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The Robins

“Smokey Joe’s Cafe” was written and produced by Leiber & Stoller and released on their label Spark Records.

The Coasters

Came from the Robins and recruited new members in New York. “Yakety Yak” was by Leiber & Stoller and features King Curtis on saxophone. Another song is “Searchin’.”

Spark Records

Leiber & Stoller’s label. It was bought by Atlantic Records.

The Drifters

In 1958 the group fired its entire lineup and hired the Five Crowns to replace them.

“There Goes My Baby”

The Drifters song featuring Ben E. King on lead vocals. Associated with Leiber & Stoller and Atlantic Records.

“Up on the Roof”

The Drifters song featuring Johnny Moore on lead vocals. Bert Berns replaced Leiber & Stoller as Atlantic’s staff producer.

Ben E. King

Sang lead on “There Goes My Baby.” His song “Stand by Me” was produced by Leiber & Stoller.

“Stand by Me”

Ben E. King song produced by Leiber & Stoller.

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

Credited with inventing “rock theater.” Known for “I Put a Spell on You.”

“I Put a Spell on You”

Song by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.

“Tweedlee Dee”

Song by LaVern Baker.

LaVern Baker

Atlantic Records artist known for “Tweedlee Dee” and “Love Me Right.”

“Love Me Right”

Song by LaVern Baker.

Ann Cole

Recorded “Got My Mojo Working.”

“Got My Mojo Working”

Song recorded by Ann Cole.

Little Willie John

Recorded “Fever” which was written by Otis Blackwell.

“Fever”

Little Willie John song written by Otis Blackwell.

Chuck Willis

Known as “The King of the Stroll.” Recorded “C.C. Rider” for Atlantic Records.

“C.C. Rider”

Song recorded by Chuck Willis.

Richard Berry

Wrote “Louie Louie” which was later covered by the Kingsmen. The Kingsmen’s version reached No. 2 in the U.S.

“Louie Louie”

Written by Richard Berry. The Kingsmen’s cover reached No. 2 in the U.S.

Clyde McPhatter

Atlantic Records artist known for “A Lover’s Question” and “You’ll Be There.”

“A Lover’s Question”

Song by Clyde McPhatter.

“You’ll Be There”

Song by Clyde McPhatter.

Frankie Lymon

Recorded “Next Time You See Me.”

“Next Time You See Me”

Song by Frankie Lymon.

Jackie Wilson

Hired by the Dominoes to replace Clyde McPhatter as lead singer. Known for “Reet Petite” and “Lonely Teardrops” and “Baby Workout.” After a heart attack caused a lack of oxygen to his brain he slipped into a coma. He briefly emerged in early 1976 and took a few wobbly steps then returned to a semi-comatose state.

“Reet Petite”

Jackie Wilson song written by Berry Gordy Jr. and Gwendolyn Gordy and Billy Davis.

“Lonely Teardrops”

Jackie Wilson song written by Berry Gordy Jr. and Gwendolyn Gordy and Billy Davis.

“Baby Workout”

Song by Jackie Wilson.

Johnny Otis

Recorded “Willie and the Hand Jive.” He chose to live his professional and personal life as a member of the African-American community.

“Willie and the Hand Jive”

Song by Johnny Otis.

Wilbert Harrison

Recorded “Kansas City” which was written by Leiber and Stoller. Also recorded “Stagger Lee.”

“Kansas City”

Wilbert Harrison song written by Leiber and Stoller.

“Stagger Lee”

Song by Wilbert Harrison.

Chubby Checker

Cameo-Parkway artist known for “The Twist” and “The Slow Twist.” “The Twist” was a cover and is the only single to reach No. 1 in two separate chart runs.

“The Twist”

Song recorded by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters then covered by Chubby Checker. Checker’s version reached No. 1 in two separate chart runs.

“The Slow Twist”

Song by Chubby Checker.

Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

Recorded “The Twist.”

Bobby Parker

Recorded “Watch Your Step.”

“Watch Your Step”

Song by Bobby Parker.

Ray Charles

Atlantic Records artist. Charges of blasphemy caused his first hit records to be banned from many radio stations.

“Mess Around”

Ray Charles song written by Ahmet Ertegun.

“I Got a Woman”

Song by Ray Charles.

“A Fool for You”

Song by Ray Charles.

“What’d I Say”

Ray Charles crossover hit featuring electric piano.

“I Can’t Stop Loving You”

Ray Charles country-soul song released on ABC-Paramount.

Sam Cooke

Lead singer of the Soul Stirrers. Recorded for Specialty with Art Rupe then left and signed with Keen Records. Produced with Bumps Blackwell. He was shot and killed on December 11 1964 at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles.

“Jesus Gave Me Water”

Song by Sam Cooke.

“You Send Me”

Sam Cooke song released on Keen Records.

