Totally Essential Rockabilly

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock Around With Ollie Vee
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 Holly2:12
2Barking 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 Woody2:18
3Rockin’ With My Baby
Malcolm Yelvington2:30
4Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight
Sid King2:07
5Bop‐A‐Lena
Ronnie Self2:04
6Honey Hush
Johnny Burnette & the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio2:02
7Drugstore Rock ’n’ Roll
Janis Martin2:07
8Good Rockin’ Tonight
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1954) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and BMG Entertainment (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Elvis Presley52:13
9Rock With Me Baby
producer:
Jack Clement (in 1956)
acoustic guitar:
Billy Lee Riley (from 1956-01 until 1956-02)
bass:
Jan Ledbetter (from 1956-01 until 1956-02) and Slim Wallace (from 1956-01 until 1956-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1956-01 until 1956-02)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1956-01 until 1956-02) and Ruble Shaw (from 1956-01 until 1956-02)
vocals:
Billy Lee Riley (from 1956-01 until 1956-02)
recorded at:
Radio Station WMPS in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1956-01 until 1956-02)
mixed at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
Rock With Me Baby (from 1956-01 until 1956-02)
writer:
Jack Clement, Billy Lee Riley and Ronald Wallace
Billy Lee Riley2:13
10Boppin’ the Blues
recording of:
Boppin’ the Blues (in 1956-03)
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 Perkins2:50
11Bottle to the Baby
Charlie Feathers42:17
12Rock It
recording of:
Rock It
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
Thumper Jones2:13
13Ubangi Stomp
Warren Smith1:59
14Be Bop A Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (lead guitarist for The Blue Caps) (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (50s rock guitarist) (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Gene Vincent4.352:36
15You the Mostest Girl
Bobby Lee Trammell2:03
16Half Hearted Love
Mac Curtis2:13
17Ooby 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 Orbison2:13
18We Wanna Boogie
recording of:
We Wanna Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Burgess (rockabilly artist)
Sonny Burgess2:25
19Rock Your Baby
Wanda Jackson1:44
20Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
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 Comets4.352:11
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1Train Kept A’ Rollin’
Johnny Burnette & the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio2:16
2Ice Water
Glenn Barber2:27
3Susie Q
Dale Hawkins2:14
4Red 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 and His Little Green Men2:32
5That’s All Right
recording of:
That’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Marty Robbins2:35
6You Ought to See Grandma Rock
Skeets McDonald2:01
7Grandaddy’s Rockin’
Mac Curtis2:02
8Rocking Daddy
Sonny Fisher2:22
9Everybody’s Rockin’
Werly Fairburn1:56
10Big River
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-11-12)
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-11-12)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-11-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-11-12)
guitar:
Jack Clement (on 1957-11-12)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-11-12)
performer:
The Tennessee Two
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1958)
recording of:
Big River (on 1957-11-12)
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 Cash and The Tennessee Two3.252:30
11Duck Tail
Joe Clay42:30
12Blue 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 Perkins42:14
13Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache
Bob Luman2:20
14Tongue Tied Jill
Charlie Feathers1:57
15Leroy
Jack Scott2:08
16Crazy Little Guitar Man
Red Foley2:13
17Pink Cadillac
recording of:
Pink Cadillac (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Masters (1950s Country and Western, Rockabilly artist)
Sammy Masters2:21
18Cat Music
Tommy Scott2:09
19Rock‐Ola Ruby
Sonee West2:17
20Twenty Flight Rock
double bass [stand-up bass]:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (bass player) (from 1957-05 until 1957-08)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (from 1957-05 until 1957-08) and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (from 1957-05 until 1957-08)
background vocals:
The Johnny Mann Chorus (from 1957-05 until 1957-08)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (from 1957-05 until 1957-08)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-05 until 1957-08)
recording of:
Twenty Flight Rock (in 1956)
writer:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) and Ned Fairchild
Eddie Cochran1:43
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1Rock the Joint
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:16
2Rock ’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 Smith2:54
3Hesitation Boogie
Hardrock Gunter2:33
4Hot and Cold
Marvin Rainwater2:10
5Crazy Legs
Gene Vincent2:15
6Boppin’ High School Baby
Don Willis2:33
7Love Me
recording of:
Love Me (Buddy Holly Song)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music (publisher) and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly1:54
8You Gotta Have a Ducktail
Billy Adams2:30
9Hip Shakin’ Mama
Jackie Lee Cochran1:54
10Good Rockin’ Baby
Sid King2:33
11Red Headed Woman
double bass:
Johnny Ray Hubbard (on 1956-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Russ Smith (rockabilly drummer, active 1960s) (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 Burgess2:14
12You’re the One That Done It
cover recording of:
You’re the One That Done It
writer:
Ray Scott (Rockabilly artist: Harold Raymond Scott)
Thomas Wayne1:59
13Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
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 Lewis2:58
14Rockin’ by Myself
recording of:
Rockin’ by Myself
writer:
Sammy Gowans
Sammy Gowans1:52
15Rockhouse
recording of:
Rock House
lyricist and composer:
Harold Lloyd Jenkins
Roy Orbison2:08
16Hoy Hoy
The Collins Kids2:02
17Eager Beaver Baby
Johnny Burnette & the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio2:06
18Draggin’
Curtis Gordon1:50
19Teenage Boogie
Webb Pierce2:20
20Baby Let’s Play House
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1953, in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
Elvis Presley3.82:17