Rock ’n’ Roll Originals

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Tracklist

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1(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
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
2Blue Suede Shoes
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (in 1955-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (in 1955, from 1956 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 95)
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1955-12)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:17
3Rip It Up
recording of:
Rip It Up
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Little Richard2:26
4Blueberry Hill
recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd., Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino2:26
5Paralyzed
recording of:
Paralyzed
composer:
Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:24
6Down in Mexico
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-11)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
congas [conga]:
Chico Guerrero (on 1956-01-11)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1956-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1956-01-11)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1956-01-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recording of:
Down in Mexico (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
The Coasters3:17
7Maybellene
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 Berry2:19
8Jim 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 Baker & The Gliders2:13
9Lawdy Miss Clawdy
alto saxophone:
Joseph Harris (on 1952-03-13)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1952-03-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1952-03-13)
guitar:
Ernest McLean (on 1952-03-13)
piano:
Fats Domino (on 1952-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Hardesty (on 1952-03-13)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
lead vocals:
Lloyd Price (on 1952-03-13)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
recorded at:
J&M Record Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1952-03-13)
recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (on 1952-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Lloyd Price2:32
10Why Do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers2:18
11Only You (and You Alone)
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (in 1973)
The Platters2:36
12Rock With the Cavemen
Tommy Steele & the Steelmen1:55
13The Green Door
Jim Lowe with the High Fives2:13
14Speedo
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 3)
recording of:
Speedoo (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Esther Navarro
The Cadillacs2:21
15Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:37
16End of the Road
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-11-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1956-11-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1956-11-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1956-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recording of:
End of the Road (on 1956-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (until 1956-11-14)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Knox Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis1:50
17Money Honey
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:57
18Mess Around
recording of:
Mess Around
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun
publisher:
Progressive Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ray Charles2:41
19Don’t Knock the Rock
Bill Haley & His Comets2:22
20Bo Diddley
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:31
21Wild Wild Young Men
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abrahmson
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (on 1953-04-10)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1953-04-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1953-04-10)
guitar:
Rector Bailey (on 1953-04-10)
piano:
Van Walls (on 1953-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1953-04-10)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1953-04-10)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1953-04-10)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
Wild Wild Young Men (on 1953-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Nugetre
Ruth Brown2:32
22Slippin’ and Slidn’ (Peepin’ and Hidin’)
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins, Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
Little Richard2:42
23At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 9)
recording of:
At My Front Door (on 1955-04-24)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr. and John C. Moore
publisher:
Tollie Music
The El Dorados2:39
24Singing 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 Mitchell2:28
25Old Shep
bass:
Bill Black (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
piano:
Elvis Presley (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Gordon Stoker (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
Old Shep (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
publisher:
Clyde Julian Foley (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Willis Arthur
composer:
Clyde Julian Foley
publisher:
Westpar Music
Elvis Presley4:09
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distributed by and marketed by:Green Umbrella Entertainment Ltd.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Green Umbrella Entertainment Ltd. (from 2007 to present)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8918475 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000R9IY5W [info]
DE: B000R9IY5W [info]