Limited and numbered edition of 1,500 copies! 16-CD box set (LP-size) with 352-page hardcover book, 472 tracks. Playing time c. 20 hrs -R&B in DC - Bear Family Records presents the rise of rhythm 'n' blues in Washington, D.C. - music from the swing era, classic doo-wop of the 1940s and 1950s, rocking rhythm & blues, rock & roll and soul of the early 1960s. -Classics such as Love Potion No. 9 (The Clovers), Wedding Bells (The Senators) and Georgianna (Lloyd Price), supplemented by local hits, long-forgotten obscure tunes and sought-after rarities. -R&B in DC - A comprehensive 352-page hardcover LP-sized book by researcher Jay Bruder documents the exciting history of the Washington DC music scene from the 1940s to the 1960s - with background information on the African-American press, club scene, and nightlife with its movers and shakers, based on years of research and interviews with surviving eyewitnesses. -Hundreds of long out of print and hard to find recordings drawn from the best available sources, carefully sequenced in order of release, form a comprehensive review of the entire recording scene. This is not just a greatest hits collection. -R&B in DC - In depth biographies draw attention to long overlooked artists such as The Griffin Brothers with Margie Day, Delores "Baby Dee" Spriggs, Billy Fair, TNT Tribble, Frank Motley Jr., The Three of Us Trio, The Crawford Brothers, Sam Hawkins, and Phil Flowers. -The story of Quality Records shows how this Washington-based label started by Ahment Ertegun, Herb Abramson, and Max Silverman in 1946 led to the launch of Atlantic Records two years later. -R&B in DC - The story of Lillian Claiborne and her DC Records operation illustrates her role sustaining Washington's recording scene from 1947 through the early 1970s. -Pioneering vocal group recordings by The Progressive Four, The Cap-Tans, The Clovers, The Four Dots, and The Heartbreakers illustrate Washington's early contribution to the rise of R&B vocal groups..............

Disc 1:

    The Lyles Brothers - Can't Help Loving That Girl Of Mine

    The Lyles Brothers - Rain [Chant Of The Rain]

    Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra - Lonesome Lover Blues

    Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra - Last Night (And Now Tonight Again)

    International Sweethearts of Rhythm, vocal Tiny Davis - Jump Children

    International Sweethearts of Rhythm - Slightly Frantic

    Marva Louis and Coleridge Davis and Orchestra - Harlem Caballero

    Coleridge Davis and Orchestra - Follies Fantasy [Jitterbug Waltz]

    Ernie Fields And His Orchestra featuring Mel Moore - Thursday Evening Blues

    Ernie Fields And His Orchestra featuring Mel Moore - Don't Blame Me

    The Melodaires Male Quartet - Potomac Flow Out To The Sea

    The Melodaires Male Quartet - A Little Southern Sweetheart

    International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Vocal: Tiny Davis - Do You Wanna Jump Children

    International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Vocal: Tiny Davis - Ain't The Gravy Good

    Baby Dee - Like He's Never Loved Me Before

    Baby Dee - It Feels So Doggone Good

    Bill Dillard With the Jack Pleis Trio - Ain't It Aggravatin'

    Bill Dillard With the Jack Pleis Trio - Baby Won't You Please Come Home

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - It's Too Big, Poppa

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - Low Gravy

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - Put Yourself In My Place Baby

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - Two Loves Have I

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - When My Dream Boat Comes Home

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - If Dreams Come True

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - You're Gonna Be Sorry

    Claude Hopkins Quartet, Vocal Rena Collins - Baby, Have You Got A Little Love To Spare

    Rhythmeers with Howard Davis introduced by Jackson Lowe - On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Disc 2:

    The Progressive Four - St. Louis Blues

    The Progressive Four - I Want A Little Girl

    The Progressive Four - Don't Leave Now

    The Progressive Four - Darling Nellie Gray

    Three B's And A Honey - I Love You, Yes I Do

    Three B's And A Honey - I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You

    Three B's And A Honey - Hit That Jive Jack

    Jerry Strong with The Progressive Four - My Mother's Eyes

    Jerry Strong with The Progressive Four - Basin Street Blues

    Joe Morris and his Orchestra, featuring Johnnie Griffin, tenor sax - Lowe Groovin'

    The Progressive Four - Yes

    The Progressive Four - Satchel Mouth Baby [Pretty Eyed Baby]

    The Cap-Tans, Whistler Paul Chapman - Coo-Coo-Jug Jug (That's The Sound Of The Birds)

    The Cap-Tans, Vocal Paul Chapman - You'll Always Be My Sweetheart

    Paul Williams Sextette - Waxey Maxie

    Hal Singer Sextette - Plug For Cliff "Dedicated to Cliff Holland WOOK, Washington, D.C."

