The Roots of Rock & Roll Vol. 1

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Tracklist

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1We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll
tenor saxophone:
Wild Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist)
recording of:
We’re Gonna Rock (in 1947-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist)
Wild Bill Moore2:41
2Bubbles
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist)
tenor saxophone:
Wild Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist)
Wild Bill Moore3:12
335-30
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist)
Paul Williams3:15
4The Hucklebuck
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1948-12-15)
instrumental recording of:
The Hucklebuck (on 1948-12-15)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Paul Williams3:11
5Cornbread
tenor saxophone:
Hal Singer
recording of:
Corn Bread
composer:
Hal Singer
Hal Singer2:58
6Deacon's Hop
tenor saxophone:
Big Jay McNeely
Big Jay McNeely52:53
7Hot Rod
tenor saxophone:
Hal Singer
Hal Singer2:51
8Rib Joint
bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1956-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1956-10-17)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1956-10-17)
piano:
Sam Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1956-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1956-10-17)
recording of:
Rib Joint (on 1956-10-17)
writer:
Ruth Davis and Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist)
Sam Price2:40
9Head Hunter
guitar:
Pete Lewis
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter
Johnny Otis3:05
10Helpless
guitar:
Pete Lewis
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis
vocals:
Mel Walker
Johnny Otis3:07
11Cupid's Boogie
piano:
Devonia (Lady Dee) Williams (US R&B pianist/singer)
vocals:
Little Esther (Little Esther) and Mel Walker
recording of:
Cupid’s Boogie
writer:
Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis2:37
12Don't Be Angry
vocals:
Nappy Brown
Nappy Brown2:29
13Piddly Patter
vocals:
Nappy Brown
recording of:
My Heart Goes Piddily Patter
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Nappy Brown2:07
14Deedle I Love You
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
vocals:
Nappy Brown
Nappy Brown2:28
15You Made Me Cry
piano:
Huey “Piano” Smith
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
Huey “Piano” Smith2:21
16You're Down With Me
piano:
Huey “Piano” Smith
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
Huey “Piano” Smith2:35