The Rock Box: The History of Rock ’n’ Roll

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Rock ’n’ Roll Classics
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1Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:12
2Leader 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‐Las2:52
3Charlie Brown
recording of:
Charlie Brown
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:16
4Under the Boardwalk
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:42
5Oh Boy
cover recording of:
Oh, Boy!
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Wren Music Co.
Wanda Jackson2:09
6Rebel Rouser
recording of:
Rebel‐’Rouser
composer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
Duane Eddy2:18
7The Hucklebuck
cover recording of:
The Hucklebuck
lyricist:
Roy Alfred
additional writer:
Charlie Parker
composer:
Andy Gibson
publisher:
Copyright Control and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Chubby Checker2:26
8Alley Oop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 36)
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier
The Hollywood Argyles2:39
9Pepino the Italian Mouse
Joey Cheddar2:51
10Hippy Hippy Shake
recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jonware Music Co. and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans2:08
11Ain’t That a Shame
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame (on 1955-05-01)
writer:
Antoine Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Pat Boone2:20
12Runaway
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music, Festival Music, Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon2:28
13Good Golly Miss Molly
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
Little Richard2:06
14Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
writer:
Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox and Don Lanier
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.
Buddy Knox2:15
15Tell Him
The Exciters2:26
16My Boyfriend’s Back
recording of:
My Boyfriend’s Back
writer:
Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
The Angels2:14
17Seven Little Girls Sittin’ in the Backseat
recording of:
Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Paul Evans2:13
18Chapel of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 18) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 279)
recording of:
Chapel of Love
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, 日本アブコ音楽出版, 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 Dixie Cups2:51
19Blue Moon
producer:
Danny and Stu
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1961, in 2004)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
The Marcels2:10
20Yakety Yak
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters1:45
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