As the 1950's rolled in and post-war prosperity took effect in the U.S., the roots of rock 'n' roll became firmly embedded, and no more so than Atlantic Records that provided the 25 boogie, jivers and jumpers that make up this fine compilation.
3 Alarm Clock Boogie - Odelle Turner with Jesse Stone & His Orchestra
4 Wine-O-Wine - Willis "Gator" Jackson & the 4 Gators
5 Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash - the Clovers
6 Ee-Til-Ya-Dee - the Tilters
7 Big Mamou Daddy - Carmen Taylor
8 Uh-Huh - George 'MR. Blues' Jackson
9 I'm Gonna Cross That River - Tommy Ridgley
10 Got the Water Boiling - the Regals
11 Bump Miss Susie - Joe Turner with Van 'Piano Man' Walls & His Orchestra
12 Let the Boogie Woogie Roll - Clyde McPhatter
13 My Beat Is a 125th Street - Eunice Davis
14 Rhumboogie Jive - Frank 'Floorshow' Culley & His Band
15 As Long As I'm Moving - Ruth Brown & Her Rhythm Makers
16 Beans and Corn Bread - Joe Morris
17 Why Oh Why - Frankie Marshall
18 Fanny Lou - Frankie Marshall
19 (Wake Up) Miss Rip Van Winkle - the Tibbs Brothers
20 I'm Going Crazy - the Tibbs Brothers
21 Hey Memphis - Lavern Baker
22 Shuffle in the Gravel - Young Jessie
23 Shooty Booty - Ivory Joe Hunter
24 Bip Bop Bip - Pretty Boy
25 Rock 'N' Roll Espanole - Mad Man Taylor & His Piano
As the 1950's rolled in and post-war prosperity took effect in the U.S., the roots of rock 'n' roll became firmly embedded, and no more so than Atlantic Records that provided the 25 boogie, jivers and jumpers that make up this fine compilation.