The Rock 'n' Roll Era: 1955-1956

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1Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:13
2Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:10
3Blue Suede Shoes
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (in 1955-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (in 1955, from 1956 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 95)
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1955-12)
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)
Carl Perkins2:16
4Ain't That a Shame
producer:
Randy Wood
vocals:
Pat Boone (in 1955-05)
conductor:
Billy Vaughn (in 1955-05)
arranger:
Billy Vaughn
recorded at:
Universal Recording in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-05)
cover recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame (in 1955-05)
writer:
Antoine Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Pat Boone2:26
5The Great PretenderThe Platters2:40
6Shake, Rattle and RollBill Haley & His Comets2:32
7Be 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 Vincent2:36
8Only You
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (on 1955-04-26)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (in 1973)
The Platters2:38
9The Saints Rock 'n' Roll
Bill Haley & His Comets3:28
10Rock With the Caveman
Tommy Steele1:56
11Tweedle Dee
Georgia Gibbs2:33
12I'll Be Home
producer:
Randy Wood
conductor:
Billy Vaughn (in 1955-12)
arranger:
Billy Vaughn
recorded at:
Universal Recording in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-12)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home (on 1955-12-01)
writer:
Stanley Lewis and Ferdinand Washington
publisher:
Arc Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Spirit One Music
Pat Boone3:01
13Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:20
14See You Later Alligator
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (on 1955-12-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-12-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-12-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1955-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-12-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-12)
cover recording of:
See You Later, Alligator (on 1955-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:47
15I'm in Love AgainFats Domino2:01
16Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong
Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys2:01
17The Green Door
recording of:
Green Door
lyricist:
Marvin Moore
composer:
Bob Davie
Jim Lowe2:15
18Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
Bill Haley & His Comets2:20
19Singing the Blues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Special Products
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Music Limited
Tommy Steele2:25
20I Almost Lost My Mind
recording of:
I Almost Lost My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter
publisher:
Hill and Range and St. Louis Music Corp.
Pat Boone2:39
21My PrayerThe Platters2:45
22Rock Island Line
recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
Lonnie Donegan2:30
23Earth AngelThe Crew-Cuts2:56
24Blueberry HillFats Domino2:20

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (number: TL516/07) (order: 65)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/404000 [info]