1.1 Peppermint Harris With Maxwell Davis And His All-Stars - I Got Loaded
1.2 Dinah Washington - Cold Cold Heart
1.3 Griffin Brothers Orchestra - Weeping And Crying
1.4 Johnnie Ray ; The Four Lads - Cry
1.5 B.B. King - Three O'Clock Blues
1.6 The Clovers - Fool, Fool, Fool
1.7 Roy Milton ; His Solid Senders - Best Wishes
1.8 Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years
1.9 Joe Turner - Chill Is On
1.10 Arthur Big Boy Crudup - I'm Gonna Dig Myself A Hole
1.11 Tab Smith - Because Of You
1.12 Percy Mayfield - Cry Baby
1.13 John Godfrey Trio - Hey Little Girl
1.14 Charles Brown - Seven Long Days
1.15 Rosco Gordon - Saddled The Cow (And Milked The Horse)
1.16 Roy Brown And His Mighty Mighty Men - Bar Room Blues
1.17 Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra - Sunset To Dawn
1.18 Ella Fitzgerald - Smooth Sailing
1.19 Arthur Prysock - I Didn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
1.20 John Lee Hooker - I'm In The Mood
1.21 Orioles - Baby Please Don't Go
1.22 Nat King Cole - Walkin'
2.1 Rosco Gordon - Booted
2.2 Eddie Wilcox Orchestra ; Sunny Gale - Wheel Of Fortune
2.3 Johnnie Ray ; The Four Lads - The Little White Cloud That Cried
2.4 The Mello-Moods - Where Are You (Now That I Need You)
2.5 Muddy Waters - She Moves Me
2.6 Lightnin Hopkins - Give Me Central 209
2.7 Joe Houston - Worry Worry Worry
2.8 Jimmy Forrest - Night Train
2.9 Charles Brown - Hard Times
2.10 Muddy Waters - Still A Fool
2.11 Dinah Washington - Wheel Of Fortune
2.12 Dinah Washington - Tell Me Why
2.13 Cardinals - Wheel Of Fortune
2.14 John Greer ; His Rhythm Rockers - Got You On My Mind
2.15 Amos Milburn ; His Aladdin Chickenshackers - Thinkin' And Drinkin'
2.16 Ray Charles - Kissa Me Baby
2.17 Johnny Hodges - A Pound Of Blues
2.18 Dinah Washington - Trouble In Mind
2.19 Lightnin' Hopkins - Coffee Blues
2.20 Edna McGriff - Heavenly Father
2.21 Ruth Brown - 5-10-15 Hours
2.22 Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin
3.1 Dinah Washington - New Blowtop Blues
3.2 Joe Turner - Sweet Sixteen
3.3 Percy Mayfield - Big Question
3.4 Jimmy Witherspoon - Wind Is Blowing
3.5 Buddy Lucas ; His Band Of Tomorrow - Diane
3.6 The Clovers - One Mint Julep
3.7 The Clovers - Middle Of The Night
3.8 Fats Domino - Goin' Home
3.9 Wini Brown ; Her Boyfriends - Be Anything (But Be Mine)
3.10 King Pleasure - Moody's Mood For Love
3.11 Roy Milton - So Tired
3.12 Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy
3.13 Billy Eckstine - Kiss Of Fire
3.14 Marie Adams - I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks
3.15 Varetta Dillard - Easy, Easy, Baby
3.16 Four Blazes - Mary Jo
3.17 Jimmie Lee ; Artis - My Heart's Desire
3.18 The Clovers - Ting-A-Ling
3.19 Floyd Dixon - Call Operator 210
3.20 The Clovers - I Wonder Where My Baby's Gone
3.21 Joe Turner - Don't You Cry
3.22 Johnny Ace - My Song
3.23 Johnny Otis ; His Orch. Feat. Mel Walker - Call Operator 210
4.1 Ruth Brown - Daddy Daddy
4.2 Smiley Lewis - The Bells Are Ringing
4.3 B.B. King - Darlin', You Know I Love You
4.4 Little Walter ; His Night Cats - Juke
4.5 Roy Milton - Night And Day (I Miss You So)
4.6 Eddie Boyd - Five Long Years
4.7 Fats Domino - Poor Poor Me
4.8 Little Caesar - Goodbye Baby
4.9 Lloyd Price - Restless Heart
4.10 Lloyd Price - Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
4.11 Four Blazes - Please Send Her Back To Me
4.12 Chuck Willis - My Story
4.13 Joe Williams - Every Day I Have The Blues
4.14 The Ravens - Rock Me All Night Long
4.15 The Clovers - Hey, Miss Fannie
4.16 Illinois Jacquet ; His Orchestra - Port Of Rico
4.17 The Clovers - I Played The Fool
4.18 Willie Mabon - I Don't Know
4.19 Fats Domino - How Long
4.20 Little Walter ; His Night Caps - Sad Hours
4.21 Shirley ; Lee - I'm Gone
4.22 Jimmy Forrest - Hey Mrs. Jones
4.23 B.B. "Blues Boy" King - Story From My Heart And Soul
Number of discs:
4
Description:
The 1952 R&B Hits Collection - it provides a window onto a dynamic and exciting musical environment, and includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings. This great value 90-track 4-CD anthology include just about every record which peaked during the year in the published Top 10 "Best Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues Records" and "Most Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues" charts.
90-Track 4-CD Collection featuring records which appeared in the Top 10 of the Billboard R&B Best Sellers and Most Played in Juke Boxes Chart during 1952
"The 1952 R&B Hits Collection" on CD by Various Artists, produced by Acrobat, is a comprehensive anthology that captures the vibrant spirit and evolution of rhythm & blues in one of its most pivotal years. This collection features an expertly curated selection of chart-topping tracks from 1952, showcasing legendary performers and influential songs that helped shape the future of popular music. From energetic dance numbers to soulful ballads, listeners are treated to a diverse array of styles reflecting the rich tapestry of early R&B. Acrobat is renowned for its dedication to preserving musical history through high-quality compilations and reissues, making this release both an essential collector?s item and a perfect introduction for new fans eager to explore classic sounds.
