The History of Pop Music

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Earth Angel
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 151)
recording of:
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) (in 1954)
writer:
Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge (doo-wop singer and songwriter), Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins) and Dootsie Williams (band leader, record producer and record label owne)
publisher:
Dootsie Williams Music (publisher) (in 1986)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
The Penguins52:58
2Blue Suede Shoes
double bass:
Clayton Perkins (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (in 1955-12)
guitar:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12) and Jay Perkins (in 1955-12)
vocals:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (US label founded in 1952) (in 1955, from 1956 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 95)
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (in 1955-12)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins42:14
3Singing the Blues
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
Guy Mitchell2:25
4So Rare
recording of:
So Rare
lyricist:
Jack Sharpe (American songwriter)
composer:
Jerry Herst
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey2:43
5Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (US label founded in 1952) (in 1957), Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-02-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis4.652:53
6Diana
vocals:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
conductor:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 26)
recording of:
Diana (on 1957-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
Paul Anka4.22:27
7Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers4.652:02
8Raunchy
Bill Justis2:19
9At the Hop
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader) and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors2:34
10Ballad of a Teenage Queen
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-11-12)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-11-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-11-12)
background vocals:
Bill Abbott (barbershop lead vocalist) (on 1957-11-22), Don Carter (barbershop baritone vocalist) (on 1957-11-22), Lee Holt (on 1957-11-22), Cyd Mosteller (on 1957-11-22), Nita Smith (on 1957-11-22) and Asa Wilkerson (on 1957-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-11-12, on 1957-11-22)
samples from:
The Fabulous Johnny Cash by Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen (from 1957-11-12 until 1957-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash4.52:13
11Sweet Little Sixteen
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records Ltd. (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen (from 1957-12-09 until 1957-12-30)
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 Berry43:05
12Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)
publisher:
Longitude Music Co. and Powerforce Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
The Champs4.32:11
13Lollipop
producer:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross (musician (piano) and songwriter)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross (musician (piano) and songwriter)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Chordettes42:10
14Don’t You Just Know It
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:30
15Chanson d’amour
recording of:
Chanson d’amour (1958 song)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Carlin Music and Intersong (publisher) (in 1982)
Art & Dotty Todd2:54
16Rumble
Link Wray & His Raymen2:22
17Endless Sleep
recording of:
Endless Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Jody Reynolds
publisher:
Elizabeth Music and Johnstone-Montei Music
Jody Reynolds2:27
18Western Movies
recording of:
Western Movies
writer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith (60s producer)
publisher:
Escort Music Company and Keymen Music (publisher)
The Olympics2:25
19Rockin’ Robin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Class (1950s-1960s US) (in 1958)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 29)
recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Bobby Day3.12:36
20To Know Him Is to Love Him
engineer:
Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Phil Spector
instruments:
Phil Spector (in 1958-07)
membranophone:
Sandy Nelson (in 1958-07)
arranger:
Phil Spector
engineered at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1958-07)
recording of:
To Know Him Is to Love Him (in 1958-07)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Bourne Music Ltd., Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Vogue Music
The Teddy Bears2:22
21Sixteen Candles
recording of:
16 Candles
writer:
Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent
publisher:
January Music Corp., Little A Music, Mijac Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Crests3.52:48
22Donna
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher) and Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens4.82:23
23Lonely Teardrops
recording of:
Lonely Teardrops
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Lena Music, Regent Music (BMI) and The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jackie Wilson2:36
24Tragedy
performer:
Thomas Wayne (American singer, best remembered as a one-hit wonder for "Tragedy") (in 1958-03)
recording of:
Tragedy
writer:
Fred Burch and Gerald Nelson (Gerald Hitt Nelson)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Embassy Music Corporation, Wren Music Co., 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)
Thomas Wayne42:11
25Sea Cruise
recording of:
Sea Cruise
writer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
Frankie Ford32:42
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