Highschool Rock of the 50s

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1▼CD: To Know Him Is to Love Him
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Shape I’m In recording of: The Shape I’m In writer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Lee Cathy	Johnny Restivo		2:03
2	Stupid Cupid	Neil Sedaka		2:13
3	I’m Walkin’	Ricky Nelson		1:59
4	To Know Him Is to Love Him recording of: To Know Him Is to Love Him lyricist and composer: Phil Spector publisher: ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Bourne Music Ltd., Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Vogue Music	The Teddy Bears		2:23
5	De de Dinah recording of: Dede Dinah writer: Bob Marcucci and Peter de Angelis publisher: MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)	Frankie Avalon		2:12
6	Two Hearts, Two Kisses	Pat Boone		2:35
7	Tiger	Fabian		2:32
8	Kewpie Doll vocals: Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1958) and The Ray Charles Singers (in 1958) performer: Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1958) recording of: Kewpie Doll lyricist: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) composer: Mick Harvey recording of: Kewpie Doll writer: Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper	Perry Como		2:34
9	Dream Lover	Bobby Darin		2:34
10	Donna recording engineer: Larry Levine and Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer) producer: Bob Keane phonographic copyright (℗) by: Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958) recording of: Donna lyricist and composer: Ritchie Valens publisher: Carlin Music Corporation	Ritchie Valens	4.8	2:32
11	High Class Baby recording of: High Class Baby composer: Ian Samwell publisher: Carlin Music Corp.	Cliff Richard		2:09
12	Only the Lonely recording of: Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) writer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04) was commissioned by: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	Roy Orbison		2:28
13	My Heart Is an Open Book	Carl Dobkins Jr.		2:10
14	Diana recording of: Diana lyricist and composer: Paul Anka publisher: Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)	Paul Anka		2:28
15	A Teenager in Love recording of: A Teenager in Love lyricist: Doc Pomus composer: Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)	Dion & The Belmonts		2:33
16	Wild One	Bobby Rydell		2:22
17	A Teenager’s Romance recording of: A Teenager’s Romance lyricist and composer: David Gillam publisher: Aztec Music (US) and Bourne Music Ltd.	Ricky Nelson		2:19
18	When vocals: Kalin Twins conductor: Jack Pleis recording of: When writer: Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Jack Reardon (American songwriter)	Kalin Twins		2:29
19	Rubber Ball recording of: Rubber Ball lyricist and composer: Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) publisher: J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.	Bobby Vee		2:31
20	Teenage Crush	Tommy Sands		2:24

2▼CD: Party Doll
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Oh Carol recording of: Oh! Carol lyricist: Howard Greenfield composer: Neil Sedaka publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers translated version of: Karel (Oh Carol)	Neil Sedaka		2:16
2	Lonely Dreamer	Sammy Salvo		2:23
3	Livin’ Lovin’ Doll recording of: Livin’ Lovin’ Doll composer: Jim Gustard and Johnnie May	Cliff Richard		2:09
4	Ginger Bread recording of: Gingerbread writer: Clint Ballard, Jr. and Hank Hunter publisher: Beardog Publishing Company	Frankie Avalon		2:05
5	Barbara	Joe Melson		1:54
6	Whole Lotta Lookin’ (All Over this World)	Jack Clement		1:56
7	Queen of the Hop	Bobby Darin		2:11
8	Be Bop Baby recording of: Be-Bop Baby lyricist and composer: Pearl Lendhurst publisher: Good Music Ltd. and Travis Music, Inc.	Ricky Nelson		2:06
9	Red Sweater	Dave Rich		2:11
10	At the Hop 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		2:31
11	I’m a Man recording of: I’m a Man writer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) publisher: MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)	Fabian		2:11
12	Rock and Cry	Clyde McPhatter		2:16
13	Ain’t That a Shame producer: Randy Wood (producer) vocals: Pat Boone (in 1955-05) conductor: Billy Vaughn (in 1955-05) arranger: Billy Vaughn recorded at: Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-05) cover recording of: Ain’t That a Shame (in 1955-05) 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)	Pat Boone		2:25
14	Party Doll	Buddy Knox		2:13
15	Party Time	Sal Mineo		2:16
16	Sweet Nothin’s background vocals: Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) lead vocals: Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) vocals: Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) conductor: Owen Bradley part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 19) recording of: Sweet Nothin’s lyricist and composer: Ronnie Self publisher: Leeds Music Ltd.	Brenda Lee	3	2:25
17	Summertime Symphony	Jamie Coe		2:23
18	I Like Girls	Johnny Restivo		1:56
19	Dream Boat	Autry Inman		1:58
20	I Wonder Why recording of: I Wonder Why writer: Melvin Anderson and Ricardo Weeks publisher: Schwartz Music	Dion & The Belmonts	4.5	2:19

