VA - The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 01 - Vol. 12 [1991 - 2011] (12 x CDs)

 

AMERICAN ROCK 'N' ROLL

VA - The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll  Vol. 01 - Vol. 12 [1991 - 2011] (12 x CDs)

For many years, Original Sound's Oldies but Goodies series was acknowledged as the best source for catching up on the many great early rock & roll hits by artists who had only one (or two, or three, or even a few more) classics to offer. Ace's Golden Age of American Rock'n'Roll series, however, has surpassed Oldies but Goodies as the series of choice in the CD age. They offer better value (with 30 songs each!); they use the best possible available source tapes for remastering; they also offer lengthy, intelligent liner notes and some photos, where Original Sound have historically offered none. Most important, they offer a wealth of great hits from rock & roll's first decade as a widespread phenomenon (1954-1963), some of which are very difficult to find on other recordings, CD or not. There are some huge hits represented, but an equal amount of attention is paid to lower-charting songs that have fallen out of rotation on oldies stations, as well as some slight and/or regional hits that you might not have heard even if you grew up during the era. 

Each installment reflects the incredible diversity and excitement of rock's first decade: doo wop, primitive rockabilly, girl groups, instrumental rock, proto- soul, pop/rock, and more, ranging from famous one-shots to semi-forgotten treasures. (RYM review by Richie Unterberger)

