Rock ’n’ Roll: The Collection

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Tracklist

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1CD: 50’s Rock
#TitleArtistLength
1Rock 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 Comets2:09
2Out There
The Clovers2:11
3Blueberry Hill (live)
sound engineer:
Ron McMaster
audio engineer:
Dieter Dirks (on 1977-03-20), Martin Rushent (on 1977-03-20) and Peter Wolsey (on 1977-03-20)
producer:
Tim Read (in 1977-03) and Martin Rushent (in 1977-03)
baritone saxophone:
Roger Lewis (on 1977-03-20)
bass guitar:
Carlton McWilliams (on 1977-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Johnson (on 1977-03-20)
guitar:
David Douglas (on 1977-03-20) and Roy Montrell (on 1977-03-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Fats Domino (on 1977-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1977-03-20), Fred Kemp (on 1977-03-20) and Walter Kimble (on 1977-03-20)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20) and Thomas Johnson (on 1977-03-20)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Records Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
recorded at:
Deutsches Museum in München, Bayern, Germany (on 1977-03-20)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
engineered at:
EMI Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
edit of:
Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino
live cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1977-03-20)
lyricist:
Al Lewis and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd., Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino3:02
4The Great Pretender
The Platters2:36
5Bonnie B.
remix of:
Bonnie B by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Bonnie B
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
Jerry Lee Lewis2:18
6Blue 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 Perkins2:12
7Jezebel
recording of:
Jezebel
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frankie Laine3:14
8All the Way (live)Frank Sinatra3:39
9Heartaches by the Number
Guy Mitchell2:30
10Friendly Persuasion
Pat Boone2:59
11Love Me or Leave MeDoris Day2:13
12Java Jive
The Ink Spots3:02
13God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday3:07
14Chicago (live)
live recording of:
Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1922)
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp. and Salabert
Frank Sinatra2:04
2CD: British Rock
#TitleArtistLength
1Wishin’ and Hopin’The Merseybeats2:44
2I’m Telling You NowFreddie & the Dreamers2:08
3Wild ThingThe Troggs2:41
4Don’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe Animals3:46
5Here Comes My Baby
The Tremeloes2:49
6Needles and Pins
Mike Pender's Searchers2:14
7House of the Rising SunThe Animals3:38
8Silence Is GoldenThe Tremeloes3:07
9If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
recording of:
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark
publisher:
Good Songs, Inc.
Freddie & the Dreamers1:59
10Hello Little Girl
recording of:
Hello Little Girl
writer:
John Lennon (in 1957) and Paul McCartney (in 1957)
publisher:
Northern Songs
The Fourmost1:55
11Sweets for My Sweet
Mike Pender's Searchers2:30
12Everlasting Love
Steve Ellis3:16
3CD: Chart Rock!
#TitleArtistLength
1Yakkety Yak
The Coasters1:48
2Cradle of Love
Johnny Preston2:18
3Just Like Eddie
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore
vocals:
Heinz
recording of:
Just Like Eddie
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Goddard
dedicated to:
Eddie Cochran
Heinz2:47
4Rockabilly Rebel
Graham Fenton2:42
5Bobby’s Girl
Susan Maughan2:31
6His Latest Flame
Billy J. Kramer2:02
7The Crying Game
Dave Berry2:37
8Jambalaya (live)
Fats Domino2:40
9You Were on My Mind
cover recording of:
You Were on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Tyson
Crispian St. Peters2:43
10Sweets for My SweetThe Drifters2:29
11When You Ask About Love
cover recording of:
When You Ask About Love
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
Graham Fenton2:43
12I’m a Hog for You Baby
Screaming Lord Sutch2:09
13Ain’t Misbehavin’
Tommy Bruce2:14
14Something Else
Rocky Sharpe2:15
4CD: Dance Rock!
#TitleArtistLength
1I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor4:20
2I Love to LoveTina Charles2:33
3Keep On DancingBay City Rollers1:33
4Hold Back the NightThe Trammps3:46
5Ring My Bell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Juana (in 1979, in 1980)
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Peermusic Pty. Ltd., Two Knight Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Anita Ward3:29
6Band of GoldFreda Payne4:07
7Love Train
cover recording of:
Love Train
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:22
8Dancin’ on a Saturday NightBarry Blue3:07
9Freedom Come Freedom Go
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recording of:
Freedom Come, Freedom Go
writer:
Roger Cook (in 1971), Roger Greenaway (in 1971), Albert Hammond (in 1971) and Mike Hazlewood (in 1971)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music and PolyGram Music Publishing
The Fortunes3:21
10Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations2:56
11Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
’k Blijf op je wachten
Lynn Anderson2:56
12Indiana Wants Me
recording of:
Indiana Wants Me
lyricist and composer:
R. Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor2:44
13Oh BoyMud2:55
14Don’t Let It Die
Hurricane Smith2:36
15Heaven Must Be Missing an AngelTavares3:45
16Yellow River
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 83)
recording of:
Yellow River (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
publisher:
Copyright Control
Christie2:49
17I’m Doing Fine NowNew York City2:37
18I Wanna Dance With Choo
Disco Tex & the Sex‐O‐Lettes3:45
19Oh What a Life
Gibson Brothers3:37
5CD: Golden Rock!
#TitleArtistLength
1Five O’Clock World
The Vogues2:08
2Love Potion No.9
The Clovers1:56
3Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony and Paul Kaufman
Johnny Tillotson2:24
4VenusFrankie Avalon2:13
5It’s My Party
producer:
Qunicy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 353)
recording of:
It’s My Party (on 1963-03-30)
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Leslie Gore2:15
6Then He Kissed MeThe Crystals2:32
7Leader of the PackThe Shangri Las2:49
8The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark
publisher:
By the Bay Music, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Betty Everett2:12
9My Guy
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:45
10Chapel of LoveThe Dixie Cups2:52
11The TwistChubby Checker2:36
12RunawayDel Shannon2:28
13Willie and the Hand Jive
Johnny Otis2:38
14Sixteen Candles
Johnny Maestro2:54
15Charlie Brown
The Coasters2:15
16Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters2:36
6CD: Goofy Rock!
#TitleArtistLength
1Yummy Yummy Yummy
recording of:
Yummy Yummy Yummy
writer:
Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick
publisher:
T. M. Music (, in 1968)
Ohio Express2:22
2Little Red Riding Hood
recording of:
Li’l Red Riding Hood
lyricist and composer:
Ronald Blackwell
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:49
3Running Bear
Johnny Preston2:45
4My Old Man’s a Dustman
Lonnie Donegan3:51
5Alley Oop
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier
The Hollywood Argyles2:38
6Papa-Oom-Mow-MowThe Rivingtons2:20
7Seven Little Girls
Paul Evans2:17
8Western MoviesThe Olympics2:30
9Mr CusterLarry Verne3:11
10Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It’s Flavour
Lonnie Donegan3:45
11They’re Coming to Take You Away, Ha-Haa!
Napoleon XIV2:14
12May the Bird of Paradise
Paul Evans2:22
13Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:48
14Happy Go Lucky Me
Paul Evans2:03
7CD: Let’s Rock
8CD: Love Rock!
9CD
10CD: Surf Rock!