Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of ’50s Rock

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Go, Man, Go! / Cool It, Man!
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1C’mon Everybody
recording of:
C’mon Everybody
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Metric Music Co (publisher)
Eddie Cochran2:27
2B‐I‐Bickey‐Bi, Bo‐Bo‐Bo
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:16
3Jailhouse Rock
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-04-30)
electric bass guitar:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-04-30)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-04-30)
additional vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-04-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-04-30)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-04-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1957) and BMG Music (in 1957)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 67) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 216)
recording of:
Jailhouse Rock (on 1957-04-30)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Nichion Synch Division, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley3.452:28
4Rock Billy Boogie
Johnny Burnette32:34
5Johnny 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 Berry4.252:41
6Leroy
recording of:
Leroy
lyricist and composer:
Jack Scott
publisher:
Peer International (BMI)
Jack Scott2:09
7Black Slacks
Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones2:06
8Sunglasses After Dark
recording of:
Sunglasses After Dark
writer:
Jim Noble and Whitey Pullen (1950s/'60s Rockabilly artist)
Dwight Pullen2:11
9Put Your Cat Clothes On
recording of:
Put Your Cat Clothes On
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
Carl Perkins2:51
10Duck Tail
Joe Clay2:27
11Woo‐Hoo
recording of:
Woo-Hoo
lyricist and composer:
George McGraw
Rock-A-Teens2:06
12Come On, Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens2:03
13I’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 Domino2:02
14Shake, Rattle & Roll
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2001)
recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner & His Blues Kings2:59
15Jump, Jive an’ Wail
recording of:
Jump, Jive an’ Wail
lyricist:
Louis Prima
composer:
Louis Prima (in 1956)
Louis Prima featuringKeely Smith with Sam Butera & the Witnesses3:29
16Chicken Shack
Amos Milburn2:30
17Finger Poppin’ Time
recording of:
Finger Poppin’ Time
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:34
18Rebel‐’Rouser
recording of:
Rebel‐’Rouser
composer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
Duane Eddy & His "Twangy" Guitar32:24
19How Can You Be So Mean to Me
Dale Vaughn2:20
20My Boy Elvis
recording of:
My Boy Elvis
writer:
Virginia Fitting and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Janis Martin2:06
21My Baby Left Me
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956) and BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-01-31, on 1956-02-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
My Baby Left Me (from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley42:13
22Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis4.652:53
23That Is Rock & Roll
The Coasters2:24
24Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (lead guitarist for The Blue Caps) (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (50s rock guitarist) (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps4.352:36
▼ CD 2: Flip Out! / Simmer Down!
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1Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates3.52:22
2Let’s Have a Party
recording of:
Let’s Have a Party
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gladys Music Inc., IQ Music Ltd., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wanda Jackson2:09
3Rave On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-25)
producer:
Milton DeLugg, Norman Petty and Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
guitar:
Donald Amone (on 1958-01-25), Al Caiola (on 1958-01-25) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-01-26)
piano:
Norman Petty (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
background vocals:
Robert Bollinger (on 1958-01-25), Robert Harter (on 1958-01-25), Abby Hoffer (on 1958-01-25), William Marine (on 1958-01-25) and Merril Ostrus (on 1958-01-25)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-26)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 154)
recording of:
Rave On (on 1958-01-25)
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.
cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1958-01-26)
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 Holly4.251:49
4Action Packed
Ronnie Dee2:14
5Red Hot
recording of:
Red Hot
writer:
W. R. Emerson (rock 'n' roll on Sun, Vee-Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
Billy Lee Riley and The Little Green Men2:31
6Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Sidney Stokes
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
edit of:
Great Balls of Fire (chat & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 96) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 242)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-10)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis & His Pumping Piano4.41:50
7The Girl Can’t Help It
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
background vocals:
Junior Gordon (on 1956-10-16), Art Neville (on 1956-10-16), Adolph Smith (1950s vocalist, guitarist & songwriter) (on 1956-10-16) and William Tircuit (1950s vocalist) (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 413)
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
Little Richard42:32
8Hey! Bo Diddley
double bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer)
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Hey! Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Bo Diddley4.352:13
9Willie and the Hand Jive
recording of:
Willie and the Hand Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Eldorado Music Company
The Johnny Otis Show2:36
10Hand Clappin’
recording of:
Hand Clappin'
composer:
Red Prysock (US R&B tenor saxophonist)
Red Prysock52:50
11Flip Flop and Fly
recording of:
Flip, Flop & Fly
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner & His Blues Kings52:46
12Jumps, Giggles, and Shouts
recording of:
Jumps, Giggles And Shouts
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:51
13Roll 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 Berry4.152:25
14The Hippy Hippy Shake
recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
Chan Romero1:41
15I’m Shakin
recording of:
I’m Shakin’
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Unichappell Music
Little Willie John2:27
16Lovin’ Machine
recording of:
Lovin’ Machine
writer:
Dave Lambert (Jazz vocalist), Lois Mann and O. O. Merritt
Wynonie Harris2:27
17Bony Moronie
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Boney Maroney (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950's rocker)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Venice Music
Larry Williams3:07
18Tallahassee Lassie
recording of:
Tallahassee Lassie
writer:
Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr. and Frederick A. Picariello
premiered by:
Freddy Cannon
publisher:
Conley Music, Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:12
19Claudette
recording of:
Claudette
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
The Everly Brothers2:14
20Maybellene
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
maracas [possibly]:
Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 18) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102)
recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Salee Music Company
Chuck Berry & His Combo3.852:20
21(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
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 Haley & His Comets2:11
22School of Rock n’ Roll
Gene Summers & His Rebels2:06
23Little Demon
recording of:
Little Demon
writer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Irving Nahan
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins2:27
24Race With the Devil
