Roots of Rock n’ Roll, Vol. 8: 1952

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

Annotation

Exactly as on covers

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-15 11:52 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock the Joint
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1951)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (in 1951)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1951)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1951)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
cover recording of:
Rock the Joint (in 1951)
writer:
Harry Bagby, Harry Crafton and Wendell 'Don' Keane
Bill Haley2:17
2Great Big Eyes
Archibald2:34
3Rock Around the Clock
tenor saxophone:
Wally Mercer (in 1952)
vocals and conductor:
Wally Mercer (in 1952)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (1952, not Bill Haley's song) (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Wally Mercer
Wally Mercer2:42
4Hadacillin Boogie
Hank Penny2:24
5Juke Box Blues
Carter Sisters2:20
6Lawdy Miss Clawdy
alto saxophone:
Joseph Harris (on 1952-03-13)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1952-03-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1952-03-13)
guitar:
Ernest McLean (on 1952-03-13)
piano:
Fats Domino (on 1952-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Hardesty (on 1952-03-13)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
lead vocals:
Lloyd Price (on 1952-03-13)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
recorded at:
J&M Record Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1952-03-13)
recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (on 1952-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
writer:
Lloyd Price
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Lloyd Price2:33
7Daddy Daddy
Ruth Brown2:53
8Saddle Boogie
Merrill Moore2:31
9All Nite Boogie
Tommy Sosbee2:29
10Why Don’t You Eat Where You Slept Last Night?
Zuzu Bollin2:51
11I Cry for My Baby
Peppermint Harris2:00
12Hoot Owl Boogie
Red Foley2:28
13No Help Wanted
Maddox Brothers & Rose1:54
14Kansas City
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
Little Willie Littlefield2:42
15Sand Boogie
Bob Newman2:22
16Tokyo Boogie
Moon Mullican2:36
17Walkin’ the Boogie
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Walkin’ the Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker2:44
18Indian Boogie
Arthur Smith2:15
19Greyhound
Amos Milburn3:08
20Mardi Gras to New Orleans
cover recording of:
Mardi Gras in New Orleans (on 1952-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Fats Domino42:18
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