Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop: The Greatest Songs From Early Rock ’n’ Roll

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Tracklist

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1At the Hop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 28)
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Artie Singer and David White
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors2:30
2Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (in 1962)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc, Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc, Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers2:32
3True Fine Mama
Little Richard2:44
4Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:08
5He’s So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons1:53
6Everyday
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
celesta:
Vi Petty (on 1957-05-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
percussion [cardboard box percussion]:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
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 1957-05-29)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 236)
recording of:
Everyday (on 1957-05-27)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Peer International Corporation and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly2:09
7Come Go With Me
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 441)
recording of:
Come Go With Me
publisher:
Joseph M. Averbach
lyricist and composer:
C.E. Quick
publisher:
Fee Bee Music Company and Gil Music Corporation
The Del‐Vikings2:40
8Remember Then
recording of:
Remember Then
lyricist and composer:
Tony Powers
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Earls2:09
9A Lover’s Question
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-08-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Belton Evans (on 1958-08-07)
guitar:
Carl Lynch (on 1958-08-07) and Sal Salvador (on 1958-08-07)
piano:
Cliff Smalls (on 1958-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (on 1958-08-07)
vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1958-08-07)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1958-08-07)
arranger:
Ray Ellis
recording of:
A Lover's Question (on 1958-08-07)
composer:
Brook Benton and Jimmy Williams
Clyde McPhatter2:36
10Runaround Sue
Dion & The Belmonts2:42
11Ooby Dooby
producer:
Sam Phillips
double bass:
Jack Kennelly (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Billy Pat Ellis (in 1956)
guitar:
Roy Orbison (in 1956) and Johnny 'Guitar' Wilson (in 1956)
mandolin:
James Morrow (in 1956)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1956)
recording of:
Ooby Dooby (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Roy Orbison and The Teen Kings2:13
12The Loco‐Motion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (from 1962 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva2:28
13Peppermint Twist, Part 1
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:03
14Palisades Park
recording of:
Palisades Park
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Barris
publisher:
MPL Music Publishing Inc.
Freddy Cannon1:54
15Leader of the Pack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Red Bird (in 1964)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 316) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 447)
recording of:
Leader of the Pack (in 1964)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
The Shangri‐Las2:51
16Let’s Hang On!
recording of:
Let’s Hang On!
writer:
Bob Crewe, Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
Saturday Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Longitude Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Seasons’ Four Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Four Seasons3:20
17Daddy’s Home
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 23)
recording of:
Daddy’s Home
writer:
Charles Baskerville, Clarence Bassett, James Sheppard and William Henry Miller
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music, Sixty Four East Music Co., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
A Thousand Miles Away
Shep & the Limelites2:52
18Johnny Angel
recording of:
Johnny Angel
lyricist:
Lyn Duddy
composer:
Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Emily Music Corp., Ivanhoe Music LLC and Post Music, Inc.
Shelley Fabares2:24
19Cathy’s Clown
bass:
Floyd Chance (on 1960-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1960-03-18)
guitar:
Don Everly (on 1960-03-18)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-18)
performer:
The Everly Brothers (on 1960-03-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 30) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 149)
recording of:
Cathy’s Clown (on 1960-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Don Everly
writer:
Don Everly and Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose and MCA Music
The Everly Brothers2:25
20Tell Him
The Exciters2:36
21Since I Fell for You
Lenny Welch2:55
22Last Kiss
cover recording of:
Last Kiss
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Cochran
publisher:
Boblo Music, Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers2:25
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