Stranger 2:41
7. The Drifters– On Broadway 3:00
Side 18:
1. Doris Troy– Just One Look 2:30
2. Nat Kendrick & The Swans– (Do The) Mashed Potatoes (Parts 1 & 2) 3:28
3. Chris Kenner– Land Of 1000 Dances 2:29
4. Rufus Thomas– Walkin’ The Dog 2:35
5. Esther Phillips– Release Me 3:18
6 Don Covay– Mercy, Mercy 2:27
7. The Drifters– Under The Boardwalk 2:41
Side 19:
1. Esther Phillips– And I Love Him 2:42
2. Joe Tex– Hold What You’ve Got 3:06
3. Otis Redding– Mr. Pitiful 2:43
4. Barbara Lewis– Baby I’m Yours 2:31
5. Willie Tee– Teasin’ You 2:47
6. Otis Redding– I’ve Been Loving You Too Long 3:15
7. Wilson Pickett– In The Midnight Hour 2:40
Side 20:
1. Don Covay– See-Saw 3:02
2. Otis Redding– Respect 2:08
3. Sam & Dave– You Don’t Know Like I Know 2:32
4. Percy Sledge– When A Man Loves A Woman 2:53
5. Sam & Dave– Hold On, I’m Comin’ 2:33
6. The Capitols– Cool Jerk 2:36
7. Jimmy Hughes– Neighbor, Neighbor 2:41
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Volume 6: 1966-1969
Side 21:
1. Wilson Pickett– Land Of A 1000 Dances 2:26
2. Eddie Floyd– Knock On Wood 3:04
3. Otis Redding– Try A Little Tenderness 3:51
4. Wilson Pickett– Mustang Sally 3:07
5. Sam & Dave– When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:18
6. Arthur Conley– Sweet Soul Music 2:23
7. Sam & Dave– Soul Man 2:38
Side 22:
1. Aretha Franklin– I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) 2:45
2. Aretha Franklin– Do Right Woman – Do Right Man 3:17
3. Joe Tex– Show Me 2:57
4. Otis And Carla– Tramp 3:02
5. Wilson Pickett– Funky Broadway 2:37
6. Booker T. & The MG’s– Hip Hug-Her 2:26
7. Aretha Franklin– Respect 2:25
Side 23:
1. Aretha Franklin– (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 2:46
2. The Bar-Kays– Soul Finger 2:18
3. Aretha Franklin– Baby I Love You 2:37
4. Joe Tex– Skinny Legs And All 3:09
5. Aretha Franklin– Chain Of Fools 2:45
6. Wilson Pickett– I’m In Love 2:25
7. King Curtis– Memphis Soul Stew 2:55
Side 24:
1. Otis Redding– (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay 2:38
2. Archie Bell & The Drells– Tighten Up 3:10
3. Clarence Carter– Slip Away 2:30
4. Aretha Franklin– Think
5. Roberta Flack– The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
6. R.B. Greaves– Take A Letter Maria
7. Brook Benton– Rainy Night In Georgia
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Volume 7: 1969-1974
Side 25:
1. Donny Hathaway– The Ghetto
2. Tyrone Davis– Turn Back The Hands Of Time
3. Les McCann & Eddie Harris– Compared To What
Side 26:
1. Aretha Franklin– Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) 2:59
2. King Floyd– Groove Me 2:57
3. Clarence Carter– Patches 3:11
4. Beginning Of The End*– Funky Nassau (Parts 1 & 2) 5:10
5. The Persuaders– Thin Line Between Love And Hate 3:23
Side 27:
1. Aretha Franklin– Rock Steady 3:12
2. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway– You’ve Got A Friend 3:24
3. Betty Wright– Clean Up Woman 2:47
4. The Spinners– Could It Be I’m Falling In Love? 4:13
5. Roberta Flack– Killing Me Softly With His Song 5:52
Side 28:
1. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway– Where Is The Love? 2:42
2. The Spinners– I’ll Be Around 3:13
3. Roberta Flack– Feel Like Makin’ Love 2:55
4. The Spinners– Mighty Love 3:19
5. Major Harris– Love Won’t Let Me Wait 3:45