Originating in the 1940s and having its roots in uptempo rocking Jazz and Blues this infectious music spawned Rock ’n’ Roll Doo-Wop and classic Soul musics. Here we have the finest exponents with their finest recordings many of which could legitimately lay claim to being the first Rock ’n’ Roll record.

DISC 1
1. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog
2. Big Joe Turner - Shake Rattle And Roll
3. Ray Charles - What Id Say Pts 1&2
4. Jimmy McCracklin - The Walk
5. Julia Lee - King Size Papa
6. Wynonie Harris - All She Wants To Do Is Rock
7. Louis Prima - Jump Jive An Wail
8. Louis Jordan - Choo Choo Ch Boogie
9. Arthur Alexander - A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
10. Etta James - Seven Day Fool
11. Jackie Wilson - Ill Be Satisfied
12. The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
13. Lavern Baker - Jim Dandy
14. Ike And Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
15. Aaron Neville - Over You
16. Ann Cole - Got My Mojo Working
17. Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would
18. Bobby Blue Bland - Further Up The Road
19. Dave Bartholomew - Who Drank My Beer While I Was In The Rear
20. Roy Brown - Let The Four Winds Blow

DISC 2
1. Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy
2. Chuck Berry - Maybellene
3. Fats Domino - Im In Love Again
4. Clarence Frogman Henry - Aint Got No Home
5. Ernie K. Doe - Mother-In-Law
6. Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step
7. Jackie Brenston - Rocket 88
8. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
9. Little Willie John - Leave My Kitten Alone
10. Little Walter - My Babe
11. James Brown - Night Train
12. Big Joe Turner - Honey Hush
13. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That
14. Dolly Cooper - I Wanna Know (What Cha Doin Down There)
15. Frankie Lee Sims - She Likes To Boogie Real Low
16. Prince Conley - Im Going Home
17. Ruth Brown - Sweet Baby Of Mine
18. The Johnny Otis Show - Willie And The Hand Jive
19. Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knockin
20. Billy Gayles - Do Right Baby

DISC 3
1. Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
2. Etta James - I Just Want To Make Love To You
3. Screamin Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You
4. Kid Thomas - Wolf Pack
5. Howlin Wolf - Ive Been Abused
6. Little Willie John - Fever
7. Little Richard - Slippin And Slidin
8. Charles Sheffield - Its Your Voodoo Working
9. LaVern Baker - Voodoo Voodoo
10. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
11. Huey Piano Smith & The Clowns - Dont You Just Know It
12. Richie Barrett - Some Other Guy
13. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
14. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
15. Bo Diddley - I Can Tell
16. Aretha Franklin - Wont Be Long
17. Freddie King - San-Ho-Zay
18. Eddie Bo - Walk That Walk
19. James Brown - Think
20. Amos Milburn - Chicken Shack Boogie