Greatest Ever! Rockabilly: The Definitive Collection

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1CD: Rockabilly Heroes
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(We’re Gonna) Rock 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 & His Comets2:13
2Boppin’ the Blues
recording of:
Boppin’ the Blues
composer:
Curley Griffin (1950s rockabilly artist) (in 1956) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Hi-Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), MPL Music Publishing Inc., MPL UK Publishing, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins2:52
3One Hand Loose
Charlie Feathers2:25
4Rebel Rouser
Duane Eddy2:23
5Rock It
recording of:
Rock It
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
George Jones2:15
6Rumble
Link Wray & His Raymen2:27
7Cry, Baby, Cry
Narvel Felts1:55
8Break Up
Ray Smith1:56
9Ooby Dooby
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
double bass:
Jack Kennelly (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Billy Pat Ellis (in 1956)
guitar:
Roy Orbison (in 1956) and Johnny 'Guitar' Wilson (in 1956)
mandolin:
James Morrow (in 1956)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1956)
recording of:
Ooby Dooby (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Roy Orbison52:15
10Uranium Rock
Warren Smith2:05
11Pearly Lee
remix of:
Pearly Lee (version 2, undubbed) by Billy Lee Riley
recording of:
Pearly Lee
writer:
Billy Lee Riley
Billy Lee Riley2:38
12Rock Around With Ollie Lee
recording of:
Rock Around With Ollie Vee
writer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Palace Music, Skol Music (BMI-affiliated) and Valley Publishers, Inc. (not to be confused with Valley Pub. Inc)
Buddy Holly2:13
13Blue Suede Shoes
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (in 1955-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (US label founded in 1952) (in 1955, from 1956 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 95)
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1955-12)
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 Perkins42:16
14Bottle to the Baby
Charlie Feathers42:23
15Race With the DevilGene Vincent2:04
16Jungle Rock
recording of:
Jungle Rock
composer:
Hank Mizell (American singer, guitarist and songwriter)
Hank Mizell2:46
17Grandaddy’s Rockin’
Mac Curtis2:05
18Come On, Little Mama
Ray Harris2:21
19Stood Up
Ricky Nelson1:53
20Ubangi Stomp
cover recording of:
Ubangi Stomp
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Jason Clement Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Hi Lo Music (from 1956 to present)
Carl Mann2:15
2CD: Rockabilly Rebels
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1Raunchy
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Sid Lapworth (on 1957-06-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J.M. Van Eaton (on 1957-06-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-06-05) and Sid Manker (on 1957-06-05)
horn [horn overdubs]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-06-05)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (rockabilly piano) (on 1957-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Justis (on 1957-06-05)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-06-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 38)
recording of:
Raunchy (on 1957-06-05)
composer:
Bill Justis and Sid Manker
Bill Justis2:24
2Rompin’ and Stompin’
Curtis Gordon2:45
3You’re Barking Up the Wrong Tree
recording of:
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
writer:
Paul Simmons (cowrote "Bigelow 6-200") and Don Woody (rockabilly drummer & songwriter)
Don Woody2:20
4Flip Flop Mama
Eddie Bond & The Stompers2:09
5Sixteen Chicks
Joe Clay2:00
6Tear It Up
Johnny Burnette1:56
7I Fought the Law
cover recording of:
I Fought the Law
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) 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)
The Bobby Fuller Four2:15
8Wild Wild Women
Johnny Carroll & His Hot Rocks2:03
9Hang Loose
Tommy Spurlin and the Southern Boys2:15
10Stutterin’ Papa
Buck Griffin3:01
11Draggin’
Curtis Gordon1:49
12Train Kept A‐Rollin’
Johnny Burnette & the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio2:18
13Rockin’ Daddy
Eddie Bond2:02
14Real Wild Child
Jerry Allison2:21
15Duck Tail
Joe Clay2:33
16Sweet Love on My Mind
Johnny Burnette2:26
17Restless
recording of:
Restless
writer:
Johnny Kidd and Teddy Wadmore (bass player)
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates2:13
18Mobile Alabama
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass guitar:
Joseph E. ‘Slick’ Gillespie
guitar:
Curtis Gordon, Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (in 1956-03) and ‘Dusty’ Stewart (in 1956-03)
membranophone:
T. Tommy Cutrer (in 1956-03)
steel guitar:
Al Murray (steel guitarist?) (in 1956-03)
vocals:
Curtis Gordon
recording of:
Mobile, Alabama (in 1956-03)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Gordon (until 1956-03)
Curtis Gordon2:00
19Hot Rock
Johnny Carroll & His Hot Rocks2:20
20Rockabilly Boogie
double bass:
Dorsey Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
drums (drum set):
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1956-07-04)
guitar:
Paul Burlison (on 1956-07-04) and Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
vocals:
Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-04)
recorded at:
Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-04)
recording of:
Rock Billy Boogie (on 1956-07-04)
writer:
Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, George Hawkins (Rock Billy Boogie co-writer) and Henry Jerome
Johnny Burnette32:35
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Runaway Boys
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Runaway Boys
writer:
Slim Jim Phantom and Brian Setzer
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Stray Cats3.653:02
2Hightone Woman
Jack Rabbit Slim2:12
3Gone With the Wind
Rusti Steel & The Star Tones3:10
4Heartbreakin’ Mama
Bill Fadden & The Rhythm Busters2:17
5What Did I Do Wrong
Rudy LaCrioux2:43
6Walkin’ With Angels
Sue Moreno2:26
7Rock It
Warren Scott & The Memphis Playboys2:02
8Sanity
Rockin' Rocket 882:38
9Still I’m Gonna Love You
Slick 492:42
10Stray Cat Strut
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Stray Cat Strut
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Stray Cats4.13:17
11Long Time Dead
Jack Rabbit Slim2:37
12You’re Gonna Have to Bawl
Bill Fadden & The Silvertone Flyers2:10
13Baby You Doin’ Me Wrong
Rusti Steel & The Star Tones2:07
14The Fire Is a Burnin’
Sue Moreno2:13
15Wild ’n’ Pretty
Rudy LaCrioux2:40
16The Storm
Rockin' Rocket 883:08
17Three Months to Kill
Graham Fenton2:21
18You’re Untrue
The Cheaterslicks2:44
19Shake Rock‐A‐Bop
Bill Fadden & The Silvertone Flyers2:11
20Sad but True
Las Pistolas2:51

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part of:Greatest Ever! The Definitive Collection (order: 11)