Just About as Good as It Gets! The Original Rock ’n’ Roll Recordings 1956–1961

~ Release by Freddy Cannon (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Tallahassee Lassie
recording of:
Tallahassee Lassie
writer:
Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr. and Frederick A. Picariello
premiered by:
Freddy Cannon
publisher:
Conley Music, Inc.
2:30
2Buzz Buzz a‐Diddle‐It
recording of:
Buzz Buzz a Diddle It
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
2:24
3Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
cover recording of:
’Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
lyricist:
Henry Creamer
composer:
Turner Layton
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:29
4Okefenokee
2:34
5The House of Blue Lights
cover recording of:
The House of Blue Lights
writer:
Don Raye and Freddie Slack
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music and Robbins Music Corp.
2:49
6Indiana
cover recording of:
Indiana
writer:
James F. Hanley and Ballard MacDonald
1:47
7For Me and My Gal
cover recording of:
For Me and My Gal
lyricist:
E. Ray Goetz (in 1917) and Edgar Leslie (in 1917)
composer:
George W. Meyer (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Mills Music Inc. and Redwood Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
2:20
8Kansas City
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:11
9Boston
2:04
10My Blue Heaven
cover recording of:
My Blue Heaven
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
2:37
11The Blacksmith Blues
cover recording of:
The Blacksmith Blues (1951 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Holmes
is based on:
Happy Pay-Off Day
2:38
12Muskrat Ramble
cover recording of:
Muskrat Ramble (1950 vocal version)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Kid Ory
version of:
Muskrat Ramble (1926 original instrumental version)
2:25
13Transistor Sister
2:22
14The Urge
3:01
15Blue Plate Special
2:02
16Happy Shades of Blue
2:57
17California Here I Come
cover recording of:
California Here I Come
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Al Jolson
composer:
Joseph Meyer
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons (on 1924-01-07)
2:00
18St.Louis Blues
cover recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:38
19Blue Suede Shoes
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
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)
2:17
20Kookie Hat
2:01
21Humdinger
producer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
3:02
22Carolina in the Morning
cover recording of:
Carolina in the Morning
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1922)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1922)
2:27
23Jump Over
recording of:
Jump Over
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
publisher:
Belinda Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
2:43
24Chattanooga Shoes Shine Boy
cover recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1950-01-11)
2:17
25Sweet Georgia Brown
cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
2:12
26Two Thousand‐88
2:50
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1Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (reprocessed stereo)
cover recording of:
’Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
lyricist:
Henry Creamer
composer:
Turner Layton
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:30
2Indiana (alternate stereo recording)
cover recording of:
Indiana
writer:
James F. Hanley and Ballard MacDonald
Freddy Cannon1:49
3Kansas City (alternate stereo recording)
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Freddy Cannon2:17
4Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
cover recording of:
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?)
lyricist:
Ray Henderson, Sam M. Lewis (in 1925) and Joe Young (in 1925)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1925)
Freddy Cannon2:33
5St. Louis Blues (alternate stereo recording)
cover recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Freddy Cannon2:42
6Blue Skies
cover recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Freddy Cannon2:41
7Boston (alternate stereo recording)
Freddy Cannon2:09
8Bye Bye Blues
cover recording of:
Bye Bye Blues
composer:
Dave Bennett (until 1925), Chauncey Gray (until 1925), Fred F. Hamm (until 1925) and Bert Lown (until 1925)
Freddy Cannon2:49
9The Old Piano Roll Blues
Freddy Cannon2:20
10California Here I Come (alternate stereo recording)
cover recording of:
California Here I Come
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Al Jolson
composer:
Joseph Meyer
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons (on 1924-01-07)
Freddy Cannon2:09
11Carolina in the Morning (alternate stereo recording)
cover recording of:
Carolina in the Morning
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1922)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1922)
Freddy Cannon2:35
12Sweet Georgia Brown (alternate stereo recording)
cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
Freddy Cannon2:23
13Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy (alternate stereo recording)
cover recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1950-01-11)
Freddy Cannon2:21
14Deep in the Heart of Texas
cover recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
Freddy Cannon1:43
15Alice Blue Gown
cover recording of:
Alice Blue Gown
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy
composer:
Harry Tierney
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Freddy Cannon1:59
16Lavender Blue
cover recording of:
Lavender Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (from the 1948 Disney film, “So Dear to My Heart”)
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Eliot Daniel
publisher:
Joy Music Inc., Plastic Fish Publishing, Walt Disney Music Company, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
version of:
Lavender’s Blue (late 17th c. English folk song)
Freddy Cannon2:18
17Belinda
The Spindrifts feat. Freddy Cannon2:02
18Ka‐Ding Dong
The G-Clefs feat. Freddy Cannon1:58
19Cha Cha Doo
The Spindrifts feat. Freddy Cannon2:35
20Fractured
Freddy Cannon2:40
21Cuernavaca Choo Choo
Freddy Cannon2:43
22Tallahassee Lassie (alternate stereo recording)
recording of:
Tallahassee Lassie
writer:
Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr. and Frederick A. Picariello
premiered by:
Freddy Cannon
publisher:
Conley Music, Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:43
23Walk to the Moon
Freddy Cannon3:01
24Opportunity
Freddy Cannon2:11
25You Know
Freddy Cannon2:25
26Deep in the Heart of Texas (alternate stereo recording)
recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
Freddy Cannon1:45