Mack The Knife (Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, Marc Blitzstein, Turk Murphy)
1928年に初めて上演され,映画にもなった "Threepenny Opera"(『三文オペラ』) の劇中歌。
1959年に Bobby Darin のバージョンがヒット[Hot 100: 1, R&B Singles: 6]。
◎ Bobby Darin "Original Album Series (5 CDs)" [Atco/Rhino 8122797546]
◎ Bobby Darin "Original Album Series vol.2 (5 CDs)" [Atco/Rhino 8122798366]
◎ Bobby Emmons - V.A. "Name of the Game" [Hi/Cream HILOCD 8]
◎ Dr. John "Ske-Dat-De-Dat - The Spirit Of SATCH" [Concord/Proper 0888072351875]
◎ Ella Fitzgerald - V.A. "Ray Charles Artist's Choice: Music That Matters To Him" [Hear Music OPCD-1991]
◎ Patti Page "Tenessee Waltz (+10)" [Mercury UCCU-5054]
◎ Psychos, The - V.A. "Big Shot - The Fernwood Records Story (2 CDs)" [One Day Music DAY2CD234]
◎ Ronnie Milsap "Summer Number Seventeen" [Legacy/Sony 88843017432]
◎ Rosemary Clooney "Eight Classic Albums (4 CDs)" [RealGoneRhythm & Blues RGRNBCD058]
Man I Love, The (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
1924年にミュージカル "Lady, Be Good" のために書かれた曲。アメリカではなかなかヒットせず,人気が出たのはイギリスのほうが早かったらしい。現在では,Gershwin 兄弟の最高傑作として評価されている。
● Billie Holiday "Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 (10 CDs)" [Columbia/Legacy 8 86975 38062 6]
◎ Billie Holiday "The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945-1959 (10 CDs)" [Verve POCJ-9031/40]
◎ Doris Day "Eleven Classic Albums (4 CDs)" [RealGoneMusic RGMCD030]
◎ Erma Franklin "Piece Of Her Heart: The Epic and Shout Years" [Shout 50]
◎ Etta James "Etta James Sings Funk" [Cadet/Universal UICY-76550]
◎ Etta James "Mystery Lady: Songs Of Billie Holiday" [Private 01005-82114-2]
◎ Lena Horne - V.A. "Famous Jazz Singers: The Greatest Tracks (10 CDs)" [Membran 222323]
◎ Loleatta Holloway "Cry To Me: Golden Classics Of The 70's" [Collectables COL-CD-5189]
◎ Mickey Baker "Rock with a Sock" [Bear Family BCD 15 654 AH] ● Ray Charles "Pure Genius - The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1952-1959 (7 CDs)" [Rhino R2 74731]
◎ Rita Coolidge "Out of the Blues" [Kaigan KGCW-2]
Merry Christmas, Baby (Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore)
1947年,Johnny Moore's Three Blazers のヒット[R&B Singles: 3]。
そのグループから独立した Charles Brown が何度も再録音し,チャート・インさせている。
Milky White Way (Landers Coleman)
1944年に The Coleman Brothers が録音したのがオリジナル。作者としてクレジットされている Landers Coleman は,そのグループのメンバー。
1947年に The Trumpeteers がカバーしたバージョンが百万枚を超す大ヒットになったらしい。
● Charlie Rich "Feel Like Going Home: The Essential Charlie Rich (2 CDs)" [EPIC E2K 64762]
◎ Elvis Presley "Peace In The Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings (3 CDs)" [RCA 67991-2]
◎ Little Richard - B.B. Kin & Little Richard "B.B. King Sings Spirituals & Little Richard Sings Freedom Songs" [P-VINE PCD-3033]
◎ Rev. Oris Mays - V.A. "Blues & Soul Records (No.93) Dear Elvis: blues, r&B, doo wop rockabilly and gospel that Elvis loved." [P-Vine BSR-93]
