The Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Collection Ever!

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1That’ll Be the DayBuddy Holly2:17
2La 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 Valens2:09
3Chantilly Lace
The Big Bopper2:22
4Great Balls of FireJerry Lee Lewis1:52
5Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (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 & the Comets2:12
6Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley2:10
7Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores
The Champs2:12
8Maybellene
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
maracas [possibly]:
Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102)
recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Salee Music Company
Chuck Berry2:24
9All I Have to Do Is DreamThe Everly Brothers2:21
10Yakety Yak
The Coasters1:52
11Little Miss Ruby
Neville Taylor and The Cutters1:47
12Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:24
13Be‐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 Vincent & His Blue Caps2:35
14There Goes My Baby
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Lover Patterson, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:12
15Only YouThe Platters2:37
16Let’s Rock While the Rockin’s Good
Cuddly Dudley1:41
17I’m Walkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (in 1957)
edit of:
I’m Walking by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 17)
recording of:
I’m Walkin’ (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag
Fats Domino2:10
18Shortnin’ Bread
Paul Chaplain and His Emeralds1:56
19High School Hop
Lee Denson1:51
20All the Time
Sleepy LaBeef1:51
21Mean Woman Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Sid Manker (on 1957-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-10)
guitar:
[unknown] (on 1957-09-10)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-09-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Mean Woman Blues (on 1957-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Jerry Lee Lewis2:27
22Lorraine
Buddy Covelle2:33
23Roll, Hot Rod, Roll
Oscar McLollie3:01
24Try Me
Bob Luman2:10
25I Dig That Girl the Most
Ronnie Pearson2:20
26I Like LoveRoy Orbison2:32
27Somebody Touched Me
Cliff Richard2:02
28Sincerely
bass guitar:
Willie Dixon (in 1954-10)
guitar:
Walter Scott (in 1954-10)
membranophone:
Wesley Landers (in 1954-10)
piano:
Johnny Young (in 1954-10)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Chamblee (in 1954-10)
baritone vocals:
Harvey Fuqua (in 1954-10)
bass vocals:
Prentiss Barnes (in 1954-10)
lead vocals:
Bobby Lester (in 1954-10)
tenor vocals:
Pete Graves (in 1954-10)
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music, Irving Music, Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. and ロックンロール ミュージック
The Moonglows3:10
29Reet PetiteJackie Wilson2:45
30Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:19
31Ain’t Got No Home
recording engineer:
Cosimo Matassa (in 1956-09)
producer:
Paul Gayten
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (in 1956-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eugene Jones (in 1956-09)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (in 1956-09)
piano:
Paul Gayten (in 1956-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (in 1956-09) and Eddie Smith (in 1956-09)
trombone:
Edgar Myles (in 1956-09)
vocals:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (in 1956-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (from 1956 to present) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1956-09)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home (in 1956-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:20
32You Little Baby Faced Thing
Joe Tex2:25
33Searchin’The Coasters2:43
34The Train Kept A‐Rollin’
Johnny Burnette Trio2:16
35RaunchyBill Justis2:24
36Jerry Jerry
Artie Wilson2:03
37Fast Freight
Arvee Allens2:03
38You Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but Trash
The Clovers2:56
39Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Vince Eager2:02
40MatchboxCarl Perkins2:12
41Long Gone Daddy
Pat Cupp2:31
42Nothin’ Shakin’ (But the Leaves on the Trees)
Eddie Fontaine2:55
43Honey Hush
Johnny Burnette Trio2:04
44See You Later, Alligator
Bobby Charles2:49
45Bop‐A‐Lena
Ronnie Self2:06
46Modern Romance
Sanford Clark2:03
47Rip It UpThe Everly Brothers2:14
48Why
recording of:
Why
lyricist and composer:
Charles Calhoun
The Cues2:40
49Honey Don’tCarl Perkins2:50
50Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie
Eddie Cochran2:22
51Evenin’ Time
Scotty McKay2:02
52Lawdy Miss Clawdy
alto saxophone:
Joseph Harris (on 1952-03-13)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1952-03-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1952-03-13)
guitar:
Ernest McLean (on 1952-03-13)
piano:
Fats Domino (on 1952-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Hardesty (on 1952-03-13)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
lead vocals:
Lloyd Price (on 1952-03-13)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
recorded at:
J&M Record Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1952-03-13)
recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (on 1952-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Lloyd Price2:32
53Rock Billy Boogie
double bass:
