Rock and Roll Essential Collection, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:15
2Help Me Rhonda
cover recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Jan & Dean2:54
3Happy Time
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:06
4Hey BabyBruce Channel2:23
5Dancin’ Party
recording of:
Dancing Party
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
Chubby Checker2:26
6Rock You Baby
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3:19
7PipelineChantays2:14
8What I’d Say
cover recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Carl Perkins2:39
9The 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” Cortez2:08
10Cross Fire
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:40
11The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker1:55
12Speedy Gonzales
recording of:
Speedy Gonzales
writer:
David Hill (US songwriter), Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee (songwriter)
publisher:
Budd Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1977 to present)
Pat Boone2:37
13Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Bobby Vee2:23
14If I Had a Hammer
recording of:
If I Had a Hammer
writer:
Lee Hays (in 1949) and Pete Seeger (in 1949)
Trini Lopez3:01
15The Bristol Stomp
recording of:
Bristol Stomp
writer:
Dave Appell and Kal Mann
Dovells2:16
16That’ll Be the Day
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company), Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher), Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (publishing and company credits) (in 1976)
Crickets2:28
17Rock ’n’ Roll
Coasters2:18
18Mr. Tambourine Man
Roger McGuinn2:18
19Tossin & Turnin’
recording of:
Tossin’ and Turnin’
writer:
Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bobby Lewis2:25
20Duke of EarlGene Chandler2:22
21Alley Oop
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
Hollywood Argyles2:45
22Rockin’ 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 Day2:41
23Let the Good Time RollShirley Lee2:17
24Going Out of My Mind
Little Anthony3:43
25Because They’re Young
recording of:
Because They’re Young
writer:
Domenick Costa, Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Duane Eddy2:02
CD 2