The Greatest Years of Rock ’n’ Roll 1956–1965

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Blue 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 Perkins	4	2:17
2	RIP It Up recording of: Rip It Up writer: Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music	Little Richard		2:00
3	Bebopalula	Gene Vincent		2:43
4	Blueberry Hill sound engineer: Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer) audio engineer: Dieter Dirks (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20), Martin Rushent (on 1977-03-20) and Peter Wolsey (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20) producer: Tim Read (producer) (in 1977-03) and Martin Rushent (in 1977-03) baritone saxophone: Roger Lewis (Sax Player - Dirty Dozen Brass Band) (on 1977-03-20) bass guitar: Carlton McWilliams (guitar player) (on 1977-03-20) drums (drum set): Smokey Johnson (on 1977-03-20) guitar: David Douglas (guitar) (on 1977-03-20) and Roy Montrell (on 1977-03-20) piano and lead vocals: Fats Domino (on 1977-03-20) tenor saxophone: Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1977-03-20), Fred Kemp (on 1977-03-20) and Walter Kimble (sax player) (on 1977-03-20) trumpet: Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20) and Thomas Johnson (trumpet player) (on 1977-03-20) conductor: Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20) phonographic copyright (℗) by: United Artists Records Ltd. (from 1977 to present) recorded at: Deutsches Museum in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1977-03-20) mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977) engineered at: EMI Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977) edit of: Blueberry Hill (live, 1977-03-20: Deutsches Museum, Munich, West Germany; with speech) by Fats Domino live cover recording of: Blueberry Hill (on 1977-03-20) lyricist: Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock composer: Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd. part of: 12 Monkeys Soundtrack	Fats Domino	4.5	3:04
5	Lucille 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 Richard	5	2:14
6	Ain’t That a Shame recording of: Ain’t That a Shame writer: Antoine Domino (Fats 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 Domino		2:22
7	Tutti Frutti recording of: Tutti Frutti lyricist: Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman composer: Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)	Little Richard		2:23
8	Whole Lotta Shakin’ 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) 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 Lewis	4.65	2:53
9	I’m Walkin’ recording of: I’m Walkin’ lyricist and composer: Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew publisher: Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)	Fats Domino		2:19
10	School Days producer: Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) drums (drum set): Fred Below (on 1956-12-15) guitar: Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1956-12-15) piano: Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1956-12-15) lead vocals: Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) vocals: Chuck Berry phonographic copyright (℗) by: N2K and Geffen Records (in 2003) recorded at: Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3) recording of: School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry 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 Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.	Chuck Berry	4.25	2:42
11	Great Balls of Fire producer: Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957) bass guitar: Sidney Stokes drums (drum set): [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) piano: Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10) vocals: Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sun Record Company (in 1957) edit of: Great Balls of Fire (chat & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 96) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 242) recording of: Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-10) writer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)	Jerry Lee Lewis	4.35	1:53
12	Good Golly Miss Molly recording of: Good Golly Miss Molly writer: Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco publisher: Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.	Little Richard	5	2:05
13	Breathless producer: Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) bass guitar: Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (on 1958-01-21) drums (drum set): Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-01-21) guitar: Roland Janes (on 1958-01-21) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-01-21) piano: Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21) vocals: Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sun Record Company (in 1958) recording of: Breathless (on 1958-01-21) lyricist and composer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.	Jerry Lee Lewis	4	2:42

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Ohh My Soul recording of: Ooh! My Soul lyricist and composer: Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Little Richard	5	2:17
2	Sweet Little Sixteen producer: Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) double bass: Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30) drums (drum set): Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30) electric guitar and lead vocals: Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30) piano: Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records Ltd. (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958) recorded at: Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30) recording of: Sweet Little Sixteen (from 1957-12-09 until 1957-12-30) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Publisher. Chuck Berry's music publishing company.), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Chuck Berry	4	3:01
3	At the Hop part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 28) recording of: At the Hop writer: John L. Medora, Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader) and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors) publisher: Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.	Danny & the Juniors	3.5	2:40
4	Yakety Yak	The Coasters		1:47
5	You Send Me producer: Robert “Bumps” Blackwell bass: Ted Brinson drums (drum set): Earl Palmer guitar: Clifton White and René Hall background vocals: Alicia Adams (singer), Sue Allen, Lee Gotch and Charles Parlato lead vocals: Sam Cooke conductor: Glenn Osser phonographic copyright (℗) by: Keen (in 1958) recorded at: Specialty Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-06-01) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 115) recording of: You Send Me lyricist and composer: Sam Cooke additional writer: L. C. Cooke publisher: ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)	Sam Cooke	4.5	2:46
6	Rebel Rouser recording of: Rebel‐’Rouser composer: Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood	Duane Eddy	5	2:18
7	Charly Brown recording of: Charlie Brown writer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC	The Coasters		2:18
8	Stagger Lee recording of: Stagger Lee (Lloyd Price version) writer: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) publisher: EMI Catalogue Partnership, Irving Music (BMI) and Travis Music Co. version of: Stagger Lee (“Stackolee” etc., traditional)	Lloyd Price		2:54
9	Red River Rock cover recording of: Red River Rock composer: Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn publisher: Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music is based on: Red River Valley	Johnny and the Hurricanes		2:37
10	High School Confidential	Jerry Lee Lewis		2:30
11	Personality recording of: Personality lyricist and composer: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)	Lloyd Price		2:28
12	Maybeline producer: Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) double bass: Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21) guitar and lead vocals: Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21) maracas [possibly]: Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (on 1955-05-21) piano: Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1955-05-21) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records (in 2003) recorded at: Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102) recording of: Maybellene (on 1955-05-21) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry 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 Salee Music Company	Chuck Berry	3.85	2:21

