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ROOTS ROCK RADIO: January 12th
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Dean
2025-01-13 04:12:10 UTC
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The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until January 27th at the link
below. Here's the playlist:

1. FAST FREIGHT, Ritchie Valens

2. BABY, WON’T YOU COME OUT TONIGHT, Buddy Holly
3. HEEBY JEEBIES, Little Richard
4. I REALLY LOVE YOU SO (Honey Babe), The Solitaires

5. CRY BABY, The Scarlets (feat. Fred Parris)
6. I WANT TO DO MORE, Ruth Brown
7. GO! GO! GO!, Roy Orbison

8. ROCK THE BOP, Little Brenda Lee
9. YOU CAN’T CATCH ME, Chuck Berry
10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer

11. WHEN I’M WITH YOU, The Moonglows
12. OH HEAVENLY FATHER, The Quintones
13. MOONGLOW YOU KNOW, The Videos

14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles
15. POISON IVY, The Coasters
16. I’M A HAPPY MAN, The Jive Five

17. WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK, Elvis Presley
18. BOPPIN’ HIGH SCHOOL BABY, Don Willis
19. WALK—DON’T RUN, The Ventures

20. MARIE, The Ravens
21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
22. HE’S SO FINE, The Chiffons

23. A THOUSAND MILES AWAY, The Heartbeats
24. LULLABY OF THE BELLS, The Deltairs
25. I KNOW, I KNOW, Pookie Hudson (with the Imperials)

26. KANSAS CITY, Wilbert Harrison
27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley
28. WHO CAN EXPLAIN, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

29. HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL, Jerry Lee Lewis
30. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUBY, Warren Smith
31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations

32. SANDY, Dion
33. DR. FEELGOOD, Dr. Feelgood & The Interns
34. DANCE GIRL DANCE, The Rob Roys

35. THE WAY I FEEL, The Drifters (feat. Clyde McPhatter)
36. NATURE’S CREATION, The Valentines
37. LAST NIGHT I DREAMED, The Fiestas

38. BOSS, The Rumblers
39. JEANIE, JEANIE, JEANIE, Eddie Cochran
40. PEANUT BUTTER, The Marathons

41. BEANS AND CORNBREAD, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
42. GEE BABY, Joe & Ann
43. LINDA JEAN, The Satellites

44. I WALK ALONE, The Vocaleers
45. SO YOU WILL KNOW, The Paragons
46. MY HAPPINESS, Connie Francis

47. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins

http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/425234/rock-roots-rock-radio
Bruce
2025-01-13 05:39:25 UTC
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44. I WALK ALONE, The Vocaleers
45. SO YOU WILL KNOW, The Paragons
46. MY HAPPINESS, Connie Francis
47. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins
How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
Francis clunker?

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Bruce
2025-01-13 06:37:42 UTC
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44. I WALK ALONE, The Vocaleers
45. SO YOU WILL KNOW, The Paragons
46. MY HAPPINESS, Connie Francis
47. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins
How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
Francis clunker?
What's next week's closing songs? Let me guess!

44. Close Your Eyes - 5 Keys
45. Please Let Me Love You - Jesters
46. Friendly Persuasion - Pat Boone

47. Don't Say Goodnight - Valentines

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DCartrow
2025-01-13 14:35:47 UTC
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Hey!! I like "Friendly Persuasion!!!

Fats Domino couldn't do that!!!

Had there been no Pat Boone during the roots of rock, we might not of
ever heard
of Ronnie Dove, baby!!!

Thank you Dean!!!
Dean
2025-01-13 06:38:23 UTC
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How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
Francis clunker?
Get back to me when you have something positive to say.

(That ought to shut him up forever!)
Bruce
2025-01-13 07:34:06 UTC
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Post by Bruce
How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
Francis clunker?
Get back to me when you have something positive to say.
(That ought to shut him up forever!)
Can you tell us what "My Happiness" by Connie Francis has to do with
Roots, or with Rock?

Maybe I was wrong about next week's closing songs.

How about?

44. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
45. Sincerely - Moonglows
46. Dark Moon - Gale Storm

47. Till Then - Orioles

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RWC
2025-01-14 01:27:40 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Maybe I was wrong about next week's closing songs.
How about?
44. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
45. Sincerely - Moonglows
46. Dark Moon - Gale Storm
47. Till Then - Orioles
Excellent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=d-LCP3Fdil0,RCdq8gRA2l0,W5K0lVxGZWE,88gB_TNv_iU

The transition between these songs should be seamless, as they all
have a similar tempo and emotional quality. This sequence would create
a cohesive and enjoyable listening experience for Dean's audience.

The songs you've listed are classic oldies that share a smooth,
melodic quality, making them a great sequence for an oldies DJ set.
Here's a quick breakdown:

Lovers Never Say Goodbye by The Flamingos: This doo-wop ballad has a
gentle, romantic feel with lush harmonies.

