Only Rock ’n’ Roll 1955–1959

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

Tracklist

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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 [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (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 Comets2:14
2Maybellene
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
3Blue 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
4Singing the Blues
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Music Limited
Guy Mitchell2:28
5Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc., House of Bryant Publications, MCA Music and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
The Everly Brothers2:02
6Rockin’ 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
7Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores
The Champs2:13
8Chantilly Lace
The Big Bopper2:26
9Who’s Sorry Now
vocals:
Connie Francis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Who’s Sorry Now? (1923 song)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1923) and Harry Ruby (in 1923)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1923)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., Waterson, Berlin & Snyder (on 1923-03-07) and Mills Music Corporation (in 1929)
Connie Francis2:19
10The Great Pretender
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 352)
recording of:
The Great Pretender (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music, Southern Music Publishing and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters2:40
11Sixteen Candles
recording of:
16 Candles
writer:
Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent
publisher:
January Music Corp., Little A Music, Mijac Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Crests2:52
12Donna
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens2:24
13Why do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:21
14Be‐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 Vincent2:37
15Peggy 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
16Kansas City
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 5)
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 Harrison2:27
17Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jack Clement, Don Simpson and Sam Phillips (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Sidney Stokes
drums (drum set):
[unknown]
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-10-08)
edit of:
Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 96) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 242)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-10)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
cover recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
Jerry Lee Lewis1:53
18Yakety Yak
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1958-03-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
electric guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1958-03-17)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-03-17)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (on 1958-03-17)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1958-03-17), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-03-17), Billy Guy (on 1958-03-17) and Will “Dub” Jones (on 1958-03-17)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-03-17)
recording of:
Yakety Yak (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters1:53
19That’ll Be the Day
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (in 1976)
Buddy Holly2:17
20At the Hop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 28)
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Artie Singer and David White
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors2:31