The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1960 Still Rockin’

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Tracklist

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1The Twist
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-11)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1958-11-11)
drums (drum set):
George DeHart (on 1958-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1958-11-11)
guitar:
Cal Green (on 1958-11-11)
membranophone:
George DeHart
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1958-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1958-11-11) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1958-11-11)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1958-11-11)
vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1958-11-11)
recording of:
The Twist (on 1958-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters42:38
2Running Bear
recording of:
Running Bear
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper)
publisher:
Big Bopper Music Company, Hall-Clement Publications, Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Johnny Preston2:39
3This Magic Moment
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-23)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1959-12-23)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-12-23)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-12-23)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-12-23)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-12-23) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1959-12-23)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-12-23)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
This Magic Moment (on 1959-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Drifters52:30
4Where or When
cover recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
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)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Dion & The Belmonts2:41
5Tonight’s the Night
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 29) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 401)
recording of:
Tonight’s the Night
writer:
Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles42:02
6Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 2
Jessie Hill2:20
7A Fool in Love
recording of:
A Fool in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner2:54
8Mule Skinner Blues
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
The Fendermen32:26
9Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko‐Ko‐Bop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 36)
recording of:
Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop (on 1959-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (composer of Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop)
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:10
10Lonely Weekends
recording of:
Lonely Weekends
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Knox Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:11
11Cherry Pie
Skip & Flip2:08
12Love You So
recording of:
Love You So
writer:
Ron Holden
Ron Holden3:30
13Money (That’s What I Want)
producer:
Berry Gordy
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Barrett Strong
tambourine:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 288)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong3.852:38
14My Girl Josephine
recording of:
My Girl Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Fats Domino2:03
15Mountain of Love
recording of:
Mountain of Love
lyricist, writer and composer:
Harold Dorman
publisher:
Morris Music Inc and Wren Music Co.
Harold Dorman2:28
16Because They’re Young
Duane Eddy & The Rebels2:00
17Diamonds and Pearls
The Paragons2:20
18Teen Angel
recording of:
Teen Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jean Surrey
publisher:
Acuff Rose Musikverlag (German department of the US publishing company Acuff Rose Music, which began its exploration of foreign publishing markets in the 1950s), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Mark Dinning42:44
19Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 1
Jessie Hill2:23
20Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
producer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
cover recording of:
’Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist)
composer:
Turner Layton
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:34
21Step by Step
The Crests2:34
22Lonely Teenager
Dion32:18
23There’s Something on Your Mind, Parts 1 & 2
producer:
Bobby Robinson
recording of:
There Is Something on Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
Jay McNeely
publisher:
Big Jay Swings Publishing, Mercedes Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Bobby Marchan4:48

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: 22) (order: 22)