The Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Late ’50s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Never Be Anyone Else but You
vocals:
Rick Nelson (rock n roll artist)
recording of:
Never Be Anyone Else but You (1959 song)
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Matragun Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Ricky Nelson2:20
2Loving You
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-02-24)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
recording of:
Loving You (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
cover recording of:
Loving You
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley42:15
3One in a Million
The Platters2:55
4What Am I Living For
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-14)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-02-14) and Al Caiola (on 1958-02-14)
piano:
Sam Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1958-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-02-14)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Teddy Charles (on 1958-02-14)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1958-02-14)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 35)
recording of:
What Am I Living For?
writer:
Art Harris and Fred Jay
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Chuck Willis2:28
5Without Love (There Is Nothing)
Clyde McPhatter53:00
6Nobody but You
Dee Clark2:29
7Down the Aisle of Love
The Quin-Tones2:52
8Need You
Donnie Owens2:19
9Why
Frankie Avalon2:39
10I Love You So
recording of:
I Love You So
The Chantels42:21
11Everyday
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
celesta:
Vi Petty (on 1957-05-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-29)
percussion [cardboard box percussion]:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-29)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 236)
recording of:
Everyday (on 1957-05-27)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Buddy Holly4.852:10
12My Heart Is an Open Book
Carl Dobkins Jr.2:10
13Remember You’re Mine
Pat Boone2:17
14Been So Long
recording of:
Been So Long
writer:
DiFosco T Ervin Jr, Richard Travis Jr, Tony Thomas (member of The Pastels) and James Willingham, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
The Pastels2:44
15The Big Hurt
recording of:
The Big Hurt
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
Miss Toni Fisher2:15
16You Were Mine
The Fireflies1:57
17You’re So Fine
The Falcons2:28
18We Belong Together
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 37)
recording of:
We Belong Together
writer:
Robert Carr, Johnny Mitchell and Hy Weiss
publisher:
Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Robert and Johnny2:50
19That’s When You Heartaches Begin
cover recording of:
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
writer:
Fred Fisher, Billy Hill (US songwriter) and William Raskin
publisher:
Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Elvis Presley3:24
20Can I Come Over Tonight
The Velours2:21

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Release

ASIN:US: B000K6DR9K [info]

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part of:The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll (Time-Life Music) (number: 20) (order: 20)