recording of:
Race With the Devil
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Central Songs
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:04
25Voodoo Voodoo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1958-09-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-09-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-09-11) and Al Caiola (on 1958-09-11)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-09-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-09-11)
background vocals:
Bill Marine (on 1958-09-11), Marcia Neil (on 1958-09-11), Jerry Packer (on 1958-09-11) and Mike Stewart (late 1950s R&B choir/background vocalist) (on 1958-09-11)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1958-09-11)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
recording of:
Voodoo Voodoo (on 1958-09-11)
writer:
Chess Avril and Andrew Coleman (Voodoo Voodoo songwriter)
LaVern Baker1:50
26Rockin’ in the Graveyard
recording of:
Rockin’ in the Graveyard (in 1959)
writer:
Willie Morrell, Sr. (in 1959)
Jackie Morningstar2:42
27Henrietta
recording of:
Henrietta
composer:
Jimmy Dee (1950s/'60s Rock & Roll artist from San Antonio/Texas) and Larry Hitzfeld
Jimmy Dee & The Offbeats3:23
▼ CD 3: Rebel Rock Out! / Go Slow, Daddy-O
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1Summertime Blues
recording of:
Summertime Blues
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
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 Cochran2:13
2Tutti‐Frutti
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
producer:
Robert Blackwell
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
double bass:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-14)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-14)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-14)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 1), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 35) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 43)
recording of:
Tutti Frutti (on 1955-09-14)
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 Richard4.32:25
3Raw‐Hide
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 20)
recording of:
Raw Hide
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Vernon Wray Music
Link Wray & The Raymen2:07
4Who 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 Diddley3.52:30
5See You Later, Alligator
recording of:
See You Later, Alligator
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:46
6Rockin’ Bones
recording of:
Rockin’ Bones
writer:
Don Carter, Dub Nalls and Jack Rhodes
Ronnie Dawson41:55
7Splish Splash
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
recording of:
Splish Splash
writer:
Bobby Darin and Jean Murray
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Good Music Ltd. and Oirt Music Inc.
Bobby Darin32:13
8Bo Diddley
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Bo Diddley
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 Diddley4.52:30
9Bye Bye Love
recording of:
Bye Bye Love
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Everly Brothers2:21
10Oh, Boy!
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (on 1957-08-18), Bill Pickering (on 1957-08-18) and John Pickering (on 1957-08-18)
lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-07-01, on 1957-08-18)
recording of:
Oh, Boy! (from 1957-07-01 until 1957-08-18)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Wren Music Co.
The Crickets52:08
11Whole Lotta Loving
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 31)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Loving (on 1958-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino41:40
12Little 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
Thurston Harris2:23
13Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
The Big Bopper52:22
14Honey, Don’t!
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (from 1955-12 until 1966-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12)
recording of:
Honey, Don’t! (in 1955-12)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Carl Perkins42:50
15Go! Go! Go!
Roy Orbison & Teen Kings2:08
16Forty Days
recording of:
Forty Days
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
Ronnie Hawkins2:17
17Rocket "88"
baritone saxophone:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
bass guitar:
Jesse Knight (on 1951-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Willie Sims (on 1951-03-03)
guitar:
Willie Kizart (on 1951-03-03)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Raymond Hill (on 1951-03-03)
vocals:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Rocket “88”
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats42:49
18Frenzy
recording of:
Frenzy
lyricist and composer:
David Hess (actor/songwriter) and Augustus Stevenson (US songwriter)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins2:12
19Koko Joe
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-03-27)
bass guitar:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1958-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Melvin Jaye Glass (on 1958-03-27) and René Hall (on 1958-03-27)
piano:
Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1958-03-27)
vocals:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1958-03-27) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-27)
recording of:
Koko Joe (on 1958-03-27)
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1958-03-27) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1958-03-27)
Don & Dewey2:13
20King Kong
Big ‘T’ Tyler2:04
21Ubangi Stomp
recording of:
Ubangi Stomp
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Jason Clement Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Hi Lo Music (from 1956 to present)
Warren Smith1:59
22Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Marvin Pepper (on 1956-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-12-11)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1956-12-11) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1956-12-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-12-11)
vocals:
Billy Lee Riley (on 1956-12-11)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-12-11)
remix of:
Flying Saucer Rock & Roll (undubbed master take) by Billy Riley
recording of:
Flyin’ Saucers Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1956-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Scott (Rockabilly artist: Harold Raymond Scott)
Billy Lee Riley & His Little Green Men2:01
23Blue Suede Shoes
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (in 1955-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (US label founded in 1952) (from 1956 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 95)
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1955-12)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins42:17
24Rockin This Joint To‐Nite
Kid Thomas1:57
25Honey Hush
cover recording of:
Honey Hush
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Lou Willie Turner
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Turner
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
The Johnny Burnette Trio2:02
26Yakety Yak
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters41:51
27Crazy Country Hop
recording of:
Crazy Country Hop
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis & The Johnny Otis Show2:43
28Rumble
recording of:
Rumble
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Link Wray Music
Link Wray & His Raymen2:25
▶ CD 4: Untamed Youth! / Blow It Slow!

Credits

Release

art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
liner notes:Colin Escott
Gary Stewart (Rhino Records)
Michael Ventura
Billy Vera
producer:James Austin (task: compilation)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer) (task: compilation)
Gary Stewart (Rhino Records) (task: compilation)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
illustration:Steve Vance
design:Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
remastered at:DigiPrep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2151837 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000IQ17 [info]

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dedicated to:Alan Freed (American disc jockey)