Great Jukebox Favourites

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20 disc box set.

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
▶ CD 2: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
▶ CD 3: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
▶ CD 4: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
▶ CD 5: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
▶ CD 6: Rolling Back the Years: ’56‐’57
▶ CD 7: Rolling Back the Years: ’58‐’59
▶ CD 8: Rolling Back the Years: ’60‐’61
▶ CD 9: Rolling Back the Years: ’62‐’63
▼ CD 10: Doo Wop Classics: Earth Angel
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sh’ Boom
recording of:
Sh‐Boom
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 Chords2:29
2Blue Velvet
The Clovers2:33
3Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 151)
recording of:
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) (in 1954)
writer:
Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge, Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins) and Dootsie Williams
publisher:
Dootsie Williams Music (publisher) (in 1986)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
The Penguins52:58
4Gee
The Crows2:13
5Sexy Ways
recording of:
Sexy Ways
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:32
6Hearts of Stone
The Charms2:36
7Only You
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
The Platters3:06
8Help Me Somebody
The “5” Royales3:05
9Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Trasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Trasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters43:00
10Dream Girl
Jesse & Marvin3:14
11Work With Me Annie
recording of:
Work With Me, Annie
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:46
12I’m Livin’ O.K.
The Robins2:25
13Shouldn’t I Know?
The Cardinals3:10
14Jump Children
The Flamingos2:35
15Baby It’s You
The Spaniels2:36
16How Long Must I Wait for You?
The Larks2:29
17Kiss a Fool Goodbye
The Penguins2:52
18Lovey Dovey
The Clovers2:44
19One Mistake
The “5” Royales2:56
20Where Are You? (Now That I Need You)
The Mello-Moods3:14
21Pedal Pushin’ Papa
The Dominoes2:38
22I Miss You So
The Orioles3:03
23Boot ’em Up
The Du Droppers2:39
24Baby Doll
Marvin & Johnny2:23
25School Girl
The “5” Royales2:45
26Vooh Vee Ah Vee
The Platters2:11
27Down in the Alley
The Clovers2:21
28Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
recording of:
Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite (on 1953-09-23)
writer:
Calvin Carter and James Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist)
recording of:
Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
writer:
James Bracken, Calvin Carter (in 1953) and James Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (in 1953)
The Spaniels42:43
▶ CD 11: Doo Wop Classics: The Glory of Love
▶ CD 12: Good Rockin’ Tonight
▶ CD 13: Rock Around the Clock
▶ CD 14: Rocket 88: Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneers
▶ CD 15: Tutti Frutti: Rock ’n’ Roll Classics
▶ CD 16: Sun Records: The Collection
▶ CD 17: Buddy Holly & The Picks: The Very Best
▶ CD 18: Jerry Lee Lewis: Breathless
▶ CD 19: The Everly Brothers: The Best of live
▶ CD 20: The Coasters: The Golden Greats