The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll: The Early Years

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Rock Around the Clock: Showcase of 50s Favourites
2▶CD: Good Rockin' Tonight: Rhythm, Blues and Jive
3▼CD: Birth of the Boogie: Great Stars, Classic Hits
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1Birth of the Boogie
recording of:
Birth of the Boogie
writer:
Johnny Grande, Bill Haley and William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson
Bill Haley & His Comets2:17
2Have Mercy, Baby
The Dominoes2:23
3Sixty Minute Man
recording of:
Sixty Minute Man (on 1950-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Rose Marks (until 1951) and Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist) (until 1951)
The Dominoes3.52:32
4Saturday Night Fish Fry
recording of:
Saturday Night Fish Fry
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Ellis Walsh
publisher:
Cherio Corp. and Ocheri Publishing Corp.
Louis Jordan4:33
5Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
Louis Jordan3:06
6The Blacksmith Blues
Ella Mae Morse3:08
7I'm Waiting Just for You
Lucky Millinder2:39
8Flip, Flop and Fly
Johnny Ray2:17
9Flamingo
Earl Bostic2:43
10Rags to Riches
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-10-12)
lead vocals:
Jackie Wilson (soul singer) (on 1953-10-12)
arranger:
Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist)
cover recording of:
Rags to Riches (on 1953-10-12)
writer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Saunders Publications Inc. (from 1953 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
Billy Ward and His Dominoes2:43
11Cry
Johnny Ray3:07
12The Glory of Love
The Five Keys3:14
13Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Wally Scott & Orchestra2:35
14Walkin' My Baby Back Home
Johnny Ray2:24
15Jealous Heart
Ivory Joe Hunter2:53
16Sixteen Tons
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:37
17Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
guitar:
with instrumental accompaniment (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1949-11-08)
solo vocals:
Red Foley (US country music musician) (on 1949-11-08)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1949-11-08)
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1949-11-07)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Red Foley2:48
18(Now and Then, There's) A Fool Such as I
recording of:
(Now and Then There’s) a Fool Such as I
lyricist and composer:
Bill Trader
publisher:
LeFevre Sing Pub. Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Hank Snow2:33
19Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
Hank Williams, Jr.2:00
20Cry! Cry! Cry!
recording of:
Cry! Cry! Cry!
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Johnny Cash2:29
21I'm Sitting on Top of the World
recording of:
I’m Sitting on Top of the World (First line: “Don’t want any millions, I’m getting my share…”)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Leo Feist, Inc.
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:18
22The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
cover recording of:
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (in 1951-07)
lyricist:
Gene Lockhart (in 1918)
composer:
Raymond Roberts (in 1918)
publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Chappell Music Ltd. (on 1919-01-24)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:13
23How High the Moon
cover recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:08
24Little Rock Getaway
Les Paul2:29
22Space Guitar
John Watson2:37

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part of:The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll (The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll) (number: 10) (order: 8)