25 Rock ’n’ Roll Hits, Volume 1

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Roll Over Beethoven
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 2), 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: 97)
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
Chuck Berry4.152:25
2Blueberry Hill
sound engineer:
Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer)
audio engineer:
Dieter Dirks (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20), Martin Rushent (on 1977-03-20) and Peter Wolsey (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20)
producer:
Tim Read (producer) (in 1977-03) and Martin Rushent (in 1977-03)
baritone saxophone:
Roger Lewis (Sax Player - Dirty Dozen Brass Band) (on 1977-03-20)
bass guitar:
Carlton McWilliams (guitar player) (on 1977-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Johnson (on 1977-03-20)
guitar:
David Douglas (guitar) (on 1977-03-20) and Roy Montrell (on 1977-03-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Fats Domino (on 1977-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1977-03-20), Fred Kemp (on 1977-03-20) and Walter Kimble (sax player) (on 1977-03-20)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20) and Thomas Johnson (trumpet player) (on 1977-03-20)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Records Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
recorded at:
Deutsches Museum in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1977-03-20)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
engineered at:
EMI Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
edit of:
Blueberry Hill (live, 1977-03-20: Deutsches Museum, Munich, West Germany; with speech) by Fats Domino
live cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1977-03-20)
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 Domino4.52:59
3Yakety Yak
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 7)
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters51:44
4Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets2:37
5Venus
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 Avalon2:19
6Reelin’ and Rockin’
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
recording of:
Reelin’ and Rockin’ (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry3.53:11
7Let’s Twist Again
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker2:14
8My Boyfriend’s Back
recording of:
My Boyfriend’s Back
writer:
Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
The Angels2:07
9Keep a Knockin’
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In
Little Richard2:20
10Sweet Talking Guy
The Chiffons2:05
11Personality
recording of:
Personality
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
Lloyd Price2:31
12Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon1:58
13Blue Monday
recording of:
Blue Monday
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Chappell Music Ltd.
Fats Domino2:20
14Sweet Little Rock and Roll
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Sweet Little Rock and Roller (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Chuck Berry42:20
15Tequila
The Champs2:07
16Tutti Frutti
recording of:
Tutti Frutti
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, 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 Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
Little Richard2:24
17Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
lyricist and composer:
David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
Danny & the Juniors2:31
18Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
recording of:
Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
lyricist and composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
Huey “Piano” Smith2:12
19Crossfire
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:25
20Then He Kissed Me
The Crystals2:43
21Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee2:24
22Be 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
23Runaround Sue
cover recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Del Shannon2:40
24Promised Land
recording of:
Promised Land
lyricist:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
is based on:
Wabash Cannonball
Chuck Berry2:34
25Good Golly Miss Molly
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
Little Richard2:09