20 All-Time Greatest Hits
James Brown is known as the "Godfather of Soul". He has many popular soul and funk songs from the 50s to the 70s. This collection has 20 of his songs. My favorite 60s songs are "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "I Got the Feelin'", "Mother Popcorn (Part 1)", "Think", and "Cold Sweat". The 70s songs "(Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine, Pt. 1", "The Payback", and "Super Bad (Parts 1 & 2)".
My favorite albums and songs of the 50s. 50s bebop, blues, country, dance, doo-wop, folk, hard bop, jazz, novelty, pop, R&B, rockabilly, rock and roll, and other genres of 50s music.
Showing posts with label R and B. Show all posts
Showing posts with label R and B. Show all posts
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Very Best of Ben E. King
The Very Best of Ben E. King
Ben E. King is a popular R&B 50s and 60s singer. This collection has his solo songs and songs he did with The Drifters. Some of my favorites are "Stand By Me", "Amor", "Spanish Harlem", "I (Who Have Nothing)", "How Can I Forget", and "Young Boy Blues". Some songs he did with The Drifters are "This Magic Moment", "There Goes My Baby", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "I Count the Tears".
Ben E. King is a popular R&B 50s and 60s singer. This collection has his solo songs and songs he did with The Drifters. Some of my favorites are "Stand By Me", "Amor", "Spanish Harlem", "I (Who Have Nothing)", "How Can I Forget", and "Young Boy Blues". Some songs he did with The Drifters are "This Magic Moment", "There Goes My Baby", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "I Count the Tears".
Saturday, October 15, 2011
The Best of Lloyd Price
The Best of Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price had many popular R&B songs in the 50s and 60s. Some of my favorites are "Stagger Lee", "I'm Gonna Get Married", and "Personality." Other songs here are "Just Because", "Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day?)", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Come Into My Heart", "Wont'cha Come Home", "Never Let Me Go", "Lady Luck", "No If's - No And's", and "Question".
Lloyd Price had many popular R&B songs in the 50s and 60s. Some of my favorites are "Stagger Lee", "I'm Gonna Get Married", and "Personality." Other songs here are "Just Because", "Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day?)", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Come Into My Heart", "Wont'cha Come Home", "Never Let Me Go", "Lady Luck", "No If's - No And's", and "Question".
Monday, October 10, 2011
Dion & the Belmonts - Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
Dion & the Belmonts had many popular 50s and 60s songs. This collection has many of them from both eras. My favorite 50s songs are "A Teenager in Love", "I Wonder Why". Songs from the 60s I like are "The Wanderer", "Little Diane", "In the Still of the Night", "When You Wish Upon a Star", and "Sandy".
Dion & the Belmonts had many popular 50s and 60s songs. This collection has many of them from both eras. My favorite 50s songs are "A Teenager in Love", "I Wonder Why". Songs from the 60s I like are "The Wanderer", "Little Diane", "In the Still of the Night", "When You Wish Upon a Star", and "Sandy".
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits
Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits
Fats Domino had many hit R&B, boogie-woogie, rock and roll, and blues songs from the late 40s on. "The Fat Man" is my favorite 40s song. "Ain't It a Shame", "Blue Monday", "Blueberry Hill", and "I'm Walkin'" are very good 50s songs, along with many others on this collection.
Fats Domino had many hit R&B, boogie-woogie, rock and roll, and blues songs from the late 40s on. "The Fat Man" is my favorite 40s song. "Ain't It a Shame", "Blue Monday", "Blueberry Hill", and "I'm Walkin'" are very good 50s songs, along with many others on this collection.
Labels:
50s Music,
Blues,
Boogie-Woogie,
R and B,
Rock and Roll
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Very Best of The Coasters
The Very Best of The Coasters
The Coasters are a 50s R&B and rock and roll group. Popular 50s songs I like are "Yakety Yak" and "Charlie Brown". Some other songs I like are "Down in Mexico", "Searchin'", "Young Blood", "I'm a Hog for you Baby", and "Run Red Run".
The Coasters are a 50s R&B and rock and roll group. Popular 50s songs I like are "Yakety Yak" and "Charlie Brown". Some other songs I like are "Down in Mexico", "Searchin'", "Young Blood", "I'm a Hog for you Baby", and "Run Red Run".
