VA - Time Life : Rock 'N' Roll Era [21 CD]

 

Time Life music collections are always solid, well-done affairs, and this one, which features classic early era rock & roll hits from 1955 to 1964, is no exception. Every track is a hands down winner, and it's always wonderful to hear all the timeless gems.

  



CD01: 1955 - 1956

01. Bill Haley And His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
02. Little Richard - Long Tall Sally
03. Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
04. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
05. The Platters - The Great Pretender
06. Bill Haley And His Comets - Shake Rattle And Roll
07. Gene Vincent - Be Bop A Lula
08. The Platters - Only You
09. Bill Haley And His Comets - The Saints Rock 'n' Roll
10. Tommy Steele - Rock With The Caveman
11. Georgia Gibbs - Tweedle Dee
12. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
13. Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
14. Bill Haley And His Comets - See You Later Alligator
15. Fats Domino - I'm In Love Again
16. Freddy Bell And The Bellboys - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong
17. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
18. Bill Haley And His Comets - Rock-A_Beatin' Boogie
19. Tommy Steele - Singing The Blues
20. Pat Boone - I Almost Lost My Mind
21. The Platters - My Prayer
22. Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line
23. The Crew Cuts - Earth Angel
24. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill

CD02: 1957

01. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
02. Little Richard - Lucille
03. Bill Haley And His Comets - Don't Knock The Rock
04. Chuck Berry - School Day
05. The Coasters - Searchin'
06. Sonny James - Young Love
07. Fats Domino - I'm Walkin
08. Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Baby Baby
09. Johnny Otis Show - Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me
10. Tab Hunter - Ninety-Nine Way's
11. Terry Dene - A White Sport Coat
12. Little Richard - The Girl Can't Help It
13. The Crickets With Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day
14. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
15. Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie
16. Bill Haley And His Comets - Rock The Joint
17. Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group - Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
18. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
19. The Diamonds - Little Darlin?
20. Little Richard - Jenny Jenny
21. Fats Domino - Blue Monday
22. Buddy Knox - Party Doll
23. The Platters - I'm Sorry
24. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite

CD03: 1958

01. Tommy Edwards - It's All In the Game
02. The Kalin Twins - When
03. The Crickets & Buddy Holly - Oh Boy
04. Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
05. Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser
06. The Platters - Twilight Time
07. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid
08. Little Richard - Good Golly Miss Molly
09. Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless
10. The Chordettes - Lollipop
11. The Coasters - Yakety Yak
12. Marvin Rainwater - Whole Lotta Woman
13. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
14. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash
15. Jack Scott - My True Love
16. The Poni-Tails - Born Too Late
17. Bill Justis - Raunchy
18. Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues
19. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
20. Larry Williams - Bony Moronie
21. Marty Wilde - Endless Sleep
22. Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There
23. The Champs - Tequila
24. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

CD04: 1959

01. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar
02. Adam Faith - What Do You Want
03. Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
04. Frankie Avalon - Venus
05. Duane Eddy - Forty Miles Of Bad Road
06. The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace
07. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
08. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
09. Fats Domino - Be My Guest
10. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
11. Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
12. Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody
13. Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape
14. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
15. Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential
16. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love
17. Billy Fury - Maybe Tomorrow
18. Connie Francis - My Happiness
19. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
20. Little Richard - Baby Face
21. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
22. Bert Weedon - Guitar Boogie Shuffle
23. Conway Twitty - Mona Lisa
24. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

CD05: 1959 - Still Rockin'

01. Paul Anka - Lonley Boy
02. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
03. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
04. Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn Theme
05. Dee Clark - Just Keep It Up
06. Bobby Darin - Queen Of The Hoop
07. Ricky Nelson - It's Late
08. Marty Wilde - Donna
09. Little Richard - Kansas City
10. The Impalas - Sorry ( I Ran All The Way Home)
11. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
12. Chuck Berry - Back In The USA
13. Lloyd Price - Personality
14. Dion And The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
15. Marty Wilde - Bad Boy
16. Santo And Johnny - Sleep Walk
17. The Fleetwoods - Mr Blue
18. Paul Anka - (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings
19. Ricky Nelson - Never Be Anyone Else But You
20. Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up A Storm
21. Eddie Cochran - Somethin' Else
22. Carl Dobkins Jr - My Heart Is An Open Book
23. Tommy Steele - Tallahassee Lassie
24. Loonie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans

CD06: 1960

01. Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
02. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
03. Neil Sedaka - Stairway To Heaven
04. Adam Faith - Poor Me
05. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
06. Jimmy Kones - Good Timin'
07. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
08. Fats Domino - Walkin' To New Orleans
09. Johnny Burnette - Dreamin'
10. The Platters - Harbour Lights
11. Billy Fury - Colette
12. Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
13. The Shadows - Apache
14. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
15. Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
16. Johnny Kidd And The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
17. The Ventures - Perfidia
18. Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
19. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
20. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
21. Johnny And The Hurricanes - Beatnik Fly
22. Jack Scott - What In The World's Come Over You
23. Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance
24. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

