25 Rock ’n’ Roll Hits, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker2:30
2Duke of Earl
Gene Chandler2:18
3No Particular Place to Go
recording of:
No Particular Place to Go
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry2:42
4Ain’t That a Shame
sound engineer:
Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer)
audio engineer:
Dieter Dirks (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20), Martin Rushent (on 1977-03-20) and Peter Wolsey (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20)
producer:
Tim Read (producer) (in 1977-03) and Martin Rushent (in 1977-03)
baritone saxophone:
Roger Lewis (Sax Player - Dirty Dozen Brass Band) (on 1977-03-20)
bass guitar:
Carlton MacWilliams (guitar player) (on 1977-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Joseph 'Smokey' Johnson (on 1977-03-20)
guitar:
David 'Mountain Man' Douglas (guitar) (on 1977-03-20) and Roy Montrell (on 1977-03-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Fats Domino (on 1977-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1977-03-20), Fred 'Shorty' Kemp (on 1977-03-20) and Walter 'Gorilla' Kimble (sax player) (on 1977-03-20)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20) and Thomas 'Mack' Johnson (trumpet player) (on 1977-03-20)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Records Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
recorded at:
Deutsches Museum in München, Bayern, Germany (on 1977-03-20)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
engineered at:
EMI Americas Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
live recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame (on 1977-03-20)
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)
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 Domino2:29
5Da Doo Ron Ron
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
LaLa Brooks (in 1963-03)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 114) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 366)
recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron (in 1963-03)
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 Crystals52:16
6At 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 Juniors2:29
7Shake Rattle and Roll
Bill Haley2:54
8School Day
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1956-12-15)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1956-12-15)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-12-15)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15)
vocals:
Chuck Berry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
N2K and Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3)
recording of:
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15)
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 Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.
Chuck Berry4.252:36
9Long Tall SallyLittle Richard1:57
10Stagger Lee
Lloyd Price2:16
11Charlie Brown
The Coasters2:16
12Runaway
recording of:
Runaway (in 1961)
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon2:17
13Book of Love
The Monotones2:17
14Beatnik Fly
cover recording of:
Beatnik Fly
writer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter) and Ira Mack
is based on:
Blue Tail Fly ("Jimmy Crack Corn")
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:08
15The Night Has Thousand EyesBobby Vee2:28
16Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis1:38
17Too Much Monkey Business
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-02)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1956-02)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1956-02) and Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (in 1956-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry3.352:52
18Little Egypt
The Coasters2:42
19Cry Baby Cry
recording of:
Cry Baby Cry
writer:
Morris Bailey (blues, of Morris Bailey & The Thomas Boys, "Tell Me Why")
The Angels2:50
20Rockin’ Robin
Bobby Day2:35
21Rip It UpLittle Richard2:00
22I Go to Pieces
Del Shannon2:23
23Back in the U.S.A.
recording of:
Back in the U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Chuck Berry2:25
24Cool Jerk
The Capitols2:27
25Nadine
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
Nadine (Is It You?) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
recording of:
Nadine
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:35