The Greatest American Rock’n’Roll Anthems

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Tracklist

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1C’mon Everybody
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-10-10)
electric bass guitar:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (bass player) (on 1958-10-10)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1958-10-10)
piano:
Ray Johnson (Rhythm 'n' blues - jazz pianist - songwriter - band leader) (on 1958-10-10)
tambourine:
Jerry Capehart (on 1958-10-10)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1958-10-10)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-10-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 403)
recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1958-10-09)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Co (publisher) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Eddie Cochran41:56
2The Train Kept A‐Rollin’
double bass:
Dorsey Burnette (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Paul Burlison (on 1956-07-02) and Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
Johnny Burnette (on 1956-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-02)
cover recording of:
The Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Fort Knox Music Co, Quartet Music Inc. and Trio Music, Inc. (publisher)
part of:
Twins (1988)
Johnny Burnette & the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio2:16
3Runaway
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Festival Music, Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon2:19
4The Twist
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 2), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 249) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 451)
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker4.22:36
5Only the Lonely
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-26)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-26) and Harold Bradley (on 1960-03-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-26)
background vocals:
Joe Melson (on 1960-03-26) and The Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1960-03-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1960-03-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 2) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (on 1960-03-26)
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 Orbison4.72:28
6Runaround Sue
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)
Dion2:42
7Reet Petite
recording of:
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) (in 1957)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd.
Jackie Wilson42:44
8Blue Moon
producer:
Danny and Stu (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 2004)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
The Marcels32:16
9Sh‐Boom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-15)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-03-15)
vocals:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom") (on 1954-03-15)
arranger:
Howard Biggs
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 215)
recording of:
Sh‐Boom (on 1954-03-15)
writer:
William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")
The Chords32:26
10Bye Bye Love
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-03-01)
bass:
Floyd D. 'Lightnin'' Chance (on 1957-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Murrey Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1957-03-01)
electric guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1957-03-01)
guitar:
Don Everly (on 1957-03-01), Phil Everly (on 1957-03-01) and Hank Garland (on 1957-03-01)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1957-03-01)
vocals:
Don Everly (on 1957-03-01) and Phil Everly (on 1957-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 25), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 207)
recording of:
Bye Bye Love (on 1957-03-01)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Everly Brothers4.352:19
11Shake Rattle and Roll
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1954-06-07)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-06-07)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-06-07)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-06-07)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-06-07)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-06-07)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-06-07)
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (on 1954-06-07)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bill Haley and His Comets42:31
12Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Bobby Vee2:39
13Rumble
Link Wray2:27
14Oh Carol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recording of:
Oh! Carol (in 1959)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
translated version of:
Karel (Oh Carol)
Neil Sedaka32:18
15Fever
recording of:
Fever
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Little Willie John2:42
16Don’t Be Cruel
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-07-02)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1956-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 11) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 197)
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley3.82:04
17Crazy
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 195)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline4.152:44
18Tell Laura I Love Her
recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Steeplechase Music
Ray Peterson2:56
19Put Your Head on My Shoulder
recording of:
Put Your Head on My Shoulder
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended), Chrysalis Standards Inc. and Epa Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Paul Anka2:39
20Dream Lover
recording of:
Dream Lover
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Bobby Darin2:31
21Roll Over Beethoven
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
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 Berry2:24
22Kansas City
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Wilbert Harrison2:27
23Why
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor (from 1959 to present) and Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Why (1959 song)
lyricist:
Robert P. Marcucci
composer:
Peter de Angelis
publisher:
Debmar Publishing Co., Inc.
Frankie Avalon2:38
24Chantilly Lace
The Big Bopper2:25
25Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:29

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