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Rock wasn't just born out of the blue with "Rock Around the Clock" or "That's Alright, Mama." We can find the roots of the genre in Jazz, R&B, Blues and Country from the '40s. It was from 1954 onwards that we saw a real explosion of hits and new starts. Rediscover the pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly and...

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Title Artists Album Duration
1
Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran The Best Of Eddie Cochran 00:02:01

SNUFF GARRETT, Producer - Eddie Cochran, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Capehart, ComposerLyricist

(C) 1996 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1996 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1958 Capitol Records, LLC, Courtesy of EMI Records, Under License from EMI Music Special Markets

2
Good Rockin' Tonight
Wynonie Harris I Am Music 00:02:46

Roy Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Wynonie Harris, MainArtist - See Music (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd, MusicPublisher

2020 I Am Music Rec 2020 I Am Music Rec

3
Who Do You Love (Single Version)
Bo Diddley His Best 00:02:29

BO DIDDLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jody Williams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clifton James, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Green, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
The Fat Man
Fats Domino Greatest Hits: Walking To New Orleans 00:02:36

Dave Bartholomew, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Fats Domino, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

(C) 2007 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1956 Capitol Records, LLC

5
Maybellene
Various Artists Greatest Hits of 50's & 60's, Vol. 3 00:02:17

Chuck Berry, Performer - C. Berry, Composer, Writer

Istjdigital Istjdigital

6
You're So Square (Baby, I Don't Care)
Buddy Holly Buddy Holly 00:01:36

Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Petty, Producer - Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe B Mauldin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly 20 Golden Greats: Buddy Holly Lives 00:02:30

Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Crickets, MainArtist - Joe B Mauldin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
Bo Diddley
Various Artists New Orleans Soul ('65-'67) 00:02:51

ELLAS MCDANIEL, Composer, Lyricist - Art Neville, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Arista Records LLC

9
Tutti Frutti
Little Richard Here's Little Richard 00:02:23

Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Penniman, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy La Bostrie, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Little Richard, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Red" Tyler, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Producer, Recording Producer - Abe Robyn, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2012 Concord Music Group, Inc.

10
Carol
Various Artists Rock & Roll 50s Mix 00:02:51

Chuck Berry, Composer, Lyricist, Artist, MainArtist - Arc Music Corp, MusicPublisher

2016 Cincuenta music media 2016 Domestic Special Marketing

11
Hound Dog
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe] 00:02:16

Jerry Leiber, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Stoller, Composer, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - The Jordanaires, Vocal - Steve Sholes, Producer - Ernie Ulrich, Engineer

Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:01:46

Elvis Presley, Performer - Lowe, Composer - Lowe, Lyricist - Mann, Composer - Mann, Lyricist - The Jordanaires, Vocal

Originally released 1958. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13
(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock (Single Version)
Bill Haley & his Comets Rock Around The Clock 00:02:09

Max C. Freedman, ComposerLyricist - Bill Haley, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Gabler, Producer - Jimmy De Knight, ComposerLyricist - Bill Haley & His Comets, MainArtist - Johnny Grande, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Williamson, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Lytle, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Gussak, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Cedrone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joey d'Ambrosio, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.

14
This Train
Sister Rosetta Tharpe The Gospel Truth: All New! Her Greatest Gospel Hits 00:03:42

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, MainArtist - Rosetta Tharpe, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.

15
Rumble
Various Artists Burlesque - 100 Classics 00:02:27

Link Wray, MainArtist - Will provide later, Composer, MusicPublisher

(C) 2010 Master Classics Records (P) 2010 Master Classics Records

16
Have Guitar, Will Travel
Various Artists Sweet Rockin' Baby 00:02:02

Scotty Moore Trio, MainArtist

2016 Heaven And Earth Music 2012 Heaven And Earth Music

17
Roll Over Beethoven
Chuck Berry The Chess Box 00:02:24

L.C. Davis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Johnson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

18
Be Bop A Lula
Various Artists Punk Up The Holidays 00:02:42

Vincent, Composer - Beki Bondage, Artist, MainArtist

2015 Burning Girl Productions 2015 Burning Girl

19
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:02:35

Elvis Presley, Performer - J. Leiber, Composer - J. Leiber, Lyricist - M. Stoller, Composer - M. Stoller, Lyricist - The Jordanaires, Vocal - Thorne Nogar, Engineer

(P) Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

20
Race with the Devil
Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps Jump Back, Honey 00:02:03

Tex Davis, Composer, Author - Gene Vincent, Composer, Author - Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, Artist, MainArtist - D.R, OriginalPublisher

2021 DOM 2021 DOM

21
Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:02:07

Axton, Composer - Axton, Lyricist - Ben Speer, Vocal - Bob Ferris, Engineer - Brock Speer, Vocal - Durden, Composer - Durden, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, Composer - Elvis Presley, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, Performer - Gordon Stoker, Vocal

Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

22
La Bamba
Various Artists Mariachi Aguilas de Chapala 00:02:24

Unspecified, MainArtist

(C) 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1950 Folkways Records (P) 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1950 Folkways Records

23
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Various Artists Atlantic Top 60: R&B Grooves 00:02:59

Jerry Wexler, Percussion - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Haywood Henry, Alto Saxophone - Joe Turner, Vocals, MainArtist - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Jesse Stone, Arranger, Piano - Wilbur DeParis, Trombone - Charles Calhoun, Writer

© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1951 Atlantic Recording Corporation

24
Great Balls Of Fire
Various Artists Sun Records Greatest Hits 00:01:51

Jerry Lee Lewis & His Pumping Piano, MainArtist

2010 Curb Records, Inc. 2010 Curb Records, Inc.

25
Move It On Over
Hank Williams 20 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits 00:02:46

Hank Williams, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - FRED ROSE, Producer - The Drifting Cowboys, Ensemble - Wesley Rose, Producer, Co-Producer

℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.

26
Long Tall Sally (The Thing)
Little Richard Here's Little Richard 00:02:07

Enotris Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Penniman, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Fields, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Little Richard, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Red" Tyler, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Abe Robyn, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2012 Concord Music Group, Inc.

27
C'mon Everybody Explicit
Various Artists Punk Revolution Vol 3 00:01:56

Sex Pistols, MainArtist

2013 Vantage Music 2013 Vantage Music

28
Reet, Petite, And Gone
Louis Jordan The Greatest Hits 00:02:44
29
Ain't That A Shame? (Remastered 2002)
Fats Domino Greatest Hits: Walking To New Orleans 00:02:29

Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bartholomew, Composer, Producer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Fields, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Nelson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cornelius Coleman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Duconge, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2007 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1955 Capitol Records, LLC

30
That'll Be The Day
Buddy Holly 20 Golden Greats: Buddy Holly Lives 00:02:16

Niki Sullivan, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Crickets, MainArtist - Larry Welborn, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gary Tollett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ramona Tollett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.

31
That's All Right
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe] 00:01:55

Sam Phillips, Producer, Engineer - Elvis Presley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Crudup, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1954. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

32
Ready Teddy
Buddy Holly Buddy Holly 00:01:31

John S. Marascalco, ComposerLyricist - Niki Sullivan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Petty, Producer - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe B Mauldin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vi Petty, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Robert Blackwell, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

33
Rocket 88
Various Artists Sun Records Story - Disc Three 00:02:49

Jackie Brenston, MainArtist - Hill & Range Songs Inc., MusicPublisher - Tristan Music, MusicPublisher - John Henry Burton Ltd, MusicPublisher - ARC Music / Sun, MusicPublisher

(C) 2002 Charly Records (P) 2002 Charly Records

34
Hey! Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley His Best 00:02:12

BO DIDDLEY, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clifton James, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Green, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

35
Matchbox
Van Morrison The Healing Game (Deluxe Edition) 00:04:07

VAN MORRISON, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Perkins, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Perkins & Van Morrison, AssociatedPerformer

(P) 2019 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment

36
All She Wants To Do Is Rock
Wynonie Harris Smooth Night 00:02:31

Teddy McRae, Composer, Lyricist - Wynonie Harris, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Snrec TM, MusicPublisher

2020 Snrec TM 2020 Snrec TM

37
Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry One Dozen Berry's 00:03:00

Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

38
Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:02:02

Elvis Presley, Composer - Elvis Presley, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, Performer - Ernie Ulrich, Engineer - Otis Blackwell, Composer - Otis Blackwell, Lyricist - The Jordanaires, Vocal

Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

39
Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On
Various Artists Sun Records Greatest Hits 00:02:51

Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist

2010 Curb Records, Inc. 2010 Curb Records, Inc.

40
Good Golly Miss Molly
Little Richard What A Life 00:02:10

Robert Blackwell, Composer, Lyricist - John Marascalco, Composer, Lyricist - Little Richard, MainArtist - See Music (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd, MusicPublisher

2020 Bop Bells Recordings 2020 Bop Bells Recordings

41
Rock The Joint
Various Artists Blues History 00:02:35

Jimmy Preston, MainArtist - Union Music Sales, MusicPublisher

2012 Union Music Sales 2012 Union Music Sales

42
Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran: The Liberty Years 00:01:44

Ned Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Cochran, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Simon Jackson, Producer - Johnny Mann, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC

43
Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry The Definitive Collection 00:02:39

Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lafayette Leake, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

44
Blue Suede Shoes
Various Artists Porky's Revenge!: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 00:02:21

Dave Edmunds, Producer - Carl Perkins, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - C. Perkins, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

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Rock wasn't just born out of the blue with "Rock Around the Clock" or "That's Alright, Mama." We can find the roots of the genre in Jazz, R&B, Blues and Country from the '40s. It was from 1954 onwards that we saw a real explosion of hits and new starts. Rediscover the pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly and many more from the early years of Rock in this playlist.

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