CD07: 1961

01. Del Shannon - Runaway
02. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
03. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
04. Roy Orbison - Running Scared
05. Duane Eddy - Theme From Dixie
06. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - (I Don't Know Why) But I Do
07. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
08. Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are
09. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
10. Adam Faith - This Is It
11. Eddie Cochran - Weekend
12. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
13. Jerry Lee Lewis - What'd I Say
14. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
15. Marty Wilde - Rubber Ball
16. Neil Sedaka - Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
17. Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs - Stay
18. Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou
19. Helen Shapiro - Walkin' Back To Happiness
20. Sam Cooke - Cupid
21. Sandy Nelson - Let There Be Drums
22. Dion - Runaround Sue
23. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
24. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

CD08: 1962

01. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
02. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
03. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
04. Duane Eddy - Dance With The Guitar Man
05. Booker T And The Mg's - Green Onions
06. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
07. Bobby Darin - Things
08. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss
09. Connie Francis - Vacation
10. Mark Wynter - Venus In Blue Jeans
11. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
12. The Crickets - Don't Ever Change
13. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
14. Dion - The Wanderer
15. Adam Faith - As You Like It
16. Joe Brown And The Bruvvers - A Picture Of You
17. Bobby Vee - Sharing You
18. Roy Orbison - Dream Baby
19. Tommy Roe - Sheila
20. B. Bumble And The Stingers - Nut Rocker
21. Susan Maughan - Bobby's Girl
22. Billy Fury - Last Night Was Made For Love
23. Chris Montez - Let's Dance
24. Ketty Lester - Love Letters

CD09: 1963

01. Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa
02. The Shadows - Foot Tapper
03. Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
04. Adam Faith - The First Time
05. Lesley Gore - It's My Party
06. Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
07. Chuck Berry - Memphis Tennessee
08. Johnny Kid And The Pirates - I'll Never Get Over You
09. Johnny Cymbal - Mr Bass Man
10. The Chantays - Pipeline
11. The Surfaris - Wipe Out
12. Del Shannon - Little Town Flirt
13. Jet Harris And Tony Meeham - Diamonds
14. Billie Davis - Tell Him
15. Chiffons - He's So Fine
16. Chris Montez - Some Kinda Fun
17. Billy Fury - When Will You Say I Love You
18. Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake
19. Roy Orbison - In Dreams
20. The Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain
21. The Shirelles - Foolish Little Girl
22. Joe Brown And The Bruvvers - That's What Love Will Do
23. Tommy Roe - The Folk Singer
24. Heinz - Just Like Eddie

CD10: 1964

01. Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
02. The Shadows - The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt
03. Chuck Berry - No Particular Place To Go
04. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
05. Teh Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
06. Gene Pitney - It Hurts To Be In Love
07. The Shangri-Las - Rember (Walkin' In The Sand)
08. Betty Everett - It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
09. Tommy Tucker - Hi-Heel Sneakers
10. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
11. Adam Faith - If He Tells You
12. Billy Fury - It's Only Make Believe
13. Chick Berry - Nadine (Is It You)
14. Gene Pitney - That Girl Belongs To Yesterday
15. Billy Fury - I Will
16. Del Shannon - Handy Man
17. Dale And Grace - I'm Leaving It Up To You
18. The Crickets - (They Call Her) La Bamba
19. The Shadows - Theme For Young Lovers
20. Dave Berry - The Crying Game
21. Little Richard - Bama Lama Bama Loo
22. Los Indios Tabajaras - Maria Elena
23. The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
24. Roy Orbison - Borne On The Wind

CD11: Beach Party

01. King Curtis - Beach Party
02. Frankie Avalon - Bobby Sox To Stockings
03. Jan And Dean - Dead Man's Curve
04. Billy Fury - In Summer
05. Johnny Preston - Charming Billy
06. The Rivieras - California Sun
07. Chuck Berry - Maybellene
08. Bo Diddley - Road Runner
09. The Olympics - Dance By The Light Of The Moon
10. Phil Phillips And The Twilights - Sea Of Love
11. Jan And Dean - Ride The Wild Surf
12. Gary Us Bonds - School Is Out
13. Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
14. Chuck Berry - Promised Land
15. The Marcels - Summertime
16. Johnnie And Joe - Over The Mountain, Across The Sea
17. The Springfields - Island Of Dreams
18. Curtis Lee - Under The Moon Of Love
19. Jan And Dean - The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
20. The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
21. Carl Perkins - Your True Love
22. Kathy Young And The Innocents - A Thousand Stars
23. The Surfaris - Surfer Joe
24. Fats Domino - Margie

