Alphabetical List of Artists on "The History"

1. Acuff, Roy: "Great Speckled Bird" (1936)

2. Adkins, Hasil: “Chicken Walk” (1962)

3. Allison, Mose: “Back Country Suite (Blues)” (1957)

4. Ammons, Albert and his Rhythm Kings: "Boogie Woogie Stomp" (1938)

5. Armstrong, Louis: "Dinah" (1930)

6. Ashley, Clarence: "The Coo Coo Bird" (1929)

7. Atkins, Chet: “Windy and Warm” (1961)

8. Baker, Chet: “My Funny Valentine” (1956)

9. Baker, LaVern: "Soul on Fire" (1953)

10. Basie, Count (The Count Basie Orchestra): "The Kid from Red Bank" (1957)

11. Bechet, Sidney: "Summertime" (1939)

12. Belmonts, The: “Come on, Little Angel” (1962)

13. Bennett, Tony: “The Best Is Yet to Come” (1962)

14. Benton, Brook: “Kiddio” (1960)

15. Berigan, Bunny and his Boys: "I Can't Get Started" (1937)

16. Berry, Chuck: “Sweet Little Sixteen” (1958)

17. Blakey, Art and the Jazz Messengers: "Dat Dere" (1960)

18. Bland, Bobby Blue: “I Pity the Fool” (1961)

19. Bo Diddley: “Hey! Bo Diddley” (1957)

20. Boggs, Dock: "Country Blues" (1928)

21. Bracey, Ishman featuring Rosie Mae Moore: "Stranger Blues" (1928)

22. Broonzy, Big Bill: "Baby, Please Don’t Go" (1952)

23. Brown, Charles and his Band: "Merry Christmas, Baby" (1956)

24. Brown, Ruth: “Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean” (1953)

25. Brubeck, Dave [The Dave Brubeck Quartet]: "Take Five" (1959)

26. Burnette, Johnny [The Johnny Burnette Trio]: “Honey Hush” (1956)

27. Byrd, Donald: "Slow Drag" (1967)

28. Calloway, Cab and his Orchestra: "Minnie the Moocher" (1931)

29. Carmichael, Hoagy and his Orchestra and Bix Beiderbecke: "Georgia on My Mind" (1930)

30. Carter, Betty: “Open the Door” (1964)

31. Carter Family, The: "Wildwood Flower" (1928)

32. Champs, The: “Tequila” (1958)

33. Charles, Ray: “I Believe to My Soul” (1959)

34. Christian, Charlie: "Blues in B" (1941)

35. Clooney, Rosemary and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra: “I Get Along Without You Very Well” (1961)

36. Close, Del and John Brent: “Basic Hip” (1959)

37. Clovers, The: "One Mint Julep" (1951)

38. Coasters, The: “Poison Ivy” (1959)

39. Cochran, Eddie: “Summertime Blues” (1958)

40. Cole, Nat “King” (The Nat King Cole Trio): "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (1944)

41. Coltrane, John: “My Favorite Things” (1960)

42. Cooke, Sam: “Bring It on Home” (1962)

43. Crosby, Bing: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (1932)

44. Darin, Bobby: “Mack the Knife” (1959)

45. Davis, Miles: “So What” (1959)

46. Davis, Sammy, Jr.: “That Old Black Magic” (1955)

47. Day, Bing: “Mama’s Place” (1959)

48. Dexter, Al and His Troopers: "Pistol Packin’ Mama" (1943)

49. Dion and the Belmonts: “My Girl the Month of May” (1966)

50. Doggett, Bill: “Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)” (1956)

51. Domino, Fats: “Blue Monday” (1956)

52. Donegan, Lonnie: “Rock Island Line” (1954)

53. Dorough, Bob: “Baltimore Oriole” (1957)

54. Dorsey, Jimmy and his Orchestra: "Stompin’ at the Savoy" (1936)

55. Dorsey, Tommy and his Orchestra: "Well, Git It!" (1942)

56. Eddy, Duane: “Rebel Rouser” (1958)

57. Ellington, Duke and his Orchestra: "Mood Indigo" (1957)

58. Esquivel: “Sentimental Journey” (1961)

59. Evans, Bill [Bill Evans Trio]: "Come Rain or Come Shine" (1959)

60. Everly Brothers, The: “Wake Up Little Susie” (1957)

61. Exotic Sounds of Arthur Lyman, The: “Taboo” (1958)

62. Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny, The: “Quiet Village” (1959)

63. Fitzgerald, Ella: "Too Darn Hot" (1956)

64. Five Satins, The: “In the Still of the Night” (1956)

65. Flamingos, The: “I Only Have Eyes for You” (1959)

66. Flatt, Lester, Earl Scruggs, and the Foggy Mountain Boys: “Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms” (1951)

