Mafia II

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Annotation

Tracks are not in fact in any particular order.

They are arranged here grouped by era and radio station, and then in alphabetical order.

Tracklist

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140s: Delta Radio: Ain’t That Just Like a Woman (They’ll Do It Every Time)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-23) and New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-23)
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1946-01-23)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1946-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1946-01-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1946-01-23)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1946-01-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1946-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
recording of:
Ain’t That Just Like a Woman (on 1946-01-23)
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Cherio Music
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:50
240s: Delta Radio: Caldonia
producer:
Milt Gabler
double bass [bass]:
Al Morgan (on 1945-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (on 1945-01-19)
piano:
William Austin (on 1945-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1945-01-19) and Freddie Simon (on 1945-01-19)
trumpet:
Leonard Graham (on 1945-01-19)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1945-01-19)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009)
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (on 1945-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (on 1945-04-16)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:40
340s: Delta Radio: Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1946-01-23)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1946-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1946-01-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1946-01-23)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1946-01-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1946-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1946)
recording of:
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie (on 1946-01-23)
writer:
Denver Darling, Milt Gabler and Vaughn Horton
publisher:
Rytvoc and Warner/Chappell
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:41
440s: Delta Radio: Did You Ever Love a Woman
recording of:
Did You Ever Love a Woman
composer:
Arnold Dwight Moore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Arnold “Gatemouth” Moore2:47
540s: Delta Radio: Everybody Eats When They Come to My House
recording of:
Everybody Eats When They Come to My House (on 1947-12-11)
writer:
Jeanne Burns
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:44
640s: Delta Radio: Friendship
recording of:
Friendship
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:20
740s: Delta Radio: Gangster’s Blues
Peetie Wheatstraw2:44
840s: Delta Radio: G.I. Jive
alto saxophone, saxophone, tenor saxophone and lead vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1944-03-15)
bass:
Al Morgan (on 1944-03-15)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1944-03-15) and Al Morgan (on 1944-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Wilmore Jones (on 1944-03-15)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1944-03-15)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1944-03-15) and Courtney Williams (on 1944-03-15)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1944-03-15)
recording of:
G.I. Jive (on 1944-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:57
940s: Delta Radio: I Can’t Lose With the Stuff I Use
Lester Williams2:10
1040s: Delta Radio: Inflation Blues
recording of:
40s: Delta Radio: Inflation Blues
version of:
Inflation Blues
recording of:
Inflation Blues
Jack McVea2:49
1140s: Delta Radio: Mercy Mr. Percy
Varetta Dillard2:46
1240s: Delta Radio: Open the Door, Richard!
recording of:
Open the Door, Richard (1946 song)
lyricist:
Dan Howell and John Mason
composer:
Jack McVea
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:00
1340s: Delta Radio: Pachuko Hop
Ike Carpenter Orchestra2:12
1440s: Delta Radio: Ration Blues
recording of:
Ration Blues (on 1943-10-04)
writer:
Collenane Clark, Antonio Cosey and Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:06
1540s: Delta Radio: Rock Around the Clock
Hal Singer2:53
1640s: Delta Radio: That Chick’s Too Young to Fry
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1946-01-23)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1946-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1946-01-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1946-01-23)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1946-01-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1946-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
recording of:
That Chick's Too Young to Fry (on 1946-01-23)
writer:
Tommy Edwards and Jimmy Hilliard
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:22
1740s: Delta Radio: That’ll Get It
Floyd Dixon2:44
1840s: Delta Radio: The 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 Domino2:34
1940s: Delta Radio: What’s the Use of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-21)
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1942-07-21)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1942-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Walter Martin (on 1942-07-21)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1942-07-21)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1942-07-21)
vocals:
Eddie Roane (?) (on 1942-07-21) and Louis Jordan (on 1942-07-21)
recording of:
