The Roots of Punk Rock Music 1926–1962

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Annotation

Exactly as in booklet

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-17 23:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Louie Louie
Richard Berry and The Pharaohs2:15
2Maybellene
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
maracas [possibly]:
Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102)
recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Salee Music Company
Chuck Berry3.92:26
3Train Kept‐a‐Rollin’
The Johnny Burnette Rock’n’ Roll Trio2:17
4The Woo Woo Train
The Valentines3:02
5Rubber Biscuit
The Chips2:09
6(Every Time I Hear That) Mellow Saxophone
Roy Montrell2:21
7Stranded in the Jungle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (from 1956 to present)
cover recording of:
Stranded in the Jungle
writer:
James E. Johnson (The Jayhawks/Vibrations) and Ernestine Smith
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peermusic (UK) Limited and Shag Publications
The Cadets3:07
8Hot Skillet Mama
Yochanan w/ Sun Ra and His Arkestra3:14
9Rock This Morning
Lowell Fulson1:50
10Red Hot
Bob Luman2:05
11Keep‐a‐Knockin’
baritone saxophone:
Samuel Parker Jr. (US saxophonist) (on 1957-01-16)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-01-16) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
edit of:
Keep a Knockin' (slate & take 2) by Little Richard
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (on 1957-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In
Little Richard2:19
12High School Confidential
recording of:
High School Confidential
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
13C’mon Everybody
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-10-10)
electric bass guitar:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (bass player) (on 1958-10-10)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1958-10-10)
piano:
Ray Johnson (Rhythm 'n' blues - jazz pianist - songwriter - band leader) (on 1958-10-10)
tambourine:
Jerry Capehart (on 1958-10-10)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1958-10-10)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-10-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 403)
recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1958-10-09)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Co (publisher) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Eddie Cochran41:58
14Red Hot Rockin’ Blues
Jesse James2:25
15Little Girl
John and Jackie2:14
16Green Mosquito
The Tune Rockers2:20
17Thumb Thumb
recording of:
Thumb Thumb (on 1957-12-20)
writer:
Bobby Fonville, Ralph Hernandez and Stuart Wiener
Frankie Lymon2:18
18Bad Boy
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-08-14)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1958-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-08-14)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1958-08-14)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1958-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1958-08-14)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1958-08-14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-08-14)
recording of:
Bad Boy (on 1958-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950s rocker) (in 1958-08)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Larry Williams2:19
19Juvenile Delinquent
Ronnie Allen1:58
20Strollin’ After Dark
The Shades2:11
21Right Turn
Link Wray and His Raymen1:48
22Excursion on a Wobbly Rail
double bass:
Buell Neidlinger (on 1958-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Denis Charles (drums) (on 1958-06-09)
piano:
Cecil Taylor (on 1958-06-09)
vibraphone:
Earl Griffith (vibraphonist, organist) (on 1958-06-09)
recorded at:
Nola’s Penthouse (Nola's Penthouse, NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-06-09)
recording of:
Excursion on a Wobbly Rail
composer:
Cecil Taylor
The Cecil Taylor Quartet9:06
23Lonely Woman
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Lonely Woman (instrumental) (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
MJQ Music
Ornette Coleman4:59
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