    Billy Williams and His Band - Shout 'N' Rock

    Billy Williams and His Band - The Blues That Jack Built

    The Cap-Tans - Goodnight Mother

    The Cap-Tans - Let's Put Our Cards On The Table

    The Cap-Tans - Put It Down

    The Syncopators - Mule Train

    The Syncopators - These Are Things I Want To Share With You

    The Syncopators - River Stay Away From My Door

    Frank «Floorshow» Culley and his Band [piano: Van Walls] - Waxie Maxie Boogie

    The Cap-Tans - My, My, My, Ain't She Pretty

    The Cap-Tans - Never Be Lonely

    Disc 3:

        The Cap-Tans - Grateful

        The Cap-Tans - I'm So Crazy For Love

        The Cap-Tans - Crazy About My Honey Dip

        Margie Day with The Griffin Brothers - Street Walkin' Daddy

        The Griffin Brothers - Riffin' With Griffin

        Anna Mae Winburn, presented by International Sweethearts of Rhythm - That Man Of Mine

        Violet Burnside, presented by International Sweethearts of Rhythm - I Cover The Waterfront

        Billy Fair With Billy Fair and Orch. (sic) - I'll Be True To You

        Billy Fair With Billy Fair and Orch. (sic) - Boogie In The Morning

        The Clovers - When You Come Back To Me

        The Clovers - Yes Sir That's My Baby

        The Cap-Tans with Griffin Brothers Orchestra - With All My Love

        The Cap-Tans with Griffin Brothers Orchestra - Chief, Turn The Hose On Me

        Margie Day with The Griffin Brothers Orchestra - Little Red Rooster

        Margie Day with The Griffin Brothers Orchestra - Blues All Alone

        The Cap-Tans - Yes

        The Cap-Tans - Waiting At The Station

        The Clovers - Don't You Know I Love You

        The Clovers - Skylark

        Billy Mitchell, Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade - Pack Up All Your Rags

        Billy Mitchell, Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade - My Love, My Desire

        Billy Mitchell, Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade - Bald Head Woman

        Billy Mitchell & Teddy Smith, Joe Morris And His Orchestra - If I Had Known- I'd Never Have Fallen In Love

        Billy Mitchell, Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade - Verna Lee

        Billy Mitchell, Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade - Someday You'll Be Sorry

        The Four Dots, Acc. by Griffin Brothers - You Won't Let Me Go

        The Four Dots, Acc. by Griffin Brothers - My Dear

        Disc 4:

            Frank Motley & His Orch. - Dual Trumpet Blues

            Frank Motley & His Orch., Vocal Jimmy Harris - That's All Right With Me

            Frank Motley & His Orch. - Bow Wow Wow

            Frank Motley & His Orch. - Herbert's Jump

            The Captans - Who Can I Turn To

            The Captans - Asking

            TNT Tribble and his Crew - Cocoa Moe Joe

            TNT Tribble and his Crew - That's What Makes Me Love You So

            TNT Tribble And His Crew with Frank Wess - Three Way Split

            TNT Tribble And His Crew - Mr. Von

            Vaughn Monroe and Jackson Lowe-DJ - Take It Jackson / I've Got It and Here We Go!

            Jimmy McPhail - Bouquet Of Roses

            Jackson Lowe – DJ - Outro with Long's Furniture advertisement

            Jimmy McPhail - Gee! I Wish (The G. I. Wish Song)

            Jackson Lowe – DJ - Old Georgetown Beer Advertisement

            Jimmy McPhail - That's How Much I Love You (Take A alternate)

            Jimmy McPhail - That's How Much I Love You (Take B as issued)

            Jimmy McPhail - Artificial Leaf

            The Heartbreakers - Heartbreaker

            The Heartbreakers - Wanda

            The Heartbreakers - I'm Only Fooling My Heart

            The Heartbreakers - You're So Necessary To Me

            TNT Tribble with Frank Motley and his Crew - T. V. Boogie Blues

            TNT Tribble with Frank Motley and his Crew - I Get My Kicks In The Country

            TNT Tribble with Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley Orchestra - Hurricane Lover

            TNT Tribble with Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley Orchestra - Early In The Morning

