The Rock ’n’ Roll Album

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock 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 and His Comets2:12
2Blueberry Hill
recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino2:21
3Bird Dog
recording of:
Bird Dog
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 Brothers2:14
4Splish SplashBobby Darin2:10
5Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
The Big Bopper2:25
6Sweet Little Sixteen
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
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 Berry3:03
7Oh Boy
recording of:
Oh, Boy!
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Wren Music Co.
The Crickets2:10
8Summertime BluesEddie Cochran1:57
9Personality
recording of:
Personality
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:35
10Big Man
recording of:
Big Man
writer:
Bruce Belland and Glen Larson
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
The Four Preps2:22
11Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:10
12Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ OnJerry Lee Lewis2:55
13William Tell Overture
Sounds Incorporated2:06
14Nut RockerB. Bumble & the Stingers2:00
15PipelineThe Chantays2:21
16Walk Don’t Run
recording of:
Walk, Don’t Run
composer:
Johnny Smith (jazz guitarist)
publisher:
Forshay Music, Inc., On Board Music (publisher), Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Ventures2:07
17Bombora
The Atlantics2:51
18The Happy Organ
recording of:
The Happy Organ
composer:
David Clowney, James J. Kriegsmann and Ken Wood (50/60 Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
Dave “Baby” Cortez2:04
19Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson2:20
20On the Rebound
Floyd Cramer2:10
21Apache
recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows2:55
22Raunchy
Ernie Freeman2:18
23Tubular Bells
partial recording of:
Tubular Bells, Part One
composer:
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield4:03
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