What’s the Use of Gettin’ Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)? (on 1942-07-21)
lyricist and composer:
Busby Meyers
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:55
2040s: Empire Central: Baby It’s Cold Outside
vocals:
Buddy Clark and Dinah Shore
orchestra:
Ted Dale and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1949)
recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark2:19
2140s: Empire Central: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-02)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-01-02), Maxene Andrews (on 1941-01-02), Laverne Andrews (on 1941-01-02) and Patti Andrews (on 1941-01-02)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1941)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1941-01-02)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Andrews Sisters2:41
2240s: Empire Central: Buttons and Bows
accordion:
[unknown] (on 1947-11-30)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1947-11-30)
recording of:
Buttons and Bows (1947 song) (on 1947-11-30)
lyricist:
Ray Evans
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (on 1948-02-25)
part of:
The 21st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1948 winner)
Dinah Shore2:01
2340s: Empire Central: Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
cover recording of:
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (on 1957-04-04)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1940)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1940)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Peggy Lee4:02
2440s: Empire Central: Held for Questioning
Rusty Draper2:21
2540s: Empire Central: I Haven’t Time to Be a Millionaire
recording of:
I Haven’t the Time to Be a Millionaire
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Bing Crosby2:47
2640s: Empire Central: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
banjo:
Fred Guy
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
double bass:
Wellman Braud
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Lawrence Brown and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1932-02-02)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:08
2740s: Empire Central: I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-07-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-07-11)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-11)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1938)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-07-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
Bing Crosby2:36
2840s: Empire Central: Java Junction
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra1:55
2940s: Empire Central: Let It Snow
producer:
Jimmy Bowen and Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1959)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 34) and Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 93)
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 1959)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp.
Dean Martin1:55
3040s: Empire Central: Pennies From Heaven
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-24)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-24)
orchestra:
Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1936)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby3:11
3140s: Empire Central: Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
recording of:
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser2:32
3240s: Empire Central: Rum and Coca‐Cola
recording of:
Rum and Coca‐Cola (calypso) (on 1944-10-18)
additional lyricist:
Morey Amsterdam
lyricist:
Lord Invader
additional composer:
Paul Baron and Jeri Sullivan
composer:
Lionel Belasco
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH
The Andrews Sisters3:07
3340s: Empire Central: Sing, Sing, Sing
recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
sub-publisher:
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, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Goodman3:06
3440s: Empire Central: Straighten Up and Fly Right
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1944)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (in 1944)
writer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
Mills Music, 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 and コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30)
The Andrews Sisters2:26
3540s: Empire Central: Strip Polka
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1942)
recording of:
Strip Polka (on 1942-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
The Andrews Sisters2:46
3640s: Empire Central: Dipsy Doodle
vocals:
Edythe Wright (on 1937-10-14)
recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:08
3740s: Empire Central: The Pessimistic Character (with the Crab Apple Face)
Bing Crosby2:28
3840s: Empire Central: There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching in)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-06-30)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-06-30) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-06-30)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-06-30)
recording of:
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (on 1944-06-30)
writer:
Joe Bushkin and John DeVries
The Andrews Sisters2:50
3940s: Empire Central: Vict’Ry Polka
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Vict’ry Polka (on 1943-09-27)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
The Andrews Sisters2:43
4040s: Empire Central: Why Don’t You Do Right
vocals:
Peggy Lee (on 1947-11-19)
conductor:
Dave Barbour (on 1947-11-19)
cover recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right? (on 1947-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right?
