1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various 1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various CD

This continues the strand of R&B and country collections associated with Acrobat's highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series, this one focusing on the top R&B records in the US Billboard charts during 1957. This great value 115-track 4-CD anthology includes, with the exception of certain records which are unavailable for inclusion due to copyright restrictions, just about every record which peaked in the Billboard R&B Top 15 during that year. With rock 'n' roll by now having become a dominant force in the pop chart, and with that music having substantial roots in R&B, the boundaries between the genres were becoming more flexible, with much more crossover between the charts. As a result a lot of familiar rock 'n' roll names appear in this collection along with one or two that will cause raised eyebrows in terms their R&B credentials. However, what that does is create a fascinating and varied collection as blues guitarists, doo-wop groups, R&B divas, great R&B vocalists and jazz orchestras jostle for position with rock 'n' rollers Like Elvis, Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis, and who would say their records don't belong in the R&B chart? Fats Domino began the year with three consecutive No. 1s, but it was generally the new order who dominated the topspot, Elvis matching Fats with three No. 1s, and The Coasters having the longest running chart topper of the year. As with all these collections, it provides a window onto a dynamic and exciting musical environment, and includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings of which even enthusiasts of the genre may not be too aware, and which will be welcome additions to their collections. It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.

1. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill 2. Ivory Joe Hunter - Since I Met You Baby 3. Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home 4. Laverne Baker ; the Gliders - Jim Dandy 5. Jimmy Reed - You Got Me Dizzy 6. Guy Mitchell - Singing the Blues 7. Dells - Oh, What a Nite 8. Fats Domino - Blue Monday 9. Sil Austin - Slow Walk 10. Shirley ; Lee - I Feel Good 11. Jim Lowe - Green Door 12. Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender 13. B.B. King - on My Word of Honor 14. Platters - on My Word of Honor 15. Fats Domino - What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You 16. Mickey ; Sylvia - Love Is Strange 17. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog 18. Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel 19. Clyde McPhatter - Without Love 20. The Heartbeats - a Thousand Miles Away 21. Ann Cole - in the Chapel 22. Platters - One in a Million 23. Little Richard - the Girl Can't Help It 24. Elvis Presley - Too Much 25. Andre Williams - Bacon Fat 26. Tarriers - Banana Boat Song 27. Tab Hunter - Young Love 28. Ray Charles - Ain't That Love 29. Jimmy Rogers - Walking By Myself 30. Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song 31. Annie Laurie - It Hurts to Be in Love 32. Lloyd Price - Just Because 33. Ruth Brown - Lucky Lips 34. Fats Domino - I'm Walkin' 35. Little Richard - Lucille 36. Buddy Knox - Party Doll 37. Charlie Gracie - Butterfly 38. The Dell-Vikings - Come Go with Me 39. Little Jr. Parker - Next Time You See Me 40. Roy Brown - Party Doll 41. Diamonds - Little Darlin' 42. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up 43. Harry Belafonte - Mama Look at Bubu 44. Little Richard - Send Me Some Lovin' 45. Chuck Willis - C.C. Rider 46. Mickey ; Sylvia - There Oughta Be a Law 47. Ivory Joe Hunter - Empty Arms 48. Ivory Joe Hunter - Love's a Hurting Game 49. Clyde McPhatter - Just to Hold My Hand 50. B. B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra - Troubles, Troubles, Troubles 51. B. B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra - I Want to Get Married 52. The Coasters - Young Blood 53. The Coasters - Searchin' 54. Lavern Baker - Jim Dandy Got Married 55. Johnny and Joe - Over the Mountain, Across the Sea 56. Fats Domino - Valley of Tears 57. Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare 58. Fats Domino - It's You I Love 59. Donnie Elbert - What Can I Do 60. The Platters - My Dream 61. Johnny Heartsman, the Rhythm Rocker and the Gaylarks - Johnny's House Party 62. Everly Brothers - Bye, Bye Love 63. Little Richard - Jenny, Jenny 64. Otis Williams ; His Charms - United 65. Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie 66. Jimmy Reed - Sun Is Shining 67. Little Richard - Miss Ann 68. Nat "King" Cole - Send for Me 69. The Spaniels - Everyone's Laughing 70. The Moonglows - Please Send Me Someone to Love 71. Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 72. Huey Smith and the Clowns - Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu 73. Billy Ward ; the Dominoes - Stardust 74. Nat King Cole and the Four Knights - My Personal Possession 75. Pat Boone - Love Letters in the Sand 76. The Five Satins - to the Aisle 77. Lillian Offitt - Miss You So 78. The Dell-Vikings - Whispering Bells 79. Elvis Presley - Loving You 80. Clyde McPhatter - Long Lonely Nights 81. Bobby "Blue" Bland - Farther Up the Road 82. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Going on 83. Larry Williams - High School Dance 84. The Bobbettes - Mr. Lee 85. Buddy Holly ; the Crickets - That'll Be the Day 86. Paul Anka - Diana 87. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb 88. Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie 89. The Tune Weavers - Happy Happy Birthday Baby 90. Russ Hamilton - Rainbow 91. Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps - Lotta Lovin' 92. Little Richard - Keep a Knockin' 93. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock 94. Elvis Presley - Treat Me Nice 95. Jimmy Reed - Honest I Do 96. Buddy Knox - Hula Love 97. Sam Cooke - You Send Me 98. The Rays - Silhouettes 99. Ricky Nelson - Be Bop Baby 100. Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One 101. The Rays - Daddy Cool 102. Fats Domino - Wait and See 103. Bobby Helms - My Special Angel 104. Larry Williams - Bony Moronie 105. Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music 106. Bill Justis ; His Orchestra - Raunchy 107. Ray Charles - Swanee River Rock (Talkin' Bout That River) 108. Johnny Mathis - Chances Are 109. Ernie Freeman - Raunchy 110. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue 111. Jimmie Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 112. Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano - Great Balls of Fire 113. Danny ; the Juniors - at the Hop 114. The Hollywood Flames - Buzz, Buzz, Buzz 115. Sam Cooke - I'll Come Running Back to You