Sincerely by The Moonglows: Another doo-wop classic, this song has a
slow tempo and heartfelt lyrics.

Dark Moon by Gale Storm: This song has a slightly more melancholic
tone but maintains a smooth, easy-listening vibe.

Till Then by The Orioles: A beautiful ballad with rich vocal harmonies
and a nostalgic feel.
Bruce
2025-01-14 03:00:59 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Maybe I was wrong about next week's closing songs.
How about?
44. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
45. Sincerely - Moonglows
46. Dark Moon - Gale Storm
47. Till Then - Orioles
Excellent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=d-LCP3Fdil0,RCdq8gRA2l0,W5K0lVxGZWE,88gB_TNv_iU
The transition between these songs should be seamless, as they all
have a similar tempo and emotional quality. This sequence would create
a cohesive and enjoyable listening experience for Dean's audience.
The songs you've listed are classic oldies that share a smooth,
melodic quality, making them a great sequence for an oldies DJ set.
Lovers Never Say Goodbye by The Flamingos: This doo-wop ballad has a
gentle, romantic feel with lush harmonies.
Sincerely by The Moonglows: Another doo-wop classic, this song has a
slow tempo and heartfelt lyrics.
Dark Moon by Gale Storm: This song has a slightly more melancholic
tone but maintains a smooth, easy-listening vibe.
Till Then by The Orioles: A beautiful ballad with rich vocal harmonies
and a nostalgic feel.
You should turn the show on every Sunday!

From now on I will be referring to Geoff as Dark Moon.

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DianeE
2025-01-13 16:53:28 UTC
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Post by Bruce
How do you kill the flow of these great doo wop ballada with the Connie
Francis clunker?
Get back to me when you have something positive to say.
(That ought to shut him up forever!)
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You play "traditional pop" records so infrequently that this one stood
out like a sore thumb. I think it wasn't the record itself, it was the
placement. If you'd played it next to Eddie Cochran or Buddy Holly it
would have fit better. This is constructive criticism--I actually like
the song, but it landed wrong between "So You Will Know" and "Wonderful
Girl."
Dean
2025-01-13 23:21:23 UTC
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Post by DianeE
You play "traditional pop" records so infrequently that this one stood
out like a sore thumb. I think it wasn't the record itself, it was the
placement. If you'd played it next to Eddie Cochran or Buddy Holly it
would have fit better. This is constructive criticism--I actually like
the song, but it landed wrong between "So You Will Know" and "Wonderful
Girl."
"Wonderful Girl" was a last-minute addition. I had intended to close
with "My Happiness," but had a few extra minutes of airtime at the end.
Roger
2025-01-13 09:09:10 UTC
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Post by Dean
The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until January 27th at the link
1. FAST FREIGHT, Ritchie Valens
Memorable instrumental from Ritchie that missed my 1959 fave
instrumentals list.
Post by Dean
7. GO! GO! GO!, Roy Orbison
Revived two years later as "Down The Line" in the Jerry Lee Lewis
version
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9. YOU CAN’T CATCH ME, Chuck Berry
The very first time I ever saw Chuck Berry in action (in the classic
sequence from the movie "Rock Rock Rock!"). I remember writing on here
about it and how
the experience of seeing him left me gobsmacked
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10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer
One of the standout tracks from the Savoy label based mixed artists
"Rock 'N Roll" LP that was kindly presented to myself and other group
members by some bum who walked in off the street at a UGHA show on a US
visit I made years ago.Thanks again!

Wonder if that guy ever saw the UK version (10" LP!!) on London from
1957?

https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/hbc1067
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13. MOONGLOW YOU KNOW, The Videos
One of my all time favorite flipsides---to "Trickle Trickle" of course
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14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles
Very good by Ray but IMO even better still in the Brenda Lee version
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16. I’M A HAPPY MAN, The Jive Five
A late one by them (1965)---but one I always liked very much. Made Top
40 in USA and sold well here in UK too with good airplay from the then
hot pirate radio boats.
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18. BOPPIN’ HIGH SCHOOL BABY, Don Willis
The hottest record around at one time on the London rock 'n' roll scene
that sold literally THOUSANDS when it was finally booted
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19. WALK—DON’T RUN, The Ventures
Their initial hit and one of their very best. Charted over here in UK
too making #9 but would have been Top 3 probably were it not for the
inferior UK cover by John Barry (yes the James Bond guy) Seven that also
charted well. Here's that version


