The Big Town

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Annotation

Jesse Belvin is credited as Jessie Belvin on the CD.

Annotation last modified on 2009-11-26 19:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fever
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-03-01)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1956-03-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Edison Gore (on 1956-03-01)
guitar:
Bill Jennings (1950s US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-03-01)
piano:
Jon Thomas (R&B/rock'n'roll organist and pianist) (on 1956-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-03-01) and Rufus Gore (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1956-03-01)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 3) and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Fever (on 1956-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Little Willie John42:43
2Ruby Baby
recording of:
Ruby Baby
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music (ASCAP)
The Drifters2:27
3Drown in My Own Tears
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Ray Charles3:22
4Home of the Blues
recording of:
Home of the Blues
writer:
Glen Douglas, John R. Cash (country music legend) and Lillie McAlpin
Johnny Cash2:40
5Mack the Knife
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Bobby Darin
conductor:
Richard Wess
arranger:
Richard Wess
part of:
Grammy Award: Record of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 4), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 40) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 251)
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Bobby Darin43:09
6Since I Met You Baby
recording of:
Since I Met You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ivory Joe Hunter2:46
7Shake, Rattle and Roll
recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner3:02
8Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
recording of:
Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
writer:
John Marascalco and George Motola
publisher:
Chappel-Morris, House of Fortune and Quintet Music (Leiber & Stoller)
Jesse Belvin3:08
9Jim 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.
LaVern Baker4.52:15
10Big Town
recording of:
Big Town
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Self (rockabilly singer and songwriter)
Ronnie Self2:12

Credits

Release

mastering:Dennis King (mastering engineer Atlantic Recording Studios)
ASIN:US: B0002B6R7M [info]