Rock Instrumental Classics, Volumes 1–5

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▼ CD 1: Volume 1: The Fifties
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1Rebel‐’Rouser
recording of:
Rebel‐’Rouser
composer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
Duane Eddy3.52:24
2Topsy II
recording of:
Topsy (Part 2) (in 1958)
Cozy Cole3:37
3Teen Beat
recording of:
Teen Beat
composer:
Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Sandy Nelson2:28
4Bongo Rock
Preston Epps2:11
5Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
composer:
Chuck Río (Daniel Flores)
The Champs4.32:14
6Poor Boy
The Royaltones2:22
7Guitar Boogie Shuffle
recording of:
Guitar Boogie Shuffle (instrumental)
composer:
Arthur Smith (“Guitar Boogie” Smith US country artist)
version of:
Guitar Boogie (original Arthur Smith version)
The Virtues2:40
8The Happy Organ
recording of:
The Happy Organ
composer:
David Clowney, James J. Kriegsmann and Ken Wood (50/60 Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
Dave “Baby” Cortez2:04
9Raunchy
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 38)
recording of:
Raunchy
composer:
Bill Justis and Sid Manker
Bill Justis & His Orchestra2:24
10Walkin’ with Mr. Lee
Lee Allen & His Band2:29
11Forty Miles of Bad Road
recording of:
40 Miles of Bad Road (1959 instrumental)
composer:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician)
Duane Eddy & The Rebels2:08
12Raw‐Hide
recording of:
Raw Hide
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Vernon Wray Music
Link Wray & His Raymen2:09
13In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ernie Fields Orchestra2:36
14Woo‐Hoo
recording of:
Woo-Hoo
lyricist and composer:
George McGraw
The Rock-A-Teens2:07
15Red River Rock
instrumental cover recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:14
16Sleep Walk
recording of:
Sleep Walk (original instrumental)
composer:
Ann Farina, Johnny Farina and Santo Farina
publisher:
Aniraf Music, Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Carbert Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Company, 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
Santo & Johnny2:25
17Rumble
recording of:
Rumble
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Link Wray Music
Link Wray & His Raymen2:29
18Harlem Nocturne
recording of:
Harlem Nocturne (Mike Hammer)
lyricist:
Dick Rogers (singer, comedian, songwriter & pianist)
composer:
Earle Hagen (TV & film composer)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
The Viscounts2:22
▼ CD 2: Volume 2: The Sixties
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1Walk Don’t Run
engineer:
Joe Boles
producer:
Bob Reisdorff
drums (drum set):
Skip Moore
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Nokie Edwards
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bob Bogle
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Don Wilson (US guitarist, member or The Ventures)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 39)
cover recording of:
Walk, Don’t Run
composer:
Johnny Smith (jazz guitarist)
publisher:
Forshay Music, Inc., On Board Music (publisher), Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Ventures4.252:08
2Wild Weekend
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 19)
The Rebels2:17
3Lets Go (Pony)
recording of:
Let’s Go (Pony)
writer:
Lanny Duncan and Robert Duncan (American poet)
The Routers2:20
4Memphis
instrumental cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lonnie Mack2:33
5Bumble Boogie
B. Bumble & the Stingers2:12
6(Ghost) Riders in the Sky
cover recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (US songwriter and actor “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”) (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Revega Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Ramrods52:43
7Apache
cover recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Jørgen Ingmann3:04
8Beatnik Fly
recording of:
Beatnik Fly
writer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter) and Ira Mack
is based on:
Blue Tail Fly ("Jimmy Crack Corn")
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:12
9Wheels
The String-A-Longs1:58
10Bulldog
The Fireballs2:14
11Madison Time (Part 1)
other vocals [calls]:
Eddie Morrison (radio dj)
recording of:
The Madison Time
writer:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) and Eddie Morrison (radio dj)
The Ray Bryant Combo3:10
12Telstar
producer:
Joe Meek
recording of:
Telstar (in 1962)
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornadoes3.53:20
13Out of Limits
recording of:
Out of Limits
writer:
Michael Z. Gordon
The Marketts2:09
14Wham!