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21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading
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27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley
IMO the best version of the song topping the Billy Emerson original
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30. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUBY, Warren Smith
Still remember being present at a Johnny Cash live show in London and
watching him do a very good version of this song after asking the
audience for requests
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31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations
I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK
HMV label
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37. LAST NIGHT I DREAMED, The Fiestas
I like this side best on the "So Fine" hit single
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38. BOSS, The Rumblers
#12 on my recent posted list of 1962 Fave Instrumentals
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39. JEANIE, JEANIE, JEANIE, Eddie Cochran
1958 release in US as a single but 'twas 1961 before we got it on 45RPM
here.
That was because London label here was about to lose the big Liberty
contract
(EMI gave them their own label shortly after)
Bruce
2025-01-13 17:28:07 UTC
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10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer
One of the standout tracks from the Savoy label based mixed artists
"Rock 'N Roll" LP that was kindly presented to myself and other group
members by some bum who walked in off the street at a UGHA show on a US
visit I made years ago.Thanks again!
Wonder if that guy ever saw the UK version (10" LP!!) on London from
1957?
https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/hbc1067
No, but they somehow fit all 12 songs on it. They've got the wrong title
on one though. It's "Frog Hop," not "Frog Bop." PS - I think you were
the only one that night who actually appreciated the album. We heard
"Back Biter" here the other day, I thought it was on that album and it
was.
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Post by Dean
14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles
Very good by Ray but IMO even better still in the Brenda Lee version
Yes it is.
Post by Roger
Post by Dean
21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading
WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version? Do you have the Bird Flu or
something? And what about Bobby Hall & The Kings? I never heard of
"Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jam & Dean.

Okay, I'm listening to "Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jan & Dean. It's pretty
fucking bad. I see it charted BB Pop for one week in early 1962. Are you
really serious that you like this best of all the versions? It's a 3 at
best IMO. Terrible singing, and hokey as hell fake doo wop.

Does anybody else besides Roger think that this is good?


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27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley
IMO the best version of the song topping the Billy Emerson original
I like the Robert Gordon and Link Wray version a smidge better.
Post by Roger
Post by Dean
31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations
I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK
HMV label
Sounds like 16 year old Roger liked some corny stuff and STILL hasn't
outgrown that!

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Bruce
2025-01-13 17:34:47 UTC
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10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer
One of the standout tracks from the Savoy label based mixed artists
"Rock 'N Roll" LP that was kindly presented to myself and other group
members by some bum who walked in off the street at a UGHA show on a US
visit I made years ago.Thanks again!
Wonder if that guy ever saw the UK version (10" LP!!) on London from
1957?
https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/hbc1067
No, but they somehow fit all 12 songs on it. They've got the wrong title
on one though. It's "Frog Hop," not "Frog Bop." PS - I think you were
the only one that night who actually appreciated the album. We heard
"Back Biter" here the other day, I thought it was on that album and it
was.
Post by Roger
Post by Dean
14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles
Very good by Ray but IMO even better still in the Brenda Lee version
Yes it is.
Post by Roger
Post by Dean
21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading
WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version? Do you have the Bird Flu or
something? And what about Bobby Hall & The Kings? I never heard of
"Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jam & Dean.
Okay, I'm listening to "Sunday Kind Of Love" by Jan & Dean. It's pretty
fucking bad. I see it charted BB Pop for one week in early 1962. Are you
really serious that you like this best of all the versions? It's a 3 at
best IMO. Terrible singing, and hokey as hell fake doo wop.
Does anybody else besides Roger think that this is good?
http://youtu.be/LTaDyAh6HPw
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Post by Dean
27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley
IMO the best version of the song topping the Billy Emerson original
I like the Robert Gordon and Link Wray version a smidge better.
Post by Roger
Post by Dean
31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations
I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK
HMV label
Sounds like 16 year old Roger liked some corny stuff and STILL hasn't
outgrown that!
I just laid 2 to 1 with my bookie that Roger would bring up "Love Grows"
by Edison Lighthouse in his response to the above post!

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Roger
2025-01-13 19:29:28 UTC
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31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations
I was always a sucker for this one. Wore out my first copy of this on UK
HMV label
Sounds like 16 year old Roger liked some corny stuff and STILL hasn't
outgrown that!
I just laid 2 to 1 with my bookie that Roger would bring up "Love Grows"
by Edison Lighthouse in his response to the above post!
Nah they had their turn a day or so back. It's Herman's Hermits turn
next
Roger
2025-01-13 19:22:16 UTC
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21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading
WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?
That's not what I said
Bruce
2025-01-13 19:28:43 UTC
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21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song (originally by
Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading
WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?
That's not what I said
Whew!, my mistake, I just saw "very best version.....Jan & Dean" and
went crazy!