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Peggy Lee2:24
4140s: Empire Classic: Beatin’ the Dog
guitar:
Eddie Lang (on 1927-06-28)
violin:
Joe Venuti (on 1927-06-28)
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang2:38
4240s: Empire Classic: Belleville
recording of:
Belleville
composer:
Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt2:29
4340s: Empire Classic: Blue Skies
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1935-06-25) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1935-06-25)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1935-06-25)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1935-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1935-06-25)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1935-06-25)
piano:
Frank Froeba (on 1935-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (on 1935-06-25) and Art Rollini (on 1935-06-25)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1935-06-25) and Jack Lacey (on 1935-06-25)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1935-06-25), Nate Kazebier (on 1935-06-25) and Jerry Neary (on 1935-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1935-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:50
4440s: Empire Classic: By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Bing Crosby1:27
4540s: Empire Classic: Clarinet Marmalade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-04)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-02-04) and Stanley "Doc" Ryker (on 1927-02-04)
banjo and guitar:
Eddie Lang (on 1927-02-04) and Howdy Quicksell (on 1927-02-04)
clarinet and reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-02-04)
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (on 1927-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Chauncey Morehouse (on 1927-02-04)
piano:
Paul Mertz (on 1927-02-04) and Itzy Riskin (on 1927-02-04)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Frankie Trumbauer (on 1927-02-04)
trombone:
Bill Rank (on 1927-02-04)
recording of:
Clarinet Marmalade (on 1927-02-04)
composer:
Henry Ragas (in 1918) and Larry Shields (in 1918)
Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra3:10
4640s: Empire Classic: Come on and Stomp, Stomp, Stomp
performer:
Johnny Doddsʼ Black Bottom Stompers (on 1927-10-08)
Johnny Dodds’ Black Bottom Stompers2:54
4740s: Empire Classic: Goin’ Places
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang2:57
4840s: Empire Classic: Good Little, Bad Little You
Cliff Edwards2:40
4940s: Empire Classic: Happy Feet
banjo:
Morris White (on 1930-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1930-10-14)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1930-10-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1930-10-14), Walter Thomas (on 1930-10-14) and William Thornton Blue (on 1930-10-14)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1930-10-14)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1930-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1930-10-14)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1930-10-14)
recording of:
Happy Feet (on 1930-10-14)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (in 1930)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:34
5040s: Empire Classic: Riverboat Shuffle
recording of:
Riverboat Shuffle (on 1927-05-09)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills, Parish and Dick Voynow
Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra3:10
5140s: Empire Classic: Stringing the Blues
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang2:49
5240s: Empire Classic: The Best Things in Life Are Free
recording of:
The Best Things in Life Are Free (Good News)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Good News (1947 film)
The Ink Spots2:31
5340s: Empire Classic: You’re Driving Me Crazy
recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy
lyricist:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
Quintette du Hot Club de France2:51
5450s: Delta Radio: Ain’t It a Shame
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (in 1955) and EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame (on 1955-03-15)
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)
Fats Domino2:23
5550s: Delta Radio: Bo Diddley
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (on 1955-03-02)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1955-03-02)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 62), Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2017) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 277)
recording of:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:43
5650s: Delta Radio: Boom Boom
producer:
Calvin Carter
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker
piano:
Joe Hunter
tenor saxophone:
Hank Crosby
vocals:
John Lee Hooker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1967)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 218) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 463)
recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker2:38
5750s: Delta Radio: Framed
recording of:
Framed
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
The Robins2:43
5850s: Delta Radio: Got My Mojo Working
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984)
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 Waters2:46
5950s: Delta Radio: Honey Love
The Robins feat. Clyde McPhatter2:23
6050s: Delta Radio: I Put a Spell on You
vocals:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 299) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 313)
recording of:
I Put a Spell on You (on 1956-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
Copyright Control, SBK Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins2:25
6150s: Delta Radio: In 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 Satins2:59
6250s: Delta Radio: Keep a Knockin’
edit of:
Keep A Knockin’ by Little Richard
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 9)
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In
Little Richard2:15
6350s: Delta Radio: Ling, Ting, Tong
The Five Keys2:07
6450s: Delta Radio: Long Tall Sally
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 56)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard2:07
6550s: Delta Radio: Lucille
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins, Albert Collins and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Venice Music
Little Richard2:23
6650s: Delta Radio: Manish Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-24)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986)
recording of:
Mannish Boy (on 1955-05-24)
writer:
Ellas McDaniel, Mel London and McKinley Morganfield
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters2:54
