The Golden Age of American Rock ’n’ Roll, Volume 2: Hot 100 Hits From 1954-1963

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Annotation

Per discogs, there are multiple reissues of this CD featuring different matrix/runouts; probably why as of this writing there are 3 discIDs attached here. Since nothing was established, may as well attach mine to this release: SONOPRESS G-8384 / CDCHD445 A

Tracklist

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1Memphis
performer:
Lonnie Mack
instrumental cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Lonnie Mack2:44
2I Sold My Heart to the Junkman
conductor:
Bobby Martin
arranger:
Bobby Martin
recording of:
I Sold My Heart to the Junkman
writer:
Leon René and Otis René
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles2:28
3You Belong to Me
cover recording of:
You Belong to Me
writer:
Pee Wee King, Chilton Price and Redd Stewart
publisher:
Hill & Range Inc. and Ridgeway Music Co, Inc.
recording of:
You Belong to Me
writer:
Pee Wee King, Chilton Price and Redd Stewart
publisher:
Hill & Range Inc. and Ridgeway Music Co, Inc.
The Duprees2:46
4Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night
Kenny Dino2:18
5A Million to One
Jimmy Charles2:33
6Rockin’ in the Jungle
recording of:
Rockin’ in the Jungle (in 1959)
writer:
Carlos Girona
The Eternals2:32
7Wild Weekend
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 19)
The Rockin’ Rebels2:18
8Stay
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 and the Zodiacs1:39
9Down the Aisle of Love
The Quin-Tones2:50
10Mountain of Love
recording of:
Mountain of Love
lyricist, writer and composer:
Harold Dorman
publisher:
Morris Music Inc and Wren Music Co.
Harold Dorman2:27
11Nag
recording of:
Nag
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Crier
The Halos2:52
12Let the Little Girl Dance
recording of:
Let the Little Girl Dance
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
Billy Bland2:22
13There’s a Moon Out Tonight
recording of:
There’s a Moon Out Tonight (in 1958)
writer:
Alfonso Gentile, Joe Luccisano and Al Striano
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
The Capris2:15
14Get a Job
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 36)
recording of:
Get a Job (in 1957-10)
writer:
Earl T. Beal, Raymond W. Edwards, Richard A. Lewis and William F. Horton
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Jamie Music Publishing Co., Ken Williams Music, Dandelion Music Co. (in 1957) and Wildcat Music (in 1957)
The Silhouettes2:48
15You
The Aquatones2:00
16Buzz Buzz Buzz
recording of:
Buzz Buzz Buzz
writer:
John Gray and Robert James Byrd, Sr
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Hollywood Flames2:21
17I’ve Had It
The Bell Notes2:41
18I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 38)
recording of:
I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Barbara George
publisher:
At Last Publishing Co. and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Barbara George2:24
19Mister Lonely
The Videls2:35
20In the Still of the Nite
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 Satins3:03
21Church Bells May Ring
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring
lyricist and composer:
Morton Craft
additional writer:
The Willows
The Willows2:28
22That’s Life (That’s Tough)
Gabriel & the Angels2:31
23Rumble
Link Wray & His Raymen2:27
24Let’s Stomp
Bobby Comstock2:03
25Oh Julie
recording of:
Oh Julie
writer:
Noel Ball and Kenneth R. Moffitt
The Crescendos2:45
26Little Darlin’
recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Gladiolas2:23
27Teen Beat
recording of:
Teen Beat
composer:
Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Sandy Nelson2:26
28Diamonds and Pearls
The Paradons2:18
29Alley 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 Argyles2:45
30California Sun
cover recording of:
California Sun
writer:
Henry Glover and Morris Levy
publisher:
Nom Music, Inc.
The Rivieras2:22