Rockabilly: The Indispensable 1951-1960

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: 1951-1956
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rocket 88
Bill Haley2:34
2Rock the Joint
Bill Haley2:16
3Hound Dog
Jack Turner2:23
4That’s All Right
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
bass and double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 112)
cover recording of:
That’s All Right (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley2.92:00
5Just Because
cover recording of:
Just Because (on 1954-09-12)
lyricist:
Bob Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist) and Joe Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist)
composer:
Leon Chappelear and Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1936-03-19)
Elvis Presley12:36
6Good Rockin’ Tonight
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Elvis Presley2:16
7Drinkin’ Wine Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee
Malcolm Yelvington2:52
8Baby, Let’s Play House
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1953, in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
Elvis Presley3.852:20
9Cry! Cry! Cry!
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (in 1955-05)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (in 1955-05)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (in 1955-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1955) and Sun Record Company (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Cry! Cry! Cry! (in 1955-05)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Johnny Cash3.652:31
10Mystery Train
cover recording of:
Mystery Train
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
Elvis Presley2:32
11Folsom Prison Blues
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash2:51
12Everybody Needs a Little Lovin’
Merle Kilgore2:07
13Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Roy Hall3:00
14Rockin’ and Rollin’
Sonny Fisher2:05
15Love Me
recording of:
Love Me (Buddy Holly Song)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music (publisher) and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly2:09
16Blue 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 Perkins2:21
17Honey Don’t
recording of:
Honey, Don’t!
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Carl Perkins2:53
18Sleepy Time Blues
Jess Hooper2:22
19Mama’s Little Baby
Junior Thompson2:23
20Raw Deal
Junior Thompson2:15
21Midnight Shift
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26), Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Midnight Shift (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Jimmie Ainsworth and Earl Lee (Luke McDaniel, track "Midnight Shift")
publisher:
Good Music (UK Publisher (1950s - 1970s)) and Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly42:14
22Blue Days, Black Nights
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-01-26)
cover recording of:
Blue Days, Black Nights (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Hall (Texas based singer, songwriter, label owner, active 1950s/60s; studio owner through 1990s)
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc. (not to be confused with Valley Pub. Inc)
Buddy Holly2:06
23Blue Suede Shoes
cover 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)
Elvis Presley2:03
24Mr. Blues
Marvin Rainwater2:28
25Ooby Dooby
recording of:
Ooby Dooby
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Roy Orbison2:14
26Go! Go! Go! Down the Line
vocals:
Roy Orbison
recording of:
Go Go Go (Down the Line)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services America Inc., Roy Orbison Music Company and Roys Boy’s, LLC
Roy Orbison2:11
27Boppin’ the Blues
recording of:
Boppin’ the Blues
composer:
Curley Griffin (1950s rockabilly artist) (in 1956) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Hi-Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), MPL Music Publishing Inc., MPL UK Publishing, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Wren Music Co.
Carl Perkins2:52
28Get Rhythm
recording of:
Get Rhythm
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hi-Lo Music
Johnny Cash2:14
2▶CD: 1956
3▶CD: 1956-1960