Rockin’ USA: The Memphis Sound‐The ’50s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis1:53
2Honey 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 Perkins2:52
3Raunchy
Bill Justis2:23
4Rock Around With Ollie Vee
recording of:
Rock Around With Ollie Vee
writer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Palace Music, Skol Music (BMI-affiliated) and Valley Publishers, Inc. (not to be confused with Valley Pub. Inc)
Buddy Holly2:13
5Be Bob a Lula
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:36
6Ooby Dooby
recording of:
Ooby Dooby
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Roy Orbison & The Teen Kings2:13
7I Walk the Line
recording of:
I Walk the Line
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash2:45
8Lonely Weekends
recording of:
Lonely Weekends
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich2:09
9Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
Carl Mann2:30
10Suzie Q
Dale Hawkins2:14
11Bird Dog
recording of:
Bird Dog
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers2:16
12Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Jerry Lee Lewis2:54
13That’ll Be the Day
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher), Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (publishing and company credits) (in 1976)
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:16
14Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran1:59
15Tragedy
Thomas Wayne2:13
16Forty Days
Ronnie Hawkins2:16
17Party Doll
Buddy Knox2:12
18Bluebirds Over the Mountain
Ersel Hickey1:27
19White Lightning
cover recording of:
White Lightning
lyricist and composer:
J. P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
George Jones22:47
20Get Rhythm
recording of:
Get Rhythm
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hi-Lo Music
Johnny Cash2:15
21Blue 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 Perkins2:18
22Train Kept a Rollin’
Johnny Burnette2:15