The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Weird, Wild & Wacky

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2)
recording of:
The Flying Saucer
writer:
Bill Buchanan (songwriter best known for the 1956 song "The Flying Saucer" with Dickie Goodman) (in 1956) and Dickie Goodman (in 1956)
Buchanan and Goodman4:22
2Heartbreak Hotel
cover recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unichappell Music
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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Stan Freberg2:20
3Transfusion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 39)
recording of:
Transfusion
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Drake
Nervous Norvus42:27
4Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 5)
cover recording of:
Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1955) and Mike Stoller (in 1955)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Cheers2:12
5Beep Beep
recording of:
Beep, Beep
writer:
Carl Cicchetti and Romain Guerret
The Playmates2:31
6Rubber Biscuit
recorded at:
Belltone Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-08-03)
recording of:
Rubber Biscuit (on 1956-08-03)
writer:
Nathaniel Epps, Paul Fulton, Charles Johnson (The Chips), Adam R. Levy, Shedrick Lincoln and Samuel Strain
The Chips4.652:09
7Witch Doctor
recording of:
Witch Doctor
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian and Bourne Music Ltd.
David Seville2:22
8The Purple People Eater
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bear Family Records (from 1997 to present)
recording of:
The Purple People Eater (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Sheb Wooley
publisher:
Channel Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Sheb Wooley3.52:16
9Short Shorts
recording of:
Short Shorts
writer:
Tom Austin, Bill Crandall, Bill Dalton (member of The Royal Teens) and Bob Gaudio
The Royal Teens2:37
10Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu
recording of:
Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu
writer:
Eddie Deane and Al Dredick
Dicky Doo and the Don’ts2:14
11The Return of Jerry Lee
recording of:
The Return of Jerry Lee
writer:
Jack Clement and Barbara Pittman
George and Lewis2:33
12Ahab, the Arab
producer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
recording of:
Ahab the Arab
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
Bike Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Ray Stevens3:50
13Mr. Custer
recording of:
Mr. Custer
writer:
Fred Darian, Al De Lory and Joseph van Winkle
Larry Verne33:08
14The Blob
recording of:
The Blob
writer:
Burt Bacharach and Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
The Five Blobs2:41
15Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett4.353:11
16Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
vocals:
Brian Hyland
recording of:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Brian Hyland3.652:23
17Long Tall Texan
recording of:
Long Tall Texan
lyricist and composer:
Henry Strzelecki
Murry Kellum2:06
18Haunted House
recording of:
Haunted House
lyricist and composer:
Robert Geddins
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and B-Flat Publishing
Jumpin’ Gene Simmons42:35
19Leader of the Laundromat
recording of:
Leader of the Laundromat
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
parody version of:
Leader of the Pack
The Detergents3:14
20They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
recording of:
They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Samuels
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd.
Napoleon XIV3.52:11
21Paralyzed
recording of:
Paralyzed
lyricist and composer:
Norman Carl Odam
The Legendary Stardust Cowboy2:21

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: 37) (order: 37)