            TNT Tribble with Frank Motley Orch. - Movin' Man

            TNT Tribble with Frank Motley Orch. - Cadillac Blues

            TNT Tribble with Frank Motley Orch. - Little House Party

            The Blue Jays - Could I Adore You

            The Blue Jays - Sweet Pauline

            Disc 5:

                The Clovers - One Mint Julep

                The Clovers - Hey, Miss Fannie

                Jimmy McPhail - No Greater Love (There Is)

                Jimmy McPhail - You Brought Me Love

                Jimmy McPhail - You Can't Imagine

                Jimmy McPhail - I Could Love You More (Than You've Ever Been Loved Before)

                The Heartbreakers - Why Don't I?

                The Heartbreakers - There Is Time

                The Heartbreakers - It's O.K. With Me

                The Heartbreakers - Rockin' Daddy-O

                Frank Motley with The Heartbreakers - When Two Horn Motley Gets Hot

                Jimmy McPhail - Sugar Lump

                Jimmy McPhail - Some Folks Do And Some Folks Don't

                The Young Gospel Singers - Nothing Between

                The Young Gospel Singers - At The Cross

                The Young Gospel Singers - Where Can I Go?

                The Young Gospel Singers - I Am Sending My Timber Up To Heaven

                The Young Gospel Singers - The Day Will Surely Come

                The Young Gospel Singers - Does Jesus Care

                The Clefs with Frank Motley and Crew - We Three

                The Clefs with Frank Motley and Crew - Ride On

                The Jets - The Lovers

                The Jets - Drag It Home, Baby

                TNT Tribble Orch. - Rocking In Rhythm

                TNT Tribble Orch. - Twin-H Jump

                Van Walls and The Rockets - Big Leg Mama

                Van Walls and The Rockets - Open The Door

                Jimmy Crawford with Frank Motley and His Crew - Heavy Weight Baby

                Frank Motley and His Crew - Frantic

                Disc 6:

                    TNT Tribble Orchestra - Hey, Everybody

                    TNT Tribble Orchestra - Hamburger

                    TNT Tribble - Hot Heat

                    TNT Tribble Orch. [Leonard Swain: vocal] - Devil Swamp

                    Eva Foster and the Van Perry Quintet - You'll Never Know

                    Van Perry Quintet featuring Frank Wess, Saxophone - Waxin' For Maxie

                    Frank Motley & His Crew, Vocal Frank Motley - I Found Out

                    Frank Motley & His Crew - Caravan

                    Frank Motley and His Crew, Angel Face vocal - What's That Stuff Joe's Got

                    Frank Motley and His Crew, Angel Face vocal - Keep Your Head Up High

                    The Chords with Frank Motley and his Crew - Daddy Loves Mommy

                    The Chords with Frank Motley and his Crew - In The Woods

                    Frank Motley - Dual Trumpets Bounce

                    Frank Motley & His Crew, Vocal Jimmy Crawford - That Ain't Right

                    Jimmy Crawford with Frank Motley and His Crew - Till My Baby Comes Back

                    The Clovers - Good Lovin' - 78 rpm version

                    The Clovers - Here Goes A Fool

                    The Blue Jays - White Cliffs Of Dover -as issued 78 rpm

                    The Blue Jays - Hey Pappa

                    The Five Blue Notes - Ooh Baby

                    The Five Blue Notes - My Gal Is Gone

                    The Five Blue Notes - You Gotta Go Baby

                    The Five Blue Notes - The Beat Of Our Hearts

                    The Bachelors - Can't Help Lovin' You

                    The Bachelors - Pretty Baby

                    The Bachelors - Feel So Bad

                    The Bachelors - Dream

                    Disc 7:

                        3 of Us Trio, vocal Eddie Perdue - Lonely House Blues

                        3 of Us Trio - Grasshopper Jump

                        3 of Us Trio, vocal Bruce Moore - Busy Body Mama

                        4 Men [Ebonaires] - Drink Everywhere They Go

                        The Five Nobles [aka Black Hawks] - Love Me When I'm Old

                        The Five Nobles [aka Black Hawks] - Beatrice My Darling

                        The Clovers - Lovey Dovey

                        The Clovers - Little Mama

                        The Topps - What Do You Do (To Make Me Love You So)

                        The Topps - Tippin'

