zzongs | Search | About | Share

The R&B No. 1s of the '50s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Rhythm & Blues

Country: UK

Label(s): Acrobat (ACSCD6003)

1.01. Ivory Joe Hunter - I Almost Lost My Mind 3:10

1.02. Johnny Otis Quintet, the Robins, Esther Phillips - Double Crossing Blues 2:48

1.03. Esther Phillips, Mel Walker, Johnny Otis & His Orchestra - Mistrusting Blues 3:02

1.04. Ivory Joe Hunter - I Need You So 3:10

1.05. Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers - Pink Champagne 3:01

1.06. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra, Esther Phillips, Mel Walker - Cupid Boogie 2:38

1.07. Roy Brown - Hard Luck Blues 2:59

1.08. Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa 3:24

1.09. Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five - Blue Light Boogie (Parts 1 & 2) 5:10

1.10. Lowell Fulson - Blue Shadows 2:55

1.11. Joe Morris Orchestra - Anytime Anyplace Anywhere 3:03

1.12. Percy Mayfield - Please Send Me Someone to Love 2:54

1.13. Ruth Brown - Teardrops from My Eyes 2:52

1.14. Amos Milburn - Bad Bad Whiskey 2:59

1.15. Charles Brown - Black Night 3:09

1.16. Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats - Rocket 88 2:49

1.17. Lloyd Glenn - Chica Boo 2:22

1.18. The Dominoes - Sixty Minute Man 2:30

1.19. The Clovers - Don't You Know I Love You 3:05

1.20. The Five Keys - The Glory of Love 2:45

1.21. Jimmie Nelson and the Peter Rabbit Trio - T' 99 Blues 3:07

1.22. The Clovers - Fool Fool Fool 2:32

1.23. Peppermint Harris - I Got Loaded 2:30

1.24. John Lee Hooker - I'm in the Mood 3:04

2.01. Tab Smith Orchestra - Because of You 3:08

2.02. Earl Bostic & His Orchestra - Flamingo 2:43

2.03. The Griffin Brothers - Weepin' and Cryin' 3:22

2.04. Johnnie Ray, the Four Lads - Cry 3:02

2.05. B.B. King - Three O'Clock Blues 3:01

2.06. Jimmy Forrest - Night Train 2:59

2.07. Rosco Gordon - Booted 3:06

2.08. Ruth Brown - 5–10–15 Hours 3:13

2.09. The Dominoes - Have Mercy Baby 2:23

2.10. Fats Domino - Goin' Home 2:11

2.11. Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:32

2.12. Four Blazes - Mary Jo 2:35

2.13. The Clovers - Ting-A-Ling 3:05

2.14. Johnny Ace - My Song 3:01

2.15. Little Walter - Juke 2:43

2.16. Eddie Boyd - Five Long Years 2:41

2.17. B.B. King - You Know I Love You 3:05

2.18. Willie Mabon and His Combo - I Don't Know 3:09

2.19. The 5 Royales - Baby Don't Do It 2:45

2.20. Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean 2:54

2.21. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog 2:52

2.22. Willie Mabon and His Combo - I'm Mad 2:37

2.23. The 5 Royales - Help Me Somebody 3:04

2.24. B.B. King - Please Love Me 2:55

2.25. Johnny Ace - The Clock 2:56

3.01. The Orioles - Crying in the Chapel 3:04

3.02. Faye Adams - Shake a Hand 2:54

3.03. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Money Honey 2:58

3.04. Big Joe Turner - Honey Hush 2:39

3.05. Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones - The Things That I Used to Do 3:01

