50 Rock ’n’ Roll Hits, Vol. 4

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Little Arrows
Sha Na Na2:41
2Charlie Brown
Sha Na Na2:22
3Mr. Bass Man
Sha Na Na2:36
4Help Me Rhonda
cover recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Jan & Dean2:53
5I Saw Her Again
recording of:
I Saw Her Again Last Night
writer:
Denny Doherty and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
The Mamas & the Papas3:11
6Fun Fun Fun
cover recording of:
Fun, Fun, Fun
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
Jan & Dean2:07
7Puttin’ on the Ritz
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
bass guitar:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Barney Kessel
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
Puttin’ On the Ritz (in 1952-12)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:
Berlin Irving Music Corp and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Idiot’s Delight (film)
Fred Astaire2:48
8Hit 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 Charles1:55
9Unchain My Heart
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ray Charles2:46
10Ol’ Man River
cover recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
Sam Cooke2:34
11Mary, Mary Lou
cover recording of:
Hello Mary Lou
writer:
Cayet Mangiaracina and Gene Pitney
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., January Music, January Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Sam Cooke2:47
12It’s Only a Paper Moon
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Nat King Cole3:05
13I Can Do It
recording of:
I Can Do It
writer:
Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington
The Rubettes3:05
14I Take It Back
Sandy Posey2:24
15Yellow River
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 83)
recording of:
Yellow River (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Christie3.352:46
16Summertime
Billy Stewart2:41
17Wipe Out
recording of:
Wipe Out
composer:
Bob Berryhill, Patrick Connolly, Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist) and Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
publisher:
Miraleste Music and Robin Hood Music Co.
The Beach Boys2:13
18Cool Jerk
recording of:
Cool Jerk
lyricist and composer:
Donald Storball
publisher:
Trio Music Company and Aberbach (German publisher) (in 1967)
The Capitols2:26
19Bend Me, Shape Me
recording of:
Bend Me, Shape Me
writer:
Scott English and Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Ebony Musikverlag, Helios Music Company and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
The American Breed2:06
20Judy in Disguise
recording of:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
writer:
Andrew Bernard and John Fred (John Fred Gourrier)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Fanfare Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and MCS Music Ltd.
John Fred & His Playboy Band2:54
21Mashed Potatoe Time
Dee Dee Sharp2:35
22Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
recording of:
Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
composer:
Al Frazier, John Harris (US baritone singer and songwriter John Harris), Carl White (60s soul vocalist, member of the Rivingtons) and Turner Wilson (1960s doo wop)
The Rivingtons2:26
23Baby Blue
Gene Vincent2:50
24Domino Twist
Fats Domino5:06
25The Hucklebuck
cover recording of:
The Hucklebuck
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Chubby Checker2:28
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Matchbox
recording of:
Matchbox
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
Carl Perkins2:07
2The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
writer:
Marilyn Garrett, Dottie Wayne and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Blen Music, Mabs Music Co. (ASCAP-affiliated), Music Publishing Company of America and Shelby Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bobby Vee2:33
3Venus
recording of:
Venus
lyricist and composer:
Ed Marshall
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Kirshner Songs, Inc., Larsdale, Rambed and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
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) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Frankie Avalon2:16
4Blue Monday
recording of:
Blue Monday
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Chappell Music Ltd.
Fats Domino2:15
5Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee2:18
6Bernadine
Pat Boone2:10
7I Wonder If I Care as Much
recording of:
I Wonder If I Care as Much
lyricist and composer:
Don Everly
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
The Everly Brothers2:12
8Razzle Dazzle
recording of:
Razzle Dazzle
lyricist and composer:
Charles Calhoun
Bill Haley2:43
9That’ll Be the Day
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher), Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1976)
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:16
10Bo 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 Diddley2:27
11What’d I Say
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)
Jerry Lee Lewis3:00
12Heart and Soul
cover recording of:
Heart and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jan & Dean2:08
13Mack the Knife
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Bobby Darin3:06
14I Got a Woman
recording of:
I Got a Woman
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
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), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles2:50
15Sittin’ in the Balcony
double bass [stand-up bass]:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (bass player) (in 1957-01)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (in 1957-01)
background vocals:
The Johnny Mann Chorus (in 1957-01)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (in 1957-01)
recorded at:
Liberty Custom Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1957-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 32)
cover recording of:
Sittin’ in the Balcony (in 1957-01)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Eddie Cochran1:58
16Breathless
recording of:
Breathless
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:43
17Only the Lonely
recording of:
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04)
was commissioned by:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Roy Orbison2:27
18Bird Dog
recording of:
Bird Dog
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers2:12
19Surf City
recording of:
Surf City
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Jan & Dean2:22
20Surfin’
recording of:
Surfin’
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys2:09
21Straight Shooter
recording of:
Straight Shooter
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Trousdale Music
The Mamas & the Papas3:17
22Road Runner
recording of:
Road Runner
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Bo Diddley2:45
23I Get Around
recording of:
I Get Around
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
The Beach Boys2:08
24Down on the Bayou
The Mamas & the Papas4:04
25Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
Jerry Lee Lewis3:09

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