40 Masterpieces of Rock & Roll

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Problems
recording of:
Problems
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
The Everly Brothers1:59
2Running Bear
Johnny Preston2:38
3California Sun
cover recording of:
California Sun
writer:
Henry Glover and Morris Levy
publisher:
Nom Music, Inc.
The Rivieras2:25
4Little Town Flirt
Del Shannon2:46
5Heart & Soul
cover recording of:
Heart and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jan & Dean2:09
6String Along
Fabian2:21
7Happy Together
recording of:
Happy Together
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles2:55
8Pretty Little Angel Eyes
recording of:
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single "Pretty Little Angel Eyes")
Curtis Lee2:45
9Along Came Jones
Ray Stevens3:47
10Surfin' Bird
recording of:
Surfin’ Bird
writer:
Al Frazier, Sonny Harris (US baritone singer and songwriter John Harris), Carl White (60s soul vocalist, member of the Rivingtons) and Turner Wilson (1960s doo wop)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
version of:
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
version of:
The Bird’s the Word
The Trashmen2:15
11Just Ask Your Heart
Frankie Avalon2:26
12Sixteen CandlesThe Crests42:55
13I'm Leaving It Up to You
Dale & Grace2:08
14In the Mood
Ernie Fields Orchestra2:37
15La Bamba
recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
La bamba
Ritchie Valens2:05
16Tiger
Fabian2:33
17VenusFrankie Avalon2:23
18Send Me the Pillow You Dream On
recording of:
Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Locklin
publisher:
Four Star Sales Co.
Johnny Tillotson2:54
19Eleonore
The Turtles2:30
20Runaway
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon2:18