Super Hits of the 50s

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Tracklist

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2-1Wake Up Little Suzie
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc., House of Bryant Publications, MCA Music and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
The Everly Brothers2:04
2-2Shake, Rattle and Roll
Bill Haley and His Comets2:31
2-3Skokiaan (South African Song)
The Four Lads2:15
2-4Mambo Jambo (Qué rico el mambo)
Pérez Prado2:30
2-5Memories Are Made of This
producer:
Lee Gillette
background vocals:
The Easy Riders (in 1955)
vocals:
Dean Martin (in 1955)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (in 1955)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Memories Are Made of This (in 1955)
writer:
Richard Dehr (in 1955), Terry Gilkyson (in 1955) and Frank Miller (in 1955)
Dean Martin2:17
2-6Mr. Sandman
cover recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
The Four Aces2:38
2-7Donna
Ritchie Valens2:30
2-8What a Difference a Day Makes
cover recording of:
What a Diff’rence a Day Made
lyricist:
Stanley Adams
composer:
María Grever
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Estate of Stanley Adams, Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Stanley Adams Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Golden Sands Enterprises, Inc.
is based on:
Cuando vuelva a tu lado
Dinah Washington2:29
2-9Tutti Frutti
recording of:
Tutti Frutti
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie, Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
Little Richard2:25
2-10A Big Hunk o’ Love
cover recording of:
A Big Hunk o’ Love
writer:
Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wyche
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Minder Music Ltd., R&H Music, Rachel’s Own Music, Regent Music and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:16
2-11Peggy Sue
recording of:
Peggy Sue
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Copyright Control, McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly2:31
2-12When
vocals:
Kalin Twins
conductor:
Jack Pleis
recording of:
When
writer:
Paul Evans and Jack Reardon
Kalin Twins2:31
2-13Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin3:07
2-14Diana
recording of:
Diana
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing and Warner Chappell Music
Paul Anka2:31
2-15Banana Boat Song (Day‐O)
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
congas:
Alexander Cambrelen (on 1955-10-20) and Mario Castillo (on 1955-10-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1955-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1955-10-20)
flute:
Herbert Levy (on 1955-10-20)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1955-10-20)
choir vocals:
Charles Colman (on 1955-10-20), J. Hamilton Grandison (on 1955-10-20), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1955-10-20), Joseph Lewis (on 1955-10-20), Lord Burgess (on 1955-10-20), Brock Peters (on 1955-10-20), Sherman Sneed (on 1955-10-20), John White (on 1955-10-20) and Gloria Wynder (on 1955-10-20)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-10-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
orchestra:
Tony Scott's Orchestra & Chorus (on 1955-10-20)
conductor:
Tony Scott (on 1955-10-20)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (Burgess/Attaway arrangement made famous by Harry Belafonte) (on 1955-10-20)
additional lyricist:
William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Songs Ltd., Garber Music Ltd., Lord Burgess Music Publishing Co., Music Sales Corp and Reservoir Media Music
version of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (original folk song)
Harry Belafonte3:06
2-16My Happiness
recording of:
My Happiness
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music and Happiness Music Corp.
Connie Francis2:29
2-17Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans
writer:
Livingston & Evans
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
Nat King Cole3:16
2-18Petite Fleur
Chris Barber’s Jazz Band2:45
2-19Let’s Have a Ding Dong Medley
Winifred Atwell4:49
2-20Oh Lonesome Me
recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me (on 1957-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc., Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Don Gibson2:31
2-21Sweet Little Sixteen
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
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 Berry3:02
2-22Tallahassee Lassie
recording of:
Tallahassee Lassie
writer:
Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr. and Frederick A. Picariello
premiered by:
Freddy Cannon
publisher:
Conley Music, Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:30
2-23Frosty the Snowman
vocals:
Gene Autry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1958)
recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1950-06-12)
writer:
Steve Nelson and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
Gene Autry2:52
2-24Aloha oe
Billy Vaughn2:08
2-25The “Harry Lime” Theme
recording of:
Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man Theme)
composer:
Anton Karas
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Anton Karas2:13