100 Hits of the 50’s

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Searchin’The Coasters2:40
2Sweet Little 16
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (in 1957-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1957-12)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (in 1957-12)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957-12)
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Chuck Berry’s music publishing company), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry3:02
3Stagger Lee
recording of:
Stagger Lee (Lloyd Price version)
writer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, Irving Music (BMI) and Travis Music Co.
version of:
Stagger Lee (“Stackolee” etc., traditional)
Lloyd Price2:21
4I Put a Spell on You
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins3:30
5Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
The Platters2:26
6Sixteen Candles
The Crests2:56
7Teen Beat
Sandy Nelson2:24
8Little Bitty Pretty One
Bobby Day2:21
9Western Movies
recording of:
Western Movies
writer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith (60s producer)
publisher:
Escort Music Company and Keymen Music (publisher)
The Olympics2:17
10Forty Miles of Bad Road
Duane Eddy2:05
11I’m Walkin’Fats Domino3:28
12Bongo Rock
Preston Epps2:11
13Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison2:24
14The Shoemaker
The Gaylords2:14
15Sea Cruise
Frankie Ford2:43
16Beatnik Fly
cover recording of:
Beatnik Fly
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter) and Ira Mack
is based on:
Blue Tail Fly (“Jimmy Crack Corn”)
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:15
17You Bug Me Baby
Larry Williams1:53
18Endlessly
recording of:
Endlessly
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Brook Benton2:27
19Carol
recording of:
Carol
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Inc. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry2:46
20Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing
The Four Aces2:56
21Siboney
The Mills Brothers2:28
22Duke of Earl
recording of:
Duke of Earl
writer:
Earl Edwards (soul singer-songwriter), Eugene Dixon and Bernice Williams (songwriter)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Gene Chandler2:32
23Rip It UpLittle Richard2:05
24Paper Doll
The Mills Brothers2:55
25Three Coins in the Fountain
The Four Aces3:04