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DianeE
2025-01-13 19:44:22 UTC
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21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song
(originally by
Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading
WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?
That's not what I said
Whew!, my mistake, I just saw "very best version.....Jan & Dean" and
went crazy!
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You're *both* crazy. The best version is by Etta James.
Bruce
2025-01-13 19:51:19 UTC
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21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
One of the three versions I really like of the oldie song
(originally by
Fran Warren/Claude Thornhill in 1947)--the others being the Harptones
with the very best version and the much later Jan & Dean reading
WHAT? Jan & Dean have the best version?
That's not what I said
Whew!, my mistake, I just saw "very best version.....Jan & Dean" and
went crazy!
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You're *both* crazy. The best version is by Etta James.
That is good too, but doesn't beat the Harptones.

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Dean
2025-01-14 05:15:04 UTC
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PS - I think you [Roger] were the only one that night who actually
appreciated
the album.
Not so! I appreciated it too. In fact, I played the album at home as
recently as last summer.
Bruce
2025-01-14 06:48:58 UTC
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PS - I think you [Roger] were the only one that night who actually
appreciated
the album.
Not so! I appreciated it too. In fact, I played the album at home as
recently as last summer.
Okay, thanks.

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RWC
2025-01-14 18:40:04 UTC
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YT Playlist for ROOTS ROCK RADIO January 12th, 2025:
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=oCcyG8njQrc,RnW5coS7mwM,pUUEjp2vD_Q,KYyGF2m8QEE,aloo8yh5DoM,lsOOZANIzdA,tr-BaH1FW-0,oW2VDmFFvl4,7JP_kl2aG_g,PsSFW_vXK-k,fqXkVR6SP8M,9KnLkv5hhEI,5TNp7ydOKc0,CtbRjIeAffY,lbrtRlAtNys,FuTH_33Ge6s,blmeWAWjlyk,81zqtXhNXjQ,y9SY33k6bGM,U0kEfp0xBkI,J-z8g7sunF8,MGkhe0DW5Oc,N0ZZ-WFc9JU,g4kHAmw6CMs,WHEW8rLASSE,Oj5drFXNnEI,AzBI3nwstqM,GshKhL-QAWM,9xx3RmTNHbE,Mkz9OOzGhqQ,fRsEsyCwO0o,kyI4m59EEKg,tYOSSEbm1iY,W_jitMeCX8E,PuABNn-u_aU,vt-DAB548s8,MG4YDV2OhQk,c6IwymXka5o,8lbupJntm-Q,F42fgmfjOZ4,F3sMB4ciIYU,3e82ZgdELMU,1LbvjB_opJs,msIhbNQ4_58,vdBtfbrmcqc,nPyENFla7MM,jEueCSOCs4k,
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1. FAST FREIGHT, Ritchie Valens
2. BABY, WON’T YOU COME OUT TONIGHT, Buddy Holly
3. HEEBY JEEBIES, Little Richard
4. I REALLY LOVE YOU SO (Honey Babe), The Solitaires
5. CRY BABY, The Scarlets (feat. Fred Parris)
6. I WANT TO DO MORE, Ruth Brown
7. GO! GO! GO!, Roy Orbison
8. ROCK THE BOP, Little Brenda Lee
9. YOU CAN’T CATCH ME, Chuck Berry
10. HOT ROD, Hal Singer
11. WHEN I’M WITH YOU, The Moonglows
12. OH HEAVENLY FATHER, The Quintones
13. MOONGLOW YOU KNOW, The Videos
14. AIN’T THAT LOVE, Ray Charles
15. POISON IVY, The Coasters
16. I’M A HAPPY MAN, The Jive Five
17. WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK, Elvis Presley
18. BOPPIN’ HIGH SCHOOL BABY, Don Willis
19. WALK—DON’T RUN, The Ventures
20. MARIE, The Ravens
21. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, The Del Vikings
22. HE’S SO FINE, The Chiffons
23. A THOUSAND MILES AWAY, The Heartbeats
24. LULLABY OF THE BELLS, The Deltairs
25. I KNOW, I KNOW, Pookie Hudson (with the Imperials)
26. KANSAS CITY, Wilbert Harrison
27. RED HOT, Billy Lee Riley
28. WHO CAN EXPLAIN, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
29. HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL, Jerry Lee Lewis
30. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUBY, Warren Smith
31. IMAGINATION, The Quotations
32. SANDY, Dion
33. DR. FEELGOOD, Dr. Feelgood & The Interns
34. DANCE GIRL DANCE, The Rob Roys
35. THE WAY I FEEL, The Drifters (feat. Clyde McPhatter)
36. NATURE’S CREATION, The Valentines
37. LAST NIGHT I DREAMED, The Fiestas
38. BOSS, The Rumblers
39. JEANIE, JEANIE, JEANIE, Eddie Cochran
40. PEANUT BUTTER, The Marathons
41. BEANS AND CORNBREAD, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
42. GEE BABY, Joe & Ann
43. LINDA JEAN, The Satellites
44. I WALK ALONE, The Vocaleers
45. SO YOU WILL KNOW, The Paragons
46. MY HAPPINESS, Connie Francis
47. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins
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