◎ Swan Silvertones, The "My Rock / Love Lifted Me" [Specialty SPCD-7202-2]
◎ Trumpeteers, The "Milky White Way: The Legendary Recordings 1947-1952 (2 CDs)" [P-Vine PCD-5661/2]
◎ Zion Traverlers - V.A. "Soulful Gospel - Vocal Groups vol.1" [Famous Groove FG-CD 972 000]
◎ Barbara Lynn "Promises" [Bear Family BCD 16208 AH]
◎ Barbara Lynn "Movin' On A Groove - Blues & Soul Situation" [P-Vine PCD-25018]
◎ Barrett Strong - V.A. "The Music, The Magic, The Memories of Motown: A Tribute to Berry Gordy" [Motown POCT-1057]
◎ Don Covay "The Mercury Years Vol. 1: Super Dude … Plus" [RPM/Shout RPMSH 292]
◎ Etta James "Rocks the House" [Chess/MCA CHD-9184]
◎ Everly Brothers, The "Rock 'n' Soul / Beat 'n' Soul" [Warner Bros. 5046-75828-2]
◎ Hal Blaine "Drums! Drums! A Go Go" [MCA UICY 3366]
◎ Levon Helm "Take Me To The River 1978-1982" [Raven RVCD-340]
◎ Little Richard "Get Down With It: The OKeh Sessions" [Epic/Legacy EK 86668]
◎ Lonnie Mack "Still On the Move" [ace CDCHD 847]
◎ Mary Wells "Something New: Motown Lost & Found" [Hip-O Select B0017285-02] ● Miracles, The "Depend on Me: The Early Albums" [Hip-O Select B0012855-02]
◎ Rolling Stones "More Hot Rocks (2 CDs)" [Abkco 8823062]
◎ Ronnie Milsap "Lost In The Fifties Tonight / Heart and Soul" [T-Bird Americana TBIRDAM 038]
◎ Snooks Eaglin - Snooks Eaglin & Boogie Bill Webb "The Blues Of Snooks Eaglin & Boogie Bill Webb" [Storyville STCD 8054]
◎ Tami Lynn - V.A. "Soul Of New Orleans 1958-1962" [History Of Soul SOUL003]
Mystery Train (Sam C. Phillips, Herman Parker Jr.)
1953年に Junior Parker が Little Junior's Blue Flames 名義でリリースしたシングル[Sun 192] がオリジナル。
1956年に Elvis Presley がカバーしてヒット[Country Singles: 11]。
◎ Elvis Presley "Sunrise (2 CDs)" [RCA/BMG BVCM-34003/4]
◎ Jeff Beck & Chrissie Hynde - V.A. "Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records" [Sun/Sire 31165-2]
◎ Junior Parker "Ride With Me, Baby: The Singles 1952-1961 (2 CDs)" [Fantastic Voyage FVdd 138]
◎ Neville Brothers, The "Brother's Keeper" [A&M PCCY-10140]
◎ Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band" [Elektra/Asylum 7294-2]
◎ Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The "An Anthology: The Elektra Years (2 CDs)" [Elektra/east west japan AMCY-2607/8] ● Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The - V.A. "Monterey International Pop Festival (4 CDs)" [Salvo SALVOSBX102]
◎ Staples, The "Unlock Your Mind" [Wounded Bird WOU 1920 ● The Band "Moondog Matinee [Remastered]" [Capitol 72435-25393-2-1]
◎ The Band with Paul Butterfield - The Band "The Last Waltz (4 CDs)" [Warner Bros./Rhino R2 78278〜81]
◎ Willie & the Poor Boys "Live" [Sequel/Ripple NEM CD 689]
Nearness Of You (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington)
1938年に書かれて,映画 "Romance in the Dark" の中で歌われた曲。当時,Glenn Miller Orchestra によって演奏されたバージョンが最もよく売れたそうだ。
