The Fabulous Fifties

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Tracklist

1▶Cassette: 1950 – 1951
2▶Cassette: 1952 – 1953
3▶Cassette: 1954 -1955
4▶Cassette: 1956 – 1957
5▼Cassette: 1958 – 1959
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I1Bony Maronie
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (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:
Boney Maroney (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Venice Music
Larry Williams3:08
I2You Are My Destiny
recording of:
You Are My Destiny
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc.
Paul Anka2:48
I3Story of My Life
cover recording of:
The Story of My Life
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Gary Miller2:45
I4Love Me Forever
recording of:
Love Me Forever (1957 song)
lyricist:
Beverly Guthrie
composer:
Gary Lynes
Marion Ryan2:59
I5Nairobi
cover recording of:
Nairobi (1957 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill
publisher:
Chappell Music
Tommy Steele2:03
I6Swingin’ Shepherd Blues
recording of:
Swingin’ Shepherd Blues
composer:
Moe Koffman
Ted Heath & His Orchestra2:50
I7Grand Coulee Dam
cover recording of:
Grand Coulee Dam
writer:
Woody Guthrie
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16381)
Lonnie Donegan2:42
I8A Certain Smile
recording of:
A Certain Smile
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Johnny Mathis2:51
I9Breathless
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (on 1958-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-01-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-01-21) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-01-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-01-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
Breathless (on 1958-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:46
I10Twilight Time
cover recording of:
Twilight Time
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music, Devon Music Inc., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
The Platters2:49
I11On the Street Where You Live (From ‘My Fair Lady’)
cover recording of:
On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Vic Damone2:48
I12Endless Sleep
cover recording of:
Endless Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Jody Reynolds
publisher:
Elizabeth Music and Johnstone-Montei Music
Marty Wilde & The Wild Cats2:23
I13Lollipop
producer:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
The Chordettes2:12
I14Bird Dog
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1958)
recording of:
Bird Dog (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers2:16
I15Tom Dooley
cover recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
Lonnie Donegan3:23
I16Hoots Mon
recording of:
Hoots Mon (1958 song)
writer:
Harry Robertson
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Lord Rockingham's XI2:19
J1As I Love You (From ‘the Big Beat’)
recording of:
As I Love You (1958 song from the film "The Big Beat")
writer:
Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Larry Shayne Enterprises and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Shirley Bassey & Wally Stott & His Orchestra2:56
J2High School Confidential
recording of:
High School Confidential
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
Jerry Lee Lewis2:32
J3Petite Fleur
performer:
Monty Sunshine
cover recording of:
Petite Fleur (original instrumental) (in 1959)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
Chris Barber’s Jazz Band & Monty Sunshine2:47
J4Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
producer:
Buck Ram
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
performer:
The Platters
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music, Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
part of:
Roberta
The Platters2:41
J5Donna
cover recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Marty Wilde2:16
J6The Little Drummer Boy
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music, International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
The Beverley Sisters3:06
J7I’ve Waited So Long
recording of:
I've Waited So Long (1958 song)
writer:
Jerry Lordan
Anthony Newley2:47
J8The Battle of New Orleans
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936)
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group3:14
J9The Heart of a Man
recording of:
The Heart of a Man (1958 song)
lyricist:
Paddy Roberts
composer:
Peggy Cochrane
Frankie Vaughan & Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus2:22
J10Someone
recording of:
Someone (1959 song)
writer:
William J. Tennyson, Jr.
Johnny Mathis3:00
J11Broken‐Hearted Melody
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-01-08)
recording of:
Broken-Hearted Melody (on 1958-01-08)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Sherman Edwards
Sarah Vaughan2:25
J12Till I Kissed You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1959)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 28)
recording of:
(’Til) I Kissed You (on 1959-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Don Everly
The Everly Brothers2:26
J13Red River Rock
cover recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King, Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:13
J14Makin’ Love
recording of:
Makin' Love (1959 song)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Robinson
Floyd Robinson2:00
J15Mr Blue
cover recording of:
Mr. Blue
lyricist and composer:
Dewayne Blackwell
David Macbeth2:42
J16Heartaches by the Number
cover recording of:
Heartaches by the Number
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Good Ol’ Harlan Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC (in 1959)
Guy Mitchell2:46