Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Vol.1

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

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Train Kept A‐Rollin’
recording of:
The Train Kept A‐Rollin’
writer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Fort Knox Music Co, Quartet Music Inc. and Trio Music, Inc. (publisher)
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Johnny Burnette Trio2:16
2Rock the Joint
recording of:
Rock the Joint
writer:
Harry Bagby, Harry Crafton and Wendell 'Don' Keane
Bill Haley with the Saddlemen2:16
3Ooby 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 & The Teen Kings2:13
4Bigelow 6‒200
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Don Helms (on 1956-07-30), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1956-07-30) and Jack Shook (on 1956-07-30)
piano:
Owen Bradley (on 1956-07-30)
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) (on 1956-07-30)
recording of:
Bigelow 6-200 (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Paul Simmons (cowrote "Bigelow 6-200") and Don Woody (rockabilly drummer & songwriter)
Little Brenda Lee2:15
5Blue 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., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:17
6The Fool
cover recording of:
The Fool
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Ford
publisher:
Mother Texas Music
recording of:
The Fool
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Ford
publisher:
Mother Texas Music
Sanford Clark2:46
7My Boy Elvis
recording of:
My Boy Elvis
writer:
Virginia Fitting and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Janis Martin2:08
8Red Hot
recording of:
Red Hot
writer:
W. R. Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Billy Lee Riley & His Little Green Men2:32
9Susie‐Q
recording of:
Susie Q
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
additional composer:
Eleanor Broadwater and Stanley Lewis (well known 60s/70s US producer/songwriter)
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 PeerMusic AB
Dale Hawkins2:21
10Sweet Rockin’ Baby
Sonnee West2:21
11Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Knox (US country rocker, of The Rhythm Orchids)
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 with The Rhythm Orchids2:15
12Lotta Lovin’
recording of:
Lotta Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Bernice Bedwell
publisher:
Song Productions
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:12
13Oh, Boy!
recording of:
Oh, Boy!
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman (songwriter) and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Wren Music Co.
The Crickets2:24
14Love Bug Crawl
Jimmy Edwards2:05
15Believe What You Say
recording of:
Believe What You Say
lyricist and composer:
Dorsey Burnette and Johnny Burnette
publisher:
Matragun Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Ricky Nelson2:07
16I Got a Rocket in My Pocket
recording of:
I Got a Rocket in My Pocket
writer:
Jimmie Logsdon (Country/Rockabilly artist) and Vic McAlpin
publisher:
Coaxial Music Inc. (BMI) and Kohl Music (BMI)
Jimmy Lloyd2:22
17High School Confidential
recording of:
High School Confidential
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
Jerry Lee Lewis & His Pumping Piano2:34
18Come On, Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens2:03

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
photography:Michael Ochs Archives
engineer:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer) (task: digital prep)
Ken Perry (task: digital prep)
producer:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer) (task: for compact disc)
compiler:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records)
Richard Foos
design:Brigid Pearson
transferrer:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Ken Perry
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4804337 [info]