The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll: 1958

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Tracklist

▶CD 1: Oh Boy!: Hot Hits of 1958
▼CD 2: At the Hop: Party Rock 1958
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1At the Hop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 28)
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 Juniors3.52:35
2Rave On
producer:
Norman Petty and Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1958-01-26)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1958-01-26)
piano:
Norman Petty (on 1958-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1958-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-26)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 154)
cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1958-01-26)
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 Holly4.251:51
3Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
composer:
Chuck Río (Daniel Flores)
The Champs4.32:14
4Claudette
recording of:
Claudette
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
The Everly Brothers2:11
5Stupid Cupid
Connie Francis42:16
6Nairobi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1958)
recording of:
Nairobi (1957 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
Tommy Steele32:01
7Johnny 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
8Over and Over
recording of:
Over and Over
lyricist and composer:
Robert James Byrd, Sr
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
Bobby Day2:20
9Early in the Morning
recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
Bobby Darin and Woody Harris
publisher:
Good Music Ltd., Royalty and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly2:10
10Skinny Minnie
Bill Haley & His Comets3:01
11Big Man
The Four Preps2:23
12Hoots Mon!
Lord Rockingham's XI2:16
13Come On, Let's Go
Tommy Steele1:59
14Sweet Little Rock and Roller
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Sweet Little Rock and Roller (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Chuck Berry42:22
15The Big Beat
recording of:
The Big Beat (on 1957-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino52:01
16Rockin' Robin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Class (1950s-1960s US) (in 1958)
recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Bobby Day3.152:37
17Rockin' the Joint
producer:
Ken Nelson (US record producer ('48-'76) Capitol Records, country music)
piano:
Esquerita
vocals:
Esquerita
Esquerita2:02
18Maybe Baby
The Crickets featuring Buddy Holly2:03
19This Little Girl of Mine
cover recording of:
This Little Girl of Mine
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
The Everly Brothers2:18
20The Stroll
The Diamonds2:27
21Carol
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1958-06-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-06-12)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1958-06-12)
piano:
Paul Gayten (US R&B) (on 1958-06-12)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-06-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 10)
recording of:
Carol (on 1958-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Inc. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry3.352:49
22Think It Over
The Crickets featuring Buddy Holly1:46
23Bye Bye Baby
The Johnny Otis Show2:19
▶CD 3: Devoted to You: Teenage Love 1958

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part of:The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll (The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll) (number: 3) (order: 2)