The Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 5

Overview

It's been said before, but it bears repeating: much of the history (and soul) of early rock & roll resides not only in the recordings of giants like Elvis, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Holly, but in the literally hundreds of acts who managed to produce one or two great singles, in an incredible variety of styles. You can't claim to have a comprehensive rock & roll collection without seeking these out, and you'll have a surprising amount of fun doing so. The fifth volume of the Golden Age of American Rock'n'Roll series shows no signs of flagging in its mission to document these important sounds. Big hits by stars (Freddie Cannon, Jan & Dean, Gene Chandler); huge one-shot hits like Dale & Grace's "I'm Leaving It Up to You," and Johnnie & Joe's "Over the Mountain, Across the Sea," and Jimmy McCracklin's "The Walk"; treasured cult classics by the Showmen ("It Will Stand") and Eddie Fontaine ("Nothin' Shakin'," covered by the Beatles on Live at the BBC); all are here, and more.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/17/1995
Label:	Ace Records Uk
UPC:	0029667160025
catalogNumber:	600
Rank:	46039

Tracks

1. Wiggle, Wiggle
2. Love Potion No. 9
3. I'm Leaving It up to You
4. You Cheated
5. It Will Stand
6. Sleepwalk
7. Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)
8. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
9. Heart and Soul
10. What's Your Name?
11. Little Bitty Pretty One
12. Darling Lorraine
13. Tallahassee Lassie
14. Tell Me Why
15. Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
16. Ka-Ding-Dong
17. Underwater
18. She Cried
19. Just a Little Bit
20. Sometime
21. Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya
22. Midnight Stroll
23. The Walk
24. Hey Little Girl
25. This Is the Nite
26. Tell Him No
27. Bad Boy
28. Stranded in the Jungle
29. Duke of Earl
30. Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmy McCracklin   Track Performer
Belmonts   Track Performer
Freddy Cannon   Track Performer
Gene Chandler   Track Performer
Clovers   Track Performer
Don & Juan   Track Performer
Rosco Gordon   Track Performer
Jay & the Americans   Track Performer
Showmen   Track Performer
Bombers   Track Performer
Dee Clark   Track Performer
Thurston Harris   Track Performer
Spaniels   Track Performer
Dale & Grace   Track Performer
Johnnie & Joe   Track Performer
Santo & Johnny   Track Performer
Jan Berry   Track Performer
Juan   Track Performer
Santo   Track Performer
Eddie Fontaine   Track Performer
Sharps   Track Performer
Frogmen   Track Performer
G-Clefs   Track Performer
Knockouts   Track Performer
Shields   Track Performer
Dean Torrence   Track Performer
Travis & Bob   Track Performer
Tune Weavers   Track Performer
Valiants   Track Performer
Dale   Track Performer
Accent   Track Performer
Jayhawks   Track Performer
Revels   Track Performer

Technical Credits

B.W. Stevenson   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Dewey Terry   Composer
Bob Crewe   Composer
Otis Blackwell   Composer
Calvin Carter   Composer
Don "Sugarcane" Harris   Composer
Marshall Buzzy Helfand   Composer
Frank Slay   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Eddie Fontaine   Composer
Diane Lampert   Composer
William Jackson   Composer
Ann Farina   Composer
Johnny Farina   Composer
Santo Farina   Composer
Bernice Williams   Composer
Eugene Dixon   Composer
Ernestine Smith   Composer
Earl Edwards   Composer
Cirino Colacrai   Composer
Thomas Coman   Composer
Mimi Picariello   Composer
Claude Johnston   Composer
Johnny Gluck   Composer
Michael Guerra   Composer
James Marcus Smith   Composer
James Johnson   Composer