The Golden Days of Rock ’n’ Roll 1955–1964

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1
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1(We’re Gonna) Rock 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)
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)
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 and His Comets42:15
2Only 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 Platters2:39
3It’s My Party
producer:
Qunicy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recording of:
It’s My Party (on 1963-03-30)
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
lyrics quoted on:
Just Let Me Cry
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Lesley Gore4.52:16
4That’s Why (I Love You So)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 9)
recording of:
That’s Why (I Love You So)
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
Jackie Wilson2:07
5Maybe Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-09-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-09-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-09-29)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14), Bill Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14) and John Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (on 1957-09-29) and Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 14)
recording of:
Maybe Baby (from 1957-09-29 until 1957-10-14)
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)
Buddy Holly3.752:04
6Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & 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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 113) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., 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 Drifters52:39
7Hound Dog
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-07-02)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-07-02)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
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 (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
cover recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1956-07-02)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley3.82:18
8Dream Lover
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 16)
recording of:
Dream Lover
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Bobby Darin42:31
9Baby Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
foot stomps [footstomps]:
Mikchael Valvano (on 1964-08-13)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-08-13)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1964-08-13) and Mary Wilson (on 1964-08-13)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1964-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964) and UMG Recordings (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-08-13)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 4), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 324) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 499)
recording of:
Baby Love (on 1964-08-13)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division
The Supremes4.652:38
10Let’s Lock the Door (and Throw Away the Key)
recording of:
Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)
writer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer) and Wes Farrell
Jay & the Americans2:31
11Runaround Sue
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 24) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 343)
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)
Dion2:42
12Barbara Ann
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 35)
recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Regents2:16
13Long Tall Sally
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 56)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard42:11
14Party 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 Knox2:16
15Tallahassee Lassie
producer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
recording of:
Tallahassee Lassie
writer:
Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr. and Frederick A. Picariello
premiered by:
Freddy Cannon
publisher:
Conley Music, Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:13
16Mama Said
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 17)
recording of:
Mama Said (in 1961)
composer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles52:12
17Susie Q
bass:
Sonny Trammell (in 1957)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (in 1957) and Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
membranophone:
Ronnie Lewis (drummer) (in 1957)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957)
vocals:
Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 24)
recording of:
Susie Q (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
additional composer:
Eleanor Broadwater and Stanley Lewis (well known 60s/70s US producer/songwriter)
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 PeerMusic AB
Dale Hawkins32:20
18Claudette
recording of:
Claudette
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
The Everly Brothers2:15
19Dede Dinah
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor (from 1959 to present)
recording of:
Dede Dinah
writer:
Bob Marcucci and Peter de Angelis
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Frankie Avalon2:13
20Short Fat Fannie
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-04-26)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Leon M. Silby (on 1957-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse James Jones (on 1957-04-26)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-04-26)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 39)
recording of:
Short Fat Fannie (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950's rocker) (in 1957)
Larry Williams22:24
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1Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 40) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, 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)
Martha and the Vandellas3.62:41
2Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:27
3Baby Workout
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 21)
recording of:
Baby Workout
writer:
Alonzo Tucker and Jackie Wilson (soul singer)
Jackie Wilson3:03
4Mickey’s Monkey
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Miracles2:47
5Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green and Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill & Range (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:30
6Do 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 Contours4.352:55
7Over and Over
recording of:
Over and Over
lyricist and composer:
Robert James Byrd, Sr
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
Bobby Day2:22
8The Watusi
recording of:
The Watusi (Vibrations songs)
writer:
Shirley Hall, James Johnson (The Jayhawks/Vibrations) and Leslie Temple
The Vibrations2:37
9Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
recording of:
Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:17
10I Like It Like That (Part 1)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 25)
partial recording of:
I Like It Like That
writer:
Chris Kenner and Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Tune-Kel Pub. Co. Inc.
