Rock Around the Clock

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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 [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 and His Comets2:13
2Let’s Twist AgainChubby Checker2:21
3Jailhouse RockElvis Presley2:25
4Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry2:41
5Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:53
6See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley and His Comets2:45
7Great Balls of Fire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
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 Lewis1:51
8C’mon EverybodyEddie Cochran1:56
9Surfin’ Safari
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Murry Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1962-06, on 1962-06-13)
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari (on 1962-06-13)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys2:05
10Tequila
The Champs2:11
11Speedy Gonzales
recording of:
Speedy Gonzales
writer:
David Hess, David Hill, Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee
publisher:
Budd Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Pat Boone2:37
12Shake, Rattle and Roll
Bill Haley and His Comets2:31
13Let It Rock
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1959-07-27)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie Boyd (on 1959-07-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-07-27)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1959-07-27)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-07-27)
recording of:
Let It Rock (from 1959-07-27 to ????)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corporation and Isalee Music Publishing Company
Chuck Berry1:45
14Blue Suede ShoesCarl Perkins2:14
15Maybellene
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 Berry2:20
16Yakety Yak
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-03-17) and Allen Hanlon (on 1958-03-17)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (on 1958-03-17)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1958-03-17)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
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 Coasters1:52
17At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:32
18Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:36
19Limbo Rock
cover recording of:
Limbo Rock
lyricist:
Jon Sheldon
composer:
Billy Strange
Chubby Checker2:25
20Runaround SueDion2:42
21Suzie Q
Dale Hawkins2:14
22The Loco‐Motion
Little Eva2:28
23Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers2:03
24Guitar Boogie
Arthur Smith3:23
25Almost Grown
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
bass and double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1959-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1959-02-17)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17) and Bo Diddley (on 1959-02-17)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1959-02-17)
background vocals:
Chuck Barksdale (on 1959-02-17), Harvey Fuqua (on 1959-02-17), Marvin Gaye (on 1959-02-17), Etta James (on 1959-02-17), The Marquees (on 1959-02-17), The Moonglows (on 1959-02-17), James Nolan (on 1959-02-17), Reese Palmer (on 1959-02-17) and Chester Simmons (on 1959-02-17)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-02-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 6)
recording of:
Almost Grown (on 1959-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
Chuck Berry2:21
26Stupid Cupid
recording of:
Stupid Cupid
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
Connie Francis2:13
27Rock a Beatin’ Boogie
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and His Comets2:19
28Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:19
29School DayChuck Berry2:42
30Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going OnJerry Lee Lewis2:53
31LucilleLittle Richard2:26
32If I Had a Hammer
Trini Lopez3:01