Blueberry Hill: The Fabulous '50s (Reader's Digest Music)

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Annotation

Manufactured for Reader's Digest by Universal Music Special Markets
Compilation of Multiple CDs
Disc 1: "Great Original Hits of the '50s"
Disc 2: "Solid Gold Classics"
Disc 3: "Top Ten Men of the '50s" & "Top Ten Ladies of the '50s"
Disc 4: "Top Ten Groups of the '50s" & "Dancin' & Romancin' in the '50s"

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-23 19:14 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Great Original Hits of the '50s
2▶CD: Solid Gold Classics
3▶CD: Top Ten Men of the '50s/Top Ten Ladies of the '50s
4▼CD: Top Ten Groups of the '50s/Dancin' and Romancin' in the '50s
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You'll Never, Never Know
recording of:
You'll Never Never Know
writer:
Jeanette Miles, Paul Robi (singer for The Platters) and Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters)
The Platters2:39
2Undecided
The Ames Brothers2:59
3Nevertheless (I'm in Love With You)
The Mills Brothers2:46
4Tom Dooley
The Kingston Trio3:03
5Teach Me Tonight
The DeCastro Sisters2:45
6P.S. I Love You
cover recording of:
P.S. I Love You (on 1953-02-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), The Jenkins Family Partnership, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
The Hilltoppers2:42
7Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
The McGuire Sisters2:52
8Where or When
cover recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Dion & The Belmonts2:37
916 Candles
The Crests2:51
10(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley and His Comets4.352:12
11Peggy Sue
recording of:
Peggy Sue
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH (do not use as a release label! this is a music publisher), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly2:29
12Sweet Little Sixteen
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Chuck Berry’s music publishing company), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry3:01
13Mr. Blue
The Fleetwoods2:22
14Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper)
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
The Big Bopper2:22
15Come Go With Me
The Del‐Vikings2:39
16Here Comes Summer
recording of:
Here Comes Summer
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Keller
Jerry Keller2:08
17Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
The Crew-Cuts2:53
18Unchained Melody
Roy Hamilton2:56