The Cruisin’ Story 1956–1960

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: 1956
#TitleArtistLength
1Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berry2:25
2Why Do Fools Fall in LoveThe Teenagers2:18
3Eddie My LoveThe Teen Queens3:12
4One Hand LooseCharlie Feathers2:22
5Tonite Tonite
recording of:
Tonite, Tonite
lyricist and composer:
William Nobles
publisher:
Cherio Music
The Mello-Kings2:32
6The Girl Can’t Help It
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
Little Richard2:26
7Speedo
The Cadillacs2:19
8Out of Sight, Out of Mind
The Five Keys2:16
9That Ain’t Nothin’ but Right
Mac Curtis2:13
10Rock a Beatin’ Boogie
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley & His Comets2:20
11Blue Days, Black NightsBuddy Holly2:05
12Bop Bop Ba Doo Bop
recording of:
Bop Bop Ba Doo Bop
writer:
Lew Williams
Lew Williams2:07
13See Saw
The Moonglows2:26
14Blue 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
15Little Girl of MineThe Cleftones3:13
16Don’t Be CruelElvis Presley2:02
17Up on the Mountain
The Magnificents2:49
18Oh 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 Dells2:55
19Be-Bop-A-LulaGene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:35
20Corinna, Corinna
Joe Turner2:54
21Crazy Arms
Jerry Lee Lewis2:45
22Soldier of Fortune
The Drifters2:36
23Get Rhythm
recording of:
Get Rhythm
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hi-Lo Music
Johnny Cash2:13
24Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown]
background vocals:
The Gliders (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
LaVern Baker
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker2:13
25My PrayerThe Platters2:47
2CD: 1956
#TitleArtistLength
1The ABC’s of Love
recording of:
The ABC’s of Love (on 1956-08-23)
writer:
Richard Barrett and George Goldner
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
The Teenagers1:56
2Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:24
3Boppin’ the BluesCarl Perkins2:49
4Honky Tonk (Part I)
Bill Doggett3:07
5Bottle to the Baby
Charlie Feathers2:19
6Rip It Up
Bill Haley & His Comets2:26
7Who Do You Love?
recording of:
Who Do You Love?
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:30
8Stranded in the JungleThe Cadets3:14
9No Money Down
recording of:
No Money Down
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
Chuck Berry2:58
10Ubangi StompWarren Smith1:59
11It’s Too LateChuck Willis2:36
12Tra La La
Georgia Gibbs1:59
13Woman Love
recording of:
Woman Love
lyricist and composer:
Jack Rodes
Gene Vincent2:32
14Come Go With MeThe Del‐Vikings2:40
15Hound DogElvis Presley2:16
16When My Dreamboat Comes Home
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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: 23)
recording of:
When My Dreamboat Comes Home (on 1956-05-25)
writer:
Dave Franklin and Cliff Friend
Fats Domino2:17
17In 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 Satins3:04
18Hallelujeh I Love Her SoRay Charles2:35
19Giddy Up a Ding Dong
recording of:
Giddy-Up a Ding Dong (1956 song)
writer:
Freddie Bell and Pep Lattanzi
Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys2:01
20Devil or Angel
recording of:
Devil or Angel
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter
The Clovers2:24
21I Walk the LineJohnny Cash2:43
22The Great PretenderThe Platters2:40
23FeverLittle Willie John2:42
24Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison2:13
25Goodnight My LoveJesse Belvin3:15
3CD: 1957
#TitleArtistLength
1Susie Q
recording of:
Susie Q
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
additional composer:
Eleanor Broadwater and Stanley Lewis
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and PeerMusic AB
Dale Hawkins2:18
2Happy, Happy Birthday BabyThe Tune Weavers2:19
3School Day (Ring, Ring Goes the Bell)
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 Berry2:42
4A Thousand Miles AwayThe Heartbeats2:26
5Party DollBuddy Knox2:12
6Mona
Bo Diddley2:21
7Peggy SueBuddy Holly2:29
8Black Slacks
Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones2:05
9Drive In Show
recording of:
Drive In Show
lyricist and composer:
Fred Dexter
Eddie Cochran2:02
10I’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 Domino2:07
11Got a Lot of Livin’ to DoElvis Presley2:33
12Baby Loves Him
recording of:
Baby Loves Him
lyricist and composer:
Wanda Jackson
publisher:
Central Songs
