Rock ’n’ Roll Hits

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

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Walk, Don’t Run
cover recording of:
Walk, Don’t Run
composer:
Johnny Smith (jazz guitarist)
publisher:
Forshay Music, Inc., On Board Music (publisher), Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Ventures2:03
A2My Girl Josephine
recording of:
My Girl Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Fats Domino1:57
A3Dead Man’s Curve
Jan & Dean2:44
A4Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson2:16
A5Summertime 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. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Eddie Cochran1:57
A6You’re Sixteen
Johnny Burnette1:54
A7Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Bobby Vee2:27
B1The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
recording of:
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
writer:
Don Altfeld, Jan Berry and Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Jan & Dean2:23
B2Three Steps to Heaven
recording of:
Three Steps to Heaven
writer:
Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
Eddie Cochran2:21
B3High Class Baby
recording of:
High Class Baby
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Cliff Richard2:08
B4Right or Wrong
recording of:
Right or Wrong (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Wanda Jackson (aka the Female Elvis)
Wanda Jackson2:35
B5Dance On
The Shadows2:20
B6The Big Hurt
Del Shannon2:09
B7Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (lead guitarist for The Blue Caps) (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (50s rock guitarist) (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent4.352:34