The Heart & Soul of Rock’n’Roll

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Box Set, Cat. No: LHSR-A-207
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CD1, Cat. No: RDCD181
CD2, Cat. No: RDCD182
CD3, Cat. No: RDCD183
CD4, Cat. No: RDCD184
CD5, Cat. No: RDCD185
CD6, Cat. No: RDCD186

Chapters;
1) The Rock'n'Roll No.1 Showcase (CD1)
2) True Love Ways (CD1&2)
3) Rock'n'Roll Golden Legends (CD2&3)
4) Juke-Box Favourites (CD3)
5) Million-Selling Magic of the 50s (CD4)
6) Million Selling Magic of the 60s (CD4&5)
7) Tear-Jerking Favourites (CD5&6)
8) Golden Greats Hall of Fame (CD6)

Packaging is a 5-part case (fatter than a Fatbox) used by Reader's Digest for multi-disc releases.

Annotation last modified on 2017-07-11 23:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Don’t Be Cruel recording of: Don’t Be Cruel lyricist, writer and composer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company	Elvis Presley		2:31
2	Three Steps to Heaven	Eddie Cochran		2:32
3	Claudette recording of: Claudette lyricist and composer: Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose (BMI)	The Everly Brothers		2:42
4	Running Scarred recording of: Running Scared lyricist: Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961) composer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison strings arranger: Mick Harvey publisher: Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-04-10)	Roy Orbison		2:37
5	Poor Little Fool	Ricky Nelson		4:15
6	Yes Tonight Josephine	Johnnie Ray		2:47
7	Stagger Lee	Lloyd Price		2:23
8	Why Do Fools Fall in Love	Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers		1:55
9	Duke of Earl	Gene Chandler		2:19
10	Why	Frankie Avalon		1:52
11	It Doesn’t Matter Anymore recording of: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore lyricist and composer: Paul Anka publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Buddy Holly		2:21
12	Party Doll	Buddy Knox		2:43
13	Don’t Forbid Me	Pat Boone		2:27
14	What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?	Emile Ford & The Checkmates		2:17
15	Love Me Tender	Elvish Presley		2:45
16	More Than I Can Say recording of: More Than I Can Say writer: Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis	Bobby Vee		2:27
17	Puppy Love	Paul Anka		2:20
18	A Voice in the Wilderness producer: Norrie Paramor vocals: Cliff Richard performer: The Shadows (British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard) recording of: A Voice in the Wilderness (song from ‘Expresso Bongo’) lyricist: Bunny Lewis (UK manager, record producer and composer) composer: Norrie Paramor	Cliff Richard & The Shadows		2:11
19	True Love Ways recording of: True Love Ways writer: Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty publisher: McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)	Buddy Holly		1:58

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Here Comes That Feeling vocals: Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) recording of: Here Comes That Feeling composer: Dorsey Burnette and Joe Osborne (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) publisher: J. Albert & Son and MCA/Gilbey Music	Brenda Lee		2:10
2	Remember You’re Mine	Pat Boone		2:18
3	All I Have to Do Is Dream cover 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)	Roy Orbison		2:26
4	April Love conductor: Billy Vaughn phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records. (in 1957) recording of: April Love (on 1957-09-15) lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Sammy Fain publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. part of: The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Pat Boone		2:44
5	Love of My Life recording of: Love of My Life writer: Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant	The Everly Brothers		2:09
6	Loving You cover recording of: Loving You lyricist: Jerry Leiber composer: Mike Stoller publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Elvis Presley		2:17
7	Words of Love recording of: Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) lyricist and composer: Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) publisher: MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited	Buddy Holly		1:57
8	Sealed With a Kiss	Brian Hyland		2:43
9	You Are My Destiny	Paul Anka		2:34
10	A Big Hunk O’Love cover recording of: A Big Hunk o’ Love writer: Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) 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 (BMI) and Williamson Music Company	Elvis Presley		2:13
11	Well Alright recording of: Well… All Right writer: Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty publisher: MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.	Buddy Holly		2:16
12	Candy Man recording of: Candy Man writer: Fred Neil and Beverly Ross	Roy Orbison		2:46
13	Lovin’ Up a Storm	Jerry Lee Lewis		1:54
14	Do You Wanna Dance recording of: Do You Want to Dance lyricist and composer: Bobby Freeman publisher: Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)	Cliff Richard & The Shadows		2:16
15	Rebel Rouser	Duane Eddy		2:35
16	Leave My Woman Alone recording of: Leave My Woman Alone lyricist and composer: Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)	The Everly Brothers		2:37
17	The 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 Richard		2:36
18	Don’t Knock the Rock	Bill Haley & His Comets		2:21

