The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Roots of Rock 'n' Roll

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Bear Cat
Rufus Thomas2:52
2So Glad You're Mine
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:48
3One Night
Smiley Lewis2:28
4Hound DogBig Mama Thornton2:52
55-10-15 Hours
Ruth Brown3:13
6The Fat Man
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1949) and EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
The Fat Man (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino2:38
7Let the Good Times Roll
Louis Jordan2:49
8Just Walking in the RainThe Prisonaires2:51
9Shake a Hand
orchestra:
Joe Morris Orchestra
recording of:
Shake a Hand (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Faye Adams2:54
10Mystery Train
Little Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:25
11Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abrahmson
double bass [bass]:
Gene Ramey (on 1949-02-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
[unknown] (on 1949-02-14)
guitar:
Brownie McGhee (on 1949-02-14) and Stick McGhee (on 1949-02-14)
piano:
Wilbert "Big Chief" Ellis (on 1949-02-14)
lead vocals:
Stick McGhee (on 1949-02-14)
performer:
Stick McGhee and His Buddies (on 1949-02-14)
recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1949-02-14)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Stick McGhee3:17
12Money HoneyThe Drifters3:01
13Shake, Rattle and Roll
Big Joe Turner3:02
14That's All RightArthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:56
15When It Rains It PoursBilly “The Kid” Emerson3:08
16Stack-O-Lee
Archibald2:17
17I Got a WomanRay Charles2:54
18Got My Mojo Working
recording of:
Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters arrangement)
additional writer:
Morgan Field
arranger:
Muddy Waters
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Dare Music Co.
version of:
Got My Mojo Working (original version)
Muddy Waters2:53
19Dust My Broom
recording of:
Dust My Broom
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
ARC Music, Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
Elmore James2:57
20Rocket 88
baritone saxophone:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
bass guitar:
Jesse Knight (on 1951-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Willie Sims (on 1951-03-03)
guitar:
Willie Kizart (on 1951-03-03)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Raymond Hill (on 1951-03-03)
vocals:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Rocket “88” (on 1951-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats2:50
21Goin' Home
producer:
Al Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Goin’ Home (from 1951-11 until 1952-01)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Al Young
Fats Domino2:14
22Mr. Highway ManHowlin’ Wolf2:30
23My Baby Left Me
Raymond Hill2:30
24Tweedle Dee
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:06

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (number: TL516/25) (order: 81)