The Best Rock ’n’ Roll Album in the World… Ever!

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:24
2Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
The Big Bopper2:23
3At the HopDanny and the Juniors2:31
4The WandererDion2:42
5C’mon EverybodyEddie Cochran1:54
6Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers1:59
7That’ll Be the Day
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1957-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-02-25) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25)
background vocals:
June Clark (on 1957-02-25), Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25), Gary Tollett (on 1957-02-25) and Ramona Tollett (on 1957-02-25)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-02-25)
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day (on 1957-02-25)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (in 1976)
The Crickets2:16
8Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates2:20
9Move It
recording of:
Move It
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Multimood Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:21
10Lipstick on Your CollarConnie Francis2:16
11Reet PetiteJackie Wilson2:42
12Bony Moronie
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Boney Maroney (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Venice Music
Larry Williams3:04
13Red River RockJohnny and the Hurricanes2:10
14Shake Rattle and RollBill Haley and His Comets2:31
15The Loco‐MotionLittle Eva2:24
16Let’s DanceChris Montez2:26
17Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers2:17
18Little Bitty Pretty OneThurston Harris2:23
19Ain’t That a ShameFats Domino2:26
20You’re SixteenJohnny Burnette1:56
21Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee2:17
22Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:07
23Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores
The Champs2:10
24La bamba
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 19), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 346)
recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens) (on 1958-11-17)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A.
version of:
La bamba
Ritchie Valens2:04
25Sweet Little Sixteen
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records Ltd. (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen (from 1957-12-09 until 1957-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co., Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chuck Berry3:01
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ASIN:UK: B0000074VU [info]