Golden Hits of the 50’s & 60’s, Volume 1

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This album contains some tracks that are re-recorded. All single artist tracks are performed by the original artist.
Track featuring groups were recorded using as many of the original group members as possible.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
guitar:
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)
vocals:
Bill Haley (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 Haley2:13
2Great Balls of FireJerry Lee Lewis1:51
3Red River RockJohnny & the Hurricanes2:11
4Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:05
5Duke of EarlGene Chandler2:24
6Ain’t That a ShameFats Domino2:32
7Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:50
8Speedy Gonzales
cover recording of:
Speedy Gonzales
writer:
David Hess, David Hill, Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee
publisher:
Budd Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Pat Boone2:36
9Good Golly Miss MollyThe Swinging Blue Jeans2:23
10But I Do
recording of:
But I Do
writer:
Paul Gayton and Robert Guidry
publisher:
Chappell Music
Clarence Frogman Henry2:11
11Saturday Night at the Movies
The Drifters2:33
12The Great PretenderThe Platters2:37
13Shake Rattle & RollBill Haley2:31
14Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:21