The Best of 50s Rock

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Peggy 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 Holly2:31
2Maybelline
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
maracas [possibly]:
Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102)
recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Salee Music Company
Chuck Berry2:21
3Blue 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
4Be‐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 Vincent2:36
5Bird Dog
recording of:
Bird Dog
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers2:13
6Keep a Knockin’
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In
Little Richard2:10
7Way Down Yonder
Freddy Cannon2:32
8Rebel Rouser
Duane Eddy2:02
9See You Later, Alligator
Bill Haley & His Comets2:48
10Chantilly Lace
The Big Bopper2:24
11Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:09
12Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis1:53
13La bamba
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 19), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 346)
recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens) (on 1958-11-17)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A.
version of:
La bamba
Ritchie Valens2:06
14Bye Bye LoveThe Everly Brothers2:19