We Were First! 180 Hits in Their Original Versions

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Hound Dog
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
recording engineer and mixer:
Joel Moss
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer), Brandon Harris (US engineer) and Sue McLean
producer:
Hummie Mann, Johnny Otis and Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
editor:
Curtis Roush
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
conductor:
Artie Kane
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1952-08-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton4.652:51
2Oh 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 Richard2:14
3What a Difference a Day Made
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:59
4Not Fade Away
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:25
5Are You Lonesome Tonight
Al Jolson3:11
6Goody Goody
recording of:
Goody Goody
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Matty Malneck
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Malneck Music, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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)
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra2:36
7Green Door
recording of:
Green Door
lyricist:
Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”)
composer:
Bob Davie
Jim Lowe2:15
8Don’t (You) Lie to Me
Tampa Red3:00
9Tutti Frutti
Pat Boone2:25
10Just Walkin’ in the Rain
recording of:
Just Walkin’ in the Rain
writer:
Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley
The Prisonaires2:46
11Singing the Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-11-03)
producer:
Don Law
recording of:
Singing the Blues (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
Marty Robbins2:28
12I Just Want to Make Love to You
recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters2:53
13Skinnie Minnie
Bill Haley & His Comets2:59
14Red Sails in the Sunset
Al Bowlly3:14
15I Gotta Know
recording of:
I Gotta Know
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Matt Williams (US songwriter “I Gotta Know”)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Port Music Corp.
Cliff Richard2:29
16Suzie Q
Dale Hawkins2:18
17Honest I Do
recording of:
Honest I Do
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr. (record label executive and songwriter)
Jimmy Reed2:41
18Words of Love
recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Buddy Holly1:54
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