Great compilations of early R&B

[Rabshakeh]

For some reason I'm in the mood. 

Please recommend me some great compilations (single artist or various) of R&B singles.  Jazzy, bluesy, pre-rocky, whatever. Widely defined is fine, although the collections themselves need not be. Ideally streamable.

[HutchFan]

This set immediately comes to mind:

Various Artists - Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974 (8 CDs)

 

 

[Rabshakeh]

2 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

This set immediately comes to mind:

Various Artists - Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974 (8 CDs)

Oh yeah! Great one. 

[JSngry]

https://www.discogs.com/label/2458297-Risqué-Blues?page=1

Maybe wait until the kids aren't around...

 

[JSngry]

Can't go wrong here!

 

[Rabshakeh]

Some great stuff here! Thanks.

Also, Fluffy Hunter is a great name. Fluffy being short for Loronia, apparently.

[JSngry]

Check out early Johnny Guitar Waton.

Or later!

Vocal groups. Definitely The Ravens.

[JSngry]

Doo Wop - There's %he Moonglows and then there's everybody else.

 

[Dan Gould]

If you like the Louisiana thing, Ace's Rhythm 'n Bluesin' comps are all worth hearing.

 

[ghost of miles]

This Rhino set covers the early 1940s through the early 1970s fairly well across 6 CDs:

The R & B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues

Viewpoint from one label:

The King R & B Box Set

The Okeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957