VA - Race Records, Black Rock Music Forbidden On US Radio 1942-1955 [2015] (3 CDs)

ROCK 'N' ROLL

VA - Race Records, Black Rock Music Forbidden On US Radio 1942-1955 [2015] (3 CDs)

The rock revolution was not televised. Elvis Presley, who launched rockabilly in 1954, did not invent rock ‘n’ roll. 

The box set “Race Records 1942-1955, Black Rock Music Forbidden on US Radio” offers a profound exploration into a pivotal yet often neglected era of American music history. Released by the esteemed French label Frémeaux & Associés, this collection was expertly curated by Bruno Blum, a distinguished music historian and producer.

This compilation encapsulates the vibrant underground music scene of the 1940s and 1950s, a period marked by racial segregation in the United States that barred African American artists from mainstream radio airplay. The term “race records” was coined to classify music by black artists, which was often confined to specialized labels and niche markets. Despite these obstacles, the music flourished within the “chitlin’ circuit,” a network of venues that catered to African American audiences.

More than just a collection of tracks, this box set serves as a historical artifact that delves into the cultural and social dynamics of the time. The included 36-page booklet, authored by Blum, provides in-depth commentary on the importance of these recordings and the trailblazing DJs who dared to broadcast black music. This context enhances the listening experience, allowing contemporary audiences to appreciate the resilience and ingenuity of the artists who laid the groundwork for rock and roll.

Through this compilation, Blum and Frémeaux & Associés have safeguarded a crucial segment of musical heritage that might have otherwise been lost. The box set stands as a tribute to the lasting impact of African American musicians and their crucial role in shaping the modern musical landscape. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the origins of rock and roll and the broader cultural history of the United States. (B)

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Visitor, Tombie has offered the following link for the book "Night Train To Nashville: The Greatest Untold Story Of Music City" which covers the early radio DJ's that put the first "Soul" music on the air.... 

Taking place during one of the most tumultuous times in US history, Night Train to Nashville explores how one city, divided into two completely different and unequal communities, demonstrated the power of music to change the world.

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Track lists

CD01

01 Jay Mcshann With Charlie Parker - Jump The Blues 3:08

02 Jim Wynn's Bobalibans - Rock Woogie 2:48

03 Memphis Slim With House Rockers - Rockin' The House 2:50

04 Amos Milburn - Aladdin Boogie 2:27

05 Joe Lutcher - Rockin' Boogie 2:32

06 Jimmy Mccracklin - Rock And Rye 2:54

07 Wil Bill Moore - We're Gonna Rock 2:45

08 Wild Bill Moore - Rock And Roll 2:56

09 Garee Carter And His Hepcats - Rock Awhile 2:43

10 Jimmy Preston - Rock The Joint 2:39

11 Louis Jordan - Saturday Night Fish Fry 4:40

12 Lawell Fulson - Rocking After Midnight 2:34

13 Wynonie Harris - All She Wants To Do Is Rock 2:48

14 Roy Milton - Information Blues 2:44

15 Billy Wright - After Dark Blues 2:22

16 Max Blue Bailey - Rockin' With The Blues 2:41

17 Doles Dickens - Gonna Rock This Mornin' 2:34

18 Big Joe Turner - Jumpin' At The Jubilee 2:51

19 Connie Jordan - I'm Gonna Rock 2:50

20 Gunter Lee Carr - We're Gonna Rock 2:18

21 Laurie Tate - Rock Me Daddy 2:30

22 Piano Red - Rockin' With Red 2:31

23 Piney Brown - How About Rocking With Me 2:26

24 Great Gates - Rocking Time 2:57

25 Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightin's Rock 2:12

CD02

01 Hal Singer - Rock Around The Clock 3:05

02 Jimmy Mccracklin - Rockin' All Day 2:42

03 Tiny Bradshaw - Well, Oh Well 2:45

04 Tiny Bradshaw - I'm Going To Have Myself A Ball 2:47

05 Doc Sausage And His Mad Lads - Sausage Rock 2:37

06 Arthur 'big Boy' Crudup - My Baby Left Me 2:30

07 Tiny Bradshaw - Breaking Up The House 2:45

08 Arleen Talley & Laverne Ray - Rock And Roll 2:30

09 Amos Milburn - Let's Rock Awhile 2:45

10 Roy Brown - Good Rockin' Man 3:02

11 Little Esther & The Dominoes - The Deacon Moves In 2:49

12 Freddy Strong (Feat. Dizzy Gillespie & John Coltrane) - We Love To Boogie 2:53

13 Jesse Allen & James Gilchrist - Rock This Morning 2:03

14 Ray Snead - I'm A Good Rockin' Daddy 2:40

15 Jimmy Mccracklin - Rockin' Man 3:05

16 Little Richard - Get Rich Quick 2:18

17 Robert Nighthawk - Kansas City Blues 2:38

18 Tiny Bradshaw - The Train Kept A Rolling 2:50

19 Johnny Otis Show - All Night Long 2:38

20 Roy Brown - Rock-A-Bye Baby 2:48

21 Fats Domino - No No Baby 2:21

22 Treniers - It Rocks! It Rolls! It Swings! 3:06

23 Honey Brown - Rockin' And Jumpin' 2:58

24 Mr. Google Eyes - Rock My Soul 3:01

25 Andrew Tibbs - Rock Savoy, Rock 2:46

26 Jackie Brenston - My Real Gone Rocket 2:26

CD03

01 Doc Pomus - Give It Up 2:40

02 Herman Manzy - I'm Your Rockin' Man 2:26

03 Professor Longhair - Rockin' With Fess 2:03

04 Red Saunders - Hambone 2:39

05 Esther Phillips & Bobby Nunn - You Took My Love Too Fast 2:28

06 Smiley Lewis - Lillie Mae 2:16

07 Ray Charles - Jumpin' In The Morning 2:49

08 Smiley Lewis - Ain't Gonna Do It 2:22

09 Big Mama Thornton - They Call Me Big Mama 2:04

10 Ruth Brown - Wild Wild Young Men 2:40

11 Alan Freed - Moondog Matinee 0:25

12 Annie Laurie - It's Been A Long Time 2:40

13 Big Mama Thornton - I Smell A Rat 1:45

14 Roy Brown - Mr. Hound Dog's In Town 2:34

15 Rufus Thomas - Bear Cat 2:53

16 Junior Parker - Feelin' Good 2:58

17 Junior Parker - Love My Baby 2:38

18 Johnny 'guitar' Watson - What's Goin' On 2:36

19 Howlin' Wolf - All Night Boogie 2:17

20 Jocko Henderson - The Rocket Ship Show 0:32

21 Smiley Lewis - Down The Road 2:14

22 Treniers - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie 2:18

23 Big Joe Turner - Honey Hush 2:41

24 Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle And Roll 3:01

25 Big Maybelle - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On 2:44

26 Sonny Terry - Ride And Roll 2:33

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