The London American Story: Rarities

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hearts of Stone
The Fontane Sisters2:06
2Earth Angel
recording of:
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
writer:
Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge (doo-wop singer and songwriter), Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins) and Dootsie Williams (band leader, record producer and record label owne)
publisher:
Dootsie Williams Music (publisher) (in 1986)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
The Penguins2:57
3Penny Candy
recording of:
Penny Candy
lyricist and composer:
Cal Veale
Jim Reeves2:31
4Love Me
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Love Me (on 1954-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino41:56
5Rock Love
The Fontane Sisters1:55
6Don't Be Angry
Nappy Brown2:25
7Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Ruth Brown2:54
8Farewell, So Long, Goodbye
Bill Haley & His Comets2:19
9Go Baby Go
The Four Tophatters2:03
10We're Gonna Bop
Alvadean Coker2:16
11Rocking Chair on the Moon
Bill Haley & His Comets2:53
12That Lucky Old SunLaVern Baker2:56
13See You Later Alligator
Bobby Charles2:51
14Seven Days
Clyde McPhatter2:30
15Bo Weevil
edit of:
Bo Weevil (Imperial) by Fats Domino
recording of:
Bo Weevil (on 1955-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino52:06
16Get Up Get Up (You Sleepy Head)
LaVern Baker2:22
17Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:16
18Downbound Train
recording of:
Down Bound Train
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Chuck Berry2:51
19Maybeline
Jim Lowe2:03
20Do the Bop
The Hilltoppers2:09
21Church 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 Willows2:27
22Treasure of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1956-03-04)
recording of:
Treasure of Love (on 1956-03-04)
writer:
Lou Shapiro and Joe Stallman
Clyde McPhatter2:10
23Crazy for My Baby
Willie Dixon2:52
24Corrine Corrina
Big Joe Turner2:55
25I Want to Do More
Ruth Brown2:56
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1One Night
Smiley Lewis2:28
2I Want You
The Cadets2:49
3Hey Baby Doll
The Clovers2:24
4Lonesome for a Letter
Sanford Clark1:51
5Honky Tonk Rock
Betty Johnson1:57
6Boogie Woogie Country Girl
Big Joe Turner2:57
7Your Tender Lips
The Clovers2:56
8Down Yonder (We Go Ballin')
Smiley Lewis2:59
9I'll Be True
Faye Adams2:49
10I Gotta Get Myself a Woman
The Drifters2:16
11A Casual Look
The Six Teens2:26
12Cool It Baby
Dick Lory2:31
13All the Time
Werly Fairburn2:25
14Honey Chile
recording of:
Honey Chile
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino1:49
15If You Don't Know
George Hamilton IV2:25
16Confidental
Sonny Knight2:34
17Shame Shame Shame
Smiley Lewis1:57
18Would I Be Crying
The Flamingos3:02
19Little by Little
Nappy Brown2:35
20Ain't Got No Home
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:22
21Don't Walk Out
The Barons1:52
22Ernie
Merle Kilgore1:46
23I Can't Love You Enough
LaVern Baker2:39
24I Want to Be Loved
Ruth Brown2:17
25Matchbox
Carl Perkins2:09
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Step Up And Go
Mac Wiseman1:46
2Night Air
The Mints2:28
3Sweetheart Please Don't Go
The Gladiolas2:09
4Saturday Night
Roy Brown2:18
5Just To Hold My Hand
Clyde McPhatter2:22
6Empty Arms
Ivory Joe Hunter2:42
7Glad All Over
Carl Perkins1:41
8Rock-A-Chicka
Jim Lowe1:56
9Shuffle In The Gravel
Young Jessie2:25
10Say Yeah
Wayne Handy WithJim Thornton & His Band2:25
11Till The Law Says Stop
Johnnie Faire2:12
12She's Neat
Dale Wright with The Rock-Its2:02
13Little Pigeon
Chuck Sims1:56
14So Tough
The Kuf-Linx2:21
15Only Teenagers Allowed
Jackie Walker1:45
16Tootsie
Carl Perkins2:27
17Try The Impossible
Lee Andrews & the Hearts3:06
18Over The Mountain Across The Sea
Johnnie & Joe2:15
19Beside My Love
The Dubs2:15
20Drip-Drop
The Drifters2:29
21Ten Commandments Of Love
Harvey & The Moonglows4:03
22Shake Baby Shake
Jesse Lee Turner2:10
23Save It
Mel Robbins2:04
24Mystery Train
Vernon Taylor2:30
25Sadie's Back In Town
Sonny Burgess2:34