                        The Topps - I've Got A Feeling

                        The Topps - Won't You Come Home Baby

                        Frank Motley and his Orchestra, featuring Calvin Ruffin - Crying, Crying

                        Frank Motley and his Orchestra, featuring Calvin Ruffin - I'm Gonna Miss You

                        The Four Bars, Sid Bass Orch. - Hey Baby

                        The Four Bars, Sid Bass Orch. - Grief By Day, Grief By Night

                        The Earls - Believe Me, My Love

                        The Earls - Spinnin'

                        The Earls - Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash

                        The Chanaclairs [Chantelairs] - Yuletide Love

                        The Chanaclairs [Chantelairs] - See See Rider

                        The Four Bars, Billy Mure's Orch. - If I Give My Heart To You

                        The Four Bars, Billy Mure's Orch. - Stop It! Quit It!

                        Frank Motley (Dual Trumpeter) and His Crew, King Herbert, Sax, Vocal by Curley Bridges - New Hound Dog

                        Frank Motley (Dual Trumpeter) and His Crew, King Herbert, Sax - Snatch It

                        Angel Face with Frank Motley & his Crew - Don't Ever Leave Me Again

                        Angel Face with Frank Motley & his Crew - When The Saints Go Marching In

                        Disc 8:

                            The Rainbows - Mary Lee

                            The Rainbows - Evening (Red Robin version)

                            The Rainbows - Evening (Pilgrim version)

                            The Eagles - Do You Need Me (Like I Need You)

                            The Eagles - Tryin' To Get To You

                            The Eagles - Please, Please

                            The Eagles - Just Right

                            The Eagles - I Stole A Rose

                            The Eagles - I Told Myself

                            The Eagles - Such A Fool

                            The Eagles - What A Crazy Feeling

                            The Eagles - Don't You Wanna Be Mine

                            3 of Us Trio, vocal Charles Kelley - It's Love

                            3 of Us Trio, vocal Charles Kelley - Big Sid

                            The Clefs, Lead: Scotty Mansfield - I'll Be Waiting

                            The Clefs, Lead: Scotty Mansfield - Please Don't Leave Me

                            Baby Dee - Hold the Light For Me

                            Baby Dee - Don't Live Like That No More

                            Baby Dee - He Ain't Mine No More

                            Baby Dee - Stout Hearted

                            Baby Dee - When I Cry

                            Frank Motley & His Crew - Honkin' At Midnight

                            Frank Motley & His Crew, Vocal by Lee Vernon - Frantic Love

                            The Ontarios with Frank Motley & His Crew - Lover's Mambo

                            The Ontarios with Frank Motley & His Crew - Memories Of You

                            The Griffins - Sing To Me (Born To Sing)

                            The Griffins - Scheming

                            The Griffins - Bad Little Girl

                            The Griffins - I Swear By All The Stars Above

                            Disc 9:

                                Little "Walkin" Willie [Hickerson] and his Swinging Blues Men - Blow Little Willie

                                Little "Walkin" Willie [Hickerson] and his Swinging Blues Men - Clayhouse Blues

                                Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and his Crew, Vocal Paul Crawford - Let Me Back In There Again

                                Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and his Crew, King Herbert - tenor sax - Diggin' In The Ground

                                The Four Bars, Sid Bass Orch. - Why Do You Treat Me This Way

                                The Four Bars, Sid Bass Orch. - Let Me Live

                                Little "Walkin" Willie [Hickerson] and his Swinging Blues Men - Gotta Gotta Get Cha

                                Little "Walkin" Willie [Hickerson] and his Swinging Blues Men - Heartattack

                                Dolores (Baby Dee) Spriggs - Zoom De De Ho Ho

                                Dolores (Baby Dee) Spriggs - I Wished You Out of My Mind

                                Dolores (Baby Dee) Spriggs - Unless You Love Me

                                Dolores (Baby Dee) Spriggs - Find the One Meant For You

                                Little "Walkin" Willie [Hickerson] and his Swinging Blues Men - Easy Does It

                                Little "Walkin" Willie [Hickerson] and his Swinging Blues Men - Don't Holler Baby

                                Billy Clark And His Orchestra - BC's Bounce

                                Billy Clark And His Orchestra - Hogmouth

                                The Dippers Quintet, Van Perry's Combo - It's Almost Christmas

                                The Dippers Quintet, Van Perry's Combo - Look What I Found

                                TNT Tribble Orch. - The Man From Jamaica?

