Glory Days of Rock ’n’ Roll: Novelties

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1Chantilly Lace
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper)
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
Big Bopper52:24
2Surfin’ Bird
recording of:
Surfin’ Bird
writer:
Al Frazier, Sonny Harris (US baritone singer and songwriter John Harris), Carl White (60s soul vocalist, member of the Rivingtons) and Turner Wilson (1960s doo wop)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
medley of:
Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
medley of:
The Bird’s the Word
The Trashmen2:23
3Short Fat Fannie
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-04-26)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Leon M. Silby (on 1957-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse James Jones (on 1957-04-26)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1957-04-26)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 39)
recording of:
Short Fat Fannie (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950s rocker) (in 1957)
Larry Williams22:25
4Short Shorts
recording of:
Short Shorts
writer:
Tom Austin, Bill Crandall, Bill Dalton (member of The Royal Teens) and Bob Gaudio
Royal Teens2:38
5Running 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 Preston2:38
6The Purple People Eater
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bear Family Records (from 1997 to present)
recording of:
The Purple People Eater (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Sheb Wooley
publisher:
Channel Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Sheb Wooley3.52:16
7Stranded in the Jungle
The Cadets3:17
8Leader of the Laundromat
The Detergents3:13
9Ahab, the Arab
producer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
recording of:
Ahab the Arab
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
Bike Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Ray Stevens3:49
10Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett4.353:14
11Mr. Custer
recording of:
Mr. Custer
writer:
Fred Darian, Al De Lory and Joseph van Winkle
Larry Verne3:05
12Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:16
13Beep Beep
recording of:
Beep, Beep
writer:
Carl Cicchetti and Romain Guerret
The Playmates2:31
14Along Came Jones
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Abie Baker (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-26)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-03-26), Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-03-26) and Tony Mottola (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-26)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-03-26), Carl Gardner (on 1959-03-26), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-03-26), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-03-26) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (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:
Along Came Jones (on 1959-03-26)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:59
15The Chipmunk Song
vocals:
Alvin (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character), David Seville (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character), Simon (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character) and Theodore (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character)
recording of:
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) (in 1958)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian, Bagdasarian Productions LLC and Bourne Music Ltd.
David Seville and The Chipmunks2:19

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part of:Glory Days of Rock 'n' Roll (Time-Life Music) (number: 6) (order: 6)