Label: Naxos Rock Legends
Genre: Nostalgia; Orchestral; Pop and Rock
Period: 20th Century; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 9.82506
Barcode: 0730099850612
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States, Australia and Singapore due to possible copyright restrictions. Exclusively available for streaming and download. Not available on CD.
Release Date: 10/2007

HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL, VOL. 4: 1955 Pop, Part 1

Tracklist

Traditional
Mitch Miller Chorus (Choir)
Mitch Miller Orchestra (Orchestra)
Miller, Mitch (Conductor)
1 Yellow Rose Of Texas 02:55
Mitch Miller Chorus (Choir)
Mitch Miller Orchestra (Orchestra)
Miller, Mitch (Conductor)
Travis, Merle
Travis, Merle - Lyricist
Ford, Tennessee Ernie (vocals)
Jack Fascinato's Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fascinato, Jack (Conductor)
2 Sixteen Tons 02:34
Ford, Tennessee Ernie (vocals)
Jack Fascinato's Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fascinato, Jack (Conductor)
Portela, Raul
Galhardo, José
Dupree, Harry
Vale, Amadeu do - Lyricist
Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Orchestra)
Riddle, Nelson (Conductor)
3 Lisbon Antigua 02:34
Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Orchestra)
Riddle, Nelson (Conductor)
Webster, Warwick
Webster, Warwick - Lyricist
Wright, Priscilla (vocals)
Don Wright Septette (Ensemble)
4 The Man in the Raincoat 02:47
Wright, Priscilla (vocals)
Don Wright Septette (Ensemble)
Blake, Eubie
Razaf, Andy - Lyricist
Four Coins, The (Choir)
Don Costa Orchestra (Orchestra)
Costa, Don (Conductor)
5 Memories of You 02:40
Four Coins, The (Choir)
Don Costa Orchestra (Orchestra)
Costa, Don (Conductor)
Merrill, Bob
Merrill, Bob - Lyricist
Como, Perry (vocals)
Ray Charles Singers (Choir)
Mitchell Ayres Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ayres, Mitchell (Conductor)
6 Tina Marie 02:31
Como, Perry (vocals)
Ray Charles Singers (Choir)
Mitchell Ayres Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ayres, Mitchell (Conductor)
Livingston, Jerry
Gallop, Sammy - Lyricist
Les Baxter Chorus (Choir)
Les Baxter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Baxter, Les (Conductor)
7 Wake the Town and Tell the People 02:32
Les Baxter Chorus (Choir)
Les Baxter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Baxter, Les (Conductor)
Mercer, Johnny
Mercer, Johnny - Lyricist
Davis Jr., Sammy (vocals)
Sy Oliver Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oliver, Sy (Conductor)
8 Daddy Long Legs: Something's Gotta Give 02:02
Davis Jr., Sammy (vocals)
Sy Oliver Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oliver, Sy (Conductor)
Lecuona, Ernesto
Valente, Caterina (vocals)
Werner Muller Orchestra (Orchestra)
9 The Breeze And I 03:25
Valente, Caterina (vocals)
Werner Muller Orchestra (Orchestra)
Heusen, Jimmy van
Sinatra, Frank (vocals)
Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Orchestra)
Riddle, Nelson (Conductor)
10 The Tender Trap 02:56
Sinatra, Frank (vocals)
Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Orchestra)
Riddle, Nelson (Conductor)
Meyer, Chuck
Jones, Biff - Lyricist
Grant, Gogi (vocals)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
11 Suddenly There's a Valley 03:05
Grant, Gogi (vocals)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Adler, Richard
Ross, Jerry - Lyricist
Fisher, Eddie (Conductor)
Hugo Winterhalter Chorus (Choir)
Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra (Orchestra)
12 Heart 02:35
Fisher, Eddie (Conductor)
Hugo Winterhalter Chorus (Choir)
Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schrage, Otto der
Schrage, Otto der - Lyricist
Rhythm Masters (Ensemble)
Maddox, Johnny (Conductor)
13 The Crazy Otto Medley: Ivory Rag / In der Nacht / Ist der Mensch nicht gern allein / Das machen nur die Beine von Dolores / Was macht der alte Seeman? / Play a Simple Melody 02:59
Rhythm Masters (Ensemble)
Maddox, Johnny (Conductor)
Barnes, Howard
Cornelius, Harold
John, Dominic
Cole, Nat King (vocals)
Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Orchestra)
Riddle, Nelson (Conductor)
14 A Blossom Fell 02:30
Cole, Nat King (vocals)
Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Orchestra)
Riddle, Nelson (Conductor)
Engelmann, Hans
Glazer, Tom - Lyricist
Four Aces, The (Choir)
Jack Pleis Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pleis, Jack (Conductor)
15 Melody of Love 02:45
Four Aces, The (Choir)
Jack Pleis Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pleis, Jack (Conductor)
Pola, Eddie
Spielman, Fred - Lyricist
Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morgan, Jaye P. (Conductor)
16 The Longest Walk 02:03
Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morgan, Jaye P. (Conductor)
North, Alex
Zaret, Hy - Lyricist
Hibbler, Al (vocals)
Jack Pleis Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pleis, Jack (Conductor)
17 Unchained: Unchained Melody 02:52
Hibbler, Al (vocals)
Jack Pleis Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pleis, Jack (Conductor)
Bruns, George
Blackburn, Tom - Lyricist
Hayes, Bill (vocals)
Archie Bleyer Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bleyer, Archie (Conductor)
18 The Ballad of Davy Crockett 02:22
Hayes, Bill (vocals)
Archie Bleyer Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bleyer, Archie (Conductor)
Handler, Mary Magaret
Gilbert, Jack V.C. - Lyricist
Nordine, Ken (narrator)
Billy Vaughn Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vaughn, Billy (Conductor)
19 The Shifting, Whispering Sands 05:52
Nordine, Ken (narrator)
Billy Vaughn Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vaughn, Billy (Conductor)
Larue, Jacques
Louiguy
David, Mack - Lyricist
Regis, Billy (trumpet)
Pérez Prado Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pérez Prado, Dámaso (Conductor)
20 Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White 02:26
Regis, Billy (trumpet)
Pérez Prado Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pérez Prado, Dámaso (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 56:25