The Greatest 50 Rock’n’Roll Hits

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rock Around the Clock	Bill Haley & His Comets		2:12
2	At the Hop	Danny & the Juniors		2:41
3	Maybeline recording of: Maybellene lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Salee Music Company	Chuck Berry		2:21
4	Be Bop a Lula	Gene Vincent		2:36
5	Rebel Rouser	Duane Eddy		2:20
6	Ring a Rockin’	Neil Sedaka		2:25
7	Whole Lot a 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 Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1) 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 Lewis	4.65	2:53
8	Shake It Up Baby	Conway Twitty		2:39
9	Party Doll recording of: Party Doll writer: Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter), Buddy Knox (US country rocker, of The Rhythm Orchids) and Don Lanier publisher: EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.	Buddy Knox		2:12
10	Under the Moon of Love engineer: William McMeekin producer: Phil Spector arranger: Arnold Goland and Phil Spector recorded at: Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-08 until 1961-09) recording of: Under the Moon of Love (from 1961-08 until 1961-09) writer: Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single "Pretty Little Angel Eyes") publisher: BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)	Curtis Lee	3	2:51
11	Lucille recording of: Lucille writer: Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman publisher: Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music	Little Richard		2:16
12	Giddy-Up-Ding-Dong	Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys		2:01
13	Shake, Rattle and Roll	Big Joe Turner		3:01
14	Blue 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) (from 1956 to present) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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., Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., 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	4	2:15
15	Ain’t That a Shame recording of: Ain’t That a Shame (on 1955-05-01) writer: Antoine Domino and Dave Bartholomew publisher: Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)	Pat Boone		2:20
16	Yakety Yak	The Coasters		1:42
17	Sheila	Tommy Roe		2:07

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Roll 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 (on 1956-04-19) tenor saxophone: Leroy C. Davis (on 1956-04-19) trumpet: Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19) 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) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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), Dualtone Words and Songs, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Isalee Music Publishing Company, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Rock ’n’ Roll Music	Chuck Berry	4.15	2:22
2	Good 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 Richard		2:04
3	Kansas City (Hey Hey Hey Hey) 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	Fats Domino	4	2:22
4	Jambala (On the Bayou)	Jerry Lee Lewis		2:00
5	Mashed Potatoes	Dee Dee Sharp		2:39
6	Jam Up and Jelly Tight	Tommy Roe		2:14
7	Ooby 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		2:14
8	Leader on the Pack	The Shangri‐Las		2:51
9	Stagger Lee recording of: Stagger Lee (Lloyd Price version) writer: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price publisher: Irving Music (BMI) and Travis Music Co. version of: Stagger Lee ("Stackolee," etc., traditional)	Lloyd Price		2:51
10	Poor Little Fool	Ricky Nelson		2:31
11	Bird Doggin’	Gene Vincent		2:50
12	Just Like Eddie guitar: Ritchie Blackmore vocals: Heinz (German/English singer and bassist) recording of: Just Like Eddie lyricist and composer: Geoff Goddard (1960s UK musician & songwriter) dedicated to: Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)	Heinz		2:48
13	Hound Dog cover recording of: Hound Dog lyricist: Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12) composer: Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12) previously attributed to: Johnny Otis publisher: Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.	Carl Perkins		2:00
14	Speddy Gonzales	Pat Boone		2:39
15	Runaway recording of: Runaway (in 1961) writer: Max Crook and Del Shannon publisher: Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music	Del Shannon		2:19
16	Let’s Have a Party recording of: Let’s Have a Party lyricist and composer: Jessie Mae Robinson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gladys Music Inc., IQ Music Ltd., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)	Wanda Jackson		2:01
17	Skinnie Minnie	Bill Haley & His Comets		2:44

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	See You Later Aligator	Günther Valerien and The Blue Cats		2:36
2	Rock and Roll Music	Günther Valerien and The Blue Cats		2:10
3	Welcome Rock’n’Roll	Günther Valerien and The Blue Cats		2:25
4	When the Saints Go Marching In	Tommy Kent and The Melodian Singers		2:26
5	Down by the River Side	Tommy Kent and The Melodian Singers		2:52
6	Let’s Party	Tommy Kent and The Melodian Singers		1:54
7	Red River Rock	The Blue Cats		2:22
8	Green Valley Rock	A.J. Simps		2:45
9	Oh What a Night	Francis Bell		3:48
10	Rose Mary	Stan Kent		2:46
11	Skoobidoobi Rock and Roll	Jack Tears		3:00
12	Seventy Kisses	Bob Cross		2:23
13	Bavaria Rock	Les Braas		3:11
14	She’s Mine	Günther Valerien and The Blue Cats		2:05
15	Rockin’ Time	Günther Valerien and The Blue Cats		2:40
16	Lady Madonna	The Melodian Singers		2:13

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Barcode:: 9002986513384
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 2:03:53

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Type:: Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

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