                                TNT Tribble Orch. - Annie's Mambo

                                TNT Tribble - The Groove

                                TNT Tribble - Good Mama

                                TNT Tribble Orch. - Red Hot Boogie

                                TNT Tribble Orch. - Half Pint Of Whiskey

                                The Griffins - Forever More

                                The Griffins - My Baby's Gone

                                The Griffins - Why Must You Go

                                The Griffins - Leave It To Me

                                Marie Knight [with The Griffins] - Tell Me Why

                                Marie Knight [with The Griffins] - As Long As I Love

                                Disc 10:

                                    Billy Stewart - Billy's Blues Part 1

                                    Billy Stewart - Billy's Blues Part 2

                                    The Rainbows - Shirley

                                    The Rainbows - Stay

                                    Curley Bridges with Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley And His Crew - Don't Go

                                    Angel Face with Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley And His Crew - I Was Framed

                                    Frank Motley And His Crew with Curley Bridges - What Can I Do

                                    Scotty Mann and The Masters - Goodness Gracious

                                    Scotty Mann and The Masters - Your Memory

                                    Scotty Mann and The Masters - Just A Little Bit Of Loving

                                    Scotty Mann and The Masters - The Mystery Man

                                    The Rainbows, Jimmy Wright & His Orch. - Minnie

                                    The Rainbows, Jimmy Wright & His Orch. - They Say

                                    Earlston Ford - He Made Us All

                                    Earlston Ford - Please Open Your Heart

                                    Earlston Ford - Wings To Fly

                                    Earlston Ford - Ain't Nothin' Shakin'

                                    The Carusos - Haunting Memories

                                    The Carusos - Confessions Of Love

                                    The Bachelors - You've Lied

                                    The Bachelors - I Found Love

                                    Angel Face Orch. Under Dir. Of Frank Motley - I Can't Look Back

                                    Angel Face Orch. Under Dir. Of Frank Motley - I'm Gonna Stay In Love

                                    Angel Face Orch. Under Dir. Of Frank Motley - The House With Stained Windows

                                    Angel Face Orch. Under Dir. Of Frank Motley - Keep Your Head Up High

                                    Angel Face Orch. Under Dir. Of Frank Motley - Don't Let Me Down

                                    The Octaves - Don't Believe What They Say About Me

                                    Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and his Crew - Diggin' In The Ground [on location]

                                    Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and his Crew - Rock And Roll 'Gotta Beat [sic]

                                    Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and his Crew - Three Swinging Mice

                                    TNT Tribble - T.N.T.

                                    TNT Tribble - Riff Alley

                                    Disc 11:

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Midnight Mover Groover

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Midnight Hinder Grinder -alternate take of Midnight Mover Groover

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Midnight Happenins

                                        The Crawford Brothers - I Ain't Guilty

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Ain't It The Blues

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Is It The Blues

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Long Walk

                                        The Crawford Brothers - It Feels Good

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Loving Machine

                                        The Crawford Brothers - My Baby's Eyes

                                        The Crawford Brothers - Dancin' Dan

                                        Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and his Crew - Give Me One More Chance

                                        Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and his Crew - Bow-Wow-Wow

                                        The Bachelors - After

                                        The Bachelors - You Know You Know (I Love You)

                                        Pretty Boy (Don Covay) - Bip Bop Bip

                                        Pretty Boy (Don Covay) - Paper Dollar

                                        Calvin (Hound Dog) Ruffin and his Combo - Hurry, Hurry

                                        Calvin (Hound Dog) Ruffin and his Combo - My Little Home On The Range

                                        The Capitols - Honey, Honey

                                        Frank Motley - All Clap Hands

                                        Lloyd Price and his Orchestra - Just Because

                                        Lloyd Price and his Orchestra - Why

                                        Lloyd Price and his Orchestra - Lonely Chair

                                        Lloyd Price and his Orchestra - The Chicken And The Bop

                                        The King Bees with Lloyd Price and his Orchestra - Lovely Love

                                        The King Bees with Lloyd Price and his Orchestra - Can't You Understand

                                        Lloyd Price - Georgianna

                                        Lloyd Price - Hello Little Girl

                                        Stella Johnson - Please Tell Me So

                                        Stella Johnson - Yeah Baby

                                        Disc 12:

                                            The Marquees - Wyatt Earp (alternate take with piano intro)

                                            The Marquees, Orch dir. of Joe Sherman - Wyatt Earp (as issued with guitar intro)

                                            The Marquees, Orch dir. of Ellas McDaniel - Hey Little School Girl

                                            Billy Stewart, Orch. Under the dir. Of Ellas McDaniel - Billy's Heartache

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