Atlantic Rhythm and Blues
1947 - 1974
Volume One
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1. Lowe Groovin’ - Joe Morris Orchestra
2:43 (George Freeman)
Joe Morris: Trumpet
Johnny Griffin: Tenor Sax
Bill McLemore: Baritone Sax
Wilmus Reeves: Piano
George Freeman: Guitar
Leroy Jackson: Bass
Embra Dayie: Drums
Recorded in New York, December 12, 1947
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
2. That Old Black Magic – Tiny Grimes Quintet 2:36
(Mercer & Arlen)
John Hardee: Tenor Sax
George Kelly: Piano
Tiny Grimes: Guitar
Lucille Dixon: Bass
Sonny Payne: Drums
Recorded in New York, December 30, 1947
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
3. Annie Laurie – Tiny Grimes Quintet 2:53
(Scott)
Red Prysock: Tenor Sax
George Kelly: Piano
Tiny Grimes: Guitar
Ike Isaacs: Bass
Jerry Potter: Drums
Recorded in Cleveland, August 1948
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
4. Midnight Special – Tiny Grimes Quintet 2:43
(Tiny Grimes)
Red Prysock: Tenor Sax
Jimmy Saunders: Piano
Tiny Grimes: Guitar
Ike Isaacs: Bass
Jerry Potter: Drums
Recorded in Cleveland, August 1948
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
5. The Applejack – Joe Morris Orchestra 3:10
(Joe Morris)
Joe Morris: Trumpet
Matthew Gee: Trombone
Johnny Griffin: Tenor Sax
Bill McLemore: Baritone Sax
Elmo Hope: Piano
Percy Heath: Bass
Philly Joe Jones: Drums
Recorded in New York, September 19, 1948
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
6. Cole Slaw – Frank Cully 2:40
(Stone)
Frank Culley: Tenor Sax
Remainder unknown
Recorded in New York, January 17, 1949
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
7. Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee – Stick McGhee and His Buddies 3:12 (McGhee & Williams)
Wilbert “Big Chief” Ellis: Piano
Stick McGhee: Guitar, Vocal
Brownie McGhee: Guitar
Gene Ramey: Bass
Unknown Drums
Recorded in New York, February 14, 1949
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
8. So Long – Ruth Brown 2:37 (Harris, Morgan & Melsher)
Ruth Brown: Vocal
Bobby Hackett: Cornet
Will Bradley: Trombone
Peanuts Hucko, Ernie Caceres: Reeds
Dick Carey: Alto Horn
Joe Bushkin: Piano
Eddie Condon: Guitar
Jack Lesberg: Bass
Sid Catlett: Drums
Recorded in New York, May 25, 1949
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
9. I’ll Get Along Somehow – Ruth Brown 2:35
(Fields & Marks)
Ruth Brown: Vocal, with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra:
Harold Baker: Trumpet
Tyree Gleen: Trombone
Vincent Bair-Bey: Alto Sax
Budd Johnson: Tenor Sax
Ernie Caceres: Baritone Sax
Earl Washington: Piano
Leonard Gaskin: Bass
Roy Haynes: Drums
Recorded in New York, May 25, 1949
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
10. Hey Little Girl – Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys 3:01 (Byrd)
Professor Longhair: Piano, Vocal
Charles Burbeck: Tenor Sax
Possibly Robert Parker: Bass
Al Miller: Drums
Recorded in New Orleans, October 1949
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
11. Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys 2:51 (Byrd)
Professor Longhair: Piano, Vocal
Charles Burbeck: Tenor Sax
Possibly Robert Parker: Bass
Al Miller: Drums
Recorded in New Orleans, October 1949
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
12. Tee Nah Nah – Harry Van Walls Orchestra with Spider Sam 2:32 (Overton Lemon)
Harry Van Walls: Piano
Spider Sam (Brownie McGhee): Guitar and Vocal
Frank Culley: Tenor Sax
Unknown Bass and Drums
Recorded in New York, February 28, 1950
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
13. Danny Boy – Al Hibbler 3:09
(Traditional)
Al Hibbler: Vocal
Billy Kyle Orchestra including Shorty Baker: Trumpet
Tyree Glenn: Trombone
Lucky Thompson: Tenor Sax
Billy Kyle: Piano
Recorded in New York, April 19, 1950
14. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere – Joe Morris Orchestra 3:01 (Tate & Morris)
Joe Morris: Trumpet
Laurie Tate: Vocal
Remainder unknown
Recorded in New York, June 1950
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
15. Teardrops From My Eyes – Ruth Brown 2:51
(Toombs)
Ruth Brown: Vocal
Budd Johnson: Tenor Sax
Remainder Unknown
Recorded in New York, June 1950
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
16. One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show – Stick McGhee 2:48 (Stick McGhee)
Budd Johnson: Tenor Sax
Stick McGhee: Guitar and Vocal
Harry Van Walls: Piano
Unknown bass & drums
Recorded in New York, November 21, 1950
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
17. Don’t You Know I Love You – The Clovers 3:30
(A. Nugetre)
The Clovers: Vocals
Frank Culley: Tenor Sax
Randy Weston: Piano
Remainder unknown
Recorded in New York, February 22, 1951
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun
18. Shouldn’t I Know – The Cardinals 3:08
(Brothers & Azrael)
The Cardinals: Vocals
Jesse Stone Orchestra. Personnel unknown.
Recorded in New York, March 1951
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
19. The Chill Is On – Big Joe Turner 2:44
(Joe Turner)
Big Joe Turner: Vocal
Harry Van Walls: Piano
Remainder unknown.
Recorded in New York, April 19, 1951
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
20. Chains Of Love – Big Joe Turner 3:21
(Van Walls & Nugetre)
Big Joe Turner: Vocal
Harry Van Walls: Piano
Remainder unknown.
Recorded in New York, April 19, 1951
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
21. Fool, Fool, Fool – The Clovers 2:31
(Ertegun)
The Clovers: Vocals
Willis Jackson: Tenor Sax
Remainder unknown.
Recorded in New York, July 12, 1951
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
22. One Mint Julep – The Clovers 2:20
(Toombs)
The Clovers: Vocals
Willis Jackson: Tenor Sax
Harry Van Walls: Piano
Connie Kay: Drums
Remainder unknown.
Recorded in New York, December 19, 1951
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
23. Wheel Of Fortune – The Cardinals 2:49
(Benjamin & Weiss)
The Cardinals: Vocals
Remainder unknown.
Recorded in New York, October 6, 1951
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
24. Sweet Sixteen – Big Joe Turner 2:51
(A. Nugetre)
Big Joe Turner: Vocal
Taft Jordan: Trumpet
Budd Johnson: Alto Sax
Freddie Mitchell: Tenor Sax
Arlem Kareem: Baritone Sax
Harry Van Walls: Piano
Rector Bailey: Guitar
Leonard Gaskin: Bass
Connie Kay: Drums
Recorded in New York, January 20, 1952
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
25. 5-10-15 Hours – Ruth Brown 3:08
(Toombs)
Ruth Brown: Vocal
Willis Jackson: Tenor Sax
Harry Van Walls: Piano
Connie Kay: Drums
Remainder unknown.
Recorded in New York, February 13, 1952
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
26. Gator’s Groove – Willis Jackson 2:33
(Willis Jackson)
Willis Jackson: Tenor Sax
Orchestra arranged by Jimmy Mundy.
Personnel unknown.
Recorded in New York, May 23, 1952
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Herb Abrahmson