67. Foley, Red: “Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy” (1950)

68. Ford, Tennessee Ernie: “Sixteen Tons” (1955)

69. Garland, Hank: "All the Things You Are" (1961)

70. Gibson, Harry "The Hipster": "Who Put the Benzedrine?" (1947)

71. Gillespie, Dizzy: "Caravan" (1954)

72. Giuffre, Jimmy [The Jimmy Giuffre 3]: “The Train and the River” (1956)

73. Goodman, Benny and his Orchestra: "Sing, Sing, Sing (with a Swing)" [live] (1938)

74. Gordon, Dexter: “Love for Sale” (1962)

75. Guaraldi, Vince [Vince Guaraldi Trio]: "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" (1963)

76. Guthrie, Woody: "This Land Is Your Land" (1944)

77. Haley, Bill and his Comets: “Rock Around the Clock” (1954)

78. Hall, Roy: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” (1954)

79. Hampton, Lionel and his Orchestra, featuring Illinois Jacquet: "Flying Home" (1942)

80. Hawkins, Coleman and his Orchestra: "Body and Soul" (1939)

81. Hawkins, Ronnie and the Hawks: “Southern Love” (1960)

82. Hawkins, Screamin’ Jay: “I Put a Spell on You” (1956)

83. Hefti, Neal: “Mr. Freeze” (1966)

84. Henderson, Fletcher and his Orchestra: "Shanghai Shuffle" (1934)

85. Henry, Clarence “Frogman”: “Ain’t Got No Home” (1956)

86. Hibbler, Al: "Danny Boy" (1950)

87. Holiday, Billie with Tony Scott and his Orchestra: "God Bless the Child" (1956)

88. Holly, Buddy: “Rave On” (1958)

89. Hooker, John Lee: “Boom Boom” (1961)

90. House, Son: "My Black Mama (Part 1)" (1930)

91. Howlin' Wolf: "Sittin’ on Top of the World" (1957)

92. Houston, Cisco: "Dark as a Dungeon" (1959)

93. Ink Spots, The: "If I Didn’t Care" (1939)

94. Jackson, Mahalia: "Move On Up a Little Higher" (1954)

95. Jamal, Ahmad: "Poinciana" (1957)

96. James, Elmore: "Dust My Broom" (1951)

97. James, Harry and his Orchestra: "Ciribiribin" (1939)

98. James, Skip: "Devil Got My Woman" (1931)

99. Jefferson, Blind Lemon: "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" (1927)

100. John, Little Willie: “Leave My Kitten Alone” (1959)

101. Johnson, Blind Willie: "John the Revelator" (1930)

102. Johnson, J. J. and Kai Winding [The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet]: “Night in Tunisia” (1956)

103. Johnson, James P.: "Keep Off the Grass" (1921)

104. Johnson, Robert: "Walkin' Blues" (1936)

105. Johnson, Tommy: "Cool Drink of Water Blues" (1928)

106. Jones, Spike and his City Slickers: "In Der Fuhrer’s Face" (1942)

107. Jordan, Louis and his Tympani Five: "Choo Choo Ch’Boogie" (1946)

108. Justis, Bill: “Raunchy” (1957)

109. Katz, Mickey and his Kosher Jammers: "Bagel Call Rag" (1952)

110. Kenton, Stan and his Orchestra: "Artistry in Rhythm" (1944)

111. Krupa, Gene and his Orchestra, featuring Anita O'Day: "Opus No. 1" (1946)

112. Laine, Frankie: “I Let Her Go” (1963)

113. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross: “Cloudburst” (1960)

