The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1956 Still Rockin’

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1Please, Please, Please
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Clarence Mack (on 1956-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Edison Gore (on 1956-02-04)
guitar:
Nafloyd Scott (on 1956-02-04)
piano:
Lucas "Fats" Gonder (on 1956-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-02-04) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-02-04)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (on 1956-02-04), Nashpendle Knox (on 1956-02-04), Sylvester Keels (on 1956-02-04) and Johnny Terry (on 1956-02-04)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1956-02-04)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1956-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 142)
recording of:
Please, Please, Please (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Johnny Terry
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
James Brown and the Famous Flames2:47
2When You Dance
The Turbans2:56
3(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-02)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
recording of:
(You’ve Got) the Magic Touch (in 1956-02)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
A M C Incorporated, Martha Robi Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Corp.
The Platters2:30
4My Blue Heaven
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
cover recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1955-12-23)
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)
Fats Domino2:09
5Church Bells May Ring
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring
lyricist and composer:
Morton Craft
additional writer:
The Willows
The Willows2:29
6My Special Angel
recording of:
My Special Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Duncan
publisher:
J. Albert & Son and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Bobby Helms3:01
7Slippin’ and Slidin’
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’ (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins, Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
Little Richard2:45
8It’s Too Late
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-13)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
background vocals:
The Cookies (on 1956-04-13)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1956-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (from 1956 to present)
recording of:
It’s Too Late (on 1956-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tideland Music Publishing Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Chuck Willis2:38
9Boppin’ the Blues
recording of:
Boppin’ the Blues (in 1956-03)
composer:
Curley Griffin (in 1956) and Carl Perkins (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Hi-Lo Music Inc., MPL Music Publishing Inc., MPL UK Publishing, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins2:50
10Slow Walk
Sil Austin2:42
11A Thousand Miles Away
recording of:
A Thousand Miles Away (in 1956-08)
writer:
William Miller and James “Shep” Sheppard
publisher:
Nom Music, Inc.
The Heartbeats2:27
12I Want You to Be My Girl
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 28)
recording of:
I Want You to Be My Girl (on 1956-02-16)
writer:
Richard Barrett and George Goldner
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers3:02
13Ooby Dooby
The Teen Kings2:13
14Ivory Tower
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 32)
recording of:
Ivory Tower
Otis Williams & the Charms2:16
15Corrine Corrina
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Earl Warren (on 1956-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1956-02-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Panama Francis (on 1956-02-04)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1956-02-04) and Billy Mure (on 1956-02-04)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1956-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1956-02-04)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1956-02-04) and Dick Vance (on 1956-02-04)
background vocals:
The Cookies (on 1956-02-04)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1956-02-04)
recording of:
Corrine, Corrina (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist:
[traditional], Armetia Chatman (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
Big Joe Turner2:56
16Out of Sight, Out of Mind
The Five Keys2:19
17Oh What a Night
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 260)
recording of:
Oh, What a Night (in 1956-05)
writer:
Johnny Funches and Marvin Junior
publisher:
Conrad Music
The Dells2:56
18Ready Teddy
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1956-05-09)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-09)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-05-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1956-05-09)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-05-09)
recording of:
Ready Teddy (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd., ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
Little Richard2:10
19Ruby Baby
recording of:
Ruby Baby
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music
The Drifters2:27
20I Walk the Line
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 30), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 76)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A and House of Cash, Inc.
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two2:47
21Devil or Angel
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-11-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-11-11)
vocals:
The Clovers (on 1955-11-11)
recording of:
Devil or Angel (on 1955-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter
The Clovers2:28
22Goodnight My Love
recording of:
Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
writer:
John Marascalco and George Motola
publisher:
Chappel-Morris, House of Fortune and Quintet Music
Jesse Belvin3:07

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ASIN:US: B000RJ3VHI [info]

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (number: 23) (order: 23)