The Golden Age of American Rock ’n’ Roll, Volume 5 (mono)

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Annotation

Series: The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll

All tracks in mono, except track 18 stereo.

20-page booklet with detailed liner notes to every song/artist

Matrix / Runout: CDCHD600 01 5

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-09 20:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wiggle Wiggle
The Accents2:04
2Love Potion #9The Clovers1:55
3I'm Leaving It Up to You
recording of:
I’m Leaving It All Up to You
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1957-07-19) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1957-07-19)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Dale & Grace2:12
4You Cheated
cover recording of:
You Cheated
lyricist and composer:
Don Burch
publisher:
Balcones Pub. Co. and Rockin' Music USA
The Shields2:30
5It Will Stand
recording of:
It Will Stand
lyricist and composer:
Norman Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
The Showmen2:26
6Sleep Walk
recording of:
Sleep Walk (original instrumental)
composer:
Ann Farina, Johnny Farina and Santo Farina
publisher:
Aniraf Music, Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Carbert Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Company, 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Santo & Johnny52:24
7Nothin' Shakin'
Eddie Fontaine2:58
8Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
recording of:
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
writer:
Gilbert Lopez and Margo Sylvia
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Tune Weavers2:20
9Heart & Soul
cover recording of:
Heart and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jan & Dean2:12
10What's Your Name
recording of:
What’s Your Name
lyricist and composer:
Claude Johnson
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Nancoz Music
Don & Juan2:16
11Little Bitty Pretty One
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 22)
recording of:
Little Bitty Pretty One
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Day
publisher:
Ivan Mogull Music Ltd., Painted Desert Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Thurston Harris & The Sharps2:26
12Darling Lorranie
The Knockouts2:02
13Talahasse Lassie
recording of:
Tallahassee Lassie
writer:
Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr. and Frederick A. Picariello
premiered by:
Freddy Cannon (rock and roll singer and rhythm guitarist)
publisher:
Conley Music, Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:16
14Tell Me Why
The Belmonts2:40
15Over the Mountain Across the Sea
vocals:
Johnnie Louise Richardson (in 1957) and Joe Rivers (in 1957)
recording of:
Over the Mountain, Across the Sea (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Rex Garvin (until 1957)
Johnnie & Joe2:18
16Ka-Ding-Dong
The G-Clefs2:02
17Underwater
Frogmen2:10
18She Cried
recording of:
She Cried
writer:
Ted Daryll (US songwriter & record producer) and Greg Richards
Jay & the Americans2:40
19Just a Little Bit
Roscoe Gordon2:09
20Sometime
Gene Thomas2:26
21Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya
recording of:
Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya
lyricist and composer:
P.J. Proby
The Ribbons2:29
22Midnight Stroll
The Revels2:39
23The Walk
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass and membranophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter) (in 1957-12) and Lafayette Thomas (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Parker (1950s tenor saxophonist) (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter) (in 1957-12)
recording of:
The Walk (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Jimmy McCracklin2:47
24Hey Little Girl
recording of:
Hey Little Girl
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus Stevenson)
publisher:
Good Bar Music, Obie Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Dee Clark2:19
25This Is the NiteThe Valiants2:17
26Tell Him No
Travis & Bob2:13
27Bad Boy
recording of:
Bad Boy
writer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong and Avon Long (Broadway actor, singer)
revised by:
Clarence Palmer
publisher:
MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
The Jive Bombers2:54
28Stranded in the Jungle
The Jayhawks2:52
29Duke of Earl
recording of:
Duke of Earl
writer:
Eugene Dixon, Earl Edwards (soul singer-songwriter) and Bernice Williams (songwriter)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Gene Chandler2:23
30Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
recording of:
Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
writer:
James Bracken, Calvin Carter (in 1953) and James Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (in 1953)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
The Spaniels2:46