recording of:
Wham
lyricist and composer:
Lonnie Mack (Blues artist)
Lonnie Mack2:15
15Nut Rocker
recording of:
Nut Rocker
composer:
Kim Fowley and Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
publisher:
Kim Fowley Music
is based on:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
B. Bumble & the Stingers32:02
16Because They’re Young
Duane Eddy & The Rebels2:00
17No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In)
recording of:
No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's in)
composer:
Granville Alexander Burland (Jazz musician and founding member of The Nutty Squirrels)
The T-Bones2:21
18Classical Gas
recording of:
Classical Gas
composer:
Mason Williams (US classical guitarist, composer, writer, comedian & poet)
Mason Williams4.53:04
▼ CD 3: Volume 3: The Seventies
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1Joy
Apollo 100 feat. Tom Parker2:49
2Outta‐Space
recording of:
Outa Space
composer:
Joe Greene (American songwriter) and Billy Preston
Billy Preston4:12
3TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
vocals:
The Three Degrees
recording of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
MFSB feat. The Three Degrees3:38
4The Hustle
recording of:
The Hustle
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
publisher:
Van McCoy Music, Warner Bros. Music Co. Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony3:48
5Movin’
edit of:
Movin’ (single edit) by Brass Construction
recording of:
Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Randy Muller and Wade Williamston (bassist)
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Music in Three and State Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
Brass Construction33:54
6Sun Goddess
recording of:
Sun Goddess
composer:
Jon Lind and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Ramsey Lewis & Earth, Wind & Fire3:11
7Whole Lotta Love
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
is based on:
You Need Love
King Curtis & The Kingpins2:46
8Daybreaker
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973)
recording of:
Daybreaker (in 1973)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra3:36
9Also sprach Zarathustra (2001)
producer:
Creed Taylor
conductor:
Eumir Deodato
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
edit of:
Also sprach Zarathustra by Eumir Deodato
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (2001) (arr. Deodato jazz-funk style)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and Publishing One's Music
version of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
Eumir Deodato5:07
10Rock and Roll, Part 2
producer:
Mike Leander
recording of:
Rock & Roll, Part 2
lyricist and composer:
Gary Glitter and Mike Leander
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Songs of Universal, Inc.
is based on:
Rock and Roll, Part 1
Gary Glitter4.53:05
11Pick Up the Pieces
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc.
Average White Band33:06
12A Fifth of Beethoven
producer:
Thomas J. Valentino
guitar:
Mike Caruso (EP and manager)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recording of:
A Fifth of Beethoven
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arranger:
Walter Murphy (American score composer)
publisher:
R.F.T. Music Publishing Corp.
is based on:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band4.253:06
13Popcorn
cover recording of:
Popcorn (in 1972)
composer:
Gershon Kingsley
Hot Butter4.352:36
14Express
recording of:
Express
writer:
Barbara Joyce Lomas, Carlos Nathaniel Ward, Dennis Everett Rowe, Louis James Risbrook, Orlando Terrell Woods, Richard Mc Alvin Thompson (US funk guitarist for BT Express) and William Francis Risbrook
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Lehsem Songs and Music in Three
B.T. Express3:35
15Jungle Fever
recording of:
Jungle Fever
writer:
Bill Ador
Chakachas44:24
16K‐Jee
recording of:
K-Jee
writer:
Charles Edward Hearndon (Guitarist from Detroit) and Harvey Fuqua
The Nite-Liters4:06
17Apricot Brandy
Rhinoceros2:01
18Frankenstein
producer:
Rick Derringer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recording of:
Frankenstein
composer:
Edgar Winter
publisher:
Longitude Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Hierophant Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
Edgar Winter3:26
▼ CD 4: Volume 4: Soul
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1Green Onions
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 181) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 418)
recording of:
Green Onions
composer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & the MG’s4.152:56
2Grazing in the Grass
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
double bass:
Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Carter (drums) (on 1968-03-14)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1968-03-14)
piano:
William Henderson (jazz pianist) (on 1968-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Al Abreu (on 1968-03-14)
trumpet:
Hugh Masekela (on 1968-03-14)
performer:
Bruce Langhorne (on 1968-03-14)
recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental) (on 1968-03-14)
composer:
Philemon Hou
Hugh Masekela52:40
3The Horse
Cliff Nobles & Co.2:42
4Soul Twist
King Curtis & The Noble Knights2:51
5Last Night
