The Fabulous Fifties

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

Tracklist

1▶Cassette: 1950 – 1951
2▶Cassette: 1952 – 1953
3▶Cassette: 1954 -1955
4▼Cassette: 1956 – 1957
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G1The Ballad of Davy Crockett
recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Bill Hayes2:29
G2Robin Hood
recording of:
Robin Hood (1956 TV theme song)
writer:
Carl Sigman
Gary Miller with Tony Osborne & His Orchestra & The Beryl Stott Chorus2:25
G3Band of Gold
cover recording of:
Band of Gold (1955 song) (on 1955-10-17)
lyricist:
Bob Musel (American journalist, lyricist)
composer:
Jack Taylor (US soul producer/songwriter)
publisher:
Essex Music
Don Cherry2:38
G4Memories Are Made of This
cover recording of:
Memories Are Made of This
writer:
Richard Dehr (in 1955), Terry Gilkyson (in 1955) and Frank Miller (American singer & songwriter) (in 1955)
publisher:
Montclare Music
Dave King2:07
G5My September Love
recording of:
My September Love (1956 song)
lyricist:
Richard Mullan
composer:
Tolchard Evans
David Whitfield2:49
G6Lost John
recording of:
Lost John
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Lonnie Donegan
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Shalon Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group2:44
G7The Theme From ‘The Threepenny Opera’ (Mack the Knife)
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Louis Armstrong3:27
G8Blue 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 Perkins2:23
G9Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que sera, sera)
recording of:
Que será, será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Jay Livingston Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), St. Angelo Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1956 winner)
Doris Day3:00
G10The Great Pretender
recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters2:42
G11Lay Down Your Arms
recording of:
Lay Down Your Arms (1926 song based on the Swedish Anne-Caroline)
lyricist:
Paddy Roberts (singer/songwriter)
Anne Shelton with Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus3:00
G12Giddy‐Up a Ding Dong
recording of:
Giddy-Up a Ding Dong (1956 song)
writer:
Freddie Bell (of Freddie Bell and the Bellboys) and Pep Lattanzi (Songwriter)
Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys2:03
G13Woman in Love
recording of:
A Woman in Love (1955 film "Guys and Dolls")
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
Guys and Dolls (1955 musical film)
Frankie Laine2:24
G14The Green Door
cover recording of:
Green Door
lyricist:
Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”)
composer:
Bob Davie
Frankie Vaughan with Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus2:50
G15Just Walkin’ in the Rain
vocals:
Johnnie Ray (aka Johnny Ray, US 1950s songwriter and singer) (on 1956-06-29)
orchestra:
Ray Conniff, His Orchestra & Chorus (on 1956-06-29)
cover recording of:
Just Walkin’ in the Rain (on 1956-06-29)
writer:
Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley
Johnnie Ray42:43
G16Rip It Up
recording of:
Rip It Up
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Little Richard2:25
H1The Garden of Eden
cover recording of:
The Garden of Eden (1956 song)
lyricist and composer:
Dennise Norwood (Songwriter)
Frankie Vaughan with Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus2:37
H2Don’t You Rock Me Daddy‐O
recording of:
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
composer:
Bill Varley and Wally Whyton
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group1:44
H3The Adoration Waltz
recording of:
The Adoration Waltz (1956 song)
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
David Whitfield2:40
H4Look Homeward Angel
recording of:
Look Homeward Angel (1956 song)
writer:
Wally Gold
Johnnie Ray2:51
H5The Banana Boat Song
cover recording of:
The Banana Boat Song (The Tarriers version, also sung by Shirley Bassey)
writer:
Alan Arkin, Bob Carey (The Tarriers) and Erik Darling
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (original folk song)
Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus2:51
H6Freight Train
cover recording of:
Freight Train (Chas McDevitt adaptation)
writer:
Elizabeth Cotten, Paul James (Chas McDevitt alias) and Frederick Williams (songwriting alias)
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gerig Musikverlag (Musikverlage Hans Gerig KG) and Pan-Musik Ltd.
version of:
Freight Train
Nancy Whiskey & Charles McDevitt Skiffle Group2:21
H7Rock‐A‐Billy
recording of:
Rock-a-Billy
writer:
Eddie Deane and Woody Harris
Guy Mitchell2:16
H8We Will Make Love
recording of:
We Will Make Love (1956 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ronald Hulme (singer-songwriter)
writer:
Russ Hamilton (singer-songwriter)
Russ Hamilton2:43
H9Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:14
H10Gamblin’ Man
recording of:
Gamblin' Man
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Lonnie Donegan3:20
H11Island in the Sun
recording of:
Island in the Sun
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Publishing and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte3:29
H12Diana
recording of:
Diana
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
Paul Anka & Joe Sherman2:29
H13With All My Heart
recording of:
With All My Heart (1957 song)
lyricist:
Robert P. Marcucci
composer:
Peter de Angelis
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Petula Clark2:43
H14I Love You Baby
recording of:
I Love You, Baby
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:12
H15Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers4.652:04
H16Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
B.R.S. Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:56
5▶Cassette: 1958 – 1959