Absolutely Rockabilly

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockhouse
Roy Orbison2:05
2Blue Moon of Kentucky
cover recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Elvis Presley2:06
3Oh Boy
recording of:
Oh, Boy!
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:09
4Butterfly
Charlie Gracie2:20
5Race With the Devil
recording of:
Race with the Devil
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Central Songs
Gene Vincent2:03
6Sittin’ in the Balcony
recording of:
Sittin’ in the Balcony
Eddie Cochran2:01
7Hula Love
Buddy Knox2:21
8I Walk the Line
recording of:
I Walk the Line
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash2:46
9Boppin’ the Blues
recording of:
Boppin’ the Blues
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 and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins2:49
10Can’t Hardly Stand It
recording of:
Can't Hardly Stand It
writer:
Jody Chastain, Charlie Feathers and Jerry Huffman
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Charlie Feathers2:49
11Go Boy, Go
recording of:
Go, Boy Go
lyricist and composer:
Floyd F. Wilson (songwriter)
Carl Smith2:07
12Wanderin’ Eyes
recording of:
Wanderin' Eyes
writer:
Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann and Hal Norton
Charlie Gracie2:27
13Rock‐A‐Billy
recording of:
Rock-a-Billy
writer:
Eddie Deane and Woody Harris
Guy Mitchell2:14
14Rip It Up
cover recording of:
Rip It Up
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Elvis Presley1:55
15We Wanna Boogie
recording of:
We Wanna Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Burgess (rockabilly artist)
Sonny Burgess2:25
16Rock 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 Riley2:12
17Rocket 88
recording of:
Rocket “88”
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
Bill Haley2:32
18Peggy Sue
recording of:
Peggy Sue
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:31
19Lotta Lovin’
recording of:
Lotta Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Bernice Bedwell
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:10
20Lawdy Miss Clawdy
cover recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
writer:
Lloyd Price
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Elvis Presley2:09