The Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Collection Ever!

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1That’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 (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1976)
Buddy Holly2:17
2La bamba
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 19), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 346)
recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens) (on 1958-11-17)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A. (M.P.A.)
version of:
La bamba
Ritchie Valens4.752:09
3Chantilly Lace
The Big Bopper2:22
4Great 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, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:52
5Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
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 & the Comets4.352:12
6Heartbreak Hotel
engineer:
Bob Ferris (engineer)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-10), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-01-10)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Ben Speer (on 1956-01-10), Lena Brock "Mom" Speer (on 1956-01-10) and Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-01-10)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 45) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 347)
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (on 1956-01-10)
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unichappell Music
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Elvis Presley3.72:10
7Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)
The Champs4.32:12
8Maybellene
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
maracas [possibly]:
Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102)
recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-05-21)
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 Berry3.852:24
9All I Have to Do Is Dream
recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:21
10Yakety Yak
The Coasters1:52
11Little Miss Ruby
Neville Taylor and The Cutters1:47
12Tutti Frutti
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
producer:
Robert Blackwell
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
double bass:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-14)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-14)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-14)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 35) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 43)
recording of:
Tutti Frutti (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
Little Richard4.12:24
13Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (lead guitarist for The Blue Caps) (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (50s rock guitarist) (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps4.352:35
14There Goes My Baby
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Benjamin Nelson, Lover Patterson and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters4.52:12
15Only You
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters2:37
16Let’s Rock While the Rockin’s Good
Cuddly Dudley1:41
17I’m Walkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1957)
edit of:
I’m Walking by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 17)
recording of:
I’m Walkin’ (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Fats Domino52:10
18Shortnin’ Bread
Paul Chaplain and His Emeralds1:56
19High School Hop
Lee Denson1:51
20All the Time
Sleepy LaBeef1:51
21Mean Woman Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Sid Manker (on 1957-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-10)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-10)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Mean Woman Blues (on 1957-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Jerry Lee Lewis2:27
22Lorraine
Buddy Covelle2:33
23Roll, Hot Rod, Roll
Oscar McLollie3:01
24Try Me
Bob Luman2:10
25I Dig That Girl the Most
Ronnie Pearson2:20
26I Like Love
vocals:
Roy Orbison
recording of:
I Like Love
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Roy Orbison2:32
27Somebody Touched Me
Cliff Richard2:02
28Sincerely
bass guitar:
Willie Dixon (in 1954-10)
drums (drum set):
Wesley Landers (Jazz drummer) (in 1954-10)
guitar:
Walter Scott (US blues guitarist) (in 1954-10)
piano:
Johnny Young (jazz pianist) (in 1954-10)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Chamblee (in 1954-10)
baritone vocals:
Harvey Fuqua (in 1954-10)
bass vocals:
Prentiss Barnes (in 1954-10)
lead vocals:
Bobby Lester (rhythm & blues and soul vocalist and songwriter) (in 1954-10)
tenor vocals:
Pete Graves (US doo-wop vocalist, member of The Moonglows) (in 1954-10)
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
The Moonglows3:10
29Reet Petite
recording of:
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) (in 1957)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd.
