Saturday, July 19, 2025

The "Atlantic Records Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974" anthologies: Volumes 1, 6 and 7

If there was a true flaw to these retrospective albums, it was in slighting their female artists in favor of the male.  

My mother, who remembered seeing a very young Aretha Franklin open for Joe Turner, had Turner's first Atlantic LP (I have it here somewhere; R&B scholar and psychology professor Lynn McCutcheon showed me how to get the small drop of nail polish off the LP disc safely in 1985). TM

Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 7: 1967-1969 00:00 7-1 Aretha Franklin– Respect 02:24 7-2 Aretha Franklin– (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 05:05 7-3 The Bar-Kays– Soul Finger 07:25 7-4 Aretha Franklin– Baby I Love You 10:02 7-5 Joe Tex– Skinny Legs And All 13:12 7-6 Aretha Franklin– Chain Of Fools 15:57 7-7 Wilson Pickett– I'm In Love 18:25 7-8 King Curtis– Memphis Soul Stew 21:22 7-9 Aretha Franklin– (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone 23:46 7-10 Otis Redding– (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 26:27 7-11 Archie Bell & The Drells– Tighten Up 29:38 7-12 Clarence Carter– Slip Away 32:07 7-13 Aretha Franklin– Think 34:23 7-14 Clarence Carter– Too Weak To Fight 36:39 7-15 Tyrone Davis– Can I Change My Mind 39:26 7-16 Roberta Flack– The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 43:44 7-17 R.B. Greaves– Take A Letter Maria 46:25 7-18 Brook Benton– Rainy Night In Georgia 50:15 7-19 Donny Hathaway– The Ghetto 57:06 7-20 Tyrone Davis– Turn Back The Hands Of Time 59:44 7-21 Les McCann & Eddie Harris– Compared To What 1:08:24 7-22 Aretha Franklin– Call Me

Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 6: 1965-1967
00:00 6-1 Willie Tee– Teasin' You 02:43 6-2 Solomon Burke– Got To Get You Off My Mind 04:40 6-3 Joe Tex– I Want To Do Everything For You 06:48 6-4 Otis Redding– I've Been Loving You Too Long 10:00 6-5 Joe Tex– A Sweet Woman Like You 12:37 6-6 Wilson Pickett– In The Midnight Hour 15:14 6-7 Don Covay– See-Saw 18:13 6-8 Otis Redding– Respect 20:18 6-9 Sam & Dave– You Don't Know Like I Know 22:48 6-10 Percy Sledge– When A Man Loves A Woman 25:38 6-11 Wilson Pickett– 634-5789 28:34 6-12 Sam & Dave– Hold On, I'm Comin' 31:04 6-13 The Capitols– Cool Jerk 33:38 6-14 Jimmy Hughes– Neighbor, Neighbor 36:16 6-15 Wilson Pickett– Land Of A 1000 Dances 38:39 6-16 Eddie Floyd– Knock On Wood 41:42 6-17 Otis Redding– Try A Little Tenderness 45:31 6-18 Wilson Pickett– Mustang Sally 48:36 6-19 Sam & Dave– When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 51:51 6-20 Arthur Conley– Sweet Soul Music 54:11 6-21 Aretha Franklin– I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) 56:53 6-22 Aretha Franklin– Do Right Woman - Do Right Man 1:00:07 6-23 Joe Tex– Show Me 1:03:02 6-24 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas– Tramp 1:06:02 6-25 Wilson Pickett– Funky Broadway 1:08:35 6-26 Booker T. & The MG's– Hip Hug-Her 1:10:58 6-27 Sam & Dave– Soul Man

Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 1: 1947-1952 00:00 1-1 Joe Morris– Lowe Groovin' 02:45 1-2 Tiny Grimes– That Old Black Magic 05:22 1-3 Tiny Grimes– Annie Laurie 08:20 1-4 Tiny Grimes– Midnight Special 11:03 1-5 Joe Morris– Applejack 14:10 1-6 Frank Culley– Cole Slaw 17:15 1-7 Stick McGhee– Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 20:29 1-8 Ruth Brown– So Long 23:06 1-9 Ruth Brown– I'll Get Along Somehow 25:41 1-10 Professor Longhair– Hey Little Girl 28:42 1-11 Professor Longhair– Mardi Gras In New Orleans 31:33 1-12 Harry Van Walls– Tee Nah Nah 34:07 1-13 Al Hibbler– Danny Boy 37:18 1-14 Joe Morris– Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere 40:19 1-15 Ruth Brown– Teardrops From My Eyes 43:10 1-16 Stick McGhee– One Monkey Don't Stop No Show 45:49 1-17 The Clovers– Don't You Know I Love You 49:01 1-18 The Cardinals– Shouldn't I Know 52:10 1-19 Joe Turner– The Chill Is On 54:55 1-20 Joe Turner– Chains Of Love 58:16 1-21 The Clovers– Fool, Fool, Fool 1:00:48 1-22 The Clovers– One Mint Julep 1:03:15 1-23 The Cardinals– Wheel Of Fortune 1:06:06 1-24 Joe Turner– Sweet Sixteen 1:08:59 1-25 Ruth Brown– 5-10-15 Hours 1:12:10 1-26 Willis Jackson– Gator's Groove


