Originating in the 1940s and having its roots in uptempo, rocking Jazz and Blues, this infectious music spawned Rock 'n' Roll, Doo-Wop and classic Soul musics. Here we have the finest exponents with their finest recordings, many of which could legitimately lay claim to being the first Rock 'n' Roll record.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog
  • 2. Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle and Roll
  • 3. Ray Charles - What'd I Say Pts. 1&2
  • 4. Jimmy McCracklin - the Walk
  • 5. Julia Lee - King Size Papa
  • 6. Wynonie Harris - All She Wants To Do is Rock
  • 7. Louis Prima - Jump, Jive an' Wail
  • 8. Louis Jordan - Choo Choo Ch'boogie
  • 9. Arthur Alexander - a Shot of Rhythm and Blues
  • 10. Etta James - Seven Day Fool
  • 11. Jackie Wilson - I'll Be Satisfied
  • 12. The Isley Brothers - Twist and Shout
  • 13. Lavern Baker - Jim Dandy
  • 14. Ike and Tina Turner - a Fool In Love
  • 15. Aaron Neville - Over You
  • 16. Ann Cole - Got My Mojo Working
  • 17. Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would
  • 18. Bobby 'Blue' Bland - Further Up the Road
  • 19. Dave Bartholomew - Who Drank My Beer While I Was In the Rear
  • 20. Roy Brown - Let the Four Winds Blow.

• - 2 -

  • 1. Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy
  • 2. Chuck Berry - Maybellene
  • 3. Fats Domino - I'm In Love Again
  • 4. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - Ain't Got No Home
  • 5. Ernie K. Doe - Mother-In-Law
  • 6. Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step
  • 7. Jackie Brenston - Rocket 88
  • 8. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
  • 9. Little Willie John - Leave My Kitten Alone
  • 10. Little Walter - My Babe
  • 11. James Brown - Night Train
  • 12. Big Joe Turner - Honey Hush
  • 13. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That
  • 14. Dolly Cooper - I Wanna Know (What 'Cha Doin' Down There)
  • 15. Frankie Lee Sims - She Likes To Boogie Real Low
  • 16. Prince Conley - I'm Going Home
  • 17. Ruth Brown - Sweet Baby of Mine
  • 18. The Johnny Otis Show - Willie and the Hand Jive
  • 19. Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knockin'
  • 20. Billy Gayles - Do Right, Baby.

• - 3 -

  • 1. Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
  • 2. Etta James - I Just Want To Make Love To You
  • 3. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell On You
  • 4. Kid Thomas - Wolf Pack
  • 5. Howlin' Wolf - I've Been Abused
  • 6. Little Willie John - Fever
  • 7. Little Richard - Slippin' and Slidin'
  • 8. Charles Sheffield - It's Your Voodoo Working
  • 9. Lavern Baker - Voodoo Voodoo
  • 10. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
  • 11. Huey 'Piano' Smith and the Clowns - Don't You Just Know It
  • 12. Richie Barrett - Some Other Guy
  • 13. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
  • 14. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
  • 15. Bo Diddley -
  • 16. I Can Tell
  • 17. Aretha Franklin - Won't Be Long
  • 18. Freddie King - San-Ho-Zay
  • 19. Eddie Bo - Walk That Walk
  • 20. James Brown - Think
  • 21. Amos Milburn - Chicken Shack Boogie.