Jackie Wilson42:45
30Why Do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
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, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers4.52:19
31Ain’t Got No Home
recording engineer:
Cosimo Matassa (in 1956-09)
producer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (in 1956-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eugene Jones (drummer) (in 1956-09)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1956-09)
piano:
Paul Gayten (US R&B) (in 1956-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1956-09) and Eddie Smith (R&B tenor sax) (in 1956-09)
trombone:
Edgar Myles (in 1956-09)
vocals:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (in 1956-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (from 1956 to present) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
J&M Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1956-09)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home (in 1956-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:20
32You Little Baby Faced Thing
Joe Tex2:25
33Searchin’
recording of:
Searchin’
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
The Coasters2:43
34The Train Kept A‐Rollin’
Johnny Burnette Trio2:16
35Raunchy
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Sid Lapworth (on 1957-06-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J.M. Van Eaton (on 1957-06-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-06-05) and Sid Manker (on 1957-06-05)
horn [horn overdubs]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-06-05)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (rockabilly piano) (on 1957-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Justis (on 1957-06-05)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-06-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 38)
recording of:
Raunchy (on 1957-06-05)
composer:
Bill Justis and Sid Manker
Bill Justis2:24
36Jerry Jerry
Artie Wilson2:03
37Fast Freight
Arvee Allens2:03
38You Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but Trash
The Clovers2:56
39Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Vince Eager2:02
40Matchbox
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 Perkins2:12
41Long Gone Daddy
Pat Cupp2:31
42Nothin’ Shakin’ (But the Leaves on the Trees)
Eddie Fontaine2:55
43Honey Hush
Johnny Burnette Trio2:04
44See You Later, Alligator
Bobby Charles2:49
45Bop‐A‐Lena
Ronnie Self2:06
46Modern Romance
Sanford Clark2:03
47Rip It Up
cover recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1957-11-06)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
The Everly Brothers2:14
48Why
recording of:
Why
lyricist and composer:
Charles Calhoun
The Cues2:40
49Honey 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 Perkins2:50
50Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie
Eddie Cochran2:22
51Evenin’ Time
Scotty McKay2:02
52Lawdy Miss Clawdy
alto saxophone:
Joseph Harris (on 1952-03-13)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1952-03-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1952-03-13)
guitar:
Ernest McLean (on 1952-03-13)
piano:
Fats Domino (on 1952-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Hardesty (on 1952-03-13)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
lead vocals:
Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) (on 1952-03-13)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
recorded at:
J&M Record Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1952-03-13)
recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (on 1952-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Lloyd Price2:32
53Rock Billy Boogie
double bass:
Dorsey Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
drums (drum set):
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1956-07-04)
guitar:
Paul Burlison (on 1956-07-04) and Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
vocals:
Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
recorded at:
Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-04)
recording of:
Rock Billy Boogie (on 1956-07-04)
writer:
Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, George Hawkins (Rock Billy Boogie co-writer) and Henry Jerome
Johnny Burnette Trio32:35
54Rumble
Link Wray & the Wray Men2:30
55Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers4.651:59
56Come Go With Me
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 441)
recording of:
Come Go With Me
publisher:
Joseph M. Averbach
lyricist and composer:
C.E. Quick
publisher:
Fee Bee Music Company and Gil Music Corporation
The Del‐Vikings4.52:42
57Mercy
The Collins Kids2:04
58Up Above My Head I Hear Music in the Air
Laurie London2:06
59Black Slacks
Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones2:09
60High Class Baby
recording of:
High Class Baby
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Cliff Richard2:11
61I’m in Love Again
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records (classical) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 6)
recording of:
I’m in Love Again (on 1955-10-15)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino51:54
62Let the Good Times Roll
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 15)
recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Shirley Goodman and Leonard Lee
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI), Pixley Music (publisher), Travis Music Co. and Unart Music Corp.