CD12: Cruisin'

01. Bobby Vee - How Many Tears
02. Craig Douglas - When My Little Girl Is Smiling
03. Eddie Hodges - I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door
04. The Allisons - Are You Sure
05. Tommy Roe - Susie Darlin'
06. Jimmy Crawford - Love Or Money
07. Brian Hyland - Warmed Over Kisses
08. Billy Fury - Somebody Else's Girl
09. The Mudlarks - Book Of Love
10. Bobby Helms - Jaqueline
11. Jerry Butler and Betty Everett - Let It Be Me
12. Ricky Nelson - Sweeter Than You
13. Billy Ekstine and Sarah Vaughan - Passing Strangers
14. Connie Francis - You Always Hurt The One You Love
15. Kenny Lynch - Up On The Roof
16. Mark Wynter - Kicking Up The Leaves
17. Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep
18. Brook Benton - Endlessly
19. Richard Chamberlain - True Love
20. Pat Boone - I'll See You In My Dreams
21. Tommy Edwards - My Melancholy Baby
22. The Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me
23. Jerry Lordan - Who Could Be Bluer
24. Conway Twitty - Story Of My Love

CD13: Elvis Presley 1956-1961

01. Wooden Heart
02. Heartbreak Hotel
03. Hound Dog
04. Love Me Tender
05. Don't Be Cruel
06. All Shook Up
07. I Want You I Need You I Love You
08. Jailhouse Rock
09. Stuck On You
10. Teddy Bear
11. Too Much
12. Hard Headed Woman
13. One Night
14. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
15. A Fool Such As I
16. Don't
17. A Big Hunk Of Love
18. Are You Lonesome Tonight
19. It's Now Or Never
20. I Got Stung
21. I Need Your Love Tonight
22. Party
23. A Mess Of Blues
24. Blue Suede Shoes

CD14: Rave On

01. Ritchie Valens - La Bamba
02. Mike Berry With The Outlaws - Tribute To Buddy Holly
03. Billy Fury - Woundrous Place
04. Bo Diddley - Pretty Thing
05. Conway Twitty - C'est Si Bon
06. Pat Boone - Long Tall Sally
07. Lonnie Donegan - Cumberland Gap
08. Bo Diddley - Sick And Tired
09. Marvin Rainwater - I Dig You Baby
10. Bill Haley - Rip It Up
11. The Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues
12. Gene Vincent - Wild Cat
13. Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven
14. Adam Faith - Made You
15. Marty Wilde - Ever Since You Said Goodbye
16. The Shadows - The Savage
17. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
18. Jerry Lee Lewis - Good Golly Miss Molly
19. Eddie Cochran - Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie
20. Ricky Nelson - Stood Up
21. Connie Francis - Plenty Good Lovin'
22. Vipers Skiffle Group - Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
23. Tommy Steele - Hey You
24. Joe Brown - Darktown Strutters Ball

CD15: Rock 'N' Roll Ballads

01. Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin?s
02. Brenda Lee - Speak To Me Pretty
03. Brenda Lee - Here Comes That Feeling
04. Brenda Lee - All Alone Am I
05. Brenda Lee - Losing You
06. Brenda Lee - As Usual
07. Rick Nelson - It?s Up To You
08. Rick Nelson - Everlovin?
09. Rick Nelson - Young Emotions
10. Rick Nelson - Be-Bop Baby
11. Rick Nelson - Believe What You Say
12. Rick Nelson - Lonesome Town
13. Connie Francis - Carolina Moon
14. Connie Francis - Fallin?
15. Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs
16. Connie Francis - Many Tears Ago
17. Connie Francis - Breakin? In A Brand New Broken Heart
18. Connie Francis - I?m Sorry I Made You Cry
19. Pat Boone - Sugar Moon
20. Pat Boone - Why Baby Why
21. Pat Boone - At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)
22. Pat Boone - Twixt Twelve And Twenty
23. Pat Boone - Tutti Frutti
24. Pat Boone - The Main Attraction

CD16: Rock 'N' Roll Giants

01. Chuck Berry - Too Pooped To Pop
02. Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Rock And Roller
03. Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell
04. Chuck Berry - Little Queenie
05. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
06. Chuck Berry - Carol
07. Jackie Wilson - My Empty Arms
08. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
09. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
10. Jackie Wilson - Alone At Last
11. Jackie Wilson - Night
12. Jackie Wilson - (You Were Made For) All My Love
13. Duane Eddy - Cannonball
14. Duane Eddy - Yep
15. Duane Eddy - Kommotion
16. Duane Eddy - Drivin' Home
17. Duane Eddy - Ring Of Fire
18. Duane Eddy - Ramrod
19. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
20. Bo Diddley - Hey Bo Diddley
21. Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love
22. Bo Diddley - Say Man
23. Bo Diddley - Mona
24. Bo Diddley - You Can't Judge A Book