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Track list

CD01

01 Randy & The Rainbows - Denise 1:58

02 Jaynetts - Sally Go Round The Roses 3:15

03 Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues 2:24

04 Crests - Sixteen Candles 2:50

05 Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes 2:44

06 Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me 2:06

07 Miss Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt 2:12

08 Kathy Young & The Innocents - A Thousand Stars 3:10

09 Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin 2:35

10 Penguins - Earth Angel (will You Be Mine) 2:58

11 Preston Epps - Bongo Rock 2:07

12 Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin' 2:21

13 Jive Five - My True Story 2:30

14 Cadets - Stranded In The Jungle 3:06

15 Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby 2:47

16 Claudine Clark - Party Lights 2:23

17 Dreamlovers - When We Get Married 2:27

18 Johnny Crawford - Cindy's Birthday 2:06

19 Chris Montez - Let's Dance 2:25

20 Genies - Who's That Knocking 2:15

21 Ron Holden - Love You So 3:26

22 Skip & Flip - Cherry Pie 2:15

23 Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You 2:38

24 Kingsmen - Louie Louie 2:45

25 Lenny Welch - Since I Fell For You 2:54

26 Safaris - Image Of A Girl 2:39

27 Corsairs - Smoky Places 2:59

28 Innocents - Gee Whiz 2:29

29 Jarmels - A Little Bit Of Soap 2:13

30 Teen Queens - Eddie My Love 3:11

CD02

01 Lonnie Mack - Memphis 2:44

02 Bluebelles - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman 2:28

03 Duprees - You Belong To Me 2:45

04 Kenny Dino - Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night 2:17

05 Jimmy Charles - A Million To One 2:32

06 Eternals - Rockin' In The Jungle 2:32

07 Rockin' Rebels - Wild Weekend 2:18

08 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay 1:38

09 Quintones - Down The Aisle Of Love 2:50

10 Harold Dorman - Mountain Of Love 2:26

11 Halos - Nag 2:52

12 Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance 2:22

13 Capris - There's A Moon Out Tonight 2:14

14 Silhouettes - Get A Job 2:48

15 Aquatones - You 2:00

16 Hollywood Flames - Buzz, Buzz, Buzz 2:21

17 Bell Notes - I've Had It 2:41

18 Barbara George - I Know (you Don't Love Me No More) 2:24

19 Videls - Mister Lonely 2:34

20 Five Satins - In The Still Of The Nite 3:03

21 Willows - Church Bells May Ring 2:27

22 Gabriel & The Angels - That's Life (that's Tough) 2:31

23 Link Wray - Rumble 2:27

24 Bobby Comstock - Let's Stomp 2:03

25 Crescendos - Oh Julie 2:44

26 Gladiolas - Little Darlin' 2:23

27 Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat 2:25

28 Paradons - Diamonds And Pearls 2:17

29 Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop 2:44

30 Rivieras - California Sun 2:24

CD03

01 Bill Parsons - The All American Boy 3:02

02 Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City 2:28

03 Jack Scott - My True Love 2:47

04 Jan & Arnie - Jennie Lee 2:04

05 Billy Myles - The Joker 2:39

06 Rockin' R's - The Beat 2:51

07 Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him 2:25

08 Turbans - When You Dance 2:55

09 Ketty Lester - Love Letters 2:43

10 Kuf-linx - So Tough 2:23

11 Five Satins - To The Aisle 2:45

12 Billy & Lillie - La Dee Dah 2:10

13 Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep 2:23

14 Tony Harris - Chicken, Baby, Chicken 2:26

15 Blue Jays - Lover's Island 2:19

16 Gerry Granahan - No Chemise, Please 2:32

17 Skip & Flip - It Was I 2:21

18 Tokens - Tonight I Fell In Love 1:47

19 Kathy Young & The Innocents - Happy Birthday Blues 3:02

20 Ray Smith - Rockin' Little Angel 2:15

21 Mello-kings - Tonite, Tonite 2:33

22 Pets - Cha Hua Hua 2:17

23 Olympics - Western Movies 2:24

24 Cliques - The Girl In My Dreams 3:01

25 Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs - Sugar Shack 2:04

26 Big Jay Mcneely - There Is Something On Your Mind 3:35

27 Teddy & The Twilights - Woman Is A Man's Best Friend 2:17

28 Castells - Sacred 2:16

29 Tony & Joe - The Freeze 2:21

