 | Rockin' the Blues by Wynonie Harris
Buy new: $25.98 / Used from: $13.75 One of the three Kings of Jump Blues. Wynonnie is first on my list but essential for everyone that loves the genre.
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 | All the Classic Hits 1938-1952 by Big Joe Turner
Buy used from: $49.99 Second of the three Kings of Jump Blues. Recorded even more sides than Wynonie. Absolutely essential!
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 | Good Rocking Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown by Roy Brown
Buy used from: $17.87 Third of the three Kings. Brown wrote "Good Rockin' Tonight" and Harris made it a hit. But Roy Brown cut many other outstanding sides. Essential!
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 | Original Source by T-Bone Walker
Buy new: $25.98 / Used from: $12.53 It is impossible to underestimate T-Bone Walker's influence. Period. This is a great overview of his recordings.
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 | The Chicken Shack Boogie Man by Amos Milburn
Buy used from: $24.34 Amos is king of the Jump / Boogie piano. "Chicken Shack Boogie" and "Down The Road A Piece" are classics.
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 | Rock Me Daddy, Vol. 1 by Camille Howard
Buy used from: $13.99 Camille Howard is one of the most amazing Boogie pianists that ever lived. Incredible!
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 | X-Temporaneous Boogie, Vol. 2 by Camille Howard
Buy used from: $7.99 If you like Vol. 1, you will love Vol 2. Howard is truly amazing on the 88's.
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 | Roy Milton & His Solid Senders by Roy Milton & His Solid Senders
Buy used from: $7.98 Camille Howard was a star in Roy Milton's band so there is some overlap but Roy's own material is great. Vol. 2 is excellent as well.
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 | Breakin Up the House by Tiny Bradshaw
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $8.59 A great 2-CD set that follows the evolution from Swing to Jump to R&B. The roots of Rock 'n' Roll. Swing dancers love this one.
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 | The Shuffle Boogie King by Joe Liggins
Buy used from: $10.98 Joe Liggins is another of the powerful but underrated forces in the evolution of Jump Blues. Great stuff!
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 | Let The Good Times Roll: The Anthology 1938-1953 by Louis Jordan
Buy used from: $13.99 Louis Jordan is the grandfather of Rock 'n' Roll. He figured out how to make a five-piece band sound like a big swing band. Essential!
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 | Jimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy by Jimmy Liggins
Buy used from: $49.98 Liggins is one of the most underrated Jump / R&B musicians. "I Can't Stop It" and "Cadillac Boogie" are classics. Vol. 2 is great as well.
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 | Hey! Lollie Lollie by Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $47.05 Oscar McLollie is another underrated artist. The CD is worth the price for "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus" alone!
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 | The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-1955 by Big Maybelle
Buy used from: $3.27 Big Maybelle died far too young. Her Okeh sides are classics! Great mix of Blues and Jump Blues.
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 | Cornbread and Cabbage Greens by Mighty Joe Houston
Buy used from: $8.50 Joe's later stuff. Houston is one of the essential bridges between R&B and RnR. You will hear how and why on this disc.
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 | The Specialty Sessions by Little Richard
Buy used from: $89.95 Little Richard's Specialty recordings illustrate perfectly how Jump / R&B morphed into Rock 'n' Roll. Richard's RnR sides are great but look for his pre-1955 sides for a great Jump Shouter!
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 | Blues Masters, Vol. 5: Jump Blues Classics by Various Artists
Buy used from: $9.69 Part 1 of an excellent start for a Jump Blues collection. Rhino's mastering is excellent and there are some rare gems here.
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 | The Big Horn: The History of the Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone by Various Artists
Buy new: $25.98 / Used from: $17.00 Now for compilations: Saxes were first, guitars came later. A great collection of pre-Rock 'n' Roll, Jump, and R&B honkers.
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 | Blues Masters, Vol. 14: More Jump Blues by Various Artists
Buy used from: $11.99 Part 2 of an excellent start for a Jump Blues collection. The Rhino Blues Masters series is great too but Jump Blues and More Jump Blues are the best.
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 | The OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957 by Various Artists
Buy used from: $36.95 A great compilation of early Jump releases on the Okeh label.
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 | King R&B Box Set by Various Artists
Buy new: $53.98 / Used from: $48.48 Follows the evolution of Jump and R&B into R'n'R, Doo Wop, and early soul.
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 | Jumpin' the Blues by Various Artists
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $8.99 An outstanding collection of lesser-known Jump bands & artists. Compilations on the Ace label are second only to Bear Family.
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 | Ride, Daddy, Ride and Other Songs of Love by Various Artists
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $4.65 Who says It Ain't The Meat! Most of the best "risque" King sides on one CD!
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 | Risque Rhythm: Nasty 50s R&B by Various Artists
Buy used from: $6.99 Aerosmith didn't write "Big 10 Inch Record"! This is a good alternative to "Ride Daddy Ride" that is excellent on it's own.
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 | Nashville Jumps: A Shot In The Dark - Blues & Rhythm On Nashville's Independent Labels, 1945-1955 by Various Artists
Buy new: $240.99 An impossibly great compilation for those with deep pockets. Germany's Bear Family label is amazing! Where do they find all this stuff?
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