The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: R&B Gems II

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Tracklist

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1Betty Lou Got a New Pair of Shoes
producer:
Morty Palitz
recording of:
Betty Lou’s Got a New Pair of Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Benell Music Co., Bobby Freeman Music and Clockus Music
Bobby Freeman42:27
2Mona
Bo Diddley2:23
3(Night Time Is) the Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-10-28)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
Ray Charles53:29
4Idol With the Golden Head
The Coasters2:24
5Priscilla
Eddie Cooley2:32
6Every Night (I Pray)
The Chantels2:04
7Brown Eyed Handsome Man
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 375)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Handsome Man (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Chuck Berry32:17
8I Can’t Quit You Baby
Otis Rush3:08
9Bright Lights, Big City
recording of:
Bright Lights, Big City
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jimmy Reed2:45
10I Pity the Fool
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-11-12)
recording of:
I Pity the Fool (on 1960-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Deadric Malone
Bobby “Blue” Bland2:38
11All I Could Do Was Cry
producer:
Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recording of:
All I Could Do Was Cry (in 1960-01)
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd
Etta James2:57
12I Idolize You
Ike & Tina Turner2:50
13That’s What Girls Are Made For
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
That’s What Girls Are Made For
writer:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) and Harvey Fuqua
The Spinners3:11
14That’s How Heartaches Are Made
recording of:
That’s How Heartaches Are Made
writer:
Bob Halley and Ben Raleigh
Baby Washington2:42
15Driving Wheel
Junior Parker2:38
16Cry to Me
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
Cry to Me
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Solomon Burke3.252:34
17Doggin’ Around
recording of:
Doggin' Around
lyricist and composer:
Paul Tarnopol
Jackie Wilson2:42
18Midnight Stroll
The Revels2:32
19Who Do You Love
The Sapphires2:39
20I (Who Have Nothing)
Ben E. King2:25
21I Wake Up Crying
Chuck Jackson2:19
22Make It Easy on Yourself
arranger:
Burt Bacharach
recording of:
Make It Easy on Yourself
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and MCA Music Ltd.
Jerry Butler2:36

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: 48) (order: 48)