The Golden Days of Rock ’n’ Roll 1955–1964

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Tracklist

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1Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka2:38
2Be True to Your School
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-09-02)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Be True to Your School (on 1963-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
parody version of:
Be True to Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song)
The Beach Boys2:06
3Lipstick on Your Collar
recording of:
Lipstick on Your Collar
lyricist:
Edna Lewis
composer:
George Goehring
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Connie Francis2:19
4High School Confidential
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
[unknown] (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03) and Billy Lee Riley (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
compilation of:
High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 25)
recording of:
High School Confidential (in 1958-03)
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 Lewis2:31
5(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
bass:
Bill Black (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
vocals:
Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1957), BMG Music (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 26)
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
cover recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires1:48
6I Want You to Be My Girl
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 28)
recording of:
I Want You to Be My Girl (on 1956-02-16)
writer:
Richard Barrett and George Goldner
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers2:59
7Seventeen
vocals:
Big Moe
recording of:
Seventeen
composer:
Boyd Bennett, Carl Gorman and John F. Young
Boyd Bennett & His Rockets2:07
8Bobby Sox to Stockings
recording of:
Bobby Sox to Stockings (in 1959)
writer:
Richard DiCicco, Clarence Kehner and Russell Faith
Frankie Avalon2:40
9Party Lights
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 7)
recording of:
Party Lights
writer:
Claudine Clark
Claudine Clark2:23
10School Is Out
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 21)
recording of:
School Is Out
writer:
Gene Barge and Gary Anderson
Gary U.S. Bonds2:31
11Why 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 and the Teenagers2:21
12Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
producer:
Bert Berns and Mike Leander
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1964-05-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1964-05-21), Bill Suyker (on 1964-05-21), Billy Davis (on 1964-05-21) and Bob Bushnell (on 1964-05-21)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1964-05-21)
strings [nine strings]:
[unknown] (on 1964-05-21)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 304) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:45
13The Angels Listened In
recording of:
The Angels Listened In
writer:
Sid Faust and Billy Dawn Smith
The Crests2:05
14Never Be Anyone Else but You
vocals:
Rick Nelson
recording of:
Never Be Anyone Else but You (1959 song)
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Matragun Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Rick Nelson2:18
15Come On Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens2:07
16Tears on My Pillow
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 30) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 478)
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow
lyricist:
Al Lewis
composer:
Sylvester Bradford
publisher:
Gladys Music (in 1958), Sovereign Music Co. (in 1958) and MCA Music (in 1989)
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:19
17I Want to Walk You Home
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1959)
remix of:
I Want to Walk You Home by Fats Domino
recording of:
I Want to Walk You Home (on 1959-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino
Fats Domino2:21
18Church Bells May Ring
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring
lyricist and composer:
Morton Craft
additional writer:
The Willows
The Diamonds2:22
19I’m Gonna Get Married
recording of:
I’m Gonna Get Married
writer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:23
20Love Me Warm and Tender
recording of:
Love Me Warm and Tender
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
Paul Anka with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra2:18

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ASIN:US: B01GOZYF14 [info]