Various - The OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957 (CD)

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Deluxe 3-CD package "OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story" box set. Containing 78 songs from 34 Artists who defined Rhythm & Blues. Material previously and unpreviously released by OKeh Records. 
Includes a 34-page booklet.

Volume One:
1 - Recorded 9/22/49, OKeh/Columbia
2 - 9/22/49, previously unissued alternate version
3,8 - 2/21/49, OKeh/Columbia
4,6 - 11/21/49, OKeh 6820
5 - 2/21/49, OKeh 7049
7 - 4/14/49, OKeh/Columbia
9 - 6/15/50, previously unissued
10 - 6/15/50, OKeh/Columbia
11 - 11/7/50, OKeh, Columbia
12 - 1/26/51, OKeh 6805
13 - 4/25/51, OKeh 6800
14 - 4/2/51, OKeh/Columbia
15 - 6/14/51, OKeh 6808
16 - 4/20/51, OKeh 6834
17 - 6/26/51, OKeh 6816
18 - 3/22/51, previously unissued
19 - 6/29/51, previously unissued
20 - 3/29/51, OKeh/Columbia
21 - 11/8/51, OKeh 6848
22 - 10/23/51, OKeh 6881
23,25 - 6/26/51, OKeh 6822
24 - 4/25/51, previously unissued
26 - 9/4/51, previously unissued

Volume Two:
1 - Recorded 8/24/51, previously unissued alternate take
2 - 9/4/51, previously unissued
3 - 6/27/51, OKeh 6810
4 - 10/23/51, previously unissued
5 - 6/25/52, OKeh 6954
6 - 4/23/52, OKeh 6873
7 - 8/18/52, OKeh 6924
8 - 4/23/52, OKeh 6883
9 - 6/26/52, previously unissued
10 - 6/26/52, OKeh 6905
11 - 10/8/52, OKeh 6931
12,17 - 10/22/52, OKeh 6937
13 - 8/21/52, OKeh 6933
14 - 5/22/52, OKeh 6899
15 - 11/17/52, OKeh 6972
16 - 11/19/52, previously unissued
18 - 12/12/52, OKeh 6939
19 - 6/11/53, OKeh 6998
20 - 2/5/53, OKeh 6961
21 - 1/21/53, previously unissued
22 - 1/8/53, OKeh 7021
23 - 9/30/53, OKeh 7014
24 - 12/31/53, OKeh 7025
25 - 9/17/53, previously unissued
26 - 5/4/53, OKeh 6982

Volume Three:
1 - Recorded 9/1/53, OKeh 7010
2 - 9/30/53, OKeh 7014
3 - 12/31/53, previously unissued
4 - 9/1/53, OKeh 7022
5,13 - 8/24/54, OKeh 7045
6 - 9/23/54, OKeh 7060
7 - 1/6/54, OKeh 7027
8 - 11/15/54, OKeh 7050
9 - 11/23/54, previously unissued
10 - 4/1/54, previously unissued
11,14 - 5/12/54, previously unissued
12 - 3/2/54, OKeh 7042
15 - 3/21/55, previously unissued
16 - 7/15/55, OKeh 7062
17,18 - 9/12/56, OKeh 7072
19 - 11/17/56, Epic/OKeh 9196
20 - 10/5/56, OKeh 7074
21 - 10/5/56, OKeh 7075
22 - 9/13/56, OKeh 7073
23 - 9/13/56, OKeh 7083
24,25 - 9/25/57, previously unissued alternate version
26 - 2/13/57, OKeh LN 3488


Photos provided by the Michael Ochs Archives Ltd., the Frank Driggs Collection and Culver Pictures.

Remastered and restored at Sony Music Studios, New York.

©℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Manufactured by Epic

Tracks 1.9, 1.10, 1.16, 2.1, 2.21, & 3.1 = credits according to:
- Campbell, Robert L., Büttner, Armin & Kochakian, Dan (Latest revision: August 25, 2016) : Red Saunders  Discography (  )
- Geerken, Hartmut & Trent, Chris (2015) - Omniverse Sun Ra: p177 #12, 13, 15

Format: CD

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  1993
Genre:       Jazz, Funk / Soul, Blues
Style:         Rhythm & Blues

Track listing:

