Blowing the Fuse: 30 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1956

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Speedoo
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 Cadillacs with the Jesse Powell Orchestra2:17
2Pretty Thing
recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Bo Diddley2:49
3The Great PretenderThe Platters2:38
4I Want to Do More
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:51
5Why Do Fools Fall in LoveThe Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon2:20
6Jivin' Around, Part 1
The Ernie Freeman Combo2:34
7Eddie My LoveThe Teen Queens3:13
8Smokestack Lightnin'
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music
Howlin’ Wolf3:04
9Try Rock and Roll
Bobby Mitchell with Dave Bartholomew and His Orchestra2:09
10Drown in My Own Tears
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-11-30)
double bass [bass]:
Paul West (on 1955-11-30)
drums (drum set):
David "Panama" Francis (on 1955-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-11-30) and Joshua "Jack" Willis (on 1955-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-30)
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears (on 1955-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Ray Charles3:20
11We Go Together
The Moonglows2:42
12Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:10
13Please, Please, Please
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Clarence Mack (on 1956-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Edison Gore (on 1956-02-04)
guitar:
Nafloyd Scott (on 1956-02-04)
piano:
Lucas "Fats" Gonder (on 1956-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-02-04) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-02-04)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (on 1956-02-04), Nashpendle Knox (on 1956-02-04), Sylvester Keels (on 1956-02-04) and Johnny Terry (on 1956-02-04)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1956-02-04)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1956-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 142)
recording of:
Please, Please, Please (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Johnny Terry
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:45
14I'm in Love AgainFats Domino1:53
15Boogie Woogie Country Girl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-11-03)
baritone saxophone:
Heywood Henry (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (on 1955-11-03)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1955-11-03)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1955-11-03)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Country Girl (on 1955-11-03)
writer:
Reginald Ashby and Doc Pomus
Big Joe Turner & Orchestra featuring Vann “Piano Man” Walls2:55
16Treasure of LoveClyde McPhatter2:09
17Little Girl of MineThe Cleftones with Jimmy Wright & His Orchestra3:10
18FeverLittle Willie John2:41
19Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berry2:25
20It's Too Late
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-13)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
background vocals:
The Cookies (on 1956-04-13)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1956-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (from 1956 to present)
recording of:
It’s Too Late (on 1956-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tideland Music Publishing Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Chuck Willis2:35
21Let the Good Times RollShirley & Lee2:23
22Rip It UpLittle Richard2:23
23In the Still of the Night
producer:
Marty Kugell
double bass:
Doug Murray (in 1956-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Mapp (in 1956-02)
piano:
Curlee Glover (in 1956-02)
solo saxophone:
Vinny Mazzetta (in 1956-02)
vocals:
Al Denby (in 1956-02), Jim Freeman (in 1956-02), Ed Martin (in 1956-02), Nat Mosley (in 1956-02) and Fred Parris (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Standard Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
Saint Bernadette Catholic School in New Haven, Connecticut, United States (in 1956-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 90) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 170)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Five Satins doo-wop song) (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Parris
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and Llee Corp. (in 1956)
The Five Satins3:01
24Honky Tonk, Part 1
Bill Doggett3:04
25Honky Tonk, Part 2
Bill Doggett2:36
26Stranded in the Jungle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (from 1956 to present)
cover recording of:
Stranded in the Jungle
writer:
James E. Johnson and Ernestine Smith
publisher:
APRS, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Shag Publications
The Cadets3:06
27A Thousands Miles AwayThe Heartbeats2:26
28You've Got Me Dizzy
recording of:
You Got Me Dizzy
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed
Jimmy Reed2:52
29(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone
Roy Montrell2:20
30Pack Fair and Square
Big Walter & His Thunderbirds2:21

Credits

Release group

part of:Blowing the Fuse (number: 1956) (order: 12)