“Wonderful World”

Song by Sam Cooke.

“A Change Is Gonna Come”

Song by Sam Cooke.

“Bring It On Home to Me”

Sam Cooke song featuring Lou Rawls. Released on RCA.

James Brown

Known as “The Godfather of Soul” and “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” Recorded for King Records. His album Live at the Apollo spent 66 weeks on the pop album charts and peaked at No. 2.

“Please Please Please”

Song by James Brown.

“Try Me”

Song by James Brown.

“I’ll Go Crazy”

Song by James Brown.

“Prisoner of Love”

Song by James Brown.

TAMI Show

Brought live music to rural parts of the United States.

The Isley Brothers

Recorded “Shout” and “Twist and Shout.” “Twist and Shout” was co-written and produced by Bert Berns.

“Shout”

Song by the Isley Brothers.

“Twist and Shout”

Isley Brothers song co-written and produced by Bert Berns.

Bert Berns

Replaced Leiber & Stoller as house producer at Atlantic Records.

Solomon Burke

Recorded “Cry to Me” and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” which were both associated with Bert Berns.

“Cry to Me”

Solomon Burke song associated with Bert Berns.

“Everybody Needs Somebody to Love”

Solomon Burke song associated with Bert Berns.

Snooks Eaglin

Recorded “Yours Truly.”

“Yours Truly”

Song by Snooks Eaglin.

Jerry Butler and the Impressions

Recorded “For Your Precious Love.” Jerry Butler was replaced by Curtis Mayfield who sang lead and played guitar and wrote songs.

“For Your Precious Love”

Song by Jerry Butler and the Impressions.

The Impressions

Recorded “It’s All Right” and “Keep on Pushing” which are both associated with Curtis Mayfield.

“It’s All Right”

The Impressions song by Curtis Mayfield.

“Keep on Pushing”

The Impressions song by Curtis Mayfield.

Major Lance

Recorded “Monkey Time” which was written by Curtis Mayfield.

“Monkey Time”

Major Lance song written by Curtis Mayfield.

Stax Records

Founded by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Its releases were distributed by Atlantic Records.

William Bell

Recorded “You Don’t Miss Your Water.”

“You Don’t Miss Your Water”

Song by William Bell.

Booker T. & the M.G.’s

Stax house band. Booker T. Jones played keys and Al Jackson Jr. played drums and Steve Cropper played guitar. Lewie Steinberg played bass from 1962–64 and Donald “Duck” Dunn played bass from 1964–2012. Known for “Green Onions.”

“Green Onions”

Song by Booker T. & the M.G.’s.

Otis Redding

Recorded for Stax subsidiary Volt and released “These Arms of Mine.” He died in an airplane crash while piloting. All but one member of the Bar-Kays also died in the crash.

“These Arms of Mine”

Song by Otis Redding.

The Memphis Horns

Wayne Jackson played trumpet and Andrew Love played saxophone. They performed on “Mr. Pitiful.”

“Mr. Pitiful”

Song associated with Otis Redding and the Memphis Horns.

Motown Records

Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in Detroit Michigan in 1959. Its slogan was “The Sound of Young America.”

Berry Gordy Jr.

Founded Motown Records and wrote “Reet Petite” and “Lonely Teardrops” for Jackie Wilson.

Barrett Strong

Recorded “Money (That’s What I Want)” which was Motown’s first hit and was written by Gordy and Bradford.

“Money (That’s What I Want)”

Barrett Strong song written by Gordy and Bradford. Motown’s first hit.

The Miracles

Smokey Robinson sang lead and wrote songs. “Shop Around” was written by Robinson and Gordy and was Motown’s first million-selling song. The group also recorded “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” which was written by Robinson.

“Shop Around”

The Miracles song written by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy. Motown’s first million-selling song.

“You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me”

The Miracles song written by Smokey Robinson.

Marvin Gaye

Before signing with Motown he recorded for Chess as a member of the Moonglows. “Can I Get a Witness” was written by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland.

“Can I Get a Witness”

Marvin Gaye song written by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland.

Martha and the Vandellas

Recorded “Heat Wave” which was written by Holland–Dozier–Holland.

“Heat Wave”

Martha and the Vandellas song written by Holland–Dozier–Holland.

The Everly Brothers

Chet Atkins played guitar for them and Archie Bleyer produced them. They recorded for Cadence Records then moved to Warner Brothers and enlisted in the U.S. Marines.

“Bye Bye Love”

Everly Brothers song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant.

“Wake Up Little Susie”

Everly Brothers song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. Banned by some radio stations that considered its lyrics too suggestive.

“All I Have to Do Is Dream”

Everly Brothers song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The only single ever to be No. 1 on all of Billboard’s singles charts simultaneously.

“Cathy’s Clown”

Everly Brothers song written by Don and Phil Everly.