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	I’m in Love Again recording of: I’m in Love Again writer: Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew	Fats Domino		2:00
2	Let It Rock recording of: Let It Rock lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Isalee Music Publishing Company	Chuck Berry		1:48
3	Reet Petite recording of: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) writer: Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy	Jackie Wilson		2:46
4	The Stranger	The Shadows		2:42
5	Stairway to Heaven	Neil Sedaka		2:45
6	La Bamba recording engineer: Larry Levine and Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer) producer: Bob Keane phonographic copyright (℗) by: Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 19) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 346) recording of: La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens) (on 1958-11-17) additional lyricist: Ritchie Valens composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) publisher: EMI Longitude Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) version of: La bamba	Ritchie Valens	5	2:05
7	Rockin’ Through the Rye	Bill Haley & His Comets		2:10
8	Tutti Frutti recording of: Tutti Frutti lyricist: Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman composer: Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)	Little Richard		2:25
9	Sweet Little Sixteen double bass: Willie Dixon (in 1957-12) drums (drum set): Jasper Thomas (in 1957-12) guitar and lead vocals: Chuck Berry (in 1957-12) piano: Johnnie Johnson (in 1957-12) recorded at: Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957-12) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 272) recording of: Sweet Little Sixteen (in 1957-12) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Chuck Berry	2.5	3:13
10	Nine Times Out of Ten recording of: Nine Times Out of Ten composer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Waldense Hall	Cliff Richard & The Shadows		2:09
11	Tequila	The Champs		2:14
12	Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen recording of: Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen lyricist: Howard Greenfield composer: Neil Sedaka publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers	Neil Sedaka		2:43
13	What’d I Say	Jerry Lee Lewis		2:29
14	Say Mama	Gene Vincent		2:14
15	Ain’t Misbehavin’	Tommy Bruce		2:12
16	The Savage	The Shadows		2:25
17	Cut Across Shorty	Eddie Cochran		1:51
18	Paralysed recording of: Paralyzed composer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Williamson Music Company	Elvis Presley		2:25
19	Rock and Roll Music producer: Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) double bass: Willie Dixon (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15) drums (drum set): Fred Below (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15) electric guitar and lead vocals: Chuck Berry (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15) piano: Lafayette Leake (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15) phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958) recorded at: Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 19) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 128) recording of: Rock and Roll Music (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Chuck Berry	4.35	2:32

