The Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1957

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1957-01-25)
producer:
Mitch Miller
recording of:
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation (on 1957-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:32
2My Special Angel
recording of:
My Special Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Duncan (US songwriter & producer from Texas)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bobby Helms3:00
3Could This Be Magic
recording of:
Could This Be Magic
writer:
Richard Blandon
The Dubs2:20
4Silhouettes
cover recording of:
Silhouettes
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
publisher:
Regent Music Corp. (BMI)
The Diamonds2:45
5Young Love
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-10-30)
background vocals:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-10-30)
lead vocals:
Sonny James (US country singer and songwriter) (on 1956-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 40)
cover recording of:
Young Love (on 1956-10-30)
writer:
Ric Cartey (US rockabilly singer and songwriter) and Carole Joyner
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Sonny James2:32
6Gone
cover recording of:
Gone (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Rogers
Ferlin Husky2:26
7Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
vocals:
Johnnie Louise Richardson (in 1957) and Joe Rivers (in 1957)
recording of:
Over the Mountain, Across the Sea (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Rex Garvin (until 1957)
Johnnie & Joe2:19
8Love Letters in the Sand
Pat Boone2:25
9Tear Drops
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 35)
recording of:
Tear Drops
writer:
Roy Calhoun and Barry Golder
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and G and H Music Publishing House Inc.
Lee Andrews & the Hearts42:24
10Star Dust
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-03-07)
producer:
Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist)
background vocals:
Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1957-03-07) and Milton Merle (on 1957-03-07)
bass vocals:
Cliff Givens (on 1957-03-07)
lead vocals:
Eugene Mumford (on 1957-03-07)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1957-03-07)
cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1957-03-07)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Billy Ward and His Dominoes3:14
11Walkin’ After Midnight
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ After Midnight
lyricist:
Don Hecht
composer:
Alan Block and Don Hecht
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Patsy Cline4.62:37
12Four Walls
recording of:
Four Walls
composer:
George Campbell and Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”)
publisher:
SBK United Partnership Ltd.
Jim Reeves2:53
13Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
recording of:
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
writer:
Gilbert Lopez (tenor singer and songwriter) and Margo Sylvia
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Tune Weavers2:20
14I’m Sorry
cover recording of:
I’m Sorry
writer:
Buck Ram, Peter Tinturin and William White (Composer, "I'm Sorry")
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Platters2:57
15Chances Are
recording of:
Chances Are
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc. (ended), Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Johnny Mathis3:04
16To the Aisle
The Five Satins2:45
17A Teenager’s Romance
Ricky Nelson2:21
18Words of Love
recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Buddy Holly1:57
19I Wonder If I Care as Much
recording of:
I Wonder If I Care as Much (on 1957-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Don Everly
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
The Everly Brothers2:17
20Dark Moon
Gale Storm2:29

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Release

ASIN:US: B000K67SWM [info]

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part of:The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll (Time-Life Music) (number: 4) (order: 4)