The Cruisin’ Story 1955–1960

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Sincerely
bass guitar:
Willie Dixon (in 1954-10)
guitar:
Walter Scott (in 1954-10)
membranophone:
Wesley Landers (in 1954-10)
piano:
Johnny Young (in 1954-10)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Chamblee (in 1954-10)
baritone vocals:
Harvey Fuqua (in 1954-10)
bass vocals:
Prentiss Barnes (in 1954-10)
lead vocals:
Bobby Lester (in 1954-10)
tenor vocals:
Pete Graves (in 1954-10)
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music, Irving Music, Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. and ロックンロール ミュージック
The Moonglows3:13
2My Babe
Little Walter2:42
3Earth AngelThe Penguins2:57
4Maybellene
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
5Only YouThe Platters2:38
6Ain’t That a ShameFats Domino2:27
7Bo DiddleyBo Diddley2:30
8Pledging My LoveJohnny Ace2:26
9Mystery Train
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (in 1955-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (in 1955-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-07)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 77)
cover recording of:
Mystery Train (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
Elvis Presley2:26
10See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley2:46
11Flip Flop and Fly
Big Joe Turner2:48
12Blue Velvet
The Clovers2:37
13Seventeen
Boyd Bennett & His Rockets2:07
14Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berry2:25
15Eddie My LoveThe Teen Queens3:13
16Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:18
17FeverLittle Willie John2:41
18The Great PretenderThe Platters2:40
19Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:25
20Stranded in the JungleThe Cadets3:14
21Speedo
The Cadillacs2:20
22Gee
The Crows2:13
23In the Still of the Night
producer:
Marty Kugell
double bass:
Doug Murray (in 1956-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Mapp (in 1956-02)
piano:
Curlee Glover (in 1956-02)
solo saxophone:
Vinny Mazzetta (in 1956-02)
vocals:
Al Denby (in 1956-02), Jim Freeman (in 1956-02), Ed Martin (in 1956-02), Nat Mosley (in 1956-02) and Fred Parris (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Standard Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
Saint Bernadette Catholic School in New Haven, Connecticut, United States (in 1956-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 90) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 170)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Five Satins doo-wop song) (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Parris
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and Llee Corp. (in 1956)
The Five Satins3:02
24Honky Tonk, Part 1
Bill Doggett3:08
25Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:10
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Blue 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 Perkins2:17
2Come Go With MeThe Del‐Vikings2:40
3Susie-Q
Dale Hawkins2:18
4Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
The Tune Weavers2:20
5School Day
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1956-12-15)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (on 1956-12-15)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-12-15)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15)
vocals:
Chuck Berry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
N2K and Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3)
recording of:
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:38
6A Thousand Miles AwayThe Heartbeats2:26
7Party DollBuddy Knox2:15
8Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
The Spaniels2:44
9Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:09
10Honeycomb
cover recording of:
Honeycomb (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (in 1954)
Jimmie Rodgers2:16
11Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Jerry Lee Lewis2:53
12That’ll Be the Day
The Crickets2:17
13You Send Me
producer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-06-01)
guitar:
Clifton White (on 1957-06-01) and René Hall (on 1957-06-01)
background vocals:
Charles Parlato, Alicia Adams (on 1957-06-01), Sue Allen (on 1957-06-01) and Lee Gotch (on 1957-06-01)
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (on 1957-06-01)
orchestra:
Bumps Blackwell Orchestra (on 1957-06-01)
conductor:
Glenn Osser (on 1957-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Keen (in 1958)
recorded at:
Specialty Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-06-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 115)
recording of:
You Send Me (on 1957-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
additional writer:
L. C. Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 日本アブコ音楽出版, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Sam Cooke2:45
14Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers2:00
15At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:32
16Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores
The Champs2:13
17Book of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 12) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 29)
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones2:21
18Rock and Roll Music
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 19), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 128)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:33
19Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
cover recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell
composer:
Joel Newman
Jimmie Rodgers2:21
20Short Shorts
The Royal Teens2:41
21Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
Big Bopper2:24
22Do You Wanna Dance?Bobby Freeman2:37
23Rockin’ Robin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Class (in 1958)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 29)
recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Copyright Control, J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Copyright Control, J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Bobby Day2:36
24Get a JobThe Silhouettes2:47
25Rebel Rouser
recording of:
Rebel‐’Rouser
composer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
Duane Eddy2:32
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Summertime BluesEddie Cochran1:59
2Yakety Yak
The Coasters1:51
3La 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 Valens2:08
4RumbleLink Wray2:27
5Rave OnBuddy Holly1:50
6(Baby) Hully Gully
recording of:
Hully Gully
composer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith
The Olympics2:04
7Sixteen CandlesThe Crests2:51
8Personality
recording of:
Personality (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:38
9Sea of LovePhil Philips2:23
10Kansas 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
Wilbert Harrison2:22
11There Goes My Baby
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Lover Patterson, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:12
12Handy ManJimmy Jones2:05
13Sweet Nothin’s
recording of:
Sweet Nothin’s
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Self
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd.
Brenda Lee2:25
14A Big Hunk o’ LoveElvis Presley2:15
15Sleep Walk
Santo & Johnny2:24
16You Talk Too MuchJoe Jones2:32
17Tears on My Pillow
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 30) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 478)
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow
lyricist:
Al Lewis
composer:
Sylvester Bradford
publisher:
Gladys Music (in 1958), Sovereign Music Co. (in 1958) and MCA Music (in 1989)
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:17
18Alley 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 Argyles2:44
19Stay
double bass:
Albert Hill
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Willie Morrow
baritone vocals:
Charles Thomas
lead vocals:
Maurice Williams
tenor vocals:
Wiley Bennett
tenor vocals [falsetto tenor]:
Henry Gaston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Vestron Music Inc. (in 1987)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 1)
recording of:
Stay
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Cherio Corp. (in 1960)
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs1:36
20Running Bear
Johnny Preston2:38
21Because They’re Young
Duane Eddy2:01
22Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:42
23Only the LonelyRoy Orbison2:26
24Cathy’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
25Walk Don’t RunThe Ventures2:05

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ASIN:UK: B00556K860 [info]
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part of:The Cruisin’ Story (number: 1955-1960) (order: 2)