Rock 'n Roll Legend

~ Release by LaVern Baker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Tweedlee Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-20)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1954-10-20)
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-10-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1954-10-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1954-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
cover recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1954-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
3:06
2Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4.52:11
3I Can't Love You Enough
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-06-14)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
I Can't Love You Enough (on 1956-06-14)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Howard Plummer, Jr.
42:38
4Still
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-06-14)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Still (on 1956-06-14)
writer:
Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Howard Plummer, Jr.
publisher:
The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:22
5Jim Dandy Got Married
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Billy Johnson (1950s alto sax) (on 1957-03-15)
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1957-03-15)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1957-03-15)
membranophone:
Ray Martinez (on 1957-03-15)
piano:
Ernie Freeman (on 1957-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-03-15)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-15) and Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-03-15)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1957-03-15)
conductor:
Ernie Freeman
arranger:
Ernie Freeman
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1957-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:09
6Humpty Dumpty Heart
2:38
7Play It Fair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-07-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1955-07-14)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-07-14)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-07-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1955-07-14)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1955-07-14) and Shad Collins (on 1955-07-14)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-07-14)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-07-14)
recording of:
Play It Fair (on 1955-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell (US songwriter)
42:57
8Tra La La
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
Tra La La (on 1956-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Parker (50s US jazz singer/songwriter/author)
32:11
9Bop-Ting-A-Ling
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-02-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-02-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-02-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-02-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
Bop-Ting-a-Ling (on 1955-02-20)
writer:
William Garrett and Clarence Paul
53:05
10My Happiness Forever
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
recording of:
My Happiness Forever (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
42:46
11Get Up, Get Up (You Sleepy Head)
2:19
12Soul on Fire
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Pinky Williams (on 1953-06-19)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1953-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester "Vess" Payne (on 1953-06-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Lewis (played guitar on "Soul on Fire" in 1953) (on 1953-06-19)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1953-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1953-06-19)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1953-06-19)
conductor:
Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1953-06-19)
arranger:
Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
recording of:
Soul on Fire (on 1953-06-19)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
53:03
13Lots and Lots of Love
2:23
14Tomorrow Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-20)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1954-10-20)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-10-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-10-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1954-10-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night (on 1954-10-20)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
53:13
15Romance in the Dark
3:01
16Mine, All Mine
2:15
17Miracles
52:46
18Harbor Lights
2:21
19I Can't Hold Out Any Longer
3:04
20Fe Fee fi Fo Fum
2:38
21I'll Do the Same for You
2:35
22Everybody's Somebody Fool
2:10
23How Can You Leave a Man Like This
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1953-06-19)
recording of:
How Can You Leave a Man Like This? (on 1953-06-19)
lyricist and composer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
32:38
24You'll Be Crying
2:57
25The Game of Love
2:34
26How Long Will It Be
2:44
27Fool That I Am
2:21
28I'll Never Be Free
2:20