Glory Days of Rock 'n' Roll: R&B Legends

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: Disc One
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shake, Rattle and Roll
Joe Turner3:01
2Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
performer:
Brook Benton
cover recording of:
Baby, (You’ve Got What It Takes) (in 1959)
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 Washington4.52:47
3Blueberry Hill
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records (classical), Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Blueberry Hill (Imperial) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 147)
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1956-06-27)
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), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino4.652:23
4Personality
recording of:
Personality (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
Lloyd Price2:36
5Farther Up the Road
Bobby Bland3:00
6Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean)
recording of:
(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
writer:
Herb Lance (Herbert J. Lance) (in 1952), Charlie Singleton (Jazz saxophone player) (in 1952) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin) (in 1952)
Ruth Brown2:55
7Twilight Time
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1956)
cover recording of:
Twilight Time (in 1958-01)
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Devon Music Inc., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
The Platters42:48
8Bo Diddley
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
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 Diddley4.52:30
9Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker4.52:14
10I'll Come Running Back to You
guitar:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) and Rene Hall
vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
recording of:
I’ll Come Running Back to You
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
Sam Cooke2:14
11The ABC's of Love
recording of:
The ABC’s of Love (on 1956-08-23)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) and George Goldner
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers1:58
12Fever
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-03-01)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1956-03-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Edison Gore (on 1956-03-01)
guitar:
Bill Jennings (1950s US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-03-01)
piano:
Jon Thomas (R&B/rock'n'roll organist and pianist) (on 1956-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-03-01) and Rufus Gore (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1956-03-01)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 3) and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Fever (on 1956-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Little Willie John2:43
13He Will Break Your Heart
recording of:
He Will Break Your Heart
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter, Leiber, Curtis Mayfield, S. Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) and Stoller
composer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Jerry Butler2:49
14The Girl Can't Help it
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
background vocals:
Junior Gordon (on 1956-10-16), Art Neville (on 1956-10-16), Adolph Smith (1950s vocalist, guitarist & songwriter) (on 1956-10-16) and William Tircuit (1950s vocalist) (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 413)
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
Little Richard42:32
15Baby What You Want Me To Do
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Phillips (on 1959-08-07)
electric bass guitar [electric bas]:
Marcus Johnson (bassist) (on 1959-08-07)
guitar:
Lefty Bates (on 1959-08-07), Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1959-08-07) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1959-08-07)
harmonica:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1959-08-07)
vocals:
Mama Reed (on 1959-08-07) and Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1959-08-07)
recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do (on 1959-08-07)
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:23
2▼CD: Disc Two
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1What'd I Say (Parts 1 and 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1959-02-18)
double bass [bass]:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1959-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1959-02-18)
keyboard:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-18)
saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-02-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-18)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
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)
Ray Charles4.55:07
2Searchin'
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15) and Barney Kessel (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
The Coasters2:41
3Please, Please, Please
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Clarence Mack (US bassist) (on 1956-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Edison Gore (on 1956-02-04)
guitar:
Nafloyd Scott (on 1956-02-04)
piano:
Lucas "Fats" Gonder (on 1956-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-02-04) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-02-04)
background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1956-02-04), Nashpendle Knox (on 1956-02-04), Sylvester Keels (member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1956-02-04) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames) (on 1956-02-04)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1956-02-04)
performer:
James Brown & The Famous Flames (on 1956-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1956)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 142)
recording of:
Please, Please, Please (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
James Brown and the Famous Flames2:46
4A Lover's Question
Clyde McPhatter2:35
5A Fool in Love
recording of:
A Fool in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ike Turner
Ike and Tina Turner2:52
6Don't Let Go
Roy Hamilton2:30
7C. C. Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-31)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-01-31)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1957-01-31)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-01-31) and Roy Gaines (on 1957-01-31)
marimba:
Phil Kraus (on 1957-01-31)
piano:
James Harris (piano) (on 1957-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Barge (on 1957-01-31) and Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1957-01-31)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-01-31)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1957-01-31)
conductor:
Jesse Stone (on 1957-01-31)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 12) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
C. C. Rider (Chuck Willis version) (on 1957-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Chuck Willis42:31
8Hey, Little Girl
cover recording of:
Hey Little Girl
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus Stevenson)
publisher:
Good Bar Music, Obie Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Dee Clark2:15
9Shout (Parts 1 and 2)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 118) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 268)
recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Isley Brothers54:27
10Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:25
11Lonely Teardops
recording of:
Lonely Teardrops
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Lena Music, Regent Music (BMI) and The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jackie Wilson2:33
12There Goes My Baby
recording of:
There Goes My Baby
lyricist and composer:
Benjamin Nelson, Lover Patterson and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:12
13Ling, Ting, Tong
The Five Keys52:07
14Something's Got a Hold on Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-12)
bass guitar [bass]:
Reggie Boyd (US blues guitarist/bassist) (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (in 1961-12)
piano:
John Young (jazz pianist) (in 1961-12)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961-12)
lead vocals:
Etta James
vocals:
Etta James (in 1961-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 40)
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Hold on Me (in 1961-12)
writer:
Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods (60s R&B)
Etta James42:49
15Every Beat of My Heart
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 32)
cover recording of:
Every Beat of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
Gladys Knight and the Pips52:02

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part of:Glory Days of Rock 'n' Roll (Time-Life Music) (number: 9) (order: 9)