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Dedicated to the One I Love cover recording of: Dedicated to the One I Love writer: Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) 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) part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	The Shirelles		2:18
2	The Twist part of: Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 2), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 249) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 451) cover recording of: The Twist lyricist and composer: Hank Ballard publisher: Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)	Chubby Checker	4.2	2:38
3	Beatnik Fly recording of: Beatnik Fly composer: Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter) and Ira Mack is based on: Blue Tail Fly (“Jimmy Crack Corn”)	Johnny and the Hurricanes		2:10
4	Poetry in Motion cover recording of: Poetry in Motion writer: Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)	Johnny Tillotson		2:25
5	Because They’re Young	Duane Eddy		2:01
6	Tell Laura I Love Her recording of: Tell Laura I Love Her lyricist: Ben Raleigh composer: Jeff Barry publisher: Steeplechase Music	Ray Peterson		2:55
7	Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow drums (drum set) [drums]: Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960) kettle drum: Carole King (in 1960) piano: Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960) lead vocals: Shirley Owens (in 1960) vocals: Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) (in 1960) phonographic copyright (℗) by: HHO Licensing Ltd. part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 33), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151) recording of: Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960) lyricist: Gerry Goffin composer: Carole King publisher: Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	The Shirelles	3.8	2:36
8	Runaway recording of: Runaway writer: Max Crook and Del Shannon publisher: Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Festival Music, Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music	Del Shannon	5	2:29
9	Rubberball recording of: Rubber Ball lyricist and composer: Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) publisher: J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.	Bobby Vee		2:18
10	Blue Moon	The Marcels		2:10
11	Duke of Earl part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 4) 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 Chandler	5	2:20
12	Let’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 Checker	4.65	2:23
13	More Then I Can Say recording of: More Than I Can Say writer: Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis publisher: Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)	Bobby Vee		2:27

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Pony Time guitar: Arto Lindsay vocals: Arto Lindsay cover recording of: Pony Time writer: John Berry (US country singer-songwriter) and Don Covay	Chubby Checker	4	2:27
2	Memphis Tennessee producer: Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) double bass: Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26) drums (drum set): Fred Below (on 1958-09-26) and Jasper Thomas (on 1958-09-26) guitar and lead vocals: Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26) recorded at: Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26) live recording of: Memphis, Tennessee (on 1958-09-26) lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Chuck Berry	3	2:14
3	Surf City	Jan & Dean		2:29
4	He’s So Fine recording of: He’s So Fine (in 1962) lyricist and composer: Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter) part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	The Chiffons	3.35	1:53
5	Da Doo Ron Ron engineer: Larry Levine producer: Phil Spector lead vocals: LaLa Brooks (in 1963-03) arranger: Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) recorded at: Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 114) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 366) recording of: Da Doo Ron Ron (in 1963-03) writer: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Intersong (publisher), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	The Crystals	5	2:20
6	Nadine (Is It You) recording of: Nadine lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Tristan Music Ltd.	Chuck Berry		2:33
7	My Guy bass: James Jamerson (in 1964) drums (drum set): Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964) guitar: Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (in 1964) and Eddie Willis (in 1964) instruments: The Funk Brothers (in 1964) organ: Earl Van Dyke (in 1964) piano: Johnny Griffith (in 1964) trombone: George Bohanon (in 1964) and Paul Riser (in 1964) trumpet: Russell Conway (trumpet player) (in 1964) and Herbert Williams (trumpet player) (in 1964) vibraphone: Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) (in 1964) background vocals: The Andantes (in 1964), Marlene Barrow (in 1964), Louvain Demps (in 1964) and Jackie Hicks (in 1964) lead vocals: Mary Wells (Motown singer) (in 1964) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964) recorded at: Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964) recording of: My Guy (in 1964) lyricist and composer: Smokey Robinson publisher: Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.	Mary Wells	4.2	2:48
8	Louie Louie part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 55), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 169) cover recording of: Louie Louie (in 1963) lyricist and composer: Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) publisher: EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	The Kingsmen	3.8	2:45
9	Leader of the Pack phonographic copyright (℗) by: Red Bird (in 1964) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 316) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 447) recording of: Leader of the Pack (in 1964) writer: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton publisher: Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo)	The Shangri‐Las	4.5	2:51
10	No Particular Place to Go recording of: No Particular Place to Go lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Chuck Berry		2:42
11	Chapel of Love part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 18) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 279) recording of: Chapel of Love writer: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector publisher: ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	The Dixie Cups	4	2:50
12	Dimples bass: George Washington (1950s bassist) (in 1956) guitar: John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1956) vocals: John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956) recording of: Dimples (in 1956) lyricist: John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956) composer: James Bracken publisher: Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.	John Lee Hooker	4	2:14
13	Wooly Bully recording of: Wooly Bully lyricist and composer: Domingo Samudio publisher: Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Melodie der Welt (publisher)	Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs	5	2:16

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2584525 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B002Y4E4UM [info]

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part of:	The Greatest Years of Rock 'n' Roll (order: 2)

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Release information

Barcode:: 5014797190368
Format:: 4×CD
Length:: 2:05:09

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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United Kingdom
1989

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