◎ Billie Holiday "The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945-1959 (10 CDs)" [Verve POCJ-9031/40] -1992
◎ Charlie Watts "Long Ago & Far Away" [Pointblank/Virgin VJCP-25240] -1996
◎ Etta James "Time After Time" [Private Music 01005-82128-2] -1995
◎ Four Freshmen, The "Graduation Day (2 CDs)" [Jasmine JASCD 198] -2012
◎ Frank Sinatra "The Essential Frank Sinatra: The Columbia Years (2 CDs)" [Columbia/Legacy 88697 78673 2] -2010
◎ Gary "U.S." Bonds "Take Me Back to New Oleans" [ace CDCHD 549] -1994
◎ Johnny "Guitar" Watson "Gangster Of Love: The Very Best of " [Collectables COL-CD-2894] -2008 ● Keith Richards "Not Guilty" [Dragoman DCD-006] -2008
◎ King Curtis "Have Tenor Sax, Will Blow / Live At Small'sParadise" [Atlantic/Collectables COL-CD-6418] -2000 ● Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald - V.A. "Keith Richards' Jukebox: the songs that inspired the man" [Chrome CDCD5066] -2011
◎ Norah Jones "Come Away With Me [Bonus Tracks]" [Blue Note TOCP-66001] -2002
◎ Rod Stewart "It Had to Be You...The Great American Songbook" [J-Records/BMG BVCP-21282] -2002 ● Rolling Stones "Live Licks (2 CDs)" [Virgin/EMI VJCP-68700/1] -2004
ソングライターとしてクレジットされている Lew Herman は,Savoy を設立した Herman Lubinsky のペンネーム。
実際にこの曲を書いたと主張している Nappy Brown は 'The Right Time'[1957, Savoy 1525] のタイトルで録音し,Ray Charles のカバーは '(Night Time Is) The Right Time'[1959, Atlantic 2010] としてヒット[R&B Singles: 5] している。
◎ Animals, The "The Complete Animals (2 CDs)" [MI CDS 79 4613 2]
◎ Aretha Franklin "Aretha Now" [MMG 20P2 2373]
◎ Big Joe Turner - V.A. "Jewel/Paula Records Story: The Blues, R&B And Soul Recordings (2 CDs)" [Capricorn 42014-2]
◎ Creedence Clearwater Revival "Chronicle, Vol. 2: 20 Great CCR Classics" [Fantasy VICP-40025]
◎ Doris Allen "A Shell Of A Woman: The Legendary Playground Session featuring Big John Hamilton" [Soulscape SSCD 7012] ● Johnny Copeland "Blues Power" [P-Vine PCD-2509] ● Lattimore Brown - V.A. "The Rich Records Story: Music City, Motor City & The Big Easy" [SPV 49742 CD] ● Lulu "Something to Shout About" [London 820 618-2]
◎ Nappy Brown "Night Time Is The Right Time - Savoy Blues Legends (2 CDs)" [Savoy/Atlantic 92908-2] ● Otis Rush "Any Place I'm Going" [HOB 51416 1343 2]
◎ Ray Charles "The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years" [Atlantic/Rhino R2 71722]
◎ Ray Charles "Live" [Atlantic 7 81732-2]
◎ Ronnie Jones With Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated - V.A. "Calypsos, Boogies, Rockers, Ballads & Bluebeat - The Rise Of Black Music In Britain (2 CDs)" [RockHistory RHGB 29]
◎ Rufus Thomas / Carla Thomas - V.A. "The Complete STAX/VOLT singles: 1959-1968" [MMG ASCD-21]
◎ Smokey Wilson - V.A. "Blues & Soul Records (No.59) A Tribute to Ray Charles: I Can't Stop Loving You" [P-Vine PCD-9960]
