Mafia II

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Annotation

Tracks are in alphabetical order renamed and grouped by radio stations.

Annotation last modified on 2019-09-19 12:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼Digital Media 1: 40s Delta Radio
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1Ain'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 (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (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 (US drummer) (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 (tenor saxophone player) (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (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
2Caldonia
producer:
Milt Gabler
double bass [bass]:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1945-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1945-01-19)
piano:
William Austin (1940s jazz pianist) (on 1945-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1945-01-19) and Freddie Simon (jazz sax) (on 1945-01-19)
trumpet:
Leonard Graham (on 1945-01-19)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1945-01-19)
part of:
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 (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
writer:
Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:40
3Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (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 (US drummer) (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 (tenor saxophone player) (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1946-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1946)
recording of:
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie (on 1946-01-23)
writer:
Denver Darling, Milt Gabler and Vaughn Horton
publisher:
Rytvoc (ASCAP) and Warner/Chappell
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five52:41
4Did You Ever Love a Woman
recording of:
Did You Ever Love a Woman
composer:
Arnold Dwight Moore (Arnold Dwight Moore)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Arnold “Gatemouth” Moore2:47
5Everybody 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 Orchestra42:44
6Friendship
recording of:
Friendship
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five42:20
7Gangster's Blues
Peetie Wheatstraw2:44
8G.I. Jive
alto saxophone, saxophone, tenor saxophone and lead vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1944-03-15)
bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-03-15)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1944-03-15) and Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1944-03-15) and Wilmore Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-15)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1944-03-15)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1944-03-15) and Courtney Williams (1930-40s trumpeter) (on 1944-03-15)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (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
9I Can't Lose With the Stuff I Use
Lester Williams2:10
10Inflation Blues
recording of:
40s: Delta Radio: Inflation Blues
version of:
Inflation Blues
recording of:
Inflation Blues
Jack McVea2:49
11Mercy Mr. Percy
Varetta Dillard2:46
12Open the Door, Richard!
recording of:
Open the Door, Richard (1946 song)
lyricist:
Dan Howell and John Mason ("Spider Bruce", vaudeville comedian)
composer:
Jack McVea
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:00
13Pachuko Hop
Ike Carpenter Orchestra2:12
14Ration Blues
recording of:
Ration Blues (on 1943-10-04)
writer:
Collenane Clark, Antonio Cosey and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five43:06
15Rock Around the Clock
Hal Singer2:53
16That Chick's Too Young to Fry
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (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 (US drummer) (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 (tenor saxophone player) (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (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
17That'll Get It
Floyd Dixon2:44
18The Fat Man
recording of:
The Fat Man (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:34
19What'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 (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1942-07-21)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1942-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Walter Martin (1930-40s drummer) (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 (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (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
▼Digital Media 2: 40s Empire Central
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1Baby It's Cold Outside
vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer) and Dinah Shore
orchestra:
Ted Dale and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1949)
recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Neptune’s Daughter)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 22)
Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark2:19
2Boogie 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. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), 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
The Andrews Sisters2:41
3Buttons and Bows
accordion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (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 (US lyricist)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (on 1948-02-25)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 21)
Dinah Shore12:01
4Happiness 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)
Peggy Lee4:02
5Held for Questioning
Rusty Draper2:21
6I Haven't Time to Be a Millionaire
recording of:
I Haven’t the Time to Be a Millionaire
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Bing Crosby2:47
7It 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 (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) 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 (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:08
8I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-07-11)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-07-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra (on 1938-07-11)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1938)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-07-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
Bing Crosby2:36
9Java Junction
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra1:55
10Let It Snow
producer:
Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor)
arranger:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust, Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
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., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Dean Martin4.51:55
11Pennies From Heaven
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-24)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-24)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
George Stoll & His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24) and Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1936)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
Bing Crosby3:11
12Praise 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
13Rum and Coca-Cola
recording of:
Rum and Coca-Cola (calypso) (on 1944-10-18)
additional lyricist:
Morey Amsterdam
lyricist:
Lord Invader (calypso vocalist and songwriter)
additional composer:
Paul Baron (conductor) and Jeri Sullivan
composer:
Lionel Belasco
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH
The Andrews Sisters3:07
14Sing, Sing, Sing
recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
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 (holding company - do not use as release label), 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 Goodman33:06
15Straighten 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 (ASCAP-affiliated) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (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 (holding company - do not use as release label) 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
16Strip Polka
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1942)
recording of:
Strip Polka (on 1942-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
The Andrews Sisters2:46
17Dipsy 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
18The Pessimistic Character (with the Crab Apple Face)
Bing Crosby2:28
19There’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
20Vict’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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Vict’ry Polka (on 1943-09-27)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
The Andrews Sisters2:43
21Why Don't You Do Right
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (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
Peggy Lee42:24
▼Digital Media 3: 40s Empire Classic
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1Beatin' the Dog
guitar:
Eddie Lang (US jazz guitarist, also recordeded as Blind Willie Dunn) (on 1927-06-28)
violin:
Joe Venuti (on 1927-06-28)
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang2:38
2Belleville
recording of:
Belleville
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
Django Reinhardt42:29
3Blue Skies
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1935-06-25) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1935-06-25)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (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 (tenor saxophonist) (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