30 Dicky Doo & The Don'ts - Click Clack 2:24

CD04

01 Ray Sharpe - Linda Lu 2:09

02 Nappy Brown - Little By Little 2:36

03 Edsels - Rama Lama Ding Dong 2:28

04 Royaltones - Flamingo Express 1:59

05 Gary "u.s." Bonds - New Orleans 2:50

06 Chantels - Maybe 2:55

07 Dion - Drip Drop 2:34

08 Sal Mineo - Start Movin' (in My Direction) 2:33

09 Don French - Lonely Saturday Night 2:41

10 Roy Hamilton - Don't Let Go 2:38

11 Sherrys - Pop Pop Pop-pie 2:10

12 Lafayettes - Life's Too Short 2:21

13 Tommy Facenda - High School Usa 2:11

14 Roomates - Glory Of Love 2:07

15 Little Joe & The Thrillers - Peanuts 2:28

16 Donnie Owens - Need You 2:19

17 Buddy Knox - Party Doll 2:13

18 Dubs - Could This Be Magic 2:18

19 Rocky Fellers - Killer Joe 2:23

20 Temptations - Barbara 2:49

21 Cadillacs - Peek-a-boo 2:16

22 Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing 2:41

23 Billy & Lillie - Lucky Ladybug 2:35

24 Little Anthony & The Imperials - Tears On My Pillow 2:19

25 Jan & Dean - Baby Talk 2:34

26 Rip Chords - Here I Stand 2:05

27 Nat Kendricks & The Swans - (do The) Mashed Potatoes (part 1) 1:50

28 Jacks - Why Don't You Write Me 2:50

29 Regents - Barbara Ann 2:16

30 Little Caesar & The Romans - Those Oldies But Goodies (remind Me Of You) 3:27

CD05

01 Accents - Wiggle, Wiggle 2:04

02 Clovers - Love Potion No. 9 1:54

03 Dale & Grace - I'm Leaving It Up To You 2:12

04 Shields - You Cheated 2:30

05 Showmen - It Will Stand 2:25

06 Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk 2:24

07 Eddie Fontaine - Nothin' Shakin' 2:57

08 Tune Weavers - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby 2:20

09 Jan & Dean - Heart And Soul 2:11

10 Don & Juan - What's Your Name 2:16

11 Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One 2:25

12 Knockouts - Darling Lorraine 2:01

13 Freddy Cannon - Tallahassee Lassie 2:15

14 Belmonts - Tell Me Why 2:39

15 Johnnie & Joe - Over The Mountain, Across The Sea 2:18

16 G-clefs - Ka-ding Dong 2:02

17 Frogmen - Underwater 2:09

18 Jay & The Americans - She Cried 2:40

19 Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit 2:08

20 Gene Thomas - Sometime 2:25

21 Ribbons - Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya 2:28

22 Re-vels - Midnight Stroll 2:38

23 Jimmy Mccracklin - The Walk 2:47

24 Dee Clark - Hey Little Girl 2:19

25 Valiants - This Is The Nite 2:16

26 Travis & Bob - Tell Him No 2:13

27 Jive Bombers - Bad Boy 2:54

28 Jayhawks - Stranded In The Jungle 2:52

29 Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl 2:23

30 Spaniels - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight 2:45

CD06

01 John Fred - Shirley 1:56

02 Del-vikings - Come Go With Me 2:42

03 Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones - Black Slacks 2:07

04 Ronald & Ruby - Lollipop 1:53

05 Harvey & The Moonglows - Ten Commandments Of Love 3:42

06 Jimmy Edwards - Love Bug Crawl 2:03

07 Bobby Freeman - Do You Wanna Dance 2:36

08 Noble "thin Man" Watts & His Rhythm Sparks - Hard Times (the Slop) 2:44

09 Quotations - Imagination 2:14

10 Pentagons - I Wonder (if Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me) 2:25

11 El Dorados - At My Front Door 2:39

12 Falcons - You're So Fine 2:30

13 Wailers - Tall Cool One 2:27

14 Johnny Restivo - The Shape I'm In 2:05

15 Elegants - Little Star 2:43

16 Clyde Mcphatter - Lover Please 2:00

17 Sevilles - Charlena 2:52

18 Johnny Ace - Pledging My Love 2:32

19 Bobby Hendricks - Itchy Twitchy Feeling 2:31

20 Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Priscilla 2:32

21 Delacardos - Hold Back The Tears 2:05

22 Gene Allison - You Can Make It If You Try 2:10

23 Ivan - Real Wild Child 2:22

24 Stompers - Quarter To Four Stomp 2:09

25 Huey "piano" Smith & The Clowns - Don't You Just Know It 2:33

26 Ricky Nelson - I'm Walkin' 2:01

27 Little Bill & The Bluenotes - I Love An Angel 2:52

28 Royal Teens - Short Shorts 2:38

29 Bunker Hill - Hide And Go Seek (part 1) 2:26

30 Rivingtons - Papa-oom-mow-mow 2:22

CD07

01 Monotones - Book Of Love 2:21