Chris Kenner41:59
11Charlie Brown
recording of:
Charlie Brown
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:23
12Mr. Lee
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 36)
recording of:
Mr. Lee
writer:
Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers, Emma Pought, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes2:15
13Eddie, My Love
producer:
Archie Bleyer
recording of:
Eddie My Love
writer:
Aaron Collins (US R&B singer/songwriter), Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B") and Sam Ling
The Chordettes2:16
14Louie Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 55) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed Louie Louie)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen3.652:46
15Speedoo
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 3)
recording of:
Speedoo (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Esther Navarro
The Cadillacs32:23
16Tweedlee Dee
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:08
17Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko‐Ko‐Bop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 36)
recording of:
Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop (on 1959-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (composer of Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop)
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:07
18Alley‐Oop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 36)
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
The Hollywood Argyles52:45
19New Orleans
recording of:
New Orleans
writer:
Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
publisher:
Dominion Music Co. Ltd.
Gary U.S. Bonds2:52
20No Particular Place to Go
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1964-03-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-03-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
No Particular Place to Go (on 1964-03-26)
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 Berry52:42
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1Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka32:38
2Be True to Your School
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-09-02)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
recording of:
Be True to Your School (on 1963-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
The Beach Boys4.252:06
3Lipstick on Your Collar
recording of:
Lipstick on Your Collar
lyricist:
Edna Lewis
composer:
George Goehring
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Connie Francis2:19
4High School Confidential
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03) and Billy Lee Riley (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
compilation of:
High School Confidential (take named (3.5) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential (take named (3.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
High School Confidential (take named (3.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential (take named (3.5) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 25)
recording of:
High School Confidential (in 1958-03)
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
Jerry Lee Lewis52:31
5(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) and The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
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:
Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 26)
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires31:48
6I Want You to Be My Girl
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 28)
recording of:
I Want You to Be My Girl (on 1956-02-16)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) and George Goldner
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers32:59
7Seventeen
vocals:
Big Moe (Member of Boyd Bennett & His Rockets)
recording of:
Seventeen
composer:
Boyd Bennett, Carl Gorman and John F. Young (US pianist, member of Boyd Bennett and the Rockets)
Boyd Bennett & His Rockets2:07
8Bobby Sox to Stockings
recording of:
Bobby Sox to Stockings (in 1959)
writer:
Richard DiCicco, Russell Faith and Clarence Kehner
Frankie Avalon2:40
9Party Lights
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 7)
recording of:
Party Lights
writer:
Claudine Clark (Soul singer)
Claudine Clark2:23
10School Is Out
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 21)
recording of:
School Is Out
writer:
Gene Barge and Gary Anderson
Gary U.S. Bonds2:31
11Why Do Fools Fall in Love
performer:
Frankie Lymon
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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, 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)
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers4.52:21
12Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (vocals, Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) and Teacho Wiltshire
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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 6) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters4.52:45
13The Angels Listened In
recording of:
The Angels Listened In
writer:
Sid Faust and Billy Dawn Smith
The Crests42:05
14Never Be Anyone Else but You
vocals:
Ricky Nelson (rock n roll artist)
recording of:
Never Be Anyone Else but You (1959 song)
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Matragun Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Rick Nelson2:18
15Come On Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens52:07
16Tears on My Pillow
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 30)
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist)
composer:
Sylvester Bradford
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (from 1989 to present)
Little Anthony & the Imperials22:19
17I Want to Walk You Home
remix of:
I Want to Walk You Home (Imperial, stereo) by Fats Domino
recording of:
I Want to Walk You Home (on 1959-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino
Fats Domino52:21
18Church Bells May Ring
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring
lyricist and composer:
Morton Craft
additional writer:
The Willows (50s/60s US soul vocal group)
The Diamonds2:22
19I’m Gonna Get Married
recording of:
I’m Gonna Get Married
writer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:23
20Love Me Warm and Tender
recording of:
Love Me Warm and Tender
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
Paul Anka with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra2:18

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