4By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Bing Crosby1:27
5Clarinet 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 (US jazz guitarist, also recordeded as Blind Willie Dunn) (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 (Paul Madeira 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
6Come on and Stomp, Stomp, Stomp
performer:
Johnny Doddsʼ Black Bottom Stompers (on 1927-10-08)
Johnny Dodds’ Black Bottom Stompers2:54
7Goin' Places
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang2:57
8Good Little, Bad Little You
Cliff Edwards2:40
9Happy Feet
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1930-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1930-10-14)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1930-10-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-14), Walter Thomas (on 1930-10-14) and William Thornton Blue (American jazz reed player) (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. (not for release label use!) (in 1930)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra22:34
10Riverboat Shuffle
recording of:
Riverboat Shuffle (on 1927-05-09)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills and Dick Voynow
Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra3:10
11Stringing the Blues
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang2:49
12The 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 Spots32:31
13You're Driving Me Crazy
recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy
lyricist and writer:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Company, Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
Quintette du Hot Club de France2:51
▼Digital Media 4: 50s Delta Radio
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1Ain't It a Shame
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. (PRS-affiliated), 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 Domino4.52:23
2Bo Diddley
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (on 1955-03-02)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1955-03-02)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1955-03-02)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1955-03-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 62), Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2017) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 277)
recording of:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2.452:43
3Boom Boom
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1967)
recording of:
Boom Boom
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker2:38
4Framed
recording of:
Framed
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2:43
5Got 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 (blues musician)
arranger:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Dare Music Co.
version of:
Got My Mojo Working (original version)
Muddy Waters52:46
6Honey Love (feat. Clyde McPhatter)
The Robins2:23
7I Put a Spell on You
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
I Put a Spell on You (on 1956-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins52:25
8In the Still of the Night
producer:
Marty Kugell
double bass:
Doug Murray (double bassist) (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 (New Haven) in New Haven, Connecticut, United States (in 1956-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 90) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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:
Llee Corp. and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
The Five Satins52:59
9Keep 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 Richard52:15
10Ling, Ting, Tong
The Five Keys52:07
11Long Tall Sally
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (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 (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (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 Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard42:07
12Lucille
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
Little Richard2:23
13Manish Boy
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986)
recording of:
Mannish Boy
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Mel London and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters2:54
14Nadine (Is It You?)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (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. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
Chuck Berry2:31
15No Particular Place to Go
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1964-03-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (Pianist, played with Chuck Berry) (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. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry2:41
16Brazil
The Coasters2:19
17Rags to Riches
cover recording of:
Rags to Riches
writer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), 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
18Smokestack Lightning
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Howlin’ Wolf3:03
19Speedoo
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 Cadillacs32:17
20Who Do You Love
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (on 1956-05-24)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1956-05-24) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (on 1956-05-24)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1956-05-24)
background vocals:
The Moonglows (1950s Cleveland R&B group)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1956-05-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (from 1956 to present)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 132)
recording of:
Who Do You Love? (on 1956-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Bo Diddley3.52:27
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1All I Have to Do Is Dream
recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), 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. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:18
2At 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, Arthur Singer and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors3.52:36
3Book of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 12)
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones52:18
4Cannonball
Duane Eddy & The Rebels1:53
5C'Mon Everybody
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 22)
recording of:
C’mon Everybody
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Metric Music Co (publisher)
Eddie Cochran4.51:53
6Come on Let's Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens52:00
7Come Softly to Me
arranger:
Bonnie Guitar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (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 and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
The Fleetwoods32:22
8Donna
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
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 Valens4.82:20
9Don'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. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Roy Hamilton2:29
10Forty Miles of Bad Road
Duane Eddy & The Rebels2:03
11Maybe
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 5)
recording of:
Maybe (on 1957-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
publisher:
TuneCore Digital Music and チューンコアジャパン 株式会社
The Chantels2:34
12Money (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 (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong2:35
13Moovin 'n' Groovin'
Duane Eddy22:01
14Mr. Sandman
The Chordettes2:22
15Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29)
guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-27)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications (publishing and company credits), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company), Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
The Crickets52:16
16Rave On
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 4)
recording of:
Rave On
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly1:47
17Rebel 'Rouser
Duane Eddy2:23
18(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 (American songwriter and lyricist) (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 Haley42:10
19Sh-Boom
cover recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")
The Crew-Cuts52:45
20Stood Up
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 31)
Ricky Nelson1:50
21Summertime Blues
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 11), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 73) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 432)
recording of:
Summertime Blues (in 1958-08)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Eddie Cochran3.351:55
22Teen Beat
recording of:
Teen Beat
composer:
Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Sandy Nelson2:21
23Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
composer:
Chuck Río (Daniel Flores)
The Champs4.32:11
24That'll Be the Day
The Crickets32:14
25Why Do Fools Fall in Love
performer:
Frankie Lymon
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label) (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers4.52:17
26You Can Have Her
recording of:
You Can Have Her (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
publisher:
Big Billy Music
Roy Hamilton2:43
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