3.06. Faye Adams - I'll Be True 2:50

3.07. Roy Hamilton - You'll Never Walk Alone 3:18

3.08. The Midnighters - Work with Me Annie 2:46

3.09. Big Joe Turner - Shake Rattle and Roll 2:59

3.10. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Honey Love 2:25

3.11. Ruth Brown - Oh What a Dream 2:55

3.12. The Midnighters - Annie Had a Baby 2:41

3.13. Faye Adams - It Hurts Me to My Heart 3:01

3.14. Ruth Brown - Mambo Baby 2:42

3.15. The Charms - Hearts of Stone 3:01

3.16. B.B. King - You Upset Me Baby 3:02

3.17. The Penguins - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) 2:49

3.18. The Moonglows - Sincerely 3:12

3.19. Johnny Ace - Pledging My Love 2:28

3.20. Etta James - The Wallflower (Dance with Me Henry) 2:49

3.21. Little Walter - My Babe 2:34

3.22. Ray Charles - I Got a Woman 2:53

3.23. Roy Hamilton - Unchained Melody 3:00

3.24. Fats Domino - Ain't That a Shame 2:27

3.25. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody 2:54

4.01. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley 2:45

4.02. Ray Charles - A Fool for You 3:02

4.03. Little Walter - Maybellene 2:23

4.04. The Platters - Only You (And You Alone) 2:37

4.05. Fats Domino - All by Myself 2:20

4.06. Jay McShann & His Orchestra - Hands Off 2:50

4.07. Fats Domino - Poor Me 2:17

4.08. The Drifters - Adorable 2:42

4.09. The Platters - The Great Pretender 2:40

4.10. The El Dorados - At My Front Door 2:39

4.11. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:19

4.12. Ray Charles - Drown in My Own Tears 3:21

4.13. Little Richard - Long Tall Sally 2:09

4.14. Fats Domino - I'm in Love Again 1:54

4.15. Little Willie John - Fever 2:43

4.16. Clyde McPhatter - Treasure of Love 2:10

4.17. Little Richard - Rip It Up 2:23

4.18. The Platters - My Prayer 2:47

4.19. Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2) 3:13

4.20. Shirley and Lee - Let the Good Times Roll 2:16

4.21. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog 2:24

4.22. Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel 2:03

4.23. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill 2:22

4.24. Ivory Joe Hunter - Since I Met You Baby 2:51

4.25. Fats Domino - Blue Monday 2:17

4.26. LaVern Baker - Jim Dandy 2:13

4.27. Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange 2:56

4.28. Fats Domino - I'm Walkin' 2:09

5.01. Little Richard - Lucille 2:25

5.02. Chuck Berry - School Day 2:42

5.03. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up 1:59

5.04. The Coasters - Young Blood 2:18

5.05. The Coasters - Searchin' 2:36

5.06. Chuck Willis - C.C. Rider 2:35

5.07. Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie 2:23

5.08. Nat King Cole - Send for Me 2:37

5.09. Bobby Bland - Further Up the Road 2:59

5.10. Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 1:48

5.11. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On 2:54

5.12. Clyde McPhatter - Long Lonely Nights 2:24

5.13. Paul Anka - Diana 2:27

5.14. The Bobbettes - Mr. Lee 2:14

5.15. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb 2:16

5.16. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock 2:29

5.17. Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie 2:02

5.18. Sam Cooke - You Send Me 2:46

5.19. Danny & The Juniors - At the Hop 2:32

5.20. Ernie Freeman - Raunchy 2:16

5.21. The Bill Justis Orchestra - Raunchy 2:23

5.22. Sam Cooke - I'll Come Running Back to You 2:11

5.23. The Silhouettes - Get a Job 2:47

5.24. Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen 3:02

5.25. The Champs - Tequila 2:14

5.26. The Platters - Twilight Time 2:47

5.27. Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 2:15

5.28. Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do Is Dream 2:22

5.29. David Seville - Witch Doctor 2:19

6.01. The Coasters - Yakety Yak 1:53

6.02. Chuck Willis - What Am I Living For 2:28

6.03. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash 2:13

6.04. Perez Prado - Patricia 2:20

6.05. Jimmy Clanton - Just a Dream 2:32

6.06. The Elegants - Little Star 2:42

6.07. Kalin Twins - When 2:26

6.08. Tommy Edwards - It's All in the Game 2:38

6.09. Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin 2:36

6.10. Cozy Cole - Topsy Part 2 3:35

6.11. Clyde McPhatter - Lover's Question 2:35

6.12. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops 2:44

6.13. James Brown - Try Me 2:32

6.14. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee 2:21

6.15. Brook Benton - It's Just a Matter of Time 2:27

6.16. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City 2:28

6.17. Lloyd Price - Personality 2:36

6.18. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby 2:14

6.19. Ray Charles - What'd I Say (Part 1) 6:28

6.20. Brook Benton - Think You're Pretty Baby 2:30

6.21. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married 2:21

6.22. Fats Domino - I Want to Walk You Home 2:20

6.23. The Coasters - Poison Ivy 2:44

6.24. Phil Phillips - Sea of Love 2:23

6.25. Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It 2:02

6.26. Brook Benton - So Many Ways 2:31

6.27. Della Reese - Don't You Know? 2:33

6.28. The Spacemen - Clouds 2:40

More from: Various