Glory Days of Rock ’n’ Roll: Novelties

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Charlie Brown
recording of:
Charlie Brown
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:22
2Pink Shoelaces
lead vocals:
Dodie Stevens
recording of:
Pink Shoe Laces
writer:
Mickie Grant (songwriter of "Pink Shoe Laces")
Dodie Stevens2:28
3Western Movies
recording of:
Western Movies
writer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith (60s producer)
publisher:
Escort Music Company and Keymen Music (publisher)
The Olympics2:22
4Baby Sittin’ Boogie
recording of:
Baby Sittin’ Boogie (Baby Sittin’ Santa)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Parker (50s US jazz singer/songwriter/author)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Buzz Clifford2:04
5Rubber Biscuit
recorded at:
Belltone Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-08-03)
recording of:
Rubber Biscuit (on 1956-08-03)
writer:
Nathaniel Epps, Paul Fulton, Charles Johnson (The Chips), Adam R. Levy, Shedrick Lincoln and Samuel Strain
The Chips4.652:09
6Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 5)
cover recording of:
Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1955) and Mike Stoller (in 1955)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Cheers2:13
7Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
recording of:
Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
lyricist and composer:
Rolf Harris
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Rolf Harris3:07
8I Put a Spell on You
vocals:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 299) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 313)
recording of:
I Put a Spell on You (on 1956-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins3.32:27
9Witch Doctor
recording of:
Witch Doctor
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian and Bourne Music Ltd.
David Seville2:22
10Alley‐Oop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 36)
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
The Hollywood Argyles52:45
11Transfusion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 39)
recording of:
Transfusion
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Drake
Nervous Norvus42:26
12They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha‐Haaa!
recording of:
They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Samuels
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd.
Napoleon XIV3.52:12
13Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka‐Dot Bikini
vocals:
Brian Hyland
recording of:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Brian Hyland42:24
14Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight
Lonnie Donegan2:29
15The Flying Saucer, Parts 1 and 2
recording of:
The Flying Saucer
writer:
Bill Buchanan (songwriter best known for the 1956 song "The Flying Saucer" with Dickie Goodman) (in 1956) and Dickie Goodman (in 1956)
Buchanan and Goodman4:17
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Chantilly Lace
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper)
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
Big Bopper52:24
2Surfin’ Bird
recording of:
Surfin’ Bird
writer:
Al Frazier, Sonny Harris (US baritone singer and songwriter John Harris), Carl White (60s soul vocalist, member of the Rivingtons) and Turner Wilson (1960s doo wop)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
medley of:
Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
medley of:
The Bird’s the Word
The Trashmen2:23
3Short Fat Fannie
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-04-26)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Leon M. Silby (on 1957-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse James Jones (on 1957-04-26)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1957-04-26)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 39)
recording of:
Short Fat Fannie (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950s rocker) (in 1957)
Larry Williams22:25
4Short Shorts
recording of:
Short Shorts
writer:
Tom Austin, Bill Crandall, Bill Dalton (member of The Royal Teens) and Bob Gaudio
Royal Teens2:38
5Running Bear
recording of:
Running Bear
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper)
publisher:
Big Bopper Music Company, Hall-Clement Publications, Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Johnny Preston2:38
6The Purple People Eater
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bear Family Records (from 1997 to present)
recording of:
The Purple People Eater (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Sheb Wooley
publisher:
Channel Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Sheb Wooley3.52:16
7Stranded in the Jungle
The Cadets3:17
8Leader of the Laundromat
The Detergents3:13
9Ahab, the Arab
producer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
recording of:
Ahab the Arab
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
Bike Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Ray Stevens3:49
10Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett4.353:14
11Mr. Custer
recording of:
Mr. Custer
writer:
Fred Darian, Al De Lory and Joseph van Winkle
Larry Verne3:05
12Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:16
13Beep Beep
recording of:
Beep, Beep
writer:
Carl Cicchetti and Romain Guerret
The Playmates2:31
14Along Came Jones
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Abie Baker (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-26)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-03-26), Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-03-26) and Tony Mottola (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-26)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-03-26), Carl Gardner (on 1959-03-26), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-03-26), Billy Guy (on 1959-03-26) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-03-26)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Along Came Jones (on 1959-03-26)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:59
15The Chipmunk Song
vocals:
Alvin (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character), David Seville (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character), Simon (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character) and Theodore (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character)
recording of:
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) (in 1958)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian, Bagdasarian Productions LLC and Bourne Music Ltd.
David Seville and The Chipmunks2:19

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part of:Glory Days of Rock 'n' Roll (Time-Life Music) (number: 6) (order: 6)