The Ultimate Oldies but Goodies Collection: Rock & Roll Music

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Roll Over Beethoven
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
Chuck Berry2:26
2Only You (And You Alone)
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters2:38
3Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:31
4Try Me
recording of:
Try Me
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown & The Famous Flames2:34
5Baby (You've Got What It takes)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Baby, (You’ve Got What It Takes)
writer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) and Murray Stein
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody, The Clyde Otis Music Group (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Chappell Morris Ltd. (in 1951) and Vogue Music Corp. (in 1951)
Brook Benton and Dinah Washington2:47
6Here Comes Summer
recording of:
Here Comes Summer
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Keller
Jerry Keller2:10
7Lover Please
recording of:
Lover Please
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
Clyde McPhatter1:59
8Maybe Baby
recording of:
Maybe Baby
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
The Crickets2:06
9Slow Walk
recording of:
Slow Walk
writer:
Sil Austin (saxophonist) and Irv Siders
Sil Austin2:42
10Money (That's What I Want)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong2:36
11The House of Blue Lights
recording of:
The House of Blue Lights
writer:
Don Raye and Freddie Slack
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) and Robbins Music Corp.
Chuck Miller2:27
12Sweet 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), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Chuck Berry’s music publishing company), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry3:03
13Young Love
recording of:
Young Love
writer:
Ric Cartey (US rockabilly singer and songwriter) and Carole Joyner
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Tab Hunter2:26
14Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:51
15Dark Moon
recording of:
Dark Moon
lyricist and composer:
Ned Miller
Bonnie Guitar2:41
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock & Roll Music
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry2:35
2Cool Shake
recording of:
Cool Shake
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
The Del Vikings2:13
3Hey! Baby
recording of:
Hey! Baby
writer:
Bruce Channel and Margaret Cobb
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Gerig Musikverlag (Musikverlage Hans Gerig KG), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.), CBS Unart Catalog, Inc. (in 1961) and Le Bill Music (in 1961)
Bruce Channel2:24
4My Prayer
recording of:
My Prayer
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
The Platters2:50
5So Many Ways
recording of:
So Many Ways
writer:
Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter)
Brook Benton2:33
6Walkin' After Midnight
recording of:
Walkin’ After Midnight
lyricist:
Don Hecht
composer:
Alan Block and Don Hecht
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Patsy Cline2:36
7(I Don't Know Why) But I Do
recording of:
But I Do
writer:
Paul Gayton and Robert Guidry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Chappell Music (UK)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:20
8Corrina, Corrina
recording of:
Corrine, Corrina
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Armetia Chatman (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon) (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
Ray Peterson2:44
9I'm Sorry
recording of:
I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960)
writer:
Dub Albritton and Ronnie Self
publisher:
Songs of Universal (SOCAN)
Brenda Lee2:43
10Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
recording of:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Brian Hyland2:24
11Where the Boys Are
recording of:
Where the Boys Are
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Connie Francis2:40
12Black Slacks
recording of:
Black Slacks
writer:
Joe Bennett (singer in Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones) and Jimmy Denton (US drummer and songwriter)
Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones2:05
13Transfusion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 39)
recording of:
Transfusion
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Drake
Nervous Norvus42:27
14Tear Drops
recording of:
Tear Drops
writer:
Roy Calhoun and Barry Golder
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and G and H Music Publishing House Inc.
Lee Andrews and the Hearts2:24
15Silhouettes
cover recording of:
Silhouettes
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
publisher:
Regent Music Corp. (BMI)
The Diamonds2:42