Dorsey Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
drums (drum set):
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. (on 1956-07-04)
guitar:
Paul Burlison (on 1956-07-04) and Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
vocals:
Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
recorded at:
Bradley Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-04)
recording of:
Rock Billy Boogie (on 1956-07-04)
writer:
Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, George Hawkins and Henry Jerome
Johnny Burnette Trio2:35
54Rumble
Link Wray & the Wray Men2:30
55Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers1:59
56Come Go With MeThe Del‐Vikings2:42
57Mercy
The Collins Kids2:04
58Up Above My Head I Hear Music in the Air
Laurie London2:06
59Black Slacks
Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones2:09
60High Class Baby
recording of:
High Class Baby
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Cliff Richard2:11
61I’m in Love AgainFats Domino1:54
62Let the Good Times RollShirley & Lee2:24
63Baby, Beat It
Big Duke Henderson2:28
64Hallelujah! I Love Her So
Eddie Cochran2:21
65Shake, Rattle and Roll
Big Joe Turner3:01
66Youngblood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (until 1957-02-15) and Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Doc Pomus
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Records, EMI Broadcast Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Pomus Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:22
67You Started Something
Don Lang & His Frantic Five2:00
68In 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 Satins3:04
69LucilleLittle Richard2:25
70Lipstick, Powder and Paint
Big Joe Turner2:26
71Move It
recording of:
Move It
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Multimood Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:23
72Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
lyricist and composer:
David White
Danny & the Juniors2:31
73Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie FluHuey “Piano” Smith2:21
74Race With the Devil
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:03
75Six‐Five Jive
Jimmy Jackson3:13
76Splish SplashBobby Darin2:14
77A Big Hunk o’ Love
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1958-06-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1958-06-10) and Buddy Harman (on 1958-06-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1958-06-10), Hank Garland (on 1958-06-10) and Elvis Presley (on 1958-06-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1958-06-10)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1958-06-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1958), BMG Music (in 1958, in 1959, in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-06-10)
cover recording of:
A Big Hunk o’ Love (on 1958-06-10)
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 Presley2:15
78We’re Gonna Rock
Gunter Lee Carr2:12
79Tweedlee Dee
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:04
80Ramrod
Duane Eddy1:43
81Ramshackle Daddy
Don Lang & His Frantic Five2:29
82Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:10
83King Kong
Big ‘T’ Tyler2:01
84There’s Good Rockin’ Tonight
Ricky Nelson1:54
85You Got Me Reeling and Rocking
recording of:
You Got Me Reeling and Rocking
lyricist and composer:
Roy Milton
Roy Milton2:07
86Whole Lotta Lovin’
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 31)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Loving (on 1958-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino1:42
87Bluejean Bop
Gene Vincent2:24
88Gee
The Crows2:13
89Please Mr. Mayor
Roy Clark2:19
90All Shook Up
bass:
Bill Black (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13) and Elvis Presley (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
remixer:
Dennis Ferrante
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1957), BMG Music (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13) and Bloch Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (on 1961-03-25)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 18) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 353)
cover recording of:
All Shook Up (on 1957-01-12)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Global and Shalimar Music Corp.
Elvis Presley2:02
91Blueberry HillFats Domino2:22
92Come On, Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens2:03
93I Got a WomanRay Charles2:49
94Bird Dog
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1958)
recording of:
Bird Dog (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers2:17
95You Ought to See Your Grandma Rock
Skeets McDonald2:02
96Down on the Farm
Big Al Downing1:35
97Good Golly, Miss MollyLittle Richard2:10
98Lights Out
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1958-02-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles "Hungry" Williams (on 1958-02-09)
guitar:
Justin Adams (on 1958-02-09) and Edgar Blanchard (on 1958-02-09)
piano:
Art Neville (on 1958-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Battiste (on 1958-02-09)
vocals:
Jerry Byrne (on 1958-02-09)
recorded at:
Cosimo Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1958-02-09)
Jerry Byrne1:52
99Mr. Lee
The Bobbettes2:13
100Itchy Twitchy Feeling
Bobby Hendricks2:29
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