Rock 'n' Roll & Jukebox Hits: 100 Originals From the 50s

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1Let Me In
recording of:
Let Me In
lyricist and composer:
Yvonne Baker
The Sensations3:03
2Glitter in Your Eyes
The Sheppards2:45
3Bristol Stomp
The Dovells2:20
4There's No Other (Like My Baby)
The Crystals2:30
5Dollar Bill
The Fiestas2:48
6Cruise to the Moon
The Chaperones2:14
7Charlena
The Sevilles2:48
8Sally Green
The Jesters2:13
9I'm With You
The “5” Royales4:24
10My Hero
The Blue Notes2:41
11I Like LoveRoy Orbison2:32
12Searchin'The Coasters2:43
13The Train Kept A-Rollin'
double bass:
Dorsey Burnette (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Paul Burlison (on 1956-07-02) and Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Bradley Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-02)
cover recording of:
The Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company, Fort Knox Music Co, Quartet Music Inc. and Trio Music, Inc.
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Johnny Burnette Trio2:17
14Jerry Jerry
Artie Wilson2:03
15Fast Freight
Arvee Allens2:04
16Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Vince Eager2:02
17Rip It UpThe Everly Brothers2:14
18Youngblood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (until 1957-02-15) and Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Doc Pomus
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Records, EMI Broadcast Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Pomus Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:22
19Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
lyricist and composer:
David White
Danny & the Juniors2:31
20We're Gonna Rock
Gunter Lee Carr2:12
21Jim 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
22Little StarThe Elegants2:43
23Rebel Rouser
recording of:
Rebel‐’Rouser
composer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
Duane Eddy2:24
24Down the Line
Ricky Nelson2:33
25Bo 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 Diddley2:45
26Early in the Morning
Cliff Richard1:51
27My Man
Dolly Cooper2:10
28Look Out Mabel
G. L. "Davy" Crockett2:36
29Saturday Night
Roy Brown2:22
30Bip Bop Bip
Pretty Boy1:53
31The Purple People Eater
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bear Family Records (from 1997 to present)
recording of:
The Purple People Eater (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Sheb Wooley
publisher:
Channel Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Sheb Wooley2:15
32Crazy Man Crazy
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
recording of:
Crazy Man, Crazy (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley & His Comets2:39
33Pick a Bale of Cotton
Laurie London2:16
34Rockin' the JointEsquerita2:00
35Slow Down
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (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:
Slow Down (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Venice Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
Larry Williams2:44
36Jump, Jive an' Wail
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Amado Rodrigues (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trombone:
Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Jump, Jive an’ Wail (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Louis Prima
composer:
Louis Prima (in 1956)
Louis Prima3:28
37Mean Mean Man
Wanda Jackson & The Party Timers2:12
38Rock-A-Billy
recording of:
Rock-a-Billy
writer:
Eddie Deane and Woody Harris
Guy Mitchell2:14
39Hello JosephineFats Domino2:07
40Great Balls of FireJerry Lee Lewis1:51
41A Wonderful Time Up There
Pat Boone2:07
42Singing 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 Mitchell2:26
43Love Letters in the Sand
producer:
Randy Wood
bass:
Larry Breen (on 1956-11-24)
clarinet:
Ryland Weston (on 1956-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Dick Shanahan (on 1956-11-24)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-11-24) and Jack Marshall (on 1956-11-24)
piano:
Milt Rogers (on 1956-11-24)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1956-11-24) and Justin Gordon (on 1956-11-24)
vibraphone:
Bernie Mattinson (on 1956-11-24)
choir vocals:
[unknown] (on 1956-11-24)
vocals:
Pat Boone (on 1956-11-24)
conductor:
Billy Vaughn (on 1956-11-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd.