6750s: Delta Radio: Nadine (Is It You?)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
Nadine (Is It You?) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Limited
Chuck Berry2:31
6850s: Delta Radio: No Particular Place to Go
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1964-03-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (on 1964-03-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
No Particular Place to Go (on 1964-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:41
6950s: Delta Radio: Brazil
The Coasters2:19
7050s: Delta Radio: Rags to Riches
cover recording of:
Rags to Riches
writer:
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
publisher:
Copyright Control, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Saunders Publications Inc. (from 1953 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
Jackie Wilson2:38
7150s: Delta Radio: Smokestack Lightning
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music
Howlin’ Wolf3:03
7250s: Delta Radio: Speedoo
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 Cadillacs2:17
7350s: Delta Radio: Who Do You Love
Bo Diddley2:27
7450s: Empire Central: All I Have to Do Is Dream
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 390)
recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:18
7550s: Empire Central: At the Hop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 28)
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Artie Singer and David White
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors2:36
7650s: Empire Central: Book of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 12) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 29)
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones2:18
7750s: Empire Central: Cannonball
Duane Eddy & The Rebels1:53
7850s: Empire Central: C’Mon Everybody
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-10-10)
electric bass guitar:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (on 1958-10-10)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (on 1958-10-10)
piano:
Ray Johnson (on 1958-10-10)
tambourine:
Jerry Capehart (on 1958-10-10)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (on 1958-10-10)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-10-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 403)
recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1958-10-09)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Co and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Eddie Cochran1:53
7950s: Empire Central: Come on Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens2:00
8050s: Empire Central: Come Softly to Me
arranger:
Bonnie Guitar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1959)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 14)
recording of:
Come Softly to Me
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel
publisher:
Chappell Morris, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Unart Music Corp. (in 1958, in 1959)
The Fleetwoods2:22
8150s: Empire Central: Donna
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens2:20
8250s: Empire Central: Don’t Let Go
recording of:
Don’t Let Go
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Scion Three Music LLC and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Roy Hamilton2:29
8350s: Empire Central: Forty Miles of Bad Road
handclaps and other vocals [rebel yells]:
The Sharps
saxophone:
Steve Douglas
recording of:
40 Miles of Bad Road (1959 instrumental) (in 1959)
composer:
Al Casey and Duane Eddy
instrumental recording of:
40 Miles of Bad Road (1959 instrumental)
composer:
Al Casey and Duane Eddy
Duane Eddy & The Rebels2:03
8450s: Empire Central: Maybe
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 5)
recording of:
Maybe (on 1957-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Barrett
publisher:
Tunecore Digital Music and チューンコアジャパン株式会社
The Chantels2:34
8550s: Empire Central: Money (That’s What I Want)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong2:35
8650s: Empire Central: Moovin ’n’ Groovin’
Duane Eddy2:01
8750s: Empire Central: Mr. Sandman
The Chordettes2:22
8850s: Empire Central: Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-27)
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-27, on 1957-05-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-27)
guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 107)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-27)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
The Crickets2:16
8950s: Empire Central: Rave On
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 4)
cover recording of:
Rave On
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly1:47
9050s: Empire Central: Rebel ’Rouser
Duane Eddy2:23
9150s: Empire Central (We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 7)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
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 Haley2:10
9250s: Empire Central: Sh‐Boom
cover recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards, Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords
The Crew-Cuts2:45
9350s: Empire Central: Stood Up
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 31)
Ricky Nelson1:50
9450s: Empire Central: Summertime Blues
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-03-28)
electric bass guitar:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (on 1958-03-28)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (on 1958-03-28)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (on 1958-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1958)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-28)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 73) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 432)
recording of:
Summertime Blues (in 1958-05)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
publisher:
American Music, Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Eddie Cochran1:55
9550s: Empire Central: Teen Beat
recording of:
Teen Beat
composer:
Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Sandy Nelson2:21
9650s: Empire Central: Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores
The Champs2:11
9750s: Empire Central: That’ll Be the Day
The Crickets2:14
9850s: Empire Central: Why 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 & The Teenagers2:17
9950s: Empire Central: You Can Have Her
recording of:
You Can Have Her (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook
publisher:
Big Billy Music and Big Billy Music Co.
Roy Hamilton2:43
10050s: Empire Classic: 900 Miles
recording of:
900 Miles
writer:
[traditional]
Billy Merman2:29
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