We're Gonna Rock!: A Collection of Early Rock 'n' Roll

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll
tenor saxophone:
Wild Bill Moore
recording of:
We’re Gonna Rock (in 1947-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Moore
Wild Bill Moore2:39
2Roll 'em, PeteBig Joe Turner & Pete Johnson2:51
3The Deacon's HopBig Jay McNeely's Blue Jays2:50
4Caddilac BoogieJimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy2:38
5Saturday Night Fish Fry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-08-09)
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1949-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1949-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (on 1949-08-09)
electric guitar:
James 'Ham' Jackson (on 1949-08-09)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1949-08-09)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1949-08-09)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1949-08-09), Bob Mitchell (on 1949-08-09) and Harold Mitchell (on 1949-08-09)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1949-08-09)
arranger:
Bill Doggett
recording of:
Saturday Night Fish Fry (on 1949-08-09)
writer:
Louis Jordan and Ellis Walsh
publisher:
Cherio Corp. and Ocheri Publishing Corp.
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five5:33
6Strange Things Happen EverydaySister Rosetta Tharpe2:50
7Jonah
baritone vocals:
Willie Johnson
bass vocals:
Orlandus Wilson
tenor vocals:
Willie Johnson, William "Highpockets" Langford and Henry Owens
recording of:
Jonah
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1946-05)
The Golden Gate Quartet3:02
8Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)The Penguins2:57
9Move It On OverHank Williams & His Drifting Cowboys2:45
10Rocket 88
baritone saxophone:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
bass guitar:
Jesse Knight (on 1951-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Willie Sims (on 1951-03-03)
guitar:
Willie Kizart (on 1951-03-03)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Raymond Hill (on 1951-03-03)
vocals:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Rocket “88” (on 1951-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats2:48
11Boogie Chillen'
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (in 1948-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (in 1948-09)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’ (in 1948-09)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
John Lee Hooker3:09
12Rollin' & Tumblin'Muddy Waters3:00
13Hound DogBig Mama Thornton2:50
14Lawdy Miss ClawdyLloyd Price and His Orchestra2:29
15Tutti-FruttiLittle Richard2:25
16Bo Diddley
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (on 1955-03-02)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1955-03-02)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 62), Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2017) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 277)
recording of:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:48
17MaybellineChuck Berry2:21
18Blue Suede ShoesCarl Perkins2:14

Credits

Release

liner notes:Jim Fricke
Billy Vera
mastering:Bernie Grundman
manufactured by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music Enterprises
distributed by and copyrighted (©) by:Experience Music Project
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6107274 [info]