{"product_id":"the-r-b-years-1956-volume-two-2cd-set","title":"The R\u0026B Years 1956 Volume Two • 2CD Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe R\u0026amp;B Years 1956 Volume Two • 2CD Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the second half of 1956, Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues had never sounded stronger. Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Doo Wop and New Orleans R\u0026amp;B were all flourishing, producing an extraordinary stream of records that filled jukeboxes, radio playlists and dance halls across America. \u003cstrong\u003eThe R\u0026amp;B Years 1956 Volume Two\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers fifty superb recordings from this unforgettable period, capturing the raw excitement and remarkable variety of one of the greatest years in popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection brings together an exceptional cast of artists including \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Richard\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChuck Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBo Diddley\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFats Domino\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRay Charles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Satins\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Moonglows\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMickey \u0026amp; Sylvia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEtta James\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaVern Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMuddy Waters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Lee Hooker\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Walter\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eB.B. King\u003c\/strong\u003e and many more. Timeless favourites such as \u003cem\u003eBlueberry Hill\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWho Do You Love\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHonky Tonk\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn The Still Of The Nite\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLove Is Strange\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eYou Can't Catch Me\u003c\/em\u003e sit alongside a wealth of lesser-known gems that reward repeated listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the strengths of this volume is the way it reflects the many faces of Rhythm \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpertly remastered and thoughtfully compiled, \u003cem\u003eThe R\u0026amp;B Years 1956 Volume Two\u003c\/em\u003e is essential listening for anyone who loves classic American Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues and the formative years of Rock 'n' Roll. A superb companion to Volume One and a fascinating portrait of a remarkable musical year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Reddy Teddy – Little Richard\u003cbr\u003e2. Who Do You Love – Bo Diddley\u003cbr\u003e3. Bad Luck – B.B. King\u003cbr\u003e4. You've Got Bad Intentions – Bobby Bland\u003cbr\u003e5. Honky Tonk Pt. 1 – Bill Doggett\u003cbr\u003e6. The Chicken – Rosco Gordon\u003cbr\u003e7. Worried About You Baby – Roy Gaines\u003cbr\u003e8. Don't Go No Farther – Muddy Waters\u003cbr\u003e9. No Good Lover – Mickey \u0026amp; Sylvia\u003cbr\u003e10. Too Much Monkey Business – Chuck Berry\u003cbr\u003e11. Tough Lover – Etta James\u003cbr\u003e12. You're The One – Jimmy McCracklin\u003cbr\u003e13. In The Still Of The Nite – The Five Satins\u003cbr\u003e14. Mother-In-Law Blues – Junior Parker\u003cbr\u003e15. She Moves Me – Johnny \"Guitar\" Watson\u003cbr\u003e16. Chicken Shack – Amos Milburn\u003cbr\u003e17. Little Liza Jane – Huey \"Piano\" Smith\u003cbr\u003e18. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino\u003cbr\u003e19. Dimples – John Lee Hooker\u003cbr\u003e20. Don't Happen No More – Young Jessie\u003cbr\u003e21. Lonely Avenue – Ray Charles\u003cbr\u003e22. Since I Met You Baby – Ivory Joe Hunter\u003cbr\u003e23. Cops And Robbers – Boogaloo\u003cbr\u003e24. Ain't Got No Home – Clarence \"Frogman\" Henry\u003cbr\u003e25. Blow Wind Blow – Junior Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Goodnight My Love – Jesse Belvin\u003cbr\u003e2. 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