101 Rock & Roll

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
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
2Johnny B. Goode
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 Berry2:39
3Peggy Sue
recording of:
Peggy Sue
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly2:29
4Be‐Bop‐A‐LulaGene Vincent2:34
5Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
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 Lewis1:51
6Singing the Blues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Special Products
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
Tommy Steele & the Steelmen42:23
7Lipstick on Your CollarConnie Francis2:17
8It’s Only Make Believe
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Conway Twitty2:13
9Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
The Big Bopper2:21
10Hoots Mon!
recording of:
Hoots Mon (1958 song)
writer:
Harry Robertson (UK composer)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Lord Rockingham's XI2:13
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 Platters52:40
12Whole Lotta Woman
recording of:
Whole Lotta Woman
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Rainwater
Marvin Rainwater2:36
13I 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 Cash2:33
14A Teenager in Love
Marty Wilde2:20
15Little Darlin’
recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:05
16Sweet Nothin’s
recording of:
Sweet Nothin’s
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Self
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd.
Brenda Lee2:23
17Halfway to Paradise
Billy Fury2:24
18Bo Diddley
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 Diddley2:48
19Handy Man
recording of:
Handy Man
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jimmy Jones (writer of “Good Timin’” and “Handy Man”)
publisher:
Bess Music Company, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Company (publisher), Shalimar Music Corp., 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)
Jimmy Jones2:00
20That’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)
The Crickets2:15
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock and Roll Music
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 Berry2:32
2Rave On
recording of:
Rave On
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 Holly1:49
3Shake, Rattle and RollBill Haley & His Comets2:28
4Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Jerry Lee Lewis2:53
5That’s Love
recording of:
That’s Love
lyricist and composer:
Billy Fury
Billy Fury1:47
6Donna
Marty Wilde2:14
7Start Movin (in My Direction)
Terry Dene2:53
8The Darktown Strutters’ Ball
Joe Brown & the Bruvvers2:11
9Blue Jean Bop
recording of:
Blue Jean Bop
writer:
Hal Levy and Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:23
10Giddy Up A Ding Dong
recording of:
Giddy-Up a Ding Dong (1956 song)
writer:
Freddie Bell (of Freddie Bell and the Bellboys) and Pep Lattanzi (Songwriter)
Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys2:00
11Let’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
12McDonald’s Cave
recording of:
McDonald’s Cave
writer:
Ed Cobb and Lincoln Mayorga
The Piltdown Men2:22
13Red Sails in the Sunset
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Fats Domino2:38
14Maybe Baby
recording of:
Maybe Baby
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
The Crickets2:01
15Only You (and You Alone)The Platters2:37
16Stupid Cupid
recording of:
Stupid Cupid
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
Connie Francis2:12
17You Always Hurt the One You Love
recording of:
You Always Hurt the One You Love
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
publisher:
Doris Fisher Music Corp.
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:28
18Running BearJohnny Preston2:37
19Sea of Love
recording of:
Sea of Love
lyricist:
Philip Baptiste (US singer and songwriter, author of "Sea of Love")
composer:
George Khoury and Philip Baptiste (US singer and songwriter, author of "Sea of Love")
Phil Phillips & The Twilights2:22
20Ma He’s Making Eyes at Me
The Johnny Otis Show2:24
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh Boy!
recording of:
Oh, Boy!
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 Crickets2:09
2Sweet 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 Berry2.53:10
3Rip It Up
Bill Haley & His Comets2:25
4Rock With the Caveman
recording of:
Rock With the Caveman
writer:
Lionel Bart, Michael Pratt and Tommy Steele ('50s English singer)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Tommy Steele & the Steelmen1:53
5Breathless
recording of:
Breathless
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:41
6Let’s Jump the Broomstick
recording of:
Let’s Jump the Broomstick
lyricist and composer:
Charles Robins
publisher:
Ken Marlow
Brenda Lee2:35
7Piltdown Rides Again
The Piltdown Men2:22
8Why Do Fools Fall in Love
cover recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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) (from 2017-04-01 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 Diamonds32:26
9Ruby Baby
Bobby Darin2:17
10Book of Love
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones2:20
11Big Man
recording of:
Big Man
writer:
Bruce Belland and Glen Larson
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
The Four Preps2:21
12Born Too Late
recording of:
Born Too Late (The Poni-Tails song)
lyricist:
Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
The Poni-Tails2:16
13A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)
Terry Dene2:25
14I’d Never Find Another YouBilly Fury2:35
15Endless Sleep
recording of:
Endless Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Jody Reynolds
publisher:
Elizabeth Music and Johnstone-Montei Music
Marty Wilde2:20
16Pistol Packin’ Mama
Gene Vincent2:07
17Mona Lisa
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)
Conway Twitty2:25
18Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
producer:
Buck Ram
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
performer:
The Platters
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
translated version of:
Sen jag mötte dig
part of:
Roberta
The Platters3.752:38
19Personality
recording of:
Personality
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:36
20Good Timin’
recording of:
Good Timin’
writer:
Clint Ballard, Jr. and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
Jimmy Jones2:03
21Hey! BabyBruce Channel2:23
CD 4
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1Suzie Q
Dale Hawkins2:15
2You’re So Square (Baby, I Don’t Care)Buddy Holly1:37
3Blue Suede Shoes
cover 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)
Conway Twitty1:52
4Hound Dog
Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys2:18
5Come On, Let’s Go
Tommy Steele1:57
6Mean, Mean Man
recording of:
Mean Mean Man
lyricist and composer:
Wanda Jackson (aka the Female Elvis)
Wanda Jackson2:10
7Get Rhythm
recording of:
Get Rhythm
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hi-Lo Music
Johnny Cash2:29
8Rockabilly Holiday
recording of:
Rockabilly Holiday
composer:
Jeff Lynne
Duane Eddy3:46
9Short Shorts
Royal Teens2:40
10La Dee Dah
Jackie Dennis1:55
11The Purple People EaterSheb Wooley2:12
12Willie and the Hand Jive
recording of:
Willie and the Hand Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Eldorado Music Company
The Johnny Otis Show2:35
13Rockin at the Two I’s
Wee Willie Harris2:32
14I Dig You Baby
Marvin Rainwater1:41
15Plenty Good Lovin
recording of:
Plenty Good Lovin’
composer:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
publisher:
Francon Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Connie Francis2:04
16The Man With the Golden Arm
Jet Harris2:10
17Silhouettes
The Diamonds2:42
18Teen‐Age Crush
recording of:
Teen-age Crush
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
Tommy Sands2:24
19Maybe Tomorrow
Billy Fury2:11
20A Rockin’ Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)
cover recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus (American composer and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dinah Washington, Brook Benton & Belford Hendricks2:17
CD 5

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ASIN:UK: B0775MPPFH [info]

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part of:101 Hits (UMC (Universal Music Catalogue UK) Series) (number: Rock & Roll) (order: 20)