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Tracklist

Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 1: 1947-1952
Joe Morris (2)–Lowe Groovin'2:45
Tiny Grimes–That Old Black Magic2:37
Tiny Grimes–Annie Laurie2:57
Tiny Grimes–Midnight Special2:43
Joe Morris (2)–Applejack3:07
Frank Culley–Cole Slaw2:44
Stick McGhee–Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee3:12
Ruth Brown–So Long2:37
Ruth Brown–I'll Get Along Somehow (Parts 1& 2)2:35
Professor Longhair–Hey Little Girl2:42
Professor Longhair–Mardi Gras In New Orleans2:42
Harry Van Walls–Tee Nah Nah2:32
Joe Morris (2)–Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere2:59
Ruth Brown–Teardrops From My Eyes2:51
Stick McGhee–One Monkey Don't Stop No Show2:38
The Clovers–Don't You Know I Love You3:12
The Cardinals (2)–Shouldn't I Know3:08
Joe Turner*–The Chill Is On2:44
Joe Turner*–Chains Of Love3:21
The Clovers–Fool, Fool, Fool2:31
The Clovers–One Mint Julep2:20
The Cardinals (2)–Wheel Of Fortune2:51
Joe Turner*–Sweet Sixteen2:54
Ruth Brown–5-10-15 Hours3:08
The Clovers–Ting-A-Ling3:08
Willis "Gator" Jackson*–Gator's Groove2:58
Ruth Brown–Daddy Daddy2:53
Ray Charles–The Midnight Hour2:57
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 2: 1952-1955
The Diamonds (6)–A Beggar For Your Kisses2:57
Ruth Brown–Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean2:52
The Clovers–Good Lovin'2:56
Ruth Brown–Wild Wild Young Men2:29
Ray Charles–Mess Around2:41
Joe Turner*–Honey Hush2:37
LaVern Baker–Soul On Fire3:02
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–Money Honey2:55
The Clovers–Lovey Dovey2:24
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–Such A Night2:28
Professor Longhair–Tipitina2:39
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–White Christmas2:38
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–Honey Love2:22
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–Whatcha Gonna Do?2:44
Joe Turner*–Shake, Rattle And Roll2:57
The Chords–Sh-Boom2:13
Tommy Ridgley–Jam Up2:45
LaVern Baker–Tomorrow Night3:13
LaVern Baker–Tweedle Dee3:06
Ray Charles–I Got A Woman2:48
Ray Charles–Greenbacks2:49
The Cardinals (2)–The Door Is Still Open2:56
Joe Turner*–Flip Flop And Fly2:48
Ray Charles–A Fool For You3:01
Ray Charles–This Little Girl Of Mine2:30
Lavern Baker–Play It Fair2:57
The Drifters–Adorable2:41
The Robins–Smokey Joe's Cafe2:49
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 3: 1955-1958
The Drifters–Ruby Baby2:20
The Cookies–In Paradise2:26
Joe Turner*–The Chicken And The Hawk2:37
The Clovers–Devil Or Angel2:24
Ray Charles–Drown In My Own Tears3:15
Ray Charles–Hallelujah, I Love Her So2:35
Lavern Baker–Jim Dandy2:12
The Coasters–Down In Mexico3:14
Joe Turner*–Corinne Corrina2:56
Clyde McPhatter–Treasure Of Love2:09
The Clovers–Love, Love, Love1:59
Chuck Willis–It's Too Late2:37
Ray Charles–Lonely Avenue2:34
Ivory Joe Hunter–Since I Met You Baby2:43
Ruth Brown–Lucky Lips2:04
Clyde McPhatter–Without Love (There Is Nothing)2:55
The Drifters–Fools Fall In Love2:32
Joe Turner*–Midnight Special Train2:37
Ivory Joe Hunter–Empty Arms2:36
Chuck Willis–C.C.Rider2:31
The Coasters–Searchin'2:22
The Coasters–Young Blood2:40
The Bobbettes–Mr. Lee2:13
Chuck Willis–Betty And Dupree2:26
Chuck Willis–What Am I Livin' For2:24
Chuck Willis–Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes2:18
The Coasters–Yakety Yak1:49
Clyde McPhatter–A Lover's Question2:33
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 4: 1958-1962
LaVern Baker–I Cried A Tear2:35
Ray Charles–The Right Time3:26
The Coasters–Charlie Brown2:20
Ray Charles–What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2)6:26
The Drifters–There Goes My Baby2:12
The Coasters–Along Came Jones2:57
Ray Charles–Let The Good Times Roll2:48
The Coasters–Poison Ivy2:45
The Drifters–Dance With Me2:21
Ray Charles–Just For A Thrill2:25
The Drifters–This Magic Moment2:28
The Drifters–Save The Last Dance For Me2:28
The Coasters–Shopping For Clothes2:56
Ben E. King–Spanish Harlem2:56
Ben E. King–Young Boy Blues2:16
Ben E. King–Stand By Me2:56
Carla Thomas–Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)2:16
LaVern Baker–Saved2:56
Solomon Burke–Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)2:41
The Coasters–Little Egypt2:48
Ben E. King–Amor3:05
The Mar-Keys–Last Night2:39
The Ikettes–I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)2:31
William Bell–You Don't Miss Your Water3:01
The Falcons–I Found A Love2:57
Solomon Burke–Cry To Me2:36
Ben E. King–Don't Play That Song (You Lied)2:49
Booker T. & The MG's*–Green Onions2:54
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 5: 1962-1966
The Drifters–Up On The Roof2:37
LaVern Baker–See See Rider2:29
Ben E. King–I (Who Have Nothing)2:28
Solomon Burke–If You Need Me2:33
Otis Redding–These Arms Of Mine2:32
Barbara Lewis–Hello Stranger2:41
The Drifters–On Broadway3:00
Doris Troy–Just One Look2:30
Nat Kendrick & The Swans–(Do The) Mashed Potatoes (Parts 1 & 2)3:28
Chris Kenner–Land Of 1000 Dances2:29
Rufus Thomas–Walkin' The Dog2:35
Esther Phillips–Release Me3:18
Don Covay–Mercy, Mercy2:27
The Drifters–Under The Boardwalk2:41
Esther Phillips–And I Love Him2:42
Joe Tex–Hold What You've Got3:06
Otis Redding–Mr. Pitiful2:43
Barbara Lewis–Baby I'm Yours2:31
Willie Tee–Teasin' You2:47
Otis Redding–I've Been Loving You Too Long3:15
Wilson Pickett–In The Midnight Hour2:40
Don Covay–See-Saw3:02
Otis Redding–Respect2:08
Sam & Dave–You Don't Know Like I Know2:32
Percy Sledge–When A Man Loves A Woman2:53
Sam & Dave–Hold On, I'm Comin'2:33
The Capitols–Cool Jerk2:36
Jimmy Hughes–Neighbor, Neighbor2:41
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 6: 1966-1969
Wilson Pickett–Land Of A 1000 Dances2:26
Eddie Floyd–Knock On Wood3:04
Otis Redding–Try A Little Tenderness3:51
Wilson Pickett–Mustang Sally3:07
Sam & Dave–When Something Is Wrong With My Baby3:18
Arthur Conley–Sweet Soul Music2:23
Sam & Dave–Soul Man2:38
Aretha Franklin–I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)2:45
Aretha Franklin–Do Right Woman - Do Right Man3:17
Joe Tex–Show Me2:57
Otis* And Carla*–Tramp3:02
Wilson Pickett–Funky Broadway2:37
Booker T. & The MG's*–Hip Hug-Her2:26
Aretha Franklin–Respect2:25
Aretha Franklin–(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman2:46
The Bar-Kays*–Soul Finger2:18
Aretha Franklin–Baby I Love You2:37
Joe Tex–Skinny Legs And All3:09
Aretha Franklin–Chain Of Fools2:45
Wilson Pickett–I'm In Love2:25
King Curtis–Memphis Soul Stew2:55
Otis Redding–(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay2:38
Archie Bell & The Drells–Tighten Up3:10
Clarence Carter–Slip Away2:30
Aretha Franklin–Think2:14
Roberta Flack–The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face4:18
R.B. Greaves–Take A Letter Maria2:40
Brook Benton–Rainy Night In Georgia3:52
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 7: 1969-1974
Donny Hathaway–The Ghetto6:47
Tyrone Davis–Turn Back The Hands Of Time2:58
Les McCann & Eddie Harris–Compared To What8:31
Aretha Franklin–Don't Play That Song (You Lied)2:59
King Floyd–Groove Me2:57
Clarence Carter–Patches3:11
Beginning Of The End*–Funky Nassau (Parts 1 & 2)5:10
The Persuaders–Thin Line Between Love And Hate3:23
Aretha Franklin–Rock Steady3:12
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway–You've Got A Friend3:24
Betty Wright–Clean Up Woman2:47
The Spinners*–Could It Be I'm Falling In Love?4:13
Roberta Flack–Killing Me Softly With His Song5:52
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway–Where Is The Love?2:42
The Spinners*–I'll Be Around3:13
Roberta Flack–Feel Like Makin' Love2:55
The Spinners*–Mighty Love3:19
Major Harris–Love Won't Let Me Wait3:45