114. Lead Belly: "In the Pines" (1944)

115. Lee, Peggy: “Fever” (1958)

116. Lehrer, Tom: “The Masochism Tango [Orchestrated Version]” (1960)

117. Lewis, Jerry Lee: “High School Confidential” (1958)

118. Light, Enoch and the Light Brigade, featuring Doc Severinsen: “Night and Day” (1964)

119. Little Anthony and the Imperials: “Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop” (1960)

120. Little Richard: “Tutti Frutti” (1955)

121. Little Walter: "Juke" (1952)

122. Lunceford, Jimmie and his Orchestra: "For Dancers Only" (1937)

123. Mancini, Henry: “Moon River” (1961)

124. Martin, Dean: “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” (1960)

125. McGhee, Stick: "Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee" (1949)

126. McIntyre, Hal and his Orchestra: "This Is the Army, Mr. Jones" (1942)

127. McPhatter, Clyde: “Without Love (There Is Nothing)” (1956)

128. McTell, Blind Willie: "Statesboro Blues" (1928)

129. Memphis Minnie: "Night Watchman Blues" (1949)

130. Mills Brothers, The: "You Always Hurt the One You Love" (1944)

131. Mingus, Charles: “Better Git It in Your Soul” (1959)

132. Modern Jazz Quartet, The: “Django” (1954)

133. Monk, Thelonious: “Misterioso” (1948)

134. Monroe, Bill and his Bluegrass Boys: “Blue Moon of Kentucky” (1947)

135. Moondog: “Chaconne in G Major” (1977)

136. Morello, Joe and Art Pepper [The Joe Morello Quartet, featuring Art Pepper]: “Yardbird Suite” (1956)

137. Morgan, Lee: "The Sidewinder" (1963)

138. Morton, Jelly Roll and his Red Hot Peppers: "Dead Man's Blues" (1926)

139. Muddy Waters: "Rollin’ Stone" (1950)

140. Mulligan, Gerry [The Gerry Mulligan Quartet featuring Lee Konitz]: "Lady, Be Good" (1953)

141. Nashville All-Stars, The: "Nashville to Newport" (1960)

142. Nelson, Oliver: "Stolen Moments" (1961)

143. Nelson, Ricky: “Hello Mary Lou” (1961)

144. Oliver, King (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band): "Snake Rag" (1923)

145. Original Dixieland Jazz Band, The: "Tiger Rag" (1917)

146. Otis, Johnny [The Johnny Otis Show]: “Willie and the Hand Jive” (1958)

147. Page, Walter's Blue Devils featuring Jimmy Rushing: "Blue Devil Blues" (1929)

148. Parker, Charlie with Strings: "Autumn in New York" (1952)

149. Patton, Charley: "High Water Everywhere Part 1" (1929)

150. Paul, Les and Mary Ford: "How High the Moon" (1951)

151. Peek, Paul, featuring Esquerita: “Sweet Skinny Jenny” (1958)

152. Perkins, Carl: “Blue Suede Shoes” (1956)

153. Platters, The: “The Great Pretender” (1955)

154. Poole, Charlie with the North Carolina Ramblers: "White House Blues" (1926)

155. Powell, Bud: "Get Happy" (1950)

156. Presley, Elvis: “Reconsider Baby” (1960)

157. Price, Lloyd: “Stagger Lee” (1959)

158. Prima, Louis (featuring Keely Smith with Sam Butera and the Witnesses): “Jump, Jive an’ Wail” (1956)

159. Professor Longhair and his New Orleans Boys: "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" (1949)

160. Quintet, The: "Perdido" [live] (1952)

161. Rainey, Ma and her Georgia Jazz Band: "Jealous Hearted Blues" (1925)

162. Randolph, Boots: "Gravy Waltz" (1964)

163. Reed, Jimmy: "I Ain’t Got You" (1960)

164. Reinhardt, Django / The Quintet of the Hot Club of France: "Minor Swing" (1937)

165. Rodgers, Jimmie: "Blue Yodel #10" (1932)

166. Rollins, Sonny: “St. Thomas” (1956)

167. Ross, Annie: “Twisted” (1952)

168. Shaw, Artie and his Orchestra: "Frenesi" (1940)

169. Shearing, George (The George Shearing Quintet: "Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid" (1949)

170. Silver, Horace: "Song for My Father" (1964)

171. Sinatra, Frank: "One for My Baby" (1958)

172. Smith, Bessie: "Gimme a Pigfoot" (1933)

173. Smith, Huey “Piano” and the Clowns: “Don’t You Just Know It” (1958)

174. Smith, Keely with Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra: “What Is This Thing Called Love?” (1959)

175. Soul Stirrers, The, featuring Sam Cooke: "Jesus Gave Me Water" (1951)

176. Stafford, Jo: “I’ve Got the World on a String” (1960)

177. Stevens, Ray: “Ahab the Arab” (1962)

178. Swingle Singers, The and the Modern Jazz Quartet: “Fugue in G Minor” (1968)

179. Tatum, Art: "Sweet Lorraine" [live] (1955)

180. Teenagers, The, featuring Frankie Lymon: “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” (1955)

181. Thornton, Big Mama: "Hound Dog" (1953)

182. Three Suns, The: “Moritat” (1960)

183. Torme, Mel: “Comin’ Home Baby” (1962)

184. Turner, Big Joe: "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (1954)

185. Trumbauer, Frankie and his Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke: "Clarinet Marmalade" (1927)

186. Vaughan, Sarah: “Stormy Weather” (1960)

187. Vincent, Gene and his Blue Caps: “Be-Bop-a-Lula” (1956)

188. Walker, T-Bone: "Shufflin' the Blues" (1956)

189. Washington, Dinah with Quincy Jones and his Orchestra: “Is You Is or Is Your Ain’t My Baby?” (1956)

190. Weavers, The and Gordon Jenkins: "Goodnight Irene" (1950)

191. Wells, Kitty: “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” (1952)

192. White, Bukka: "Shake 'Em on Down" (1937)

193. White, Josh: "Good Morning Blues" (1956)

194. Whiteman Paul and his Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke: "Lonely Melody" (1928)

195. Williams, Andy: “Can’t Get Used to Losing You” (1963)

196. Williams, Hank: “Ramblin’ Man” (1951)

197. Williams, Larry: “Bony Maronie” (1957)

198. Williamson, Sonny Boy II: “Bring It on Home” (1963)

199. Willis, Chuck: “C.C. Rider” (1957)

200. Wills, Bob and his Texas Playboys: "San Antonio Rose" (1940)

201. Wilson, Jackie: “Lonely Teardrops” (1958)

202. Young, Lester with the Oscar Peterson Trio: "Stardust" (1952)


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