Rock'n'Roll Essentials

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:17
2Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:54
3Red River Rock
cover recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:15
4Lonely Weekends
baritone saxophone:
Martin Willis (US saxophonist) (on 1959-10-14)
bass:
Billy Lee Riley (on 1959-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1959-10-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1959-10-14) and Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1959-10-14)
vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1959-10-14)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-10-14)
recording of:
Lonely Weekends
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Knox Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:09
5Peggy Sue
recording of:
Peggy Sue
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly2:32
6Number Nine Train
Tarheel Slim2:53
7Hit the Road Jack
recording of:
Hit the Road Jack
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Ray Charles2:01
8At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)
The El Dorados2:36
9Fannie Mae
Buster Brown2:43
10I Want to Walk You Home (live)
recording of:
I Want to Walk You Home
writer:
Fats Domino
Fats Domino2:41
11The Twist
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-11)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1958-11-11)
drums (drum set):
George DeHart (on 1958-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1958-11-11)
guitar:
Cal Green (on 1958-11-11)
membranophone:
George DeHart
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1958-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1958-11-11) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1958-11-11)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1958-11-11)
vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1958-11-11)
recording of:
The Twist (on 1958-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters42:37
12Pretty Little Angel Eyes
Curtis Lee2:46
13Ballad of a Teenage Queen
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash2:13
14Hey Baby!
Bruce Channel2:24
15Raindrops
Dee Clark2:54
16Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnight
The Spaniels2:43
17Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
writer:
Livingston & Evans (songwriting duo)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
Carl Mann2:31
18Rockin' Little Angel
Ray Smith2:13
19Raunchy
recording of:
Raunchy
composer:
Bill Justis and Sid Manker
Bill Justis2:24
20So Long I'm Gone
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Bernero
guitar:
Al Hopson and Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (rockabilly piano)
vocals:
Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
So Long I’m Gone
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
writer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
Warren Smith2:13
21Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:04
22Soul Twist
King Curtis2:49
23Last Kiss
cover recording of:
Last Kiss
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Cochran
publisher:
Boblo Music, Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
J. Frank Wilson2:23
24Tragedy
Thomas Wayne2:12
25Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Platters2:30