The Very Best Of

~ Release by The Coasters (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Riot in Cell Block #9
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
piano:
Mike Stoller (in 1954)
saxophone:
Gil Bernal (in 1954)
lead vocals:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) (in 1954)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (in 1954), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (in 1954), Billy Richard (of The Robins) (in 1954), Roy Richard (from The Robins) (in 1954) and Ty Terrell (in 1954)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1954)
recording of:
Riot in Cell Block #9 (in 1954)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins33:02
2Smokey Joe's Cafe
The Robins2:45
3Down in Mexico
The Coasters3:15
4Searchin'
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15) and Barney Kessel (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
The Coasters2:44
5Idol With the Golden Head
The Coasters2:23
6Young Blood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (until 1957-02-15) and Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Doc Pomus
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Records, EMI Broadcast Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Pomus Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters22:19
7Yakety Yak
The Coasters1:51
8Charlie Brown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-12-11)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-12-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1958-12-11)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-12-11), Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-12-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-11)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1958-12-11), Carl Gardner (on 1958-12-11), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-12-11), Billy Guy (on 1958-12-11) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1958-12-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
recording of:
Charlie Brown (on 1958-12-11)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:19
9Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:57
10That Is Rock & Roll
The Coasters2:23
11I'm a Hog for You
The Coasters1:59
12Poison Ivy
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16), Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-07-16), Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17)
recording of:
Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Coasters3.352:42
13What About Us
The Coasters2:44
14Run Red Run
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-16)
The Coasters52:58
15Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)
The Coasters2:51
16Shoppin' for Clothes
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1960-07-29)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1960-07-29)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1960-07-29)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1960-07-29)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1960-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1960-07-29)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1960-07-29), Cornell Gunter (on 1960-07-29), Billy Guy (on 1960-07-29) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1960-07-29)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-29)
recording of:
Shoppin’ for Clothes (on 1960-07-29)
writer:
Kent Harris (Boogaloo), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Five Points Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
Clothesline (Wrap It Up)
The Coasters2:59

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part of:The Very Best Of (Rhino compilation series) (order: 3)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000110940 [info]