3▼CD: Puppy Love
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Turn Me Loose recording of: Turn Me Loose writer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation	Fabian		2:22
2	Blue Betty	Frankie Avalon		2:10
3	I Ain’t Sharin’ Sharon	Bobby Darin		2:11
4	Tennessee Saturday Night	Pat Boone		2:40
5	Come on Let’s Go recording of: Come On, Let’s Go lyricist and composer: Ritchie Valens publisher: Tro-Essex Music Ltd.	Ritchie Valens		2:01
6	Volare	Bobby Rydell		2:34
7	Sugartime recording of: Sugartime composer: Odis Echols and Charlie Phillips	The McGuire Sisters		2:32
8	I Ain’t Hurtin’ No More	Neil Sedaka		2:38
9	Susie Darlin’	Robin Luke		2:40
10	Lipstick on Your Collar	Connie Francis		2:17
11	Stood Up	Ricky Nelson		1:54
12	Red Sails in the Sunset recording of: Red Sails in the Sunset lyricist: James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter) composer: Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams) publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.	Tab Hunter		2:22
13	Jumpin’ Jack	Kalin Twins		2:03
14	Puppy Love recording of: Puppy Love lyricist and composer: Paul Anka publisher: Epa Publishing	Paul Anka		2:40
15	Pretty Blue Eyes	Steve Lawrence		1:50
16	Souvenirs recording of: Souvenirs (in 1959) lyricist and composer: Cy Coben	Barbara Evans		1:58
17	Mighty Cold	Fabian		2:30
18	Devil or Angel cover recording of: Devil or Angel lyricist and composer: Blanche Carter (The Night People)	Bobby Vee		2:20
19	At My Front Door producer: Randy Wood (producer) vocals: Pat Boone (from 1955-08 until 1955-09) recorded at: Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08 until 1955-09) cover recording of: At My Front Door (from 1955-08 until 1955-09) writer: Ewart G. Abner, Jr. and John C. Moore (songwriter; manager of The El Dorados) publisher: Tollie Music	Pat Boone		2:01
20	Mean Streak recording of: Mean Streak composer: Ian Samwell and Joseph Seener	Cliff Richard		1:59

4▼CD: Lollipop
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Tutti Frutti	Pat Boone		2:27
2	Don’t Gamble With Love recording of: Don’t Gamble with Love lyricist and composer: Paul Anka publisher: Pamco Music Inc. (ended) and Epa Publishing	Paul Anka		2:34
3	Today’s Teardrops cover recording of: Today’s Teardrops lyricist and composer: Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)	Roy Orbison		2:09
4	Ring a Rockin’	Neil Sedaka		2:25
5	Where or When	Dion & The Belmonts		2:38
6	Cry, Cry, Cry	Ritchie Valens		2:14
7	Lonesome Town	Ricky Nelson		2:14
8	Come on and Get Me	Fabian		1:55
9	Tennessee Waltz	Bobby Comstock		2:15
10	I’m Broke recording of: I’m Broke writer: Jack Keller and Joe Shapiro (US songwriter) publisher: Jimskip Music Co, Rambed and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)	Frankie Avalon		1:55
11	Never Mind recording of: Never Mind composer: Ian Samwell	Cliff Richard		2:01
12	Ring My Phone	Tommy Sands		2:01
13	If You Don’t Want My Lovin’	Carl Dobkins Jr.		2:25
14	One Little Baby	Sammy Salvo		2:00
15	Tongue Tied	Fabian		1:45
16	Little Pidgeon	Sal Mineo		1:57
17	Oh Yeah	Joe Melson		1:49
18	Plain Jane recording of: Plain Jane writer: Doc Pomus composer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)	Bobby Darin		1:53
19	Lollipop producer: Archie Bleyer phonographic copyright (℗) by: Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1958) cover recording of: Lollipop writer: Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross publisher: Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)	The Chordettes	4	2:10
20	Run Samson Run	Neil Sedaka		2:54

5▼CD: Living Doll
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Forget Me Not recording of: Forget Me Not lyricist and composer: Larry Kolber and Larry Martin (US songwriter, songwrting partner of Larry Kolber)	Kalin Twins		2:25
2	What You’ve Done to Me additional vocals: Paul Anka vocals: Micki Marlo recording of: What You’ve Done to Me writer: Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Lee Pincus publisher: Gil Music Corporation	Paul Anka & Micki Marlo		2:25
3	Shy Guy recording of: Shy Guy writer: Peter de Angelis and Robert P. Marcucci	Frankie Avalon		1:39
4	Moon Talk	Perry Como		2:36
5	Living Doll recording of: Living Doll lyricist and composer: Lionel Bart publisher: J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.	Cliff Richard		2:40
6	Long Tall Sally	Pat Boone		2:13
7	I’m Hurtin’ vocals: Roy Orbison part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 31) recording of: I’m Hurtin' (from 1960-09-15 until 1960-09-17) lyricist and composer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-11-07)	Roy Orbison		2:51
8	Luscious Lovin’ Lucy	The Sprouts		1:55
9	Stairway to Heaven recording of: Stairway to Heaven lyricist: Howard Greenfield composer: Neil Sedaka publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	Neil Sedaka		2:44
10	Sway	Bobby Rydell		2:21
11	I Got a Feeling	Ricky Nelson		2:05
12	Love Is Everything	Carl Dobkins Jr.		1:56
13	Lonely Teenager	Dion	3	2:14
14	Love recording of: Love writer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus Stevenson)	Johnny Restivo		1:53
15	Young Love	Ric Cartey & The Jivatones		2:30
16	Boppin’ in a Sack	The Lane Brothers		2:06
17	Don’t You Think It’s Time	Fabian		1:57
18	Rockhouse recording of: Rock House lyricist and composer: Harold Lloyd Jenkins	Roy Orbison		1:58
19	Fall in Love With You recording of: Fall in Love With You (1959 song) lyricist and composer: Ian Samwell	Cliff Richard		2:32
20	Splish Splash	Bobby Darin		2:07

6▶CD: Why

7▶CD: Love Letters in the Sand

8▶CD: Nine Times Out of Ten

9▶CD: April Love

10▶CD: Honey Love

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