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Tracklist

Disc One
1. Reddy Teddy – Little Richard
2. Who Do You Love – Bo Diddley
3. Bad Luck – B.B. King
4. You've Got Bad Intentions – Bobby Bland
5. Honky Tonk Pt. 1 – Bill Doggett
6. The Chicken – Rosco Gordon
7. Worried About You Baby – Roy Gaines
8. Don't Go No Farther – Muddy Waters
9. No Good Lover – Mickey & Sylvia
10. Too Much Monkey Business – Chuck Berry
11. Tough Lover – Etta James
12. You're The One – Jimmy McCracklin
13. In The Still Of The Nite – The Five Satins
14. Mother-In-Law Blues – Junior Parker
15. She Moves Me – Johnny "Guitar" Watson
16. Chicken Shack – Amos Milburn
17. Little Liza Jane – Huey "Piano" Smith
18. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
19. Dimples – John Lee Hooker
20. Don't Happen No More – Young Jessie
21. Lonely Avenue – Ray Charles
22. Since I Met You Baby – Ivory Joe Hunter
23. Cops And Robbers – Boogaloo
24. Ain't Got No Home – Clarence "Frogman" Henry
25. Blow Wind Blow – Junior Gordon

Disc Two
1. Goodnight My Love – Jesse Belvin
2. I Put A Spell On You – Screamin' Jay Hawkins
3. I Can't Quit You Baby – Otis Rush
4. Jim Dandy – LaVern Baker
5. Chickee-Wah-Wah – Bobby Marchan
6. Should I Ever Love Again – Wynona Carr
7. See Saw – The Moonglows
8. You Got Me Dizzy – Jimmy Reed
9. Rib Joint – Sam Price
10. Shame Shame Shame – Smiley Lewis
11. Oh What A Nite – The Dells
12. Love Is Strange – Mickey & Sylvia
13. Confidential – Sonny Knight
14. The Telephone Is Ringing – Pee Wee Crayton
15. Ride Superman Ride – Stomp Gordon
16. Someone To Love Me – Snooky Pryor
17. Who – Little Walter
18. Walkin' By Myself – Jimmy Rogers
19. You Can't Catch Me – Chuck Berry
20. 29 Ways – Willie Dixon
21. Blue Monday – Fats Domino
22. My Last Meal – Hurricane Harry
23. Lost Child – Eddie Hope
24. Bacon Fat – Andre Williams
25. Destination Love – Wynonie Harris

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The R&B Years 1956 Volume Two • 2CD Set

By the second half of 1956, Rhythm & Blues had never sounded stronger. Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Doo Wop and New Orleans R&B were all flourishing, producing an extraordinary stream of records that filled jukeboxes, radio playlists and dance halls across America. The R&B Years 1956 Volume Two gathers fifty superb recordings from this unforgettable period, capturing the raw excitement and remarkable variety of one of the greatest years in popular music.

The collection brings together an exceptional cast of artists including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, The Five Satins, The Moonglows, Mickey & Sylvia, Etta James, LaVern Baker, Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter, B.B. King and many more. Timeless favourites such as Blueberry Hill, Who Do You Love, Honky Tonk, In The Still Of The Nite, Love Is Strange and You Can't Catch Me sit alongside a wealth of lesser-known gems that reward repeated listening.

One of the strengths of this volume is the way it reflects the many faces of Rhythm & Blues in 1956. Powerful Chicago Blues, New Orleans piano rhythms, vocal harmony, guitar-driven Rock 'n' Roll and hard-grooving instrumentals all sit comfortably together, reminding us that the musical boundaries we recognise today meant very little at the time. Every great record simply competed for a place on the jukebox.

Expertly remastered and thoughtfully compiled, The R&B Years 1956 Volume Two is essential listening for anyone who loves classic American Rhythm & Blues and the formative years of Rock 'n' Roll. A superb companion to Volume One and a fascinating portrait of a remarkable musical year.

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