The Original Rock ’n’ Roll Album

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Be 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 Vincent2:35
2Summertime BluesEddie Cochran1:57
3Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)
Ricky Nelson2:17
4Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates2:19
5Good Golly Miss Molly
The Swinging Blue Jeans2:03
6Peggy SueBobby Vee & The Crickets2:16
7Let’s Have a PartyWanda Jackson2:06
8Do You Want to DanceBobby Freeman2:34
9Party DollBuddy Knox2:10
10MaybelleneTommy Sands2:05
11Rubber Ball
The Avons2:10
12What Do You Want
producer:
John Barry and John Burgess
vocals:
Adam Faith (on 1959-09-25)
conductor and performer:
John Barry (on 1959-09-25)
arranger:
John Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1959-09-25)
recording of:
What Do You Want? (on 1959-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Mills Music Limited
Adam Faith1:35
13Tell Laura I Love HerRicky Valance2:37
14Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:16
15Ain’t That a ShameFats Domino2:25
16I’m a Moody Guy
recording of:
I’m a Moody Guy
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lordan
Shane Fenton & the Fentones2:34
17Blue MoonThe Marcels2:14
18Dreamin’Johnny Burnette2:17
19A Teenager in Love
performer:
Dion & The Belmonts
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 7)
recording of:
A Teenager in Love (in 1959)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman
Dion & The Belmonts2:31
20Please Don’t Touch
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates1:49
21Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On
Ricky Nelson2:09
22Blue Suede Shoes
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1956)
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)
Eddie Cochran1:48
23Bluejean Bop
Gene Vincent2:22
24Bo Diddley
cover recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
The Crickets2:10
25Brand New CadillacVince Taylor & The Playboys2:38

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ASIN:UK: B0001ANSFI [info]