The Cruisin’ Story 1956–1960

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: 1956
▶ CD 2: 1956
▶ CD 3: 1957
▼ CD 4: 1957
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Little Darlin’
recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:09
2Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
vocals:
Johnnie Louise Richardson (in 1957) and Joe Rivers (in 1957)
recording of:
Over the Mountain, Across the Sea (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Rex Garvin (until 1957)
Johnnie & Joe2:17
3Bony Maronie
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Boney Maroney (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950's rocker)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Venice Music
Larry Williams3:07
4To the Aisle
recording of:
To the Aisle
writer:
Billy Smith (1950s Ohio rockabilly artist) and Stuart Wiener
publisher:
Wemar Music Corp.
The Five Satins2:45
5Honeycomb
cover recording of:
Honeycomb (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1954)
Jimmie Rodgers42:16
6Mr Lee
recording of:
Mr. Lee
writer:
Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers, Emma Pought, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes2:16
7Matchbox
recording of:
Matchbox
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
Carl Perkins2:09
8Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29)
guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-27)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications (publishing and company credits), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
The Crickets52:17
9Whispering Bells
recording of:
Whispering Bells
writer:
Fred Lowery (songwriter) and Clarence E. Quick
The Del‐Vikings42:28
10Jailhouse Rock
recording of:
Jailhouse Rock
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Nichion Synch Division, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley2:36
11Bye Bye Love
recording of:
Bye Bye Love
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 Brothers2:19
12You Send Me
recording of:
You Send Me
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
additional writer:
L. C. Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 日本アブコ音楽出版, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Sam Cooke2:44
13Goody Goody
cover recording of:
Goody Goody (on 1957-06-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Matty Malneck
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Malneck Music, The Johnny Mercer Foundation, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
The Teenagers42:12
14Reet Petite
recording of:
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
Jackie Wilson2:44
15Long Lonely Nights
recording of:
Long Lonely Nights
writer:
Bernice Davis, Douglas Henderson, Lee Andrews and Mimi Uniman
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Lee Andrews & the Hearts42:52
16Dynamite
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (Mixed vocal group)
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
conductor:
Owen Bradley
recording of:
Dynamite
lyricist:
Tom Glazer
composer:
Mort Garson (Canadian-born composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music)
publisher:
Skidmore Music Co., Inc. and Songs Music, Inc.
Brenda Lee2:03
17Lucille
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 Richard2:25
18A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1957-01-25)
recording of:
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation (on 1957-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:31
19Daddy Cool
recording of:
Daddy Cool
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
The Rays2:43
20Be Bop Baby
recording of:
Be-Bop Baby
lyricist and composer:
Pearl Lendhurst
publisher:
Good Music Ltd. and Travis Music, Inc.
Ricky Nelson2:04
21Can I Come Over Tonight?
The Velours2:22
22Fools Fall in Love
recording of:
Fools Fall in Love
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:32
23Little Bitty Pretty One
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 22)
recording of:
Little Bitty Pretty One
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Day
publisher:
Ivan Mogull Music Ltd., Painted Desert Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
Thurston Harris2:24
24Lucky Lips
recording of:
Lucky Lips
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Ruth Brown2:09
25Dedicated to the One I Love
The “5” Royales2:52
▶ CD 5: 1958
▶ CD 6: 1958
▶ CD 7: 1959
▶ CD 8: 1959
▶ CD 9: 1960
▶ CD 10: 1960