Mega Rock’n’Roll

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets?:??
2Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
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 Perkins?:??
3Lucille
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 Richard?:??
4Johnny B Good (live)
live recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
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?:??
5That’s Alright Mama
Ricky Nelson?:??
6Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison?:??
7Go Ahead Baby
Luke McDaniel?:??
8Rockin’ With My Baby
Malcolm Yelvington?:??
9Blue Moon
producer:
Danny and Stu (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
The Marcels3?:??
10Let’s Twist Again
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker?:??
11If I Had a Hammer (live)
Trini Lopez?:??
12Everybody Love to Cha-Cha-Cha
recording of:
Everybody Loves to Cha‐Cha‐Cha
writer:
Barbara Campbell (collective songwriter pseudonym for Sam Cooke, Lou Adler and Herb Alpert)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) (in 1959, in 1987)
Sam Cooke?:??
13Your Lovin’ Man
Vernon Taylor?:??
14Don’t Be Cruel
Jerry Lee Lewis?:??
15Slow Down
Jack Earls?:??
16Do You Want to Dance
Bobby Freeman?:??
17Mr. Bass Man
Johnny Cymbal?:??
18Love Potion N°9
The Clovers?:??
19Yakety Yak
The Coasters?:??
20Let’s Dance
Chris Montez?:??
21Rock-Me-Baby
Jimmy Haggett?:??
22The Shoop Shoop Song
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Betty Everett?:??
23Blueberry Hill (live)
live recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino?:??
24What’d I Say
Jerry Lee Lewis?:??
25Tutti FruttiLittle Richard?:??
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis?:??
2Sweet Little Sixteen (live)
live recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
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?:??
3Long Tall SallyLittle Richard?:??
4Ain’t That a Shame (live)Fats Domino?:??
5Personality
recording of:
Personality
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price?:??
6Bop Pills
Macy Skipper?:??
7Rockhouse
recording of:
Rock House
lyricist and composer:
Harold Lloyd Jenkins
Roy Orbison?:??
8Wooly Bully
recording of:
Wooly Bully
lyricist and composer:
Domingo Samudio
publisher:
Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Melodie der Welt (publisher)
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs?:??
9The Locomotion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) 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)
Little Eva?:??
10Under the Boardwalk
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters?:??
11The Great Pretender
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 352)
recording of:
The Great Pretender (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters5?:??
12Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache
Warren Smith?:??
13That’s the Way I Feel
Jimmy Prichett?:??
14America (live)
Trini Lopez?:??
15Da Doo Ron Ron
recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Intersong (publisher), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 日本アブコ音楽出版, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 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)
The Crystals?:??
16Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Bobby Vee?:??
17How Do You Do It?
recording of:
How Do You Do It (in 1963-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry & the Pacemakers3.5?:??
18Let’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 Jackson?:??
19Rock Around the Town
Dean Beard?:??
20Chains of Love
recording of:
Chains of Love
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (rockabilly musician, aka Jumpin’ Gene Simmons)
Gene Simmons?:??
21Honey Don’t
recording of:
Honey, Don’t!
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 Perkins?:??
22Come on Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens?:??
23Good Golly Miss MollyLittle Richard?:??
24See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley & His Comets?:??
25Rock & Roll Music (live)
live recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
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?:??
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Be Bop a Lula
Gene Vincent?:??
2Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Jerry Lee Lewis?:??
3La Bamba
recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
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?:??
4Flyin’ Saucers Rock’n’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?:??
5Wake Up Little Susie (live)
live recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers?:??
6Lonely Weekends
recording of:
Lonely Weekends
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich?:??
7Maybeline (live)
live recording of:
Maybellene
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?:??
8Only YouThe Platters?:??
9It’s My Party
Lesley Gore?:??
10Hippy Hippy Shake
The Swinging Blue Jeans?:??
11Tell Him
The Exciters?:??
12I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
Eddie Hodges?:??
13Johnny Valentine
Andy Anderson?:??
14Land of 1000 Dances
Bill Haley & His Comets?:??
15Walkin’ With My Best Friend
Curtis Hoback?:??
16Rackin’ and Scrapin’
Dean Beard?:??
17Foolish Thoughts
Narvel Felts?:??
18Christine
Roy Hall?:??
19Only Sixteen
recording of:
Only Sixteen
writer:
Barbara Campbell (collective songwriter pseudonym for Sam Cooke, Lou Adler and Herb Alpert)
Sam Cooke?:??
20Tequila
The Champs?:??
21Carol (live)
live recording of:
Carol
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Inc. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry?:??
22Poetry in Motion
recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson?:??
23Lemon Tree
Trini Lopez?:??
24Matchbox
recording of:
Matchbox
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
Carl Perkins?:??
25High School Confidential
Jerry Lee Lewis?:??
CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shake, Rattle and Roll
Bill Haley & His Comets?:??
2Red 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?:??
3Hound Dog
Jerry Lee Lewis?:??
4Break Up
Ray Smith?:??
5Calender Girl (live)
live recording of:
Calendar Girl
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?:??
6He’s So Fine
The Chiffons?:??
7At the Hop
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 Juniors?:??
8Runaway
Del Shannon?:??
9Crazy Woman
Gene Simmons?:??
10Love My Baby
Hayden Thompson?:??
11Hello Josephine
The Scorpions?:??
12Reet PetiteJackie Wilson?:??
13My Girl (live)The Temptations?:??
14Bye Bye Love (live)
live 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 Brothers?:??
15I’ve Got to Do a Little Bit Better
Joe Tex?:??
16Red River Rock
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 Hurricanes?:??
17The Sea of Love
Phil Phillips?:??
18Treat Me Right
Kenny Parchman?:??
19Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
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?:??
20Jambalaya (live)
Fats Domino?:??
21Stand by MeBen E. King & The Drifters?:??
22Donna
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens?:??
23Rip It UpLittle Richard?:??
24Domino
Roy Orbison?:??
25Memphis Tennesee
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)
Chuck Berry?:??