The Sun Story

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Good Rockin’ Tonight
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Elvis Presley2:16
2Honey 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
3Great 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 Lewis1:52
4Red 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 His Little Green Men2:31
5Straight A’s in Love
recording of:
Straight ‘A’s in Love
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two2:16
6Devil Doll
recording of:
Devil Doll
lyricist and composer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
Roy Orbison & The Roses2:12
7Mystery Train
Little Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:25
8Folsom Prison Blues
producer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30) and Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1988)
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two4.22:50
9RaunchyBill Justis & His Orchestra2:24
10Mona 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 Mann2:29
11Lonely Weekends
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 17)
recording of:
Lonely Weekends
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich2:11
12Whole Lotta 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
13Ubangi StompWarren Smith2:00
14Flyin’ 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 and His Little Green Men2:02
15Ooby Dooby
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
double bass:
Jack Kennelly (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Billy Pat Ellis (in 1956)
guitar:
Roy Orbison (in 1956) and Johnny 'Guitar' Wilson (in 1956)
mandolin:
James Morrow (in 1956)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1956)
recording of:
Ooby Dooby (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Roy Orbison52:14
16That’s All Right, MamaElvis Presley1:58
17I Walk the Line
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-02)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-03-30)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 30), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 33) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 76)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-03-30)
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)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-04-02)
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 Cash4.152:44
18Who Will the Next Fool Be
recording of:
Who Will the Next Fool Be
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:22
19Breathless
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (on 1958-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-01-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-01-21) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-01-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
Breathless (on 1958-01-21)
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 Lewis42:43
20Blue 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 Perkins42:15