Labels:
50s Music,
R and B,
Rock and Roll
Monday, July 14, 2008
Chuck Berry - The Definitive Collection
The Definitive Collection
Chuck Berry has many 50s and 60s rock and roll hits. My favorite 50s songs are "Johnny B. Goode", "Rock and Roll Music", and "Maybellene". Other songs I like are "Thirty Days", "You Can't Catch Me", "Too Much Monkey Business", "Brown Eyed Handsome Man", "Reelin' and Rockin'", "Sweet Little Sixteen", and "Sweet Little Rock & Roller". "Let It Rock" and "Promised Land" are some 60s songs I like.
Chuck Berry has many 50s and 60s rock and roll hits. My favorite 50s songs are "Johnny B. Goode", "Rock and Roll Music", and "Maybellene". Other songs I like are "Thirty Days", "You Can't Catch Me", "Too Much Monkey Business", "Brown Eyed Handsome Man", "Reelin' and Rockin'", "Sweet Little Sixteen", and "Sweet Little Rock & Roller". "Let It Rock" and "Promised Land" are some 60s songs I like.
Labels:
50s Music,
Blues,
R and B,
Rock and Roll
The Very Best of The Drifters
The Very Best of The Drifters
The Drifters had many popular R&B songs in the 50s and 60s. This is a good collection of their hits from those eras. My favorite song is "Under the Boardwalk". Other songs I like are "There Goes My Baby", "(If You Cry) True Love, True Love", "Dance with Me", "This Magic Moment", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "I Count the Tears".
The Drifters had many popular R&B songs in the 50s and 60s. This is a good collection of their hits from those eras. My favorite song is "Under the Boardwalk". Other songs I like are "There Goes My Baby", "(If You Cry) True Love, True Love", "Dance with Me", "This Magic Moment", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "I Count the Tears".
The Essential Elvis Presley
The Essential Elvis Presley
One of the most famous singers of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is still very popular even today. This is a big collection of his hits from the 50s to the 70s. My favorite songs from the 50s are "All Shook Up", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Don't Be Cruel", "That's All Right", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Love Me Tender". My favorite 60s songs are "Suspicious Minds", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Memories", and "In the Ghetto". "Burning Love" is one of my favorite 70s songs. Many more of his songs are on this collection. I also like Elvis on Tour musical documentary.
One of the most famous singers of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is still very popular even today. This is a big collection of his hits from the 50s to the 70s. My favorite songs from the 50s are "All Shook Up", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Don't Be Cruel", "That's All Right", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Love Me Tender". My favorite 60s songs are "Suspicious Minds", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Memories", and "In the Ghetto". "Burning Love" is one of my favorite 70s songs. Many more of his songs are on this collection. I also like Elvis on Tour musical documentary.
Labels:
50s Music,
Blues,
Country,
Gospel,
Pop,
R and B,
Rock and Roll,
Rockabilly
The Very Best of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
The Very Best of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
Frankie Lymon & the teenagers are a 50s group from New York City. Frankie Lymon has an amazing voice for someone in their early teens. Their songs are doo-wop, rock and roll, and pop music. My favorites are "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", "The ABC's of Love", and "Little Bitty Pretty One". Other songs here are "Please Be Mine", "I Want You to Be My Girl", "I'm Not a Know-It-All", "I Promise to Remember", "Who Can Explain?", "Share", "Im Not a Juvenile Delinquent", "Baby, Baby", "Am I Fooling Myself Again", "Teenage Love", "Paper Castles", "Out in the Cold Again", and "Goody Goody".
Frankie Lymon & the teenagers are a 50s group from New York City. Frankie Lymon has an amazing voice for someone in their early teens. Their songs are doo-wop, rock and roll, and pop music. My favorites are "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", "The ABC's of Love", and "Little Bitty Pretty One". Other songs here are "Please Be Mine", "I Want You to Be My Girl", "I'm Not a Know-It-All", "I Promise to Remember", "Who Can Explain?", "Share", "Im Not a Juvenile Delinquent", "Baby, Baby", "Am I Fooling Myself Again", "Teenage Love", "Paper Castles", "Out in the Cold Again", and "Goody Goody".
Labels:
50s Music,
Doo-Wop,
Pop,
R and B,
Rock and Roll