. Volume One
1- 1. Chris Powell And The Five Blue Flames - Rock The Joint 2:33
1-2. Chris Powell And The Five Blue Flames - That's Right! 2:34
1-3. The Five Scamps - Chicken Shack Boogie 2:45
1-4. Mr. Google Eyes, Billy Ford & His Musical V-8's - No Wine, No Women 2:27
1-5. The Five Scamps - Red Hot 2:50
1-6. Mr. Google Eyes, Billy Ford & His Musical V-8's - Rough And Rocky Road 2:48
1-7. Chris Powell And The Five Blue Flames - Hot Dog 2:33
1-8. The Five Scamps - Fine, Like Wine 2:37
1-9. Joe Williams, Red Saunders & His Orchestra - Chi (Chicago) 2:14
1-10. Joe Williams, Red Saunders & His Orchestra - Lyin' Girl Blues 2:41
1-11. The Ravens (2) - Gotta Find My Baby 2:16
1-12. Chuck Willis - Let's Jump Tonight 2:18
1-13. Maurice King & His Wolverines, Bea Baker - I Want A Lavender Cadillac 2:55
1-14. Earl Williams (2) - If You Ever Had The Blues 2:22
1-15. Wild Bill Davis Trio - Catch 'Em Young, Treat 'Em Rough, Tell Em' Nothin' 2:51
1-16. Joe Williams, Red Saunders & His Orchestra - Weekday Blues 3:11
1-17. Irlton French, Chuck Thomas & His All Stars - My Run Around Baby 2:25
1-18. The Five Scamps - Stuttering Blues 3:03
1-19. Leroy 'Country' Johnson - She Did Me Wrong 2:46
1-20. The Ravens (2) - Honey I Don't Want You 2:30
1-21. Larry Darnell - Work Baby Work 2:50
1-22. Pinocchio James - Camp Meeting 2:22
1-23. Pearl Traylor, Chuck Thomas & His All Stars - Come On Daddy (Let's Go Play Tonight) 2:12
1-24. Maurice King & His Wolverines, Ruby Jackson - I Feel So Good 2:54
1-25. Pearl Traylor, Chuck Thomas & His All Stars - Three Ball Sam (The Pawn Shop Man) 2:56
1-26. Little Brother Brown - Brother's Blues 2:54
. Volume Two
2-1. Joe Williams, Red Saunders & His Orchestra - Hey Bartender Give That Man A Drink 2:24
2-2. Little Brother Brown - Goof Boogie 3:03
2-3. Chuck Willis - I Rule My House 2:48
2-4. Pinocchio James - Pinnochio's Blues 2:53
2-5. Larry Darnell - I'll Be Sittin', I'll Be Rockin' 2:32
2-6. Annie Laurie - It's Been A Long Time 2:38
2-7. Hadda Brooks - Jump Back Honey 2:27
2-8. Titus Turner - Got So Much Trouble 2:52
2-9. The Royals (3) - Gas Happy Mama 2:26
2-10. Chuck Willis, The Royals (3) - My Story 3:12
2-11. Big Maybelle - Gabbin' Blues 2:39
2-12. The Treniers - The Moondog 2:21
2-13. Annie Laurie - Stop Talkin' And Start Walkin' 2:32
2-14. Red Rodney Sextet - Dig This Menu Please! 2:47
2-15. Paul Gayten - It Ain't Nothing Happening 2:25
2-16. Chuck Willis - You Broke My Heart 2:35
2-17. The Treniers - Poontang 2:38
2-18. Hadda Brooks - Brook's Boogie 2:51
2-19. Big Maybelle - Jinny Mule 2:44
2-20. Titus Turner - Livin' In Misery 2:19
2-21. Joe Williams, Red Saunders & His Orchestra - Voodoo Blues 2:58
2-22. Wild Bill Davis Trio - Bring The Money In 2:26
2-23. Sammy Cotton - You The Kind Of Women 2:42
2-24. Annie Laurie - I'm In The Mood For You 2:09
2.25. Chuck Willis - Make Up Your Mind 3:06
2-26. Paul Gayten - Cow Cow Blues 2:01
. Volume Three
3-1. Clifford Solomon - But Officer! 2:49
3-2. Sammy Cotton - Give Me One One More Drink 2:10
3-3. Annie Laurie - Leave It To Me 3:15
3-4. Clifford Solomon, Ernestine Anderson - Square Dance Boogie 2:24
3-5. Big John & The Buzzards - Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash 2:20
3-6. Big Maybelle - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show 2:50
3-7. Titus Turner - My Lonely Room 2:52
3-8. The Treniers - Uh Oh ( Get Out Of The Car) 2:59
3-9. Paul Gayten, Lee Allen - Creole Alley 2:12
3-10. Larry Darnell - Give Me Your Love 2:03
3-11. The Shufflers (2) - Bad, Bad Women 2:30
3-12. Big Maybelle - I'm Gettin' Long Alright 2:47
3-13. Big John & The Buzzards - Oop Shoop 2:14
3-14. The Shufflers (2) - Jump Ted! 2:25
3-15. Big Maybelle - Ocean Of Tears 2:29
3-16. Chuck Willis - Ring Ding Doo 2:30
3-17. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Little Demon 2:23
3-18. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You 2:25
3-19. Andre Williams (2) - Bacon Fat 3:03
3-20. Hurricane Harry - The Last Meal 2:16
3-21. Little Joe Cook And The Thrillers - Let's Do The Slop 2:48
3-22. Lloyd Fatman - Where You Been 2:30
3-23. Lloyd Fatman - Miss Mushmouth 2:27
3-24. The Marquees, Marvin Gaye, Bo Diddley - Wyatt Earp 2:25
3-25. Billy Stewart, Bo Diddley - Billy's Heartache 2:23
3-26. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Yellow Coat 2:23

Credits: 

Art Direction, Design - Allen Weinberg
Design [Assistant] - Ken Kochman
Executive-Producer, Compilation Producer - Bob Irwin
Executive-Producer, Creative Director [Project Director] - Gary Pacheco
Liner Notes - James Marshall (7)
Liner Notes - Peter Grendysa
Product Manager [Packaging Manager] - Hope Chasin
Remastered By [Archival Restoration] - Warren Weberg
Remastered By [Digital] - Vic Anesini