▼ CD 4
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rip It Up recording of: Rip It Up writer: Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music	Little Richard		2:25
2	Roll Over Beethoven producer: Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) double bass: Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19) drums (drum set): Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19) guitar and lead vocals: Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19) piano: Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-04-19) tenor saxophone: Leroy C. Davis (on 1956-04-19) trumpet: Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19) recorded at: Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 97) recording of: Roll Over Beethoven (on 1956-04-19) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry (in 1956-01) publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) sub-publisher: Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music	Chuck Berry	4.15	2:25
3	Treat Me Nice recording of: Treat Me Nice writer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Elvis Presley		2:15
4	Everyday recording of: Everyday writer: Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty publisher: Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)	Buddy Holly		2:09
5	Devoted to You recording of: Devoted to You lyricist and composer: Boudleaux Bryant publisher: Acuff-Rose (BMI)	The Everly Brothers		2:24
6	Honeycomb cover recording of: Honeycomb (in 1957) lyricist and composer: Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1954)	Jimmie Rodgers	4	2:18
7	Never Be Anyone Else but You	Ricky Nelson		2:17
8	Ain’t That a Shame recording of: Ain’t That a Shame 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 Domino		2:28
9	A Teenager in Love	Dion & The Belmonts		2:37
10	High School Confidential	Jerry Lee Lewis		2:32
11	Red River Rock 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 Hurricanes	3	2:12
12	Sittin’ in the Balcony	Eddie Cochran		2:01
13	You Got What It Takes	Mary Johnson		2:40
14	Johnny B. Goode producer: Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) double bass: Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06) drums (drum set): Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06) guitar and lead vocals: Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06) piano: Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06) recorded at: Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53) recording of: Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry (in 1955) publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロールミュージック part of: Back to the Future: the Musical	Chuck Berry	4.25	2:41
15	Way Down Yonder in New Orleans	Freddy Cannon		2:32
16	Twist and Shout cover recording of: Twist and Shout (in 1962) writer: Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02) publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	The Isley Brothers	3.65	2:31
17	Blue Bayou recording of: Blue Bayou lyricist: Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963) composer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)	Roy Orbison		2:31
18	Will You Love Me Tomorrow drums (drum set) [drums]: Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960) kettle drum: Carole King (in 1960) piano: Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960) lead vocals: Shirley Owens (in 1960) vocals: Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (in 1960) phonographic copyright (℗) by: HHO Licensing Ltd. part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151) recording of: Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960) lyricist: Gerry Goffin composer: Carole King publisher: Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	The Shirelles	3.75	2:41

▼ CD 5
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rock-a-Hula Baby cover recording of: Rock-a-Hula Baby writer: Dolores Fuller, Ben Weisman and Fred Wise publisher: Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Erika Publishing and Gladys Music	Elvis Presley		2:02
2	Blue Moon	The Marcels		2:20
3	I’m Sorry recording of: I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960) writer: Dub Albritton and Ronnie Self publisher: Songs of Universal	Brenda Lee		2:40
4	Town Without Pity	Gene Pitney		2:56
5	Quarter to Three recording of: Quarter to Three writer: Gene Barge, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, Frank Guida and Joseph Royster arranger: Bruce Springsteen and Narada Michael Walden	Gary “U.S.” Bonds		2:34
6	Runaround Sue recording of: Runaround Sue lyricist: Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B) composer: Ernie Maresca publisher: Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label)	Dion		2:45
7	He’s So Fine	The Chiffons		1:58
8	Dreamin’	Johnny Burnette		2:19
9	Hats Off to Larry	Del Shannon		2:02
10	Fun, Fun, Fun recording of: Fun, Fun, Fun lyricist and composer: Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) publisher: Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)	The Beach Boys		2:06
11	Raining in My Heart recording of: Raining in My Heart writer: Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant publisher: Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Buddy Holly		2:50
12	Sad Movies	Sue Thompson		3:18
13	Blue Monday recording of: Blue Monday writer: Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew publisher: Chappell Music (UK) and Chappell Music Ltd.	Fats Domino		2:19
14	Crying in the Chapel cover recording of: Crying in the Chapel lyricist and composer: Artie Glenn (in 1953) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music	Elvis Presley		2:27
15	Mr Blue part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 29) recording of: Mr. Blue lyricist and composer: Dewayne Blackwell (American songwriter)	The Fleetwoods		2:25
16	How Many Tears recording of: How Many Tears lyricist: Gerry Goffin composer: Carole King	Bobby Vee		2:04
17	You Don’t Know	Helen Shapiro		2:44
18	Since You Broke My Heart recording of: Since You Broke My Heart lyricist and composer: Don Everly	The Everly Brothers		1:58
19	Valley of Tears recording of: Valley of Tears lyricist and composer: Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew publisher: EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) and Travis Music Co.	Buddy Holly		2:07

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