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

by N/A

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. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	10/17/1995
Label:	Ace
UPC:	0029667160025
Rank:	86674

Tracks

1. Wiggle, Wiggle  -  Accent
2. Love Potion No. 9  -  Clovers  - Jerry Leiber  - Mike Stoller
3. I'm Leaving It up to You  -  Dale & Grace  - Don Sugarcane Harris  - Dewey Terry
4. You Cheated  - Don Burch  -  Shields
5. It Will Stand  - General Johnson  -  Showmen
6. Sleepwalk  - Ann Farina  - Johnny Farina  - Santo Farina  -  Santo & Johnny
7. Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)  - Cirino Colacrai  - Eddie Fontaine  - Johnny Gluck  - Diane Lampert
8. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby  - Gilbert Lopez  - Margo Sylvia  -  Tune Weavers
9. Heart and Soul  - Jan Berry  - Dean Torrence  -  Jan & Dean
10. What's Your Name?  -  Don & Juan  - Claude Johnston
11. Little Bitty Pretty One  - Robert Byrd  - Francis Day  - Thurston Harris  -  Sharps  -  Harris
12. Darling Lorraine  - Rosemary Gallagher  -  Knockouts
13. Tallahassee Lassie  - Freddy Cannon  - Bob Crewe  - Mimi Picariello  - Frank Slay
14. Tell Me Why  -  Belmonts  - Calvin Carter  - Buzzy Helfand
15. Over the Mountain, Across the Sea  -  Garvin  -  Johnnie & Joe
16. Ka-Ding-Dong  -  G Clefs  - Ronnie Jordan  - John Jr. McDermott
17. Underwater  - Jack Andrews  -  Frogmen
18. She Cried  - Ted Daryll  -  Jay & the Americans  - Greg Richards
19. Just a Little Bit  - Ralph Bass  - Buster Brown  - Rosco Gordon  - John Thornton  - Fats Washington
20. Sometime  -  Dale & Grace  - Thomas Gene
21. Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya  -  Ribbons  - James Marcus Smith
22. Midnight Stroll  - Thomas Coman  - Michael Guerra  - William Jackson  -  Revels
23. The Walk  - Jimmy McCracklin
24. Hey Little Girl  - Otis Blackwell  - Dee Clark  - B.W. Stevenson
25. This Is the Nite  -  Valiants
26. Tell Him No  - Travis Pritchett  -  Travis & Bob
27. Bad Boy  -  Jive Bombers
28. Stranded in the Jungle  -  Jayhawks  - James Johnson  - Ernestine Smith
29. Duke of Earl  - Gene Chandler  - Eugene Dixon  - Earl Edwards  - Bernice Williams
30. Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight  - Calvin Carter  - James Hudson  -  Spaniels

Album Credits

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

The G-Clefs   Performer
Jimmy McCracklin   Composer,Performer
Bombers   Performer
The Knockouts   Performer
James Hudson   Composer
Jack Andrews   Composer
Don & Juan   Performer
Gene Chandler   Performer
Eddie Fontaine   Composer,Performer
Freddy Cannon   Performer
Greg Richards   Composer
Dean Torrence   Performer
Dee Clark   Performer
General Johnson   Composer
Dewey Terry   Composer
Johnny Farina   Composer
Robert Byrd   Composer
Santo Farina   Composer
Diane Lampert   Composer
Ronnie Jordan   Composer
Rosco Gordon   Performer
Santo & Johnny   Performer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
The Revels   Performer
Rex Garvin & the Mighty Cravers   Composer
Ann Farina   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
The Showmen   Performer
The Accent   Performer
The Tune Weavers   Performer
William Jackson   Composer
Thurston Harris   Performer
Buster Brown   Composer
Gilbert Lopez   Composer
Calvin Carter   Composer
Frank Slay   Composer
Don "Sugarcane" Harris   Composer
Ernestine Smith   Composer
Jay & the Americans   Performer
Jan Berry   Performer
Johnnie & Joe   Performer
Ralph Bass   Composer
Otis Blackwell   Composer
The Shields   Performer
The Spaniels   Performer
The Valiants   Performer
Dale & Grace   Performer
Margo Sylvia   Composer
The Jayhawks   Performer
John McDermott, Jr.   Composer
Dale   Performer
Fats Washington   Composer
Rosemary Gallagher   Composer
Eugene Dixon   Composer
Earl Edwards   Composer
Claude Johnston   Composer
John Thornton   Composer
Thomas Coman   Composer
Mimi Picariello   Composer
Don Burch   Composer
Johnny Gluck   Composer
Cirino Colacrai   Composer
Marshall Buzzy Helfand   Composer
Juan   Performer
Travis Pritchett   Composer
Santo   Performer
Francis Day   Composer
Thomas Gene   Composer
Bernice Williams   Composer
Michael Guerra   Composer
James Marcus Smith   Composer
James Johnson   Composer
The Sharps   Performer
Travis & Bob   Performer
Ted Daryll   Composer
The Belmonts   Performer
Bob Crewe   Composer
The Frogmen   Performer
B.W. Stevenson   Composer
The Clovers   Performer