The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
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 Lewis2:54
2Come Go With Me
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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‐Vikings4.52:40
3I'm Walkin'
edit of:
I’m Walkin’ 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 and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Fats Domino52:04
4Keep a Knockin'
baritone saxophone:
Samuel Parker Jr. (US saxophonist) (on 1957-01-16)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-01-16) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
edit of:
Keep a Knockin' (slate & take 2) by Little Richard
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (on 1957-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep A-Knockin' an You Can't Get In
Little Richard2:25
5Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
recording of:
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
writer:
Gilbert Lopez and Margo Sylvia
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Tune Weavers2:20
6At 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 Juniors3.52:34
7Wake 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 Brothers52:02
8Little Bitty Pretty One
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 22)
recording of:
Little Bitty Pretty One
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Day
publisher:
Ivan Mogull Music Ltd., Painted Desert Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部, 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) 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)
Thurston Harris2:24
9C.C. Rider
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 12)
recording of:
C. C. Rider (Chuck Willis version)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Chuck Willis42:34
10Jim Dandy
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker4.52:14
11Susie-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 Hawkins32:17
12Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Sidney Stokes
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
edit of:
Great Balls of Fire (chat & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 96) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 242)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-10)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis4.41:54
13Little Darlin'
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 Diamonds2:09
14Searchin'
recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1957-02-15)
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 Coasters2:42
15Mr. Lee
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 Bobbettes42:15
16Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
recording of:
Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
lyricist and composer:
Rex Garvin (until 1957)
Johnnie & Joe2:16
17Peggy Sue
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
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:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-07-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 5), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 194) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 370)
recording of:
Peggy Sue (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company), Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly4.52:31
18School Day
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1956-12-15)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (on 1956-12-15)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-12-15)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3)
recording of:
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15)
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 Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.
Chuck Berry4.252:43
19Young Blood
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood
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 Coasters22:23
20Party 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 Knox2:13
21Short 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 Williams22:26
22Could This Be Magic
recording of:
Could This Be Magic
writer:
Richard Blandon
The Dubs2:17

Credits

Release

manufactured in:U.S.A.
art direction:Don Sheldon (creative director Time Life Music)
liner notes:Joe Sasfy
producer:Bill Fry (task: recording producer)
Joe Sasfy (task: recording producer)
mastering:Alan Moy (Canadian mastering engineer, ΔM on runout)
booklet editor:Charles McCardell (production Time Life Music)
artwork:Richard Waldrep (illustrator) (task: cover art)
manufactured by:Warner Special Products
copyrighted (©) by:Time-Life Books Inc. (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Special Products (in 1987)
manufactured for:Time–Life Music
mastered at:Fry Systems in Arlington, Vermont, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3608604 [info]
ASIN:US: B000FPEP7O [info]

Release Group

part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/404001 [info]