The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957

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Annotation

Remaster, with "RE-2" around hub.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (in 1957), Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Roy Hall and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis2:54
2Come Go With Me
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 441)
recording of:
Come Go With Me
publisher:
Joseph M. Averbach
lyricist and composer:
C.E. Quick
publisher:
Fee Bee Music Company and Gil Music Corporation
The Del‐Vikings2:43
3I'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 Domino2:11
4Keep a Knockin'
baritone saxophone:
Samuel Parker Jr. (on 1957-01-16)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16), Grady Gaines (on 1957-01-16) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
edit of:
Keep a Knockin' by Little Richard
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (on 1957-01-16)
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 Richard2:19
5Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
recording of:
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
writer:
Gilbert Lopez and Margo Sylvia
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
The Tune Weavers2:20
6At 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 Juniors2:33
7Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
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
8Little Bitty Pretty One
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 22)
recording of:
Little Bitty Pretty One
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Day
publisher:
Ivan Mogull Music Ltd., Painted Desert Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 and 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
Thurston Harris2:25
9C.C. Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-31)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1957-01-31)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Panama Francis (on 1957-01-31)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-01-31) and Roy Gaines (on 1957-01-31)
marimba:
Phil Kraus (on 1957-01-31)
piano:
James Harris (on 1957-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Barge (on 1957-01-31) and Sam Taylor (on 1957-01-31)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1957-01-31)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1957-01-31)
conductor:
Jesse Stone (on 1957-01-31)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 12) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
C. C. Rider (Chuck Willis version) (on 1957-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Chuck Willis2:36
10Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown]
background vocals:
The Gliders (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
LaVern Baker
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker2:14
11Susie-Q
bass:
Sonny Trammell (in 1957)
guitar:
James Burton (in 1957) and Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
membranophone:
Ronnie Lewis (in 1957)
background vocals:
[unknown] (in 1957)
vocals:
Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 24)
recording of:
Susie Q (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
additional composer:
Eleanor Broadwater and Stanley Lewis
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and PeerMusic AB
Dale Hawkins2:19
12Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jack Clement, Don Simpson and Sam Phillips (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Sidney Stokes
drums (drum set):
[unknown]
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-10-08)
edit of:
Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 96) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 242)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-10)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
cover recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
Jerry Lee Lewis1:54
13Little Darlin'
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:10
14Searchin'
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:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15) and Barney Kessel (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)
recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger
The Coasters2:42
15Mr. Lee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1957-02-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (on 1957-02-28)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-02-28) and Allen Hanlon (on 1957-02-28)
piano:
Ray Ellis (on 1957-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (on 1957-02-28)
vocals:
The Bobbettes (on 1957-02-28)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1957-02-28)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 36)
recording of:
Mr. Lee (on 1957-02-28)
writer:
Reather Dixon, Emma Ruth Pought, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes2:16
16Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
recording of:
Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
lyricist and composer:
Rex Garvin (until 1957)
Johnnie & Joe2:19
17Peggy Sue
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01)
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 1957-07-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 194) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 370)
recording of:
Peggy Sue (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
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 Holly2:32
18School Day
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1956-12-15)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (on 1956-12-15)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-12-15)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15)
vocals:
Chuck Berry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
N2K and Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3)
recording of:
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:43
19Young Blood
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 Coasters2:24
20Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
writer:
Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox and Don Lanier
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.
Buddy Knox2:16
21Short Fat Fannie
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-04-26)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Leon M. Silby (on 1957-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse James Jones (on 1957-04-26)
vocals:
Larry Williams (on 1957-04-26)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 39)
recording of:
Short Fat Fannie (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (in 1957)
Larry Williams2:27
22Could This Be Magic
recording of:
Could This Be Magic
writer:
Richard Blandon
The Dubs2:17

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (number: 1) (order: 1)
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