Vic’s Fabulous Fifties

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Ladies First - The Gentle Art of Crooning
2CD: Ain't Got No Home - Rhythm & Blues, Country, Doo Wop & Novelty Songs
3CD: Shake Baby Shake - Rock & Roll
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1Rocket 88
baritone saxophone:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
bass guitar:
Jesse Knight (on 1951-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Willie Sims (on 1951-03-03)
guitar:
Willie Kizart (on 1951-03-03)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Raymond Hill (on 1951-03-03)
vocals:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Rocket “88” (on 1951-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats2:50
2Hound DogBig Mama Thornton2:51
3Shake, Rattle and RollBig Joe Turner & His Blues Kings3:00
4See You Later Alligator
bass guitar:
[unknown]
guitar:
Larry Guidry (in 1955-10)
membranophone:
Kenneth Theriot (in 1955-10)
piano:
Ed LeBlanc (in 1955-10)
saxophone:
Carlo Marino (in 1955-10), Raoul Prado (in 1955-10) and Harry Simontaux (in 1955-10)
vocals:
Bobby Charles (in 1955-10)
recording of:
See You Later, Alligator (in 1955-10)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
Bobby Charles2:51
5Blue Suede Shoes
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (in 1955-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (in 1955, from 1956 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 95)
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1955-12)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:16
6Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:10
7Be-Bop-A-Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Gene Vincent2:38
8Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berry2:24
9Don’t Be Cruel
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-07-02)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 11) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 197)
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:04
10Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison2:14
11Peggy Sue
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-07-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 194) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 370)
recording of:
Peggy Sue (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Copyright Control, McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly2:30
12Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going OnJerry Lee Lewis2:54
13Bony Moronie
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Boney Maroney (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Venice Music
Larry Williams3:05
14At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:33
15Mean Mean Man
Wanda Jackson2:13
16Chantilly Lace
The Big Bopper2:23
17Sea CruiseFrankie Ford2:41
18Tallahassee LassieFreddy Cannon2:28
19Telephone Baby
The Johnny Otis Show2:11
20Dynamite
recording of:
Dynamite
composer:
Ian Samwell
Cliff Richard & The Shadows1:54
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