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961-09)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1961-09)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961-09)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1961-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1961-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1961-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1961-09)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1961-09)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 28)
recording of:
Last Night (in 1961-09)
writer:
Charles Axton, Chip Moman, Gilbert Caple, Jerald Smith and Floyd Newman
composer:
The Mar‐Keys
The Mar‐Keys42:40
6The “In” Crowd
The Ramsey Lewis Trio3:20
7Soul Finger
The Bar‐Kays2:23
8Soul Makossa
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1973)
acoustic guitar:
Pierre Zogo (in 1973)
bass:
Long Manfred (in 1973)
bass guitar:
Manfred Long
drums (drum set):
Joby Jobs (in 1973)
guitar:
Slim Pezin
horn [horns]:
Tony Brenes
membranophone:
Lucien Dobat
percussion:
Freddy Mars (in 1973)
percussion [tumba]:
Small "Manu" Rodanet (in 1973)
saxophone:
Manu Dibango
recording of:
Soul Makossa (in 1973)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Manu Dibango
publisher:
Editions Musicales Fantasia
Manu Dibango4:31
9Twine Time
Alvin Cash & The Crawlers2:26
10Soulful Strut
producer:
Carl Davis (record producer) and Eugene Record
drums (drum set):
Red Holt (in 1968)
piano:
Ken Chaney (jazz pianist and composer) (in 1968)
strings:
Eldee Young (in 1968)
arranger:
Sonny Sanders
recording of:
Soulful Strut (in 1968)
composer:
Eugene Record and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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
version of:
Am I the Same Girl
Young–Holt Unlimited4.53:03
11Hang ’Em High
producer:
Booker T. & the MG’s
cover recording of:
Hang ’em High
composer:
Dominic Frontiere
Booker T. & the MG’s13:56
12Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dance Plant Records (Cussy Music Publishing) (in 2012) and FHT (in 2012)
recording of:
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (in 1966-07)
composer:
Josef Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
publisher:
Zawinul Music
Cannonball Adderley3:12
13El Watusi
performer:
Ray Barretto
recording of:
El Watusi (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Barretto
Ray Barretto Y Su Charanga Moderna42:44
14Watermelon Man
Mongo Santamaría2:28
15Viva Tirado, Part 1
El Chicano4:44
16Hip Hug‐Her
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1967)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1967)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1967)
recording of:
Hip Hug‐Her (in 1967)
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
Booker T. & the MG’s2:26
17Wack Wack
The Young Holt Trio3:00
18Time Is Tight
recording of:
Time Is Tight
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & the MG’s33:14
▼ CD 5: Volume 5: Surf
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1Pipeline
recording of:
Pipeline
composer:
Brian Carman and Bob Spickard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Regent Music (BMI) and Regent Music Corp.
The Chantays2:22
2Mr. Moto
recording of:
Mr. Moto
composer:
Richard Delvy and Paul Johnson (US surf rock guitarist)
The Bel-Airs2:11
3Wipe Out
producer:
Charles Bud Dant
bass guitar:
Pat Connolly
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Bob Berryhill
spoken vocals:
Dale Smallin
recorded at:
Pal Recording Studio in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 38)
recording of:
Wipe Out
composer:
Bob Berryhill, Patrick Connolly, Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist) and Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
publisher:
Miraleste Music and Robin Hood Music Co.
The Surfaris42:40
4Underwater
Frogmen2:08
5Misirlou
producer:
Jim Monsour
bass guitar:
Rick Rillera
drums (drum set):
Jerry Stevens (US surf rock drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nick O’Malley (US surf rock guitarist)
piano:
Bill Barber (Keyboardist, not the tuba player)
saxophone:
Armon Frank and Barry Rillera
recording of:
Misirlou (Dick Dale instrumental arrangement)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist) and Gabriel Paquin-Buki
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co.
arrangement of:
Miserlou (Mediterranean folk song)
arrangement of:
Μισιρλού (Misirlou)
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones4.32:16
6Diamond Head
The Ventures2:04
7Baja
The Astronauts2:27
8Surfer’s Stomp
The Mar-Kets1:59
9Bustin’ Surfboards
recording of:
Bustin’ Surfboards
composer:
Leonard Delaney, Gerald Sanders, Jesse Sanders and Norman Sanders (The Tornadoes)
The Tornadoes32:29
10Penetration
recording of:
Penetration
composer:
Steve Leonard (bassist of 60s band "The Pyramids")
The Pyramids2:04
11Mr. Rebel
Eddie & the Showmen1:58
12Fiberglass Jungle
The Crossfires2:13
13K‐39
The Challengers2:14
14Point Panic
The Surfaris2:19
15Let’s Go Trippin’
producer:
Jim Monsour
recording of:
Let’s Go Trippin’
composer:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones32:09
16Surf Rider
recording of:
Spudnik
composer:
Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards and Don Wilson (US guitarist, member or The Ventures)
The Lively Ones33:22
17Soul Surfer
Johnny Fortune2:34
18The Lonely Surfer
Jack Nitzsche2:34

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part of:Rock Instrumental Classics (Rhino) (order: 1)