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-11-24)
cover recording of:
Love Letters in the Sand (on 1956-11-24)
lyricist:
Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
composer:
J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne, Bourne, Inc. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Pat Boone2:15
44Calendar GirlNeil Sedaka2:40
45Stay
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 & the Zodiacs1:41
46Hey Baby (radio version)Bruce Channel2:28
47Pretty Little Angel Eyes (radio version)
Curtis Lee2:44
48The Swiss Maid (radio version)
cover recording of:
Swiss Maid
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller
Del Shannon2:08
49Woo Hoo (radio version)
The Rock-A-Teens2:27
50The Great PretenderThe Platters2:39
51Dance to the Bop
recording of:
Dance to the Bop
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Edge
Gene Vincent2:17
52Yes Tonight, JosephineJohnnie Ray2:33
53Just Walking in the Rain
vocals:
Johnnie Ray (on 1956-06-29)
orchestra:
Ray Conniff, His Orchestra & Chorus (on 1956-06-29)
cover recording of:
Just Walkin’ in the Rain (on 1956-06-29)
writer:
Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley
Johnnie Ray2:41
54Mr. Sandman
producer:
Archie Bleyer
performer:
The Chordettes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1957)
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
The Chordettes2:26
55Maybelline
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 Berry2:22
56Ain't She SweetGene Vincent2:31
57Tennessee
recording of:
Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Knox Music and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins3:05
58Rock
recording of:
R-o-c-k
writer:
Bill Haley and Rusty Keefer
Bill Haley2:21
59Guitar Boogie
Arthur Smith3:26
60Let the Jukebox Keep on Playing
recording of:
Let the Jukebox Keep On Playing
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins2:54
61Twenty Flight RockEddie Cochran1:46
62Mary, Mary-Lou
Bill Haley & His Comets2:43
63Rip It UpLittle Richard2:26
64I Fought the LawThe Crickets2:16
65Living Doll
recording of:
Living Doll
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:37
66Little Bitty Pretty One
Thurston Harris2:23
67Rock and Roll Music
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 19), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 128)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:30
68Voo-Vee-Ah-Bee
recording of:
Voo Vee Ah Vee (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams
The Platters2:13
69Thirty Days
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1955-09)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (in 1955-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1955-09)
maracas:
Jerome Green (in 1955-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (in 1955-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
recording of:
Thirty Days (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
Chuck Berry2:26
70Teenage Doll
recording of:
Teenage Doll
lyricist and composer:
George Lendhurst and Pearl Lendhurst
Ricky Nelson1:42
71Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)Ricky Nelson2:54
72The Sun Keeps Shining
The Everly Brothers3:10
73Roses of Picardy
The Platters2:09
74Rock House
producer:
Sam Phillips
recording of:
Rock House
lyricist and composer:
Harold Lloyd Jenkins
Roy Orbison2:07
75Rock 'n' Roll Ruby
recording of:
Rock and Roll Ruby
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash
Johnny Cash1:46
76Reelin' and Rockin'
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
recording of:
Reelin’ and Rockin’ (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chuck Berry3:19
77Riot in Cell Block #9
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
piano:
Mike Stoller (in 1954)
saxophone:
Gil Bernal (in 1954)
lead vocals:
Richard Berry (in 1954)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (in 1954), Bobby Nunn (in 1954), Billy Richard (in 1954), Roy Richard (in 1954) and Ty Terrell (in 1954)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1954)
recording of:
Riot in Cell Block #9 (in 1954)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters3:06
78The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
The Big Bopper2:17
79Poor Little Fool
Ricky Nelson2:33
80Problem Child
recording of:
Problem Child
lyricist and composer:
Sam Phillips
Roy Orbison2:23
81Pretty Betty
Bobby Darin1:47
82Maybe Baby
cover recording of:
Maybe Baby
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc.
Conway Twitty2:15
83Poison IvyThe Coasters2:46
84Mona LisaConway Twitty2:29
85My Way
bass guitar:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (on 1959-01-17)
guitar:
Irving Asby (on 1959-01-17) and Eddie Cochran (on 1959-01-17)
piano:
Ray Johnson (on 1959-01-17)
saxophone:
Jewell Grant (on 1959-01-17), Plas Johnson (on 1959-01-17) and Jackie Kelso (on 1959-01-17)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (on 1959-01-17)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-01-17)
recording of:
My Way (on 1959-01-17)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
publisher:
Cross Music Ltd.
Eddie Cochran2:17
86I Forgot to Remember to ForgetJerry Lee Lewis3:08
87I'm Walkin'Ricky Nelson2:00
88Honey, 'Cause I Love YouCarl Perkins2:21
89Gonna Back Up Baby
recording of:
Gonna Back Up Baby
writer:
Danny Wolfe
Danny & the Juniors2:28
90Hey Little Lucy
Conway Twitty1:52
91Heartbreak HotelConway Twitty2:18
92Gone, Gone, Gone
recording of:
Gone, Gone, Gone
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Knox Music and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins2:56
93Don't Talk to Him
recording of:
Don't Talk to Him (1963 song)
writer:
Cliff Richard and Bruce Welch
Cliff Richard2:58
94Domino Stomp
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Domino Stomp (Twistin’ the Stomp) (on 1953-04-18)
composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino
Fats Domino1:56
95Can't Believe You Wanna LeaveLittle Richard2:28
96Brown-Eyed Handsome Man
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 375)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Handsome Man (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corporation and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Chuck Berry2:07
97Be Bop a Lula
producer:
Scotty Moore and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (on 1962-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1962-06-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1962-06-14) and Scotty Moore (on 1962-06-14)
organ:
Shirley Sisk (on 1962-06-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-06-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-06-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1971)
remix of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1962-06-14)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:31
98Back to the HopDanny & the Juniors2:10
99All Night Long
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
All Night Long (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
Little Richard2:16
100Dream Lover
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Dream Lover
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Bobby Darin2:32