◎ Tina Turner - V.A. "The Best Of Lady Sings The Blues (2 CDs)" [Virgin VTDCD 606]
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (Traditional)
1920年代半ばには Marian Anderson によって録音されていて,その後,Louis Armstrong などの歌で広く知られるようになった。古くから伝わる霊歌。
◎ Charles Brown "All My Life" [Bllseye Blues CD BB 9501]
◎ Dixie Hummingbirds, The "MCA gems: The Dixie Hummingbirds 1939 - 1976" [MCA MVCE 24078]
◎ Dixie Hummingbirds, The "Jesus Has Traveled This Road Before" [Gospel Friend PN-1503]
◎ Dr. John "Ske-Dat-De-Dat - The Spirit Of SATCH" [Concord/Proper 0888072351875]
◎ Highway QC's, The "The Highway QC's Featuring Johnnie Taylor" [Vee Jay/P-Vine PCD-1409]
◎ Jackie Wilson feat: Linda Hopkins - Jackie Wilson "Shake A Hand / Manufacturers Of Soul" [Brunswick/edsel DIAB 891]
◎ Louis Armstrong - V.A. "Funeral Songs: Dead Man Blues (2 CDs)" [Membran 222617-311]
◎ Mahalia Jackson "The Essential Mahalia Jackson (2 CDs)" [Sony MHCP 229/30]
◎ Mavis Staples & Lucky Peterson "Spirituals & Gospel - Dedicated To Mahalia Jackson" [Gitanes Jazz/Verve 533 562-2]
◎ Nat King Cole "Eight Classic Albums (4 CDs)" [RealGoneMusic RGMCD035] ● Poole Brothers - V.A. "Wade in the Water (4 CDs)" [Smithonian Folkways SF 40076]
◎ Roy Hamilton "You Can Have Her / Spirituals" [Collectables COL-CD-6042] ● Sam Cooke "Night Beat" [RCA SICP 20327]
◎ Snooks Eaglin "The Complete Imperial Recordings" [Capitol TOCP-8767]
◎ Snooks Eaglin "Baby, You Can Get Your Gun!" [black Top/P-Vine PCD-22249]
◎ Staple Singers, The "Great Day" [Milestone MCD-47028-2]
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (J. Cox)
1923年に Jimmy Cox という人物によって書かれたといわれている曲。1929年に Bessie Smith が録音して,広く知られるようになった。
◎ Bessie Smith "The Essential Bessie Smith (2 CDs)" [Columbia/Legacy C2K 64922]
◎ Bobby Womack "Facts Of Life" [United Artists/Right Stuff T2-29142] ● Bobby Womack "Soul Seduction Supreme (2 CDs)" [Castle/Victor VICP-40027/8]
◎ Bobby Womack "Soul Sensation Live" [Sequel NEM CD 996]
◎ Derek and The Dominos "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" [Polydor 847 090-2]
◎ Eric Clapton "Unplugged" [Reprise WPCP-4950]
◎ Floyd Mcdaniel & The Blues Swingers - V.A. "Blues & Soul Records (No.116) Key To The Highway: Blues Classic Covered By EC" [P-Vine BSR-116]
◎ Jesse Harris "Feel (+3 jp.)" [plankton vivo-233]
◎ Joe Hicks - V.A. "We'll Play The Blues For You" [Stax SCD-8613-2]
◎ King Curtis "Seven Classic Albums (4 CDs)" [Real Gone Jazz RGJCD327]
◎ Louis Jordan "The Best Of Louis Jordan" [MCA MCAD-4079]
◎ Nina Simone "Anthology (2 CDs)" [RCA/bmg 82876 530152] ● Otis Redding "The Soul Album" [Atlantic 20P2-2377]
◎ Rod Stewart "Out of Order" [Warner Bros. 9 25684-2] ◎ Sam Cooke "My Kind Of Blues" [RCA SICP 20323] ● Sam Cooke "Sam Cooke at the Copa" [Abkco UICY-75340]
◎ Van Morrison "Moondance [Deluxe] (4 CDs+Blu-ray Audio)" [Warner Bros. R2 536560]