The Ultimate Oldies but Goodies Collection: Teen Beat

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1▼CD: Side A
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	A Teenager in Love performer: Dion & The Belmonts part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 7) recording of: A Teenager in Love (in 1959) lyricist: Doc Pomus composer: Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) cover recording of: A Teenager in Love lyricist: Doc Pomus composer: Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)	Dion & The Belmonts	4.5	2:34
2	Venus vocals: Frankie Avalon (American actor, singer) conductor and chorus master: Peter de Angelis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1959) 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	4.5	2:22
3	Wake 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 Brothers	4.65	2:00
4	Never Be Anyone Else but You vocals: Rick Nelson (rock n roll artist; "Ricky Nelson" until 1961) 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 Nelson		2:18
5	Hushabye part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 13) recording of: Hushabye writer: Doc Pomus (in 1959) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) (in 1959) is based on: All the Pretty Little Horses	The Mystics		2:33
6	Come Softly to Me arranger: Bonnie Guitar phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1959) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 14) recording of: Come Softly to Me writer: Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel publisher: Chappell Morris, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Unart Music Corp. (in 1958, in 1959)	Fleetwoods	3	2:22
7	Young Love recorded in: Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-10-30) background vocals: Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-10-30) lead vocals: Sonny James (US country singer and songwriter) (on 1956-10-30) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 40) cover recording of: Young Love (on 1956-10-30) writer: Ric Cartey (US rockabilly singer and songwriter) and Carole Joyner publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Sonny James		2:32
8	Tequila recording of: Tequila lyricist and composer: Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)	The Champs	4.3	2:13
9	Long Tall Sally baritone saxophone: Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07) bass guitar: Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07) drums (drum set): Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07) guitar: Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07) piano and lead vocals: Little Richard (on 1956-02-07) tenor saxophone: Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07) recorded at: J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 56) recording of: Long Tall Sally (on 1956-02-07) 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	4	2:10
10	The Twist recorded in: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-11) bass: Edwyn Conley (on 1958-11-11) drums (drum set): George DeHart (on 1958-11-11) electric bass guitar: Navarre Hastings (on 1958-11-11) guitar: Cal Green (on 1958-11-11) membranophone: George DeHart piano: Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1958-11-11) tenor saxophone: Ray Felder (on 1958-11-11) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1958-11-11) background vocals: The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) lead vocals: Hank Ballard (on 1958-11-11) vocals: The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1958-11-11) recording of: The Twist (on 1958-11-11) lyricist and composer: Hank Ballard publisher: Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)	Hank Ballard and the Midnighters	4	2:36
11	Let the Good Times Roll part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 15) recording of: Let the Good Times Roll writer: Shirley Goodman and Leonard Lee publisher: Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI), Pixley Music (publisher), Travis Music Co. and Unart Music Corp.	Shirley & Lee	5	2:24
12	You’re So Fine recording of: You’re So Fine writer: Lance Finney, Willie Schofield and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) publisher: C & B West Publishing Co., EMI United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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) part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	The Falcons		2:29
13	I’m in Love Again producer: Dave Bartholomew phonographic copyright (℗) by: Everest Records (classical) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991) recorded at: J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 6) recording of: I’m in Love Again (on 1955-10-15) writer: Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew	Fats Domino	5	1:56
14	A Little Bit of Soap recording of: A Little Bit of Soap lyricist and composer: Bert Russell Berns publisher: Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.	The Jarmels		2:15
15	Eddie My Love tenor saxophone: Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 31) recording of: Eddie My Love writer: Aaron Collins (US R&B singer/songwriter), Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) and Sam Ling	The Teen Queens		3:15
16	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		2:35

2▼CD: Side B
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Little Bitty Pretty One recording of: Little Bitty Pretty One lyricist and composer: Bobby Day publisher: Ivan Mogull Music Ltd., Painted Desert Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and 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)	Thurston Harris and The Sharps		2:24
2	Be‐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 publisher: Lowery Music Co. Inc.	Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps	4.35	2:37
3	Fever recorded in: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-03-01) bass: Edwyn Conley (on 1956-03-01) drums (drum set) [drums]: Edison Gore (on 1956-03-01) guitar: Bill Jennings (1950s US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-03-01) piano: Jon Thomas (R&B/rock'n'roll organist and pianist) (on 1956-03-01) tenor saxophone: Ray Felder (on 1956-03-01) and Rufus Gore (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1956-03-01) vocals: Little Willie John (on 1956-03-01) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 3) and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010) recording of: Fever (on 1956-03-01) writer: Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell) publisher: Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company part of: The Adjustment Bureau	Little Willie John		2:42
4	Blueberry Hill producer: Dave Bartholomew phonographic copyright (℗) by: Everest Records (classical), Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991) recorded at: Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States edit of: Blueberry Hill (Imperial) by Fats Domino part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 147) cover recording of: Blueberry Hill (on 1956-06-27) 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), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd. part of: 12 Monkeys Soundtrack	Fats Domino	4.65	2:24
5	Rebel Rouser recording of: Rebel‐’Rouser composer: Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood	Duane Eddy	3.5	2:24
6	Tom Dooley recording of: Tom Dooley lyricist and composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)	The Kingston Trio	4	3:06
7	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		2:35
8	Mr. Blue part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 29) recording of: Mr. Blue lyricist and composer: Dewayne Blackwell (American songwriter)	The Fleetwoods	4	2:26
9	Gone cover recording of: Gone (in 1957) lyricist and composer: Smokey Rogers	Ferlin Husky		2:24
10	Teen Beat recording of: Teen Beat composer: Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson publisher: Lovolar Music	Sandy Nelson		2:27
11	Willie and the Hand Jive recording of: Willie and the Hand Jive lyricist and composer: Johnny Otis publisher: Eldorado Music Company	Johnny Otis Show		2:36
12	Mule Skinner Blues recording of: Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) lyricist and composer: Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) publisher: Peer International Corporation (BMI) part of: Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers	The Fendermen	3	2:25
13	Big Man recording of: Big Man writer: Bruce Belland and Glen Larson publisher: Beechwood Music Corp.	The Four Preps		2:25
14	You Got What It Takes producer: Berry Gordy vocals: The Rayber Voices part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 32) cover recording of: You Got What It Takes writer: Roquel Davis, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) publisher: Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Fidelity Music (in 1959)	Marv Johnson	4	2:42
15	Short Fat Fannie recording of: Short Fat Fannie lyricist and composer: Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950s rocker) (in 1957)	Larry Williams		2:26
16	Red River Rock instrumental cover recording of: Red River Rock composer: Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn publisher: Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music is based on: Red River Valley cover recording of: Red River Rock composer: Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn publisher: Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music is based on: Red River Valley	Johnny and the Hurricanes		2:11

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manufactured by:	Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:	Direct Holdings Americas Inc. (in 2008)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016)

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Release information

Barcode:: 610583546026
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 1:18:49

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Time-Life
32303-D
Universal Music Special Markets
B0026207-02

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United States
2016

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