Shirley & Lee52:24
63Baby, Beat It
Big Duke Henderson2:28
64Hallelujah! I Love Her So
Eddie Cochran2:21
65Shake, Rattle and Roll
Big Joe Turner3:01
66Youngblood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (until 1957-02-15) and Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Doc Pomus
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Records, EMI Broadcast Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Pomus Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters22:22
67You Started Something
Don Lang & His Frantic Five2:00
68In the Still of the Night
producer:
Marty Kugell
double bass:
Doug Murray (double bassist) (in 1956-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Mapp (in 1956-02)
piano:
Curlee Glover (in 1956-02)
solo saxophone:
Vinny Mazzetta (in 1956-02)
vocals:
Al Denby (in 1956-02), Jim Freeman (in 1956-02), Ed Martin (in 1956-02), Nat Mosley (in 1956-02) and Fred Parris (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Standard Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
Saint Bernadette Catholic School (New Haven) in New Haven, Connecticut, United States (in 1956-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 90) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 170)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Five Satins doo-wop song) (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Parris
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Llee Corp. (LLEE Corporation) (in 1956)
The Five Satins4.53:04
69Lucille
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-07-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 14)
recording of:
Lucille (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica), 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 Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
Little Richard4.52:25
70Lipstick, Powder and Paint
Big Joe Turner2:26
71Move It
recording of:
Move It
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Multimood Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:23
72Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
lyricist and composer:
David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
Danny & the Juniors2:31
73Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
recording of:
Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
lyricist and composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
Huey “Piano” Smith2:21
74Race With the Devil
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:03
75Six‐Five Jive
Jimmy Jackson3:13
76Splish Splash
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
recording of:
Splish Splash
writer:
Bobby Darin and Jean Murray
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Good Music Ltd. and Oirt Music Inc.
Bobby Darin32:14
77A Big Hunk o’ Love
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1958-06-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1958-06-10) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1958-06-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1958-06-10), Hank Garland (on 1958-06-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1958-06-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1958-06-10)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1958-06-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1958), BMG Music (in 1958, in 1959, in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-06-10)
cover recording of:
A Big Hunk o’ Love (on 1958-06-10)
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wyche
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Minder Music Ltd., R&H Music, Rachel’s Own Music, Regent Music (BMI) and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley3.352:15
78We’re Gonna Rock
Gunter Lee Carr2:12
79Tweedlee Dee
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:04
80Ramrod
Duane Eddy1:43
81Ramshackle Daddy
Don Lang & His Frantic Five2:29
82Little Darlin’
cover 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 Diamonds2:10
83King Kong
Big ‘T’ Tyler2:01
84There’s Good Rockin’ Tonight
Ricky Nelson1:54
85You Got Me Reeling and Rocking
recording of:
You Got Me Reeling and Rocking
lyricist and composer:
Roy Milton
Roy Milton2:07
86Whole Lotta Lovin’
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 31)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Loving (on 1958-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino41:42
87Bluejean Bop
Gene Vincent2:24
88Gee
The Crows2:13
89Please Mr. Mayor
Roy Clark2:19
90All Shook Up
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) and The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13)
remixer:
Dennis Ferrante
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1957), BMG Music (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-01-12 until 1957-01-13) and Bloch Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (on 1961-03-25)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 18) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 353)
cover recording of:
All Shook Up (on 1957-01-12)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Global (publisher) and Shalimar Music Corp.
Elvis Presley3.652:02
91Blueberry Hill
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records (classical), Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Blueberry Hill (Imperial) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 147)
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1956-06-27)
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), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino4.652:22
92Come On, Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens2:03
93I Got a Woman
recording of:
I Got a Woman
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles2:49
94Bird Dog
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1958)
recording of:
Bird Dog (in 1958)
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 Brothers12:17
95You Ought to See Your Grandma Rock
Skeets McDonald2:02
96Down on the Farm
Big Al Downing1:35
97Good Golly, Miss Molly
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-15)
edit of:
Good Golly, Miss Molly (false start, chatter, announcement & take 9) by Little Richard
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 92) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 94)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
Little Richard3.52:10
98Lights Out
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1958-02-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles "Hungry" Williams (drummer and occasional singer from New Orleans) (on 1958-02-09)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1958-02-09) and Edgar Blanchard (on 1958-02-09)
piano:
Art Neville (on 1958-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Battiste (on 1958-02-09)
vocals:
Jerry Byrne (on 1958-02-09)
recorded at:
Cosimo Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1958-02-09)
Jerry Byrne1:52
99Mr. Lee
The Bobbettes2:13
100Itchy Twitchy Feeling
Bobby Hendricks2:29
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