Great Jukebox Favourites

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20 disc box set.

Annotation last modified on 2011-07-08 16:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
2▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
3▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
4▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
5▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
6▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’56‐’57
7▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’58‐’59
8▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’60‐’61
9▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’62‐’63
10▼CD: Doo Wop Classics: Earth Angel
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1Sh’ Boom
recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")
The Chords2:29
2Blue Velvet
The Clovers2:33
3Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 151)
recording of:
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) (in 1954)
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 Penguins52:58
4Gee
The Crows2:13
5Sexy Ways
recording of:
Sexy Ways
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:32
6Hearts of Stone
The Charms2:36
7Only You
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 Platters3:06
8Help Me Somebody
The “5” Royales3:05
9Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ZFC Music
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters43:00
10Dream Girl
Jesse & Marvin3:14
11Work With Me Annie
electric bass guitar:
Alonzo Tucker (singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter) (on 1954-01-14)
guitar:
Arthur Porter (on 1954-01-14)
membranophone:
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-01-14)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-01-14)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Darby (on 1954-01-14)
background vocals:
Henry Booth (on 1954-01-14) and Charles Sutton (on 1954-01-14)
bass vocals:
Sonny Woods (on 1954-01-14)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1954-01-14)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Work With Me, Annie (on 1954-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:46
12I’m Livin’ O.K.
The Robins2:25
13Shouldn’t I Know?
The Cardinals3:10
14Jump Children
The Flamingos2:35
15Baby It’s You
The Spaniels2:36
16How Long Must I Wait for You?
The Larks2:29
17Kiss a Fool Goodbye
The Penguins2:52
18Lovey Dovey
The Clovers2:44
19One Mistake
The “5” Royales2:56
20Where Are You? (Now That I Need You)
The Mello-Moods3:14
21Pedal Pushin’ Papa
The Dominoes2:38
22I Miss You So
The Orioles3:03
23Boot ’em Up
The Du Droppers2:39
24Baby Doll
Marvin & Johnny2:23
25School Girl
The “5” Royales2:45
26Vooh Vee Ah Vee
recording of:
Voo Vee Ah Vee
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams (songwriter for The Platters)
The Platters2:11
27Down in the Alley
The Clovers2:21
28Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
recording of:
Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite (on 1953-09-23)
writer:
Calvin Carter and James Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist)
The Spaniels42:43
11▶CD: Doo Wop Classics: The Glory of Love
12▶CD: Good Rockin’ Tonight
13▶CD: Rock Around the Clock
14▶CD: Rocket 88: Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneers
15▶CD: Tutti Frutti: Rock ’n’ Roll Classics
16▶CD: Sun Records: The Collection
17▶CD: Buddy Holly & The Picks: The Very Best
18▶CD: Jerry Lee Lewis: Breathless
19▶CD: The Everly Brothers: The Best of live
20▶CD: The Coasters: The Golden Greats