Rock & Roll The First 50 Years: The '50s

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Blue Suede Shoes recording of: Blue Suede Shoes 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 Perkins		2:18
2	Blueberry Hill recording of: Blueberry Hill lyricist: Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock composer: Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd. part of: 12 Monkeys Soundtrack	Fats Domino		2:21
3	Kansas City recording of: Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”) lyricist: Jerry Leiber (in 1952) composer: Mike Stoller (in 1952) publisher: EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Wilbert Harrison		2:28
4	Raunchy recording of: Raunchy composer: Bill Justis and Sid Manker	Bill Justis & His Orchestra		2:23
5	Singing 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 Mitchell		2:28
6	Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On recording of: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On writer: Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams publisher: Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music	Jerry Lee Lewis		2:55
7	Bye Bye Love recorded in: Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1957) bass: Floyd D. 'Lightnin'' Chance (in 1957) drums (drum set): Murrey Harman (in 1957) electric guitar: Chet Atkins (in 1957) guitar: Don Everly (in 1957), Phil Everly (in 1957) and Hank Garland (in 1957) piano: Floyd Cramer (in 1957) vocals: Don Everly (in 1957) and Phil Everly (in 1957) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 25), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 207) recording of: Bye Bye Love (in 1957) writer: Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant publisher: House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)	The Everly Brothers	4.35	2:22
8	Summertime Blues recording of: Summertime Blues writer: Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) publisher: American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Eddie Cochran		1:58
9	The Big Hurt recording of: The Big Hurt lyricist and composer: Wayne Shanklin	Miss Toni Fisher		2:14
10	Seventeen	Boyd Bennett & His Rockets		2:07
11	A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation) recording of: A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins	Marty Robbins		2:32
12	La de Dah	Billy & Lillie		2:09
13	Long 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 Richard		2:11
14	Poor Little Fool recording of: Poor Little Fool lyricist and composer: Sharon Sheeley publisher: Matragun Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Ricky Nelson		2:33
15	Yakety Yak recording of: Yakety Yak lyricist: Jerry Leiber writer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller composer: Mike Stoller publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC part of: Twins (1988)	The Coasters		1:50
16	Tequila recording of: Tequila lyricist and composer: Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)	The Champs		2:14
17	Rock-in' 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: Recordo Music Pub. part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott) cover recording of: Rockin’ Robin lyricist and composer: Jimmie Thomas publisher: Recordo Music Pub. part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	Bobby Day	3.15	2:36
18	Just a Dream recording of: Just a Dream composer: Jimmy Clanton and Cosimo Matassa publisher: Franmar Music and Three Wise Boys Music LLC	Jimmy Clanton		2:32
19	Tallahassee Lassie	Freddy Cannon		2:14
20	Venus recording of: Venus lyricist and composer: Ed Marshall publisher: EMI April Music Inc., Kirshner Songs, Inc., Larsdale, Rambed and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) 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 フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)	Frankie Avalon		2:24
21	Don't You Just Know It recording of: Don’t You Just Know It writer: Huey “Piano” Smith and Johnny Vincent	Huey “Piano” Smith		2:33
22	Honky Tonk (Part 2) recording of: Honky Tonk (Part 2) composer: Berisford Shepherd, Billy Butler (jazz guitarist), Bill Doggett and Clifford Scott part of: Honky Tonk (jazz instrumental)	Bill Doggett		2:38
23	Short Fat Fanny recording of: Short Fat Fannie lyricist and composer: Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950s rocker) (in 1957)	Larry Williams		2:25
24	Lonely 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 Wilson		2:34
25	Mack the Knife recording of: Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) lyricist: Bertolt Brecht composer: Kurt Weill (composer) translator: Marc Blitzstein (in 1954) publisher: Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label) translated version of: Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer	Bobby Darin		3:09
26	(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock recording of: Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) lyricist and composer: Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952) arranger: Harry Filler publisher: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc. version of: We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)	Sonny Dae and His Knights		2:56

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