40 Masterpieces of Rock & Roll

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wake 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 Magazine’s 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) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers52:01
2Let's Dance
Chris Montez2:28
3Dede Dinah
Frankie Avalon2:12
4Hound Dog Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
Hound Dog Man
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Fabian2:13
5Do You Want to Dance
Del Shannon2:14
6Rockin' Robin
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 Day2:36
7Come on Let's Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens2:04
8Cradle of Love
Johnny Preston2:21
9Fannie Mae
recording of:
Fannie Mae
writer:
Buster Brown (1911-1976 blues musician)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and FROST Music Corp
Buster Brown2:55
10Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
composer:
Chuck Río (Daniel Flores)
The Champs2:14
11Bongo Rock
Preston Epps2:09
12Bridget the Midget
recording of:
Bridget the Midget (Queen of the Blues)
writer:
Ray Stevens (US singer-songwriter & comedian)
Ray Stevens3:41
13She'd Rather Be With Me
performer:
The Turtles (late 60s US rock band)
recording of:
She’d Rather Be With Me
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
The Turtles3.352:16
14Mr. Sandman
The Chordettes2:26
15Poetry in Motion
recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson2:33
16Bird 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 Brothers12:16
17In the Misty Moonlight
recording of:
In the Misty Moonlight (1964 song)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
Jerry Wallace2:48
18All 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 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:21
19Lollipop
The Chordettes2:10
20Surfin'
The Beach Boys2:15
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