Wanda Jackson2:00
13Lotta Lovin’
recording of:
Lotta Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Bernice Bedwell
publisher:
Song Productions
Gene Vincent2:09
14Jim Dandy Got Married
recording of:
Jim Dandy
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker2:09
15Rockin’ Pnuemonia & the Boogie Woogie FluHuey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:16
16Walking After MidnightPatsy Cline2:36
17Peanuts
Little Joe Cook & The Thrillers2:25
18Diana
recording of:
Diana
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing and Warner Chappell Music
Paul Anka2:26
19The Stroll
recording of:
The Stroll
writer:
Nancy Lee and Clyde Otis
publisher:
Vogue Music
The Diamonds2:25
20That’ll Be the DayThe Crickets2:17
21Send Me Some Lovin’Little Richard2:20
22Teddy BearElvis Presley1:47
23Been So Long
The Pastels2:42
24Stood UpRicky Nelson1:53
25Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
recording of:
Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
writer:
James Bracken, Calvin Carter (in 1953) and James Hudson (in 1953)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
The Spaniels2:43
4CD: 1957
#TitleArtistLength
1Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:09
2Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
vocals:
Johnnie Louise Richardson (in 1957) and Joe Rivers (in 1957)
recording of:
Over the Mountain, Across the Sea (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Rex Garvin (until 1957)
Johnnie & Joe2:17
3Bony Maronie
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Boney Maroney (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Venice Music
Larry Williams3:07
4To the Aisle
recording of:
To the Aisle
writer:
Billy Smith and Stuart Wiener
publisher:
Wemar Music Corp.
The Five Satins2:45
5Honeycomb
cover recording of:
Honeycomb (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (in 1954)
Jimmie Rodgers2:16
6Mr Lee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1957-02-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (on 1957-02-28)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-02-28) and Allen Hanlon (on 1957-02-28)
piano:
Ray Ellis (on 1957-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (on 1957-02-28)
vocals:
The Bobbettes (on 1957-02-28)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1957-02-28)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 36)
recording of:
Mr. Lee (on 1957-02-28)
writer:
Reather Dixon, Emma Ruth Pought, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes2:16
7MatchboxCarl Perkins2:09
8Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-27)
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-27, on 1957-05-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-27)
guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 107)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-27)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
The Crickets2:17
9Whispering BellsThe Del‐Vikings2:28
10Jailhouse RockElvis Presley2:36
11Bye Bye LoveThe Everly Brothers2:19
12You Send MeSam Cooke2:44
13Goody GoodyThe Teenagers2:12
14Reet PetiteJackie Wilson2:44
15Long Lonely NightsLee Andrews & the Hearts2:52
16Dynamite
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers
vocals:
Brenda Lee
conductor:
Owen Bradley
recording of:
Dynamite
lyricist:
Tom Glazer
composer:
Mort Garson
publisher:
Skidmore Music Co., Inc. and Songs Music, Inc.
Brenda Lee2:03
17LucilleLittle Richard2:25
18A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1957-01-25)
producer:
Mitch Miller
recording of:
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation (on 1957-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:31
19Daddy Cool
recording of:
Daddy Cool
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
publisher:
Campbell Connelly
The Rays2:43
20Be Bop Baby
recording of:
Be-Bop Baby
lyricist and composer:
Pearl Lendhurst
publisher:
Good Music Ltd. and Travis Music, Inc.
Ricky Nelson2:04
21Can I Come Over Tonight?
The Velours2:22
22Fools Fall in Love
recording of:
Fools Fall in Love
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:32
23Little Bitty Pretty OneThurston Harris2:24
24Lucky Lips
recording of:
Lucky Lips
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Ruth Brown2:09
25Dedicated to the One I Love
The “5” Royales2:52
5CD: 1958
6CD: 1958
7CD: 1959
8CD: 1959
9CD: 1960
10CD: 1960