02 Dale Hawkins - Suzie Q 2:19

03 Chuck Willis - C.c. Rider 2:29

04 Emotions - Echo 2:26

05 Ritchie Valens - Come On Let's Go 2:03

06 Ernie K-doe - Mother-in-law 2:35

07 Five Keys - Ling Ting Tong 2:09

08 Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise 2:46

09 Jimmy Clanton - Just A Dream 2:32

10 Strangers - The Caterpillar Crawl 2:19

11 Pentagons - To Be Loved (forever) 2:28

12 Addrisi Brothers - Cherrystone 2:30

13 Vito & The Salutations - Unchained Melody 2:02

14 Eugene Church - Pretty Girls Everywhere 2:59

15 Sonny Knight - Confidential 2:35

16 Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step 2:46

17 Viscounts - Harlem Nocturne 2:25

18 Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That (part 1) 1:55

19 Flares - Foot Stomping (part 1) 2:18

20 Barrett Strong - Money (that's What I Want) 2:37

21 Lee Andrews & The Hearts - Tear Drops 2:24

22 Bobbettes - Mr. Lee 2:14

23 Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain 2:33

24 Barry & The Tamerlanes - I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight 1:53

25 Mystics - Hushabye 2:34

26 Beau-marks - Clap Your Hands 2:03

27 Cleveland Crochet - Sugar Bee 2:34

28 Miracles - Shop Around 2:51

29 Blenders - Daughter 2:10

30 Kendall Sisters - Yea, Yea 2:27

CD08

01 Ernie Maresca - Shout! Shout! (knock Yourself Out) 2:11

02 Del-vikings - Whispering Bells 2:28

03 Robert & Johnny - We Belong Together 2:48

04 Impalas - Sorry (i Ran All The Way Home) 2:40

05 Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 2:34

06 Fiestas - So Fine 2:21

07 Little Joey & The Flips - Bongo Stomp 2:17

08 Danny Zella - Wicked Ruby 2:52

09 Thomas Wayne With The Delons - Tragedy 2:10

10 Wade Flemons & The Newcomers - Here I Stand 2:24

11 Crows - Gee 2:13

12 Nappy Brown - Don't Be Angry 2:24

13 Danleers - One Summer Night 2:14

14 Gene Vincent - Lotta Lovin' 2:12

15 Graduates - Ballad Of A Girl And Boy 2:42

16 Cyclones - Bullwhip Rock 2:04

17 Larry Bright - Mojo Workout (dance) 2:17

18 Furys - Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart 2:06

19 Ray & Bob - Air Travel 2:20

20 Rochell & The Candles - Once Upon A Time 2:54

21 Sanford Clark - The Fool 2:46

22 Cadillacs - Speedoo 2:20

23 Lonnie Russ - My Wife Can't Cook 2:34

24 Johnny Preston - Running Bear 2:38

25 Dick & Dee Dee - The Mountain's High 2:15

26 Heartbeats - A Thousand Miles Away 2:27

27 Oscar Mclollie & Jeanette Baker - Hey Girl, Hey Boy 2:45

28 Pastels - Been So Long 2:42

29 Jimmy Norman - I Don't Love You No More (i Don't Care About You) 2:31

30 Johnny Bond - Hot Rod Lincoln 2:45

CD09

01 Joe Barry - I'm A Fool To Care 2:22

02 Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park 1:54

03 Dion & The Belmonts - I Wonder Why 2:38

04 Six Teens - A Casual Look 2:26

05 Charlie Rich - Lonely Weekends 2:10

06 Buster Brown - Fannie Mae 2:59

07 Paul Chaplain & His Emeralds - Shortnin' Bread 1:56

08 Stereos - I Really Love You 2:18

09 Dr. Feelgood & The Interns - Doctor Feel-good 2:16

10 Boyd Bennett & His Rockets - Seventeen 2:07

11 Shep & The Limelites - Daddy's Home 2:51

12 Ronnie Self - Bop-a-lena 2:05

13 Majors - A Wonderful Dream 2:02

14 Clint Miller - Bertha Lou 2:35

15 Matt Lucas - I'm Movin' On 2:24

16 Excellents - Coney Island Baby 2:12

17 Chanters - No, No, No 2:12

18 Jimmy Mccracklin - Just Got To Know 2:58

19 The Cellos - Rang Tang Ding Dong (i Am The Japanese Sandman) 2:46

20 Little Willie John - Fever 2:42

21 Johnny & The Hurricanes - Crossfire 2:26

22 Shells - Baby Oh Baby 2:26

23 Wanda Jackson - Let's Have A Party 2:09

24 Velvets - Tonight (could Be The Night) 2:08

25 Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo (part 1) 2:20

26 Original Casuals - So Tough 2:16

27 Rene & Ray - Queen Of My Heart 2:13

28 Joe Jones & His Orchestra - You Talk Too Much 2:36

29 Five Keys - Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind 2:18

30 Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy 2:20

CD10

01 Bobby Darin - Early In The Morning 2:17

