Forever Rock ’n’ Roll

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Rock 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 Berry2:34
2Jailhouse RockElvis Presley2:34
3Peggy 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
4Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going OnJerry Lee Lewis2:53
5Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers1:59
6At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:31
7Party DollBuddy Knox and The Rhythm Orchids2:10
8Diana
recording of:
Diana
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing and Warner Chappell Music
Paul Anka2:24
9(Let Me Be Your) Teddy BearElvis Presley1:48
10Keep A Knockin’
baritone saxophone:
Samuel Parker Jr. (on 1957-01-16)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16), Grady Gaines (on 1957-01-16) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
edit of:
Keep a Knockin' by Little Richard
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (on 1957-01-16)
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 Richard2:18
11Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:18
12Baby, Baby
recording of:
Baby, Baby (in 1956-10)
writer:
Glen Moore and Milton Subotsky
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:06
13Sittin’ in the Balcony
double bass [stand-up bass]:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (in 1957-01)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (in 1957-01)
background vocals:
The Johnny Mann Chorus (in 1957-01)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (in 1957-01)
recorded at:
Liberty Custom Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1957-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 32)
cover recording of:
Sittin’ in the Balcony
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
recording of:
Sittin’ in the Balcony
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Eddie Cochran1:59
14Words of Love
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-04-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-04-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-04-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-04-08)
cover recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) (on 1957-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Buddy Holly1:54
15Lotta Lovin’
bass guitar [bass]:
Bobby Jones (in 1957-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Johnny Meeks (in 1957-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buck Owens (in 1957-06)
handclaps [hand claps] and background vocals:
Tommy Facenda (in 1957-06) and Paul Peek (in 1957-06)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (in 1957-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Lotta Lovin’ (in 1957-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bernice Bedwell
publisher:
Song Productions
Gene Vincent2:08
16Be‐Bop Baby
vocals:
Rick Nelson
recording of:
Be-Bop Baby
lyricist and composer:
Pearl Lendhurst
publisher:
Good Music Ltd. and Travis Music, Inc.
Ricky Nelson2:05
17Blue Monday
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Frank Music (in 1956), Liberty Records (in 1957) and EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 12)
recording of:
Blue Monday (on 1955-03-30)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Chappell Music and Chappell Music Ltd.
Fats Domino2:19
18Butterfly
Charlie Gracie2:25
19Ma (He’s Making Eyes at Me)
The Johnny Otis Show2:27
20RaunchyBill Justis2:21
21Goin’ Steady
Tommy Sands2:38
22Dynamite
recording of:
Dynamite
lyricist:
Tom Glazer
composer:
Mort Garson
publisher:
Skidmore Music Co., Inc. and Songs Music, Inc.
Brenda Lee1:58
23Goody, GoodyFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:12
24I’m Walkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (in 1957)
edit of:
I’m Walking by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 17)
recording of:
I’m Walkin’ (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag
Fats Domino2:01
25Rock With the Caveman
Tommy Steele1:55
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1All Shook UpElvis Presley2:02
2That’ll Be the DayBuddy Holly2:17
3Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis2:30
4Bye Bye LoveThe Everly Brothers2:21
5School DayChuck Berry3:05
6Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:10
7LucilleLittle Richard2:27
8Reet PetiteJackie Wilson2:45
9Love is Strange
Mickey & Sylvia1:54
10Come Go With MeThe Del‐Vikings2:31
11Too MuchElvis Presley1:58
12Oh Boy!Buddy Holly1:53
13Searchin’The Coasters2:36
14Silhouettes
cover recording of:
Silhouettes
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
publisher:
Regent Music Corp.
The Diamonds1:42
15Teen‐Age Crush
Tommy Sands2:04
16Not Fade AwayBuddy Holly2:01
17Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran2:17
18Dance to the Bop
recording of:
Dance to the Bop
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Edge
Gene Vincent2:14
19Little Bitty Pretty One
Thurston Harris & The Sharps2:05
20I’m SorryThe Platters2:21
21Young Love
Tab Hunter2:29
22Oh, Baby Doll
recording of:
Oh Baby Doll
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music
Chuck Berry2:24
23Every DayBuddy Holly2:34
24Love Letters in the Sand
Pat Boone2:48
25She’s Got It
edit of:
She’s Got It by Little Richard
recording of:
She’s Got It
writer:
John Marascalco (in 1956-09) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-09)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Little Richard2:09
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1(We’re Gonna) Rock 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 Comets2:13
2Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley2:10
3Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berry2:24
4Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:22
5Be 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
6Blueberry HillFats Domino2:22
7Blue 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
8Hound DogElvis Presley2:03
9Only YouThe Platters1:56
10Shake, Rattle and Roll
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-15)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (on 1954-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1954-02-15)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Jesse Stone (on 1954-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1954-02-15)
trombone:
Wilbur DeParis (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1954-02-15)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (on 1954-02-15)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music, Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner3:01
11Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison2:12
12Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers1:55
13Don’t Be CruelElvis Presley2:34
14Sh‐Boom
The Chords2:54
15Blue Days, Black Nights
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26)
cover recording of:
Blue Days, Black Nights (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Hall
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:13
16Giddy Up‐a‐Ding‐Dong
Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys2:08
17See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley & His Comets2:00
18I’ve Got a WomanRay Charles2:18
19Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:18
20I Hear you Knocking
Smiley Lewis2:15
21Smokey Joe’s Café
The Robins2:12
22The Saints Rock ’n’ Roll
Bill Haley & His Comets2:03
23Modern Don JuanBuddy Holly2:23
24Honey Don’tCarl Perkins2:43
25I Want You, I Need You, I Love YouElvis Presley1:59

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includes:Kings of Rock ’n’ Roll