100 Super Oldies: Too Good to Be Forgotten

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

Annotation

4 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase.

Individual cat#s / barcodes:

CD 1: 6187882 / 5701861878825
CD 2: 6187892 / 5701861878924
CD 3: 6187902 / 5701861879020
CD 4: 6187912 / 5701861879129

Tracklist

1CD: 25 Super Oldies, Volume 1
2CD: 25 Super Oldies, Volume 2
3CD: 25 Super Oldies, Volume 3
#TitleArtistLength
1Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores
The Champs2:12
2SuspicionTerry Stafford2:28
3(We’re Gonna) Rock 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 Comets2:15
4Raindrops
Dee Clark2:49
5The Great PretenderThe Platters3:20
6At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:32
7Tom Dooley
recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio2:57
8Only Love Can Break a Heart
Gene Pitney2:50
9Traces
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost2:44
10Stand by MeBen E. King2:54
11Angel Baby
recording of:
Angel Baby
lyricist and composer:
Rose Hamlin
publisher:
Big Seven Music Corp. and EMI Longitude Music
Rosie & the Originals3:33
12Under the BoardwalkThe Drifters2:35
13(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and HigherJackie Wilson2:55
14Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry2:40
15Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Gene Vincent2:37
16Let’s Twist AgainChubby Checker2:20
17Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
part of:
MJ: The Musical
James Brown2:29
18Backfield in Motion
Mel & Tim2:32
19My Own True Love
recording of:
My Own True Love
writer:
Mack David and Max Steiner
publisher:
Brad Reinis Music, Debbie Grillo Music, Jobe Music and Warner Bros., Inc.
is based on:
Tara’s Theme (Gone With the Wind, main theme)
The Duprees2:28
20Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:21
21Twist and ShoutThe Isley Brothers2:31
22Reveille Rock
cover recording of:
Reveille Rock
writer:
Carl Conatser and Tom King
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:22
23Try the Impossible
Lee Andrews & the Hearts3:08
24Dedicated to the One I LoveThe Shirelles2:04
25Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow the Sun)
recording of:
Keep Searching (We’ll Follow the Sun)
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:00
4CD: 25 Super Oldies, Volume 4