The Very Best of the Coasters

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Tracklist

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1Riot in Cell Block #9
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
piano:
Mike Stoller (in 1954)
saxophone:
Gil Bernal (in 1954)
lead vocals:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) (in 1954)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (in 1954), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (in 1954), Billy Richard (of The Robins) (in 1954), Roy Richard (from The Robins) (in 1954) and Ty Terrell (in 1954)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1954)
recording of:
Riot in Cell Block #9 (in 1954)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2.53:03
2Smokey Joe’s Cafe
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1955-09-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1955-09-28)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-09-28)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1955-09-28)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1955-09-28)
vocals:
The Robins (US 1940/50s R&B group) (on 1955-09-28)
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Cafe (on 1955-09-28)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2:45
3Down in Mexico
congas:
Chico Guerrero (on 1956-01-11)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1956-01-11) and Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1956-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1956-01-11)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1956-01-11), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1956-01-11), Leon Hughes (on 1956-01-11) and Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1956-01-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-11)
recording of:
Down in Mexico (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
The Coasters3:17
4Searchin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15) and Barney Kessel (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
The Coasters52:43
5Idol With the Golden Head
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-07-24)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1957-07-24), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1957-07-24), Leon Hughes (on 1957-07-24) and Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-07-24)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-07-24)
recording of:
Idol with the Golden Head
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Coasters2:22
6Young Blood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
engineer:
Bunny Robyn (task: recording) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (until 1957-02-15) and Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Doc Pomus
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Records, EMI Broadcast Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Pomus Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2.52:18
7Yakety Yak
engineer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-03-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer) (on 1958-03-17)
electric guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1958-03-17)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-03-17)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-03-17)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1958-03-17), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-03-17), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1958-03-17) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1958-03-17)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-03-17)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 1958-08-04 (number: 7)
recording of:
Yakety Yak (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters41:43
8Charlie Brown
recording of:
Charlie Brown
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:29
9Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:52
10That Is Rock & Roll
engineer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-03-26)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-03-26)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1959-03-26)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-26)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1959-03-26), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-03-26), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-03-26), Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-03-26) and Jerry Leiber (on 1959-03-26)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
That Is Rock & Roll
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Coasters2:22
11I’m a Hog for You
recording of:
I’m a Hog for You
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters1:59
12Poison Ivy
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16), Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-07-16), Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17)
recording of:
Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Coasters3.252:44
13What About Us
recording of:
What About Us
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Coasters2:49
14Run Red Run
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-16)
recording of:
Run, Red, Run
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Coasters4.52:58
15Little Egypt (Ying‐Yang)
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1961-02-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1961-02-09)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1961-02-09)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1961-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1961-02-09)
vocals:
Earl Carroll (r&b vocalist) (on 1961-02-09), Carl Gardner (on 1961-02-09), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1961-02-09) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1961-02-09)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-09)
recording of:
Little Egypt (Ying Yang)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2.52:51
16Shoppin’ for Clothes
recording of:
Shoppin’ for Clothes
writer:
Kent Harris (Boogaloo), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Five Points Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
Clothesline (Wrap It Up)
The Coasters1:29

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Release

ASIN:US: B002F3BOYG [info]

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part of:The Very Best Of (Rhino compilation series) (order: 3)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000110940 [info]