100 Hits: Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll (box set)

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CD 1
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1Rock and Roll Music
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 19) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 128)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
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 Berry4.352:32
2At 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 Juniors2:32
3Shake, Rattle and RollBig Joe Turner3:00
4Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:23
5Lovin’ Up a Storm
Jerry Lee Lewis1:52
6See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley & His Comets2:46
7Blue 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:
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 Perkins42:17
8Rave 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
9Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran1:58
10Jambalaya
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1961-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
Fats Domino2:23
11Little Darlin’
The Diamonds2:08
12You’re Sixteen
Johnny Burnette1:58
13Runaround Sue
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label)
Dion2:40
14Nut RockerB. Bumble & the Stingers32:01
15Sheila
Tommy Roe2:04
16RunawayDel Shannon4.52:20
17Only You (and You Alone)
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams) (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey) (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song) (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
The Platters2:37
18Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Bobby Vee2:29
19Hats Off to Larry
Del Shannon1:58
20Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Shirelles3.752:39
CD 2
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1Whole 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. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis4.652:53
2That’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 Crickets2:17
3Rip It Up
Bill Haley & His Comets2:27
4Ain’t That a ShameFats Domino2:27
5Peggy Sue Got Married
recording of:
Peggy Sue Got Married
composer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
Buddy Holly2:04
6The WandererDion2:42
7Poetry in Motion
recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson42:30
8Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
writer:
Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter), Buddy Knox and Don Lanier
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.
Buddy Knox2:12
9Sealed With a Kiss
vocals:
Brian Hyland
cover recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
Brian Hyland42:41
10The Swiss Maid
recording of:
Swiss Maid
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
Del Shannon32:07
11Claudette
recording of:
Claudette
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
The Everly Brothers2:10
12Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Heart
Ricky Nelson2:19
13Run to Him
recording of:
Run to Him
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Jack Keller
Bobby Vee2:09
14The Loco‐MotionLittle Eva2:27
15Well I Ask You
recording of:
Well I Ask You
composer:
Les Vandyke
Eden Kane2:16
16Ja‐Da
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:06
17Don’t Treat Me Like a Child
Helen Shapiro2:34
18Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson2:19
19But I Do
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:20
20Rinky Dink
Dave “Baby” Cortez2:50
CD 3
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1Baby Face
recording of:
Baby Face
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1926)
composer:
Harry Akst (in 1926)
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co. and Benny Davis Music
Little Richard2:15
2Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53)
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
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, Isalee Music Publishing Company, 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 Berry4.252:41
3Weekend
Eddie Cochran1:52
4HeartbeatBuddy Holly2:10
5Breathless
Jerry Lee Lewis2:42
6Don’t Knock the Rock
Bill Haley2:20
7Margie
cover recording of:
Margie (aka “My Little Margie”)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1920)
composer:
Con Conrad (in 1920) and J. Russel Robinson (in 1920)
Fats Domino2:15
8Duke of Earl
Gene Chandler2:26
9Please Mr. Postman
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:30
10When My Little Girl Is Smiling
Jimmy Justice2:26
11Blue Moon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., 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)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
The Marcels32:16
12V‐A‐C‐A‐T‐I‐O‐N
Connie Francis2:39
13Halfway to Paradise
Billy Fury2:27
14On the Rebound
Floyd Cramer2:08
15Walk On By
recording of:
Walk On By (Leroy Van Dyke song) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Kendall Hayes (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Leroy Van Dyke42:22
16A Picture of You
Joe Brown & the Bruvvers2:44
17Walkin’ Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro2:32
18Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat
The Avons2:12
19Are You Sure?
The Allisons2:06
20The Man With the Golden Arm
Jet Harris2:07
CD 4
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1Come On
recording of:
Come On
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry1:49
2Rock 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
3High School Confidential
Jerry Lee Lewis2:29
4Boppin’ the Blues
recording of:
Boppin’ the Blues (in 1956-03)
composer:
Curley Griffin (1950s Rockabilly artist) (in 1956) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1956)
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., MPL Music Publishing Inc., MPL UK Publishing and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins2:50
5Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers3:07
6More Than I Can Say
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
Bobby Vee2:28
7Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:30
8Sherry
The Four Seasons2:38
9Where the Boys Are
Connie Francis2:39
10Ginny Come Lately
recording of:
Ginny Come Lately
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
publisher:
Pogo Music Corp.
Brian Hyland2:47
11Let’s Jump the Broomstick
recording of:
Let’s Jump the Broomstick
lyricist and composer:
Charles Robins
publisher:
Ken Marlow
Brenda Lee2:35
12Dixie
Duane Eddy1:59
13Johnny Remember Me
John Leyton2:39
14Sea of Heartbreak
recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
Don Gibson2:33
15Last Night Was Made for Love
Billy Fury2:17
16Johnny Angel
recording of:
Johnny Angel
lyricist:
Lyn Duddy
composer:
Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Ivanhoe Music LLC
Shelley Fabares2:22
17Venus in Blue Jeans
Mark Wynter2:10
18Tower of Strength
recording of:
Tower of Strength
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Gene McDaniels2:16
19Wee Tom
Lord Rockingham's Eleven2:15
20Bobby’s Girl
Susan Maughan2:34
CD 5
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1Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (in 1962)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers3.52:29
2Do You You Love Me?
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (guitarist) (in 1962)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1962)
background vocals:
Joe Billingslea (in 1962), Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Hubert Johnson (singer) (in 1962) and Sylvester Potts (in 1962)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (in 1962) and Billy Hoggs (in 1962)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1962)
music videos:
Do You Love Me (music video) by The Contours
recording of:
Do You Love Me (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours4.352:54
3Shout
recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Longitude Music Co. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
I Know
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers4:26
4Don’t Ever Change
The Crickets2:16
5Hey! Baby
Bruce Channel2:23
6It’ll Be Me
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-02)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-02)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
It’ll Be Me (in 1957-02)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:14
7Let’s Dance
Chris Montez2:25
8He’s a Rebel
The Crystals2:31
9Town Without Pity
recording of:
Town Without Pity
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
Gene Pitney2:54
10Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Bobby Vee2:31
11Here Comes Summer
Jerry Keller2:09
12Besame Mucho
Jet Harris2:18
13Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
recording of:
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
composer:
Al Frazier, John Harris, Carl White (60s soul vocalist, member of the Rivingtons) and Turner Wilson
The Rivingtons2:23
14Remember When
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-25)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
recording of:
Remember When (The Platters song) (on 1958-09-25)
writer:
Mickey J. Addy and Buck Ram
The Platters42:50
15Let’s Twist Again
vocals:
Chubby Checker (in 1961-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40)
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc.
Chubby Checker4.652:23
16Peppermint Twist
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:01
17Soul Twist
King Curtis2:47
18Quarter to ThreeGary “U.S.” Bonds2:30
19Warpaint
The Brook Brothers1:59
20Telstar
recording of:
Telstar
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornadoes3:15

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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 134) (order: 126)