CD17: Rock 'N' Roll Greats

01. Jerry Lee Lewis - Baby Baby Bye Bye
02. Jerry Lee Lewis - Sweet Little Sixteen
03. Jerry Lee Lewis - Break Up
04. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'll Sail My Ship Alone
05. Jerry Lee Lewis - Lewis Boogie
06. Jerry Lee Lewis - Down The Line
07. Eddie Cochran - Sittin' In The Balcony
08. Eddie Cochran - Drive In Show
09. Eddie Cochran - Teenage Heaven
10. Eddie Cochran - 20 Flight Rock
11. Eddie Cochran - Lonely
12. Eddie Cochran - Blue Suede Shoes
13. Roy Orbison - Cryin'
14. Roy Orbison - The Crowd
15. Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou
16. Roy Orbison - Mean Woman Blues
17. Roy Orbison - Borne On The Wind
18. Roy Orbison - Pretty Paper
19. Carl Perkins - Dixie Fried
20. Carl Perkins - Put Your Cat Clothes On
21. Carl Perkins - Lend Me Your Comb
22. Carl Perkins - Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
23. Carl Perkins - Right String Baby But The Wrong Yo Yo
24. Carl Perkins - Pink Pedal Pushers

CD18: Rock 'N' Roll Heroes

01. Freddy Cannon - Tallahassee Lassie
02. Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
03. Freddy Cannon - Calafornia Here I Come
04. Freddy Cannon - The Urge
05. Freddy Cannon - Muskrat Ramble
06. Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park
07. Bill Haley And His Comets - Mambo Rock
08. Bill Haley And His Comets - Rockin' Through The Rye
09. Bill Haley And His Comets - Rudy's Rock
10. Bill Haley And His Comets - Skinny Minnie
11. Bill Haley And His Comets - R.O.C.K.
12. Bill Haley And His Comets - Burn That Candle
13. Fats Domino - Honey Chile
14. Fats Domino - My Girl Josephine
15. Fats Domino - Jambalaya
16. Fats Domino - It Keeps Rainin'
17. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
18. Fats Domino - Let The Four Winds Blow
19. Gene Vincent - She She Little Sheila
20. Gene Vincent - I'm Going Home
21. Gene Vincent - Lotta Lovin'
22. Gene Vincent - Wear My Ring
23. Gene Vincent - Dance To The Bop
24. Gene Vincent - Be Bop A Lula '62

CD19: 20 Rock 'N' Roll Hits

01. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
02. Franke Avalon - Venus
03. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
04. The Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop
05. Del Shannon - Runaway
06. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
07. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
08. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
09. Andy Williams - Butterfly
10. The Champs - Tequila
11. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream
12. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
13. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry in Motion
14. Frankie Avalon - Why
15. The Chordettes - Mister Sandman
16. Dion - Runaround Sue
17. B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
18. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
19. Dale & Grace - I'm Leaving It Up To You
20. The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog

CD20: The Everly Brothers 1957-1962

01. Al I Have To Do Is Dream
02. Bye Bye Love
03. This Little Girl Of Mine
04. Cryin' In The Rain
05. Devoted To You
06. Claudette
07. Cathy's Clown
08. Wake Up Little Susie
09. Take A Message To Mary
10. Ebony Eyes
11. Don't Blame Me
12. Bird Dog
13. Walk Right Back
14. When Will I Be Loved
15. Lucille
16. That's Old Fashioned (That's The Way Love Should Be)
17. Problems
18. So Bad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
19. Temptation
20. Poor Jenny
21. Like Strangers
22. Love Of My Life
23. Let It Be Me
24. (Til') I Kissed You

CD21: The Last Dance

01. The Dells - Oh What A Night
02. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You
03. The Platters - To Each His Own
04. Dion And The Belmonts - Where Or When
05. The Five Keys - Out Of Sight Out Of Mind
06. The Tune Weavers - Happy Happy Birthday Baby
07. The Duprees - You Belong To Me
08. Jay And The Americans - She Cried
09. Jerry Butler And The Impressions - For You Precious Love
10. The Crescendos - Oh Julie
11. Damita Jo - I'll Save The Last Dance For You
12. Harvey And The Moonglows - Ten Commandments Of Love
13. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love
14. The Jive Five - My True Story
15. The Moonglows - Sincerely
16. The Platters - (You've Got) The Magic Touch
17. Don And Juan - What's Your Name
18. The Fleetwoods - Goodnight My Love
19. The Dubs - Could This Be Magic
20. The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
21. The Dell-Vikings - Come Go With Me
22. The Mystics - Hushabye
23. Garry Mills - Look For A Star
24. The Crests - Sixteen Candles