Credits (3)

Notes

Box set comprising seven volumes originally released 1985.

Also released as individual volumes:
Volume 1: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 1 1947-1952)
Volume 2: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 2 1952-1955)
Volume 3: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 3 1955-1958)
Volume 4: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 4 1958-1962)
Volume 5: Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 5 1962 - 1966)
Volume 6: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 6 1966-1969)
Volume 7: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Volume 7 1969-1974

Series: Atlantic R&B 1947-1974

NOTE: When this set was released on CD in 1991, 17 tracks were added, making it an 8xCD set.

Added tracks, with CD track numbers:
1-13 Al Hibbler - Danny Boy
2-20 Ruth Brown - Oh What a Dream
2-22 Al Hibbler - When the Lights Go Down
4-3 Clyde McPhatter - Long, Lonely Nights
6-2 Solomon Burke - Got to Get You Off My Mind
6-3 Joe Tex - I Want To Do Everything For You
6-5 Joe Tex - A Sweet Woman Like You
6-11 Wilson Pickett - 634-5789
7-9 Aretha Franklin - Since You've Been Gone
7-14 Clarence Carter - Too Weak To Fight
7-15 Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind
7-22 Aretha Franklin - Call Me
8-2 Jackie Moore - Precious Precious
8-5 Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love
8-9 Aretha Franklin - Day Dreamin'
8-17 The Spinners - One of a Kind
8-18 Blue Magic - Sideshow

In addition, the version of The Beginning of the End - Funky Nassau is the Parts 1 & 2 edit, compared to only Part One on the vinyl.

From 1991 edition booklet "In previous editions wrong takes were used on some songs. In this edition, the proper takes have been used in all cases.
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