The American Roots of the British Invasion

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boys
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens
conductor:
Luther Dixon
recording of:
Boys
writer:
Luther Dixon (in 1960-10) and Wes Farrell (in 1960-10)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Ludix Publishing Co., Inc. and Westcraft Music
The Shirelles42:08
2Stay
double bass:
Albert Hill (double bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Willie Morrow
baritone vocals:
Charles Thomas (The Zodiacs)
lead vocals:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
tenor vocals:
Wiley Bennett
tenor vocals [falsetto tenor]:
Henry Gaston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Vestron Music Inc. (in 1987)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 1)
recording of:
Stay
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Cherio Corp. (in 1960)
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs51:37
3Hippy Hippy Shake
recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
Chan Romero1:44
4Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (in 1962)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers3.652:35
5Devil in His Heart
recording of:
Devil in His Heart
lyricist and composer:
Richard Drapkin (in 1962-05)
publisher:
Blue Parasol, Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd., Pentagon Music Co., Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Donays2:36
6My Boy Lollipop
recording of:
My Boy Lollipop
writer:
Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts (US songwriter, "My Boy Lollipop") and Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
Barbie Gaye2:10
7Leave My Kitten Alone
recording of:
Leave My Kitten Alone
writer:
Little Willie John, James McDougal (songwriter) and Titus Turner
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Medal Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Little Willie John2:35
8Slow Down
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Slow Down (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Venice Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
Larry Williams2:46
9Boom Boom
producer:
Calvin Carter
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
piano:
Joe Hunter
tenor saxophone:
Hank Crosby
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 218) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 463)
recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker3.352:33
10I Go to Pieces
recording of:
I Go to Pieces
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Mole Hole Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Del Shannon2:28
11Long Tall Sally
recording of:
Long Tall Sally
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard2:10
12Go Now
recording of:
Go Now
writer:
Larry Banks and Milton Bennett
publisher:
Trio Music Company
Bessie Banks2:43
13Mr. Moonlight
recording of:
Mr. Moonlight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Lee Johnson (US R&B singer and guitarist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lowery Music Co. Inc. and Lowery-Chappell Music Ltd.
Dr. Feelgood & The Interns2:39
14Honey, Don’t!
recording of:
Honey, Don’t!
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Carl Perkins2:52
15I Understand (Just How You Feel)
recording of:
I Understand (Just How You Feel) (1954 song)
lyricist and composer:
William “Pat” Best
The G-Clefs2:46
16Act Naturally
producer:
Ken Nelson (US record producer ('48-'76) Capitol Records, country music)
bass:
Kenny Pierce (on 1963-02-12)
guitar:
Buck Owens (on 1963-02-12), Don Rich (on 1963-02-12) and Jelly Sanders (Country music songwriter and musician) (on 1963-02-12)
instruments:
Ken Presley (on 1963-02-12)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Buck Owens (on 1963-02-12)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-02-12)
recording of:
Act Naturally (on 1963-02-12)
writer:
Voni Morrison and Johnny Russell (US country singer, songwriter and comedian)
publisher:
Blue Book Music, Bluebook Music Publishing, Carlin, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lark Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Buck Owens42:23
17Universal Soldier
recording of:
The Universal Soldier
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
Buffy Sainte‐Marie2:19
18Over and Over
Bobby Day2:20
19I Can’t Let Go
recording of:
I Can't Let Go
writer:
Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music AB (Swedish subsidiary of April Music), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., M. Carey Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Evie Sands2:19
20Pretty Flamingo
recording of:
Pretty Flamingo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Barkan
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Gene Pitney2:06