The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: The ’50s: Keep On Rockin’

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Tracklist

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1Shout (Parts 1 and 2)
recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Longitude Music Co. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
I Know
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers4:34
2I’m Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino, Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sovereign Music Corp.
Fats Domino2:06
3Think It Over
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-02-28)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1958-02-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1958-02-28) and Niki Sullivan (on 1958-02-28)
piano:
Vi Petty (on 1958-02-28)
background vocals:
The Roses (on 1958-02-28)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Think It Over (on 1958-02-28)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc.
The Crickets1:49
4Oh Julie
recording of:
Oh Julie
writer:
Noel Ball and Kenneth R. Moffitt
The Crescendos2:43
5Hey, Little Girl
Dee Clark2:20
6Lavender Blue
recording of:
Lavender’s Blue (late 17th c. English folk song)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3483)
Sammy Turner2:18
7The Girl Can’t Help It
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
Little Richard2:33
8Sweet Little Rock and Roller
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Sweet Little Rock and Roller (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Chuck Berry42:22
9You Were Mine
The Fireflies1:57
10Teen Beat
Sandy Nelson2:27
11Tragedy
recording of:
Tragedy
writer:
Fred Burch and Gerald Nelson
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Embassy Music Corporation, Wren Music Co., 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Thomas Wayne2:12
12Dizzy, Miss Lizzy
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-02-19)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1958-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-02-19)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1958-02-19) and Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1958-02-19)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1958-02-19)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1958-02-19)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1958-02-19)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-02-19)
recording of:
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (on 1958-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music, ATV Music Ltd., Essex Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Larry Williams42:14
13Bad Boy
recording of:
Bad Boy
writer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong and Avon Long (Broadway actor, singer)
revised by:
Clarence Palmer
publisher:
MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
The Jive Bombers2:54
14When
vocals:
Kalin Twins (from 1989-06-16 until 1989-06-17)
conductor:
Jack Pleis
recording of:
When (in 1958)
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Jack Reardon
live recording of:
When (from 1989-06-16 until 1989-06-17)
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Jack Reardon
Kalin Twins2:28
15Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
performer:
John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 13)
recording of:
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Chuck Willis2:22
16Susie Darlin’
recording of:
Susie Darlin'
writer:
Robin Luke (American rockabilly singer)
Robin Luke2:40
17Only You
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams) (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey) (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song) (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
The Platters2:38
18At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama Song)
The El Dorados2:38
19Linda Lu
recording of:
Linda Lu (from 1959 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Sharpe
publisher:
Gregmark (Gregmark Records - sub of Gregmark Music Inc) (from 1959 to present)
Ray Sharpe2:08
20Tear Drops
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 35)
recording of:
Tear Drops
writer:
Roy Calhoun and Barry Golder
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and G and H Music Publishing House Inc.
Lee Andrews & the Hearts42:24
21Guitar Boogie Shuffle
The Virtues2:29
22It Was I
Skip & Flip2:19

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Release

ASIN:US: B000K6JF5K [info]

Release Group

part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: 24) (order: 24)