Original Hits: Rock ’n’ Roll

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1C’mon Everybody
recording of:
C’mon Everybody
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Metric Music Co (publisher)
Eddie Cochran1:57
2Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis1:52
3High Class Baby
recording of:
High Class Baby
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Cliff Richard2:11
4I’m a Moody Guy
recording of:
I’m a Moody Guy
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lordan
Shane Fenton & The Fentones2:39
5Why Do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers4.52:19
6Ain’t That a Shame
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame
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)
Fats Domino2:27
7The Hippy Hippy Shake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans4.351:45
8Let’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 Jackson2:10
9Walkin’ Back to Happiness
recording of:
Walking Back to Happiness
writer:
Mike Hawker and John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
Helen Shapiro2:31
10The Wanderer
recording of:
The Wanderer
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Mijac Music, Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America
Dion2:43
11Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
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 Perkins2:19
12Poor Me
recording of:
Poor Me
lyricist and composer:
Les Van Dyke
Adam Faith1:46
13Rock a Billy
Billie Anthony2:18
14Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent2:36
15Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep
Buddy Knox2:24
16Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster
Tony Crombie & His Rockets2:02
17Shake Rattle and Roll
Sandy Nelson1:40
18Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
cover recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Jan & Dean2:55
19Dreamin’
Johnny Burnette2:20
20Willie and the Hand Jive
recording of:
Willie and the Hand Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Eldorado Music Company
The Johnny Otis Show2:37
21Shortnin’ Bread Rock
Tony Crombie & His Rockets2:27
22Hanky Panky
recording of:
Hanky Panky
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., T. M. Music (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Tommy James & the Shondells2:54
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