Rock ’n’ Roll Hits of the 50’s, Vol. 2

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let's Twist Again
vocals:
Chubby Checker (in 1961-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40)
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker4.652:23
2See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley & His Comets2:43
3Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers4.651:59
4Roll Over Beethoven
producer:
Chuck Berry
bass:
Forrest Frierson (on 1966-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (on 1966-09-21)
electric piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1966-09-21)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1966-09-21) and Quincy Macon (on 1966-09-21)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1966-09-21)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States (on 1966-09-21)
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1966-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
Chuck Berry2:02
5Reet Petite
recording of:
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) (in 1957)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd.
Jackie Wilson42:43
6Kansas City
cover 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
Fats Domino42:22
7Peggy Sue
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-07-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 194) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 370)
recording of:
Peggy Sue (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly4.52:30
8Come on Let's Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens1:59
9Hippy Hippy Shake
The Swinging Blue Jeans2:08
10Long Tall Sally
recording of:
Long Tall Sally
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard2:04
11Tryin' to Get to You
recording of:
Trying to Get to You
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gladys Music, Motion Music Co., Motion Music Company (US publisher), Red Storming Heaven Music, Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music LLC, Songs of Windswept Pacific and You Look Good Music Publishing
Roy Orbison2:41
12Sweets for My Sweet
recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:34
13Lucille
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica), 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 Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
Little Richard2:26
14Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (US label founded in 1952) (in 1957), Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-02-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis4.652:52
15Blue Suede Shoes
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (in 1955-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (US label founded in 1952) (in 1955, from 1956 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 95)
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1955-12)
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 Perkins42:13
16Twilight Time
The Platters2:45