Best of Sun Records, Volume Two

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1Just Walkin' in the Rain
guitar and baritone vocals:
William Stewart (US Doo-Wop/R&B vocalist, member of The Prisonaires) (on 1953-06-01)
bass vocals:
Marcell Sanders (on 1953-06-01)
lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Johnny Bragg (on 1953-06-01)
tenor vocals:
John Drue (on 1953-06-01) and Ed Thurman (on 1953-06-01)
recording of:
Just Walkin’ in the Rain (on 1953-06-01)
writer:
Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley
The Prisonaires2:41
2Red Headed Woman
double bass:
Johnny Ray Hubbard (on 1956-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Russ Smith (on 1956-05-02)
guitar:
Sonny Burgess (rockabilly artist) (on 1956-05-02) and Joe Lewis (1950s US rockabilly artist) (on 1956-05-02)
piano:
Kern K. Kennedy (on 1956-05-02)
trumpet:
Jack Nance (on 1956-05-02)
vocals:
Sonny Burgess (rockabilly artist) (on 1956-05-02)
recording of:
Red Headed Woman (on 1956-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Burgess (rockabilly artist)
Sonny Burgess2:09
3You Win Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
cover recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:56
4Rock 'n' Roll Ruby
bass:
Jan Ledbetter (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Bernero (on 1956-02-05)
guitar:
Buddy Holobaugh (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05) and Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist) (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
membranophone:
Johnny Bernero (on 1956-02-05) and Clyde Leoppard (on 1956-02-05)
piano:
'Smokey' Joe Baugh ("Smokey Joe") (in 1956-02) and Smokey Joe Baugh ("Smokey Joe") (on 1956-02-05)
steel guitar:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
vocals:
Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist) (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-02-05)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Ruby (on 1956-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend)
Warren Smith2:50
5Mona 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 Mann2:29
6Raunchy
Bill Justis2:21
7When It Rains, It Really Pours
recording of:
When It Rains It Pours
lyricist and composer:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Riverline Music
Billy “The Kid” Emerson3:06
8Flyin' Saucers Rockin' Roll
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Marvin Pepper (on 1956-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-12-11)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1956-12-11) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1956-12-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-12-11)
vocals:
Billy Lee Riley (on 1956-12-11)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-12-11)
remix of:
Flying Saucer Rock & Roll (undubbed master take) by Billy Riley
recording of:
Flyin’ Saucers Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1956-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Scott (Rockabilly artist: Harold Raymond Scott)
Billy Lee Riley2:03
9Sure to Fall
recording of:
Sure to Fall (in 1956-01)
writer:
Bill Cantrell (in 1956), Quinton Claunch (in 1956) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1956)
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Hi-Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Philtac Music Company and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins32:31
10Rock Island Line
recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
Johnny Cash2:10
11Rocket 88
baritone saxophone:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
bass guitar:
Jesse Knight (on 1951-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Willie Sims (on 1951-03-03)
guitar:
Willie Kizart (on 1951-03-03)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Raymond Hill (on 1951-03-03)
vocals:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Rocket “88” (on 1951-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats42:50
12Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Malcolm Yelvington2:50
13Big River
recording of:
Big River
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash) and Knox Music, Inc.
Johnny Cash2:31
14Honey Don't
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (from 1955-12 until 1966-12)
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)
recording of:
Honey, Don’t! (in 1955-12)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Carl Perkins42:48
15Come in Stranger
recording of:
Come in Stranger
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash1:39
16You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven
cover recording of:
You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:22
17Juiced
drums (drum set):
Phineas Newborn, Sr. (drummer) (on 1951-07-31)
guitar:
Calvin Newborn (50s US R&B guitar player) (on 1951-07-31)
piano:
Billy Love (50s Mississippi blues/R&B pianist on Chess) (on 1951-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Walker (1950s US R&B sax player) (on 1951-07-31)
vocals:
Billy Love (50s Mississippi blues/R&B pianist on Chess) (on 1951-07-31)
Billy Love2:32
18Folsom Prison Blues
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash4.352:46

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