The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1956

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Razzle Dazzle – Hot Hits of 1956
2▶CD: Blue Suede Shoes – Party Rock 1956
3▼CD: Only You – Teenage Love 1956
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1Only You (and You Alone)
recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters52:41
2I’ll Be Home
producer:
Randy Wood (producer)
conductor:
Billy Vaughn (in 1955-12)
arranger:
Billy Vaughn
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-12)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home (on 1955-12-01)
writer:
Stanley Lewis (well known 60s/70s US producer/songwriter) and Ferdinand Washington (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Spirit One Music
Pat Boone43:03
3Born to Lose
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-11-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1956-11-14 until 1956-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-11-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Born to Lose (on 1956-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Brown
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1943-05-29)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:42
4I’m in Love Again
baritone saxophone:
Reggie Houston (on 1985-08-22)
bass:
Irwin Charles (bass player) (on 1985-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Johnson (on 1985-08-22)
guitar:
Carlton McWilliams (guitar player) (on 1985-08-22) and Jimmy Moliere (guitar player) (on 1985-08-22)
piano and lead vocals:
Fats Domino (on 1985-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Hardesty (on 1985-08-22), Fred Kemp (on 1985-08-22) and Walter Kimble (sax player) (on 1985-08-22)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1985-08-22) and Thomas Johnson (trumpet player) (on 1985-08-22)
recorded at:
Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States (on 1985-08-22)
live medley including a recording of:
Honey Chile (on 1985-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
live medley including a recording of:
I’m in Love Again (on 1985-08-22)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino1:58
5Love, Love, Love
The Diamonds2:15
6It Hurts to Be in Love
recording of:
It Hurts to Be in Love
lyricist and composer:
Julius Dixson and Rudolph Toombs
Annie Laurie2:46
7Need Your Love So Bad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-20)
baritone saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Calvin Shields (on 1955-09-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-09-20)
piano:
Robert "Bubber" Johnson (US singer, songwriter, pianist & actor) (on 1955-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1955-09-20) and Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1955-09-20)
recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Little Willie John42:19
8My Prayer
cover recording of:
My Prayer
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., 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)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
The Platters2:49
9Chains of Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-27)
producer:
Randy Wood (producer)
vocals:
Pat Boone (on 1956-07-27)
conductor:
Billy Vaughn (on 1956-07-27)
arranger:
Billy Vaughn
cover recording of:
Chains of Love (on 1956-07-27)
writer:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) and Nugetre (US songwriter/producer)
publisher:
Progressive (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Pat Boone3:00
10Woman Love
Gene Vincent2:35
11Just Walkin’ in the Rain
vocals:
Johnnie Ray (aka Johnny Ray, US 1950s songwriter and singer) (on 1956-06-29)
orchestra:
Ray Conniff, His Orchestra & Chorus (on 1956-06-29)
cover recording of:
Just Walkin’ in the Rain (on 1956-06-29)
writer:
Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley
Johnnie Ray42:41
12Tonight You Belong to Me
cover recording of:
Tonight You Belong to Me
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1926)
composer:
Lee David (in 1926)
publisher:
Ridgeway Music Co, Inc. (in 1926) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (in 1926)
Patience & Prudence41:56
13Church Bells May Ring
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring
lyricist and composer:
Morton Craft
additional writer:
The Willows (50s/60s US soul vocal group)
The Diamonds2:20
14The Great Pretender
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 352)
recording of:
The Great Pretender (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters52:42
15I Almost Lost My Mind
recording of:
I Almost Lost My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Hill and Range (publisher) and St. Louis Music Corp.
Pat Boone2:39
16A Teenage Prayer
Gale Storm2:18
17Ivory Tower
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 32)
recording of:
Ivory Tower
Otis Williams & the Charms2:19
18Out of Sight, Out of Mind
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 38)
The Five Keys2:17
19I’m Throwing Rice (At the Girl I Love)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
cover recording of:
I’m Throwing Rice at the Girl I Love (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Arnold, Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader) and Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1949-06-27)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:17
20(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters)
recording of:
(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch (on 1956-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
A M C Incorporated, Martha Robi Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
The Platters2:30
21Drifting Heart
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Drifting Heart (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Chuck Berry32:52
22See Saw
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnson (1950s R&B drummer) (in 1956)
guitar:
Billy Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (in 1956)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (in 1956)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (in 1956)
vocals:
Prentiss Barnes (in 1956), Harvey Fuqua (in 1956), Pete Graves (US doo-wop vocalist, member of The Moonglows) (in 1956) and Bobby Lester (rhythm & blues and soul vocalist and songwriter) (in 1956)
orchestra:
James Moody's Band (in 1956)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 35)
recording of:
See Saw (in 1956)
writer:
Roquel Davis, Harry Pratt and Charles Sutton
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Moonglows2:25

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