The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1958 Still Rockin’

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Maybe Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-09-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-09-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-09-29)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14), Bill Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14) and John Pickering (vocalist and leader of The Picks) (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (on 1957-09-29) and Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 14)
recording of:
Maybe Baby (from 1957-09-29 until 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
The Crickets3.752:04
2Susie Darlin’
Robin Luke2:39
3Book of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 12) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 29)
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick (lead singer for The Monotones)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones52:23
4La Dee Dah
cover recording of:
La Dee Dah
writer:
Crewe and Slay
Jackie Dennis2:01
5It’s Too Soon to Know
Pat Boone2:40
6Big Man
The Four Preps2:23
7Hoots Mon
Lord Rockingham's XI2:17
8Tom Hark
recording of:
Tom Hark (Original instrumental)
composer:
Rupert Bopape
Elias & His Zig‐Zag Jive Flutes32:18
9Ginger Bread
recording of:
Gingerbread
writer:
Clint Ballard, Jr. and Hank Hunter
publisher:
Beardog Publishing Company
Frankie Avalon2:06
10Willie and the Hand Jive
recording of:
Willie and the Hand Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Eldorado Music Company
The Johnny Otis Show2:38
11Little Star
The Elegants2:43
12Who’s Sorry Now
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Who’s Sorry Now? (1923 song)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1923) and Harry Ruby (in 1923)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1923)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Waterson, Berlin & Snyder (on 1923-03-07) and Mills Music Corporation (in 1929)
recording of:
Who’s Sorry Now? (1923 song)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1923) and Harry Ruby (in 1923)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1923)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Waterson, Berlin & Snyder (on 1923-03-07) and Mills Music Corporation (in 1929)
Connie Francis42:20
13Poor Little Fool
vocals:
Rick Nelson (rock n roll artist; "Ricky Nelson" until 1961)
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 Nelson42:34
14Come On Let’s Go
Tommy Steele1:59
15Crazy Love
recording of:
Crazy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:30
16Tears on My Pillow
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 30) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 478)
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist)
composer:
Sylvester Bradford
publisher:
Gladys Music (in 1958), Sovereign Music Co. (in 1958) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1989)
Little Anthony & the Imperials2.52:18
17Stairway of Love
Terry Dene2:03
18Do You Wanna Dance
recorded in:
United States
producer:
Morty Palitz
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 39)
recording of:
Do You Want to Dance
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
recording of:
Do You Want to Dance?
composer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
Bobby Freeman3.52:36
19Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Chuck Berry4.252:41
20Western Movies
recording of:
Western Movies
writer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith (60s producer)
publisher:
Escort Music Company and Keymen Music (publisher)
The Olympics2:22
21Ooh My Soul
recording of:
Ooh! My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Little Richard2:08
22The Big Beat
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
The Big Beat (on 1957-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino52:00
23Think It Over
The Crickets1:48
24Rockin’ 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:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Bobby Day3.152:34

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Release group

part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: TL516/17) (order: 74)