The Legendary Sounds of Sun Studios

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

Tracklist

| |
1▼CD: Rockin’
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rocket 88
recording of:
Rocket “88”
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
Jackie Brenston?:??
2When it Rains it 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” Emerson?:??
3Booted!
recording of:
Booted
writer:
Tommy Courtney (until 1951-10) and Richard Henry (Austin, TX DJ/promoter) (until 1951-10)
Rosco Gordon?:??
4Dixie Fried
recording of:
Dixie Fried
composer:
Howard Griffen and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins?:??
5Whirlwind
Charlie Rich?:??
6Red Hot
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Marvin Pepper (on 1957-01-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J.M. Van Eaton (on 1957-01-30)
guitar:
Billy Riley (on 1957-01-30) and Roland Janes (on 1957-01-30)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (rockabilly piano) (on 1957-01-30)
vocals:
Billy Riley (on 1957-01-30)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-01-30)
recording of:
Red Hot (on 1957-01-30)
writer:
W. R. Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Billy Lee Riley?:??
7Just Walkin’ in the Rain
recording of:
Just Walkin’ in the Rain
writer:
Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley
The Prisonaires?:??
8Gospel Train
The Jones Brothers?:??
9Walk That Lonesome Valley
Million Dollar Quartet?:??
10Drinkin’ Wind Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee
Malcolm Yelvington?:??
11Rockhouse
recording of:
Rock House
lyricist and composer:
Harold Lloyd Jenkins
Roy Orbison?:??
12Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (US label founded in 1952) (in 1957), Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-02-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis4.65?:??
13Flying Saucers Rock n’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 Riley?:??
14Miss Froggie
Warren Smith?:??
15Raunchy
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 Justis?:??
16Sitting by My Window
The Five Tinos?:??
17Juiced
Billy Love?:??
18Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Jerry Lee Lewis?:??
19Ubangi Stomp
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)
Warren Smith?:??
20Ooby Dooby
recording of:
Ooby Dooby
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Roy Orbison?:??
21Don’t Be Cruel
Million Dollar Quartet?:??
22Mona Lisa
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Robert Oatswell
drums (drum set) [drums]:
W.S. Holland
guitar:
Eddie Bush (50s US rockabilly artist on Sun Records)
piano:
Carl Mann
vocals:
Carl Mann
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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 Mann?:??
2▼CD: Cotton Crop Country
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Defrost Your Heart
Charlie Feathers?:??
2Howlin’ Tom Cat
Harmonica Frank Floyd?:??
3Folsom Prison Blues
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues
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 Cash?:??
4Blackland Farmer
Sleepy LaBeef?:??
5Runnin’ Around
Charlie Feathers?:??
6Pool Shark
recording of:
The Pool Shark
lyricist and composer:
T. T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Dave Dudley?:??
7Who Will the Next Fool Be
recording of:
Who Will the Next Fool Be
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich?:??
8Thanks a Lot
Jeanne Newman?:??
9Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
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 Perkins?:??
10Girl Most Likely
recording of:
The Girl Most Likely
writer:
Margaret Lewis and Myra Smith
Jeannie C. Riley?:??
11Where the Old Red River Flows
recording of:
Where the Old Red River Flows
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter)
Jimmie Davis?:??
12Southbound Line
Tracy Pendarvis and the Swampers?:??
13In the Jailhouse Now
cover recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (in 1978)
Webb Pierce4?:??
14Sweet Country
Dane Stinit?:??
15My Kind of Carryin’ On
recording of:
My Kind of Carryin’ On
writer:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) and Doug Pointdexter (Sun Records artist)
Doug Poindexter & The Starlite Wranglers?:??
16Jump Right Out of This Jukebox
Onie Wheeler?:??
17Two Young Fools in Love
Barbara Pittman?:??
18I Walk the Line
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 30), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 76)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash4.15?:??
19How Long
Maggie Sue Wimberley?:??
20Another
recording of:
Another
writer:
Roy Drusky and Vic McAlpin
Roy Drusky?:??
21Feelin’ Low
Ernie Chaffin?:??
3▼CD: Beale Street Blues
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mystery Train
Little Junior's Blue Flames?:??
2Bear Cat
Rufus Thomas?:??
3How Many More Years
recording of:
How Many More Years
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett (in 1951)
Howlin’ Wolf?:??
4The Boogie Disease
Dr. Ross?:??
5Easy
Jimmy & Walter?:??
6Sweet Home Chicago
David 'Honeyboy' Edwards?:??
7Just Come On Home
Frank Frost?:??
8Policy Man Blues
Sleepy John Estes?:??
9Cotton Crop Blues
recording of:
Cotton Crop Blues
lyricist and composer:
James Cotton (US blues harmonica player, singer & songwriter)
James Cotton?:??
10Blue Guitar
Earl Hooker?:??
11We All Gotta Go Sometime
Joe Hill Louis?:??
12I’m Gonna Murder My Baby
recording of:
I’m Gonna Murder My Baby
writer:
Hare
Pat Hare?:??
13Seems Like a Million Years
Willie Nix?:??
14So Long Baby, Goodbye
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist)
harmonica:
Sammy Lewis
membranophone:
Joe Nathan Franklin
piano:
L.C. Hubert
vocals:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) and Sammy Lewis
recording of:
So Long Baby, Goodbye (on 1955-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist)
Sammy Lewis & Willie Johnson?:??
15Time Has Made a Change
Jimmy De Berry?:??
16She May Be Yours
Joe Hill Louis?:??
17If You Love Me Baby
Little Milton?:??
18Feelin’ Good
Little Junior's Blue Flames?:??
19Come Back Baby
Dr. Ross?:??
20The Wolf Is at Your Door
recording of:
The Wolf Is At Your Door
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf?:??
21The Last Time
Woodrow Adams?:??
22Tiger Man (King of the Jungle)
Rufus Thomas?:??