02 Janis Martin - Will You Willyum 1:57

03 Coasters - Searchin' 2:46

04 Roy Hamilton - You Can Have Her 2:47

05 Lloyd Price - Just Because 2:47

06 Sammy Masters - Rockin' Red Wing 2:20

07 Bobbettes - I Shot Mr. Lee 2:13

08 Ricky Nelson - Stood Up 1:53

09 Royal Teens - Believe Me 2:31

10 Cleftones - Little Girl Of Mine 3:17

11 Curtis Lee - Under The Moon Of Love 2:52

12 Clyde Mcphatter - A Lover's Question 2:36

13 Paul Gayten - The Hunch 2:47

14 Carl Mann - Mona Lisa 2:29

15 Donnie Elbert - What Can I Do 3:01

16 Schoolboys - Shirley 2:37

17 Rod Bernard - This Should Go On Forever 2:44

18 Volumes - I Love You 2:40

19 Jerry Butler & The Impressions - For Your Precious Love 2:44

20 Sonny Spencer - Gilee 2:07

21 Titus Turner - We Told You Not To Marry 2:16

22 Cues - Why 2:42

23 Five Royales - Dedicated To The One I Love 2:46

24 Rusty York - Sugaree 2:41

25 Chords - Sh-boom 2:27

26 Roy Orbison - Ooby Dooby 2:13

27 Charms - Hearts Of Stone 2:35

28 Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya 2:28

29 Clarence "frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home 2:21

30 Chuck Berry - Maybellene 2:22

CD11

01 Lavern Baker - Jim Dandy 2:13

02 Dion - Ruby Baby 2:37

03 Bobby Pedrick Jr. - White Bucks And Saddle Shoes 2:07

04 Nervous Norvus - Transfusion 2:25

05 Sammy Turner - Lavender Blue 2:18

06 Four Lovers - (you're The) Apple Of My Eye 2:12

07 Cookie & His Cupcakes - Mathilda 3:12

08 Jimmy Dee & The Offbeats - Henrietta 2:41

09 Bobby Lewis - One Track Mind 2:06

10 Conway Twitty - I Need Your Lovin' 2:30

11 Bobby Comstock & The Counts - Tennessee Waltz 2:20

12 Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange 2:56

13 Carl Mann - Pretend 2:38

14 Drifters - Drip Drop 2:30

15 Ronnie Love - Chills And Fever 2:24

16 Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll 2:22

17 New Yorkers - Miss Fine 2:26

18 Jimmy Bowen With The Rhythm Orchids - I'm Stickin' With You 2:08

19 Jivin' Gene & The Jokers - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do 2:27

20 Jack Scott - Goodbye Baby 2:08

21 Ruth Brown - This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' 1:46

22 Collay & The Satellites - Last Chance 2:41

23 Quarter Notes - Record Hop Blues 2:29

24 Clyde Mcphatter - Without Love (there Is Nothing) 2:56

25 Nathaniel Mayer & The Fabulous Twilights - Village Of Love 2:01

26 Charlie Gracie - Fabulous 2:17

27 Vibrations - Peanut Butter 1:59

28 Robins - Smokey Joe's Cafe 2:46

29 Strollers - Come On Over 2:26

30 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time 1:50

CD12

01 Bo Diddley - Road Runner 2:51

02 Storey Sisters - Bad Motorcycle 1:58

03 Bill Justis - Raunchy 2:22

04 Rays - Silhouettes 2:44

05 Jimmy Jones - Handy Man 2:01

06 James Ray With The Hutch Davie Orchestra - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 1:59

07 Dovells - Bristol Stomp 2:21

08 Slim Harpo - Rainin' In My Heart 2:34

09 Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie 2:25

10 John Zacherle - Dinner With Drac (part 1) 2:58

11 Timmie Rogers - Back To School Again 2:23

12 Righteous Brothers - Little Latin Lupe Lu 2:22

13 Etta & Harvey - If I Can't Have You 2:59

14 Five Royales - Think 2:37

15 Conway Twitty - Lonely Blue Boy 2:17

16 Charlie Gracie - Butterfly 2:26

17 Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman 2:30

18 Roy Brown - Let The Four Winds Blow 2:04

19 Marvin Rainwater - Whole Lotta Woman 2:37

20 Dick Dale & The Del-tones - Let's Go Trippin' 2:11

21 Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart 2:49

22 John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom 2:34

23 Arthur Alexander - You Better Move On 2:45

24 Lavern Baker - Saved 2:57

25 Crystals - There's No Other (like My Baby) 2:31

26 Velaires - Roll Over Beethoven 2:46

27 Three Friends - Dedicated (to The Songs I Love) 2:22

28 Bobby Gregg & His Friends - The Jam Part 1 2:29

29 Marv Johnson - Come To Me 2:20

30 Steve Alaimo - Every Day I Have To Cry 2:25

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