Rock Instrumental Classics, Volumes 1–5
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1994
Tracklist
- CD 1: Volume 1: The Fifties
- 1Rebel‐’RouserDuane Eddy2:243.5 ★
- 2Topsy IICozy Cole3:37
- 3Teen BeatSandy Nelson2:27
- 4Bongo RockPreston Epps2:11
- 5TequilaThe Champs2:144.3 ★
- 6Poor BoyThe Royaltones2:21
- 7Guitar Boogie ShuffleThe Virtues2:39
- 8The Happy OrganDave “Baby” Cortez2:04
- 9RaunchyBill Justis & His Orchestra2:23
- 10Walkin’ with Mr. LeeLee Allen & His Band2:29
- 11Forty Miles of Bad RoadDuane Eddy & The Rebels2:08
- 12Raw‐HideLink Wray & His Raymen2:09
- 13In the MoodErnie Fields Orchestra2:36
- 14Woo‐HooThe Rock-A-Teens2:07
- 15Red River RockJohnny and the Hurricanes2:14
- 16Sleep WalkSanto & Johnny2:25
- 17RumbleLink Wray & His Raymen2:284.4 ★
- 18Harlem NocturneThe Viscounts2:22
- CD 2: Volume 2: The Sixties
- 1Walk Don’t RunThe Ventures2:074.2 ★
- 2Wild WeekendThe Rebels2:17
- 3Lets Go (Pony)The Routers2:20
- 4MemphisLonnie Mack2:334.0 ★
- 5Bumble BoogieB. Bumble & the Stingers2:12
- 6(Ghost) Riders in the SkyThe Ramrods2:425.0 ★
- 7ApacheJørgen Ingmann3:03
- 8Beatnik FlyJohnny and the Hurricanes2:11
- 9WheelsThe String‐A‐Longs1:58
- 10BulldogThe Fireballs2:14
- 11Madison Time (Part 1)The Ray Bryant Combo3:10
- 12TelstarThe Tornadoes3:203.4 ★
- 13Out of LimitsThe Marketts2:08
- 14Wham!Lonnie Mack2:15
- 15Nut RockerB. Bumble & the Stingers2:023.0 ★
- 16Because They’re YoungDuane Eddy & The Rebels2:00
- 17No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In)The T-Bones2:20
- 18Classical GasMason Williams3:044.5 ★
- CD 3: Volume 3: The Seventies
- 1JoyApollo 100 feat. Tom Parker2:49
- 2Outta‐SpaceBilly Preston4:12
- 3TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)MFSB feat. The Three Degrees3:381.0 ★
- 4The HustleVan McCoy & The Soul City Symphony3:48
- 5Movin’Brass Construction3:543.0 ★
- 6Sun GoddessRamsey Lewis & Earth, Wind & Fire3:11
- 7Whole Lotta LoveKing Curtis & The Kingpins2:46
- 8DaybreakerElectric Light Orchestra3:362.0 ★
- 9Also sprach Zarathustra (2001)Eumir Deodato5:07
- 10Rock and Roll, Part 2Gary Glitter3:054.4 ★
- 11Pick Up the PiecesAverage White Band3:063.0 ★
- 12A Fifth of BeethovenWalter Murphy & the Big Apple Band3:063.8 ★
- 13PopcornHot Butter2:364.4 ★
- 14ExpressB.T. Express3:35
- 15Jungle FeverChakachas4:244.0 ★
- 16K‐JeeThe Nite-Liters4:06
- 17Apricot BrandyRhinoceros2:01
- 18FrankensteinEdgar Winter3:26
- CD 4: Volume 4: Soul
- 1Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:563.9 ★
- 2Grazing in the GrassHugh Masekela2:405.0 ★
- 3The HorseCliff Nobles & Co.2:42
- 4Soul TwistKing Curtis & The Noble Knights2:51
- 5Last NightThe Mar‐Keys2:404.0 ★
- 6The “In” CrowdThe Ramsey Lewis Trio3:20
- 7Soul FingerThe Bar‐Kays2:23
- 8Soul MakossaManu Dibango4:31
- 9Twine TimeAlvin Cash & The Crawlers2:26
- 10Soulful StrutYoung–Holt Unlimited3:034.5 ★
- 11Hang ’Em HighBooker T. & the MG’s3:561.0 ★
- 12Mercy, Mercy, MercyCannonball Adderley3:12
- 13El WatusiRay Barretto Y Su Charanga Moderna2:444.0 ★
- 14Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría2:28
- 15Viva Tirado, Part 1El Chicano4:44
- 16Hip Hug‐HerBooker T. & the MG’s2:26
- 17Wack WackThe Young Holt Trio3:00
- 18Time Is TightBooker T. & the MG’s3:143.0 ★
- CD 5: Volume 5: Surf
- 1PipelineThe Chantays2:22
- 2Mr. MotoThe Bel-Airs2:11
- 3Wipe OutThe Surfaris2:404.0 ★
- 4UnderwaterFrogmen2:08
- 5MisirlouDick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:164.3 ★
- 6Diamond HeadThe Ventures2:04
- 7BajaThe Astronauts2:27
- 8Surfer’s StompThe Mar-Kets1:59
- 9Bustin’ SurfboardsThe Tornadoes2:293.2 ★
- 10PenetrationThe Pyramids2:04
- 11Mr. RebelEddie & the Showmen1:58
- 12Fiberglass JungleThe Crossfires2:13
- 13K‐39The Challengers2:14
- 14Point PanicThe Surfaris2:19
- 15Let’s Go Trippin’Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:093.0 ★
- 16Surf RiderThe Lively Ones3:223.2 ★
- 17Soul SurferJohnny Fortune2:34
- 18The Lonely SurferJack Nitzsche2:34
Release credits
- tenor saxophone [2]
- drums (drum set) [1, 16]
- saxophone [5]
- saxophone [5]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- piano [5]
- tenor saxophone [9]
- guitar [3]
- electric guitar [1]
- producer [1]
- arranger [3]
- producer [11, 16]
- Hammond organ [1], organ [5, 16]
- performer [2]
- producer [10]
- producer [3]
- tenor saxophone [5]
- producer [5]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- cello [8]
- producer [9]
- spoken vocals [3]
- guitar [5]
- baritone saxophone [5]
- electric guitar [1]
- bass [5], electric bass guitar [16]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- other vocals [11]
- strings [10]
- producer [10]
- arranger [9], conductor [9]
- vocal [3]
- percussion [8]
- double bass [2]
- trumpet [2]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- guitar [8], lead vocals [8], producer [8]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- guitar [3]
- producer [5, 15]
- producer [1, 5]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- piano [9]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- engineer [1]
- producer [12]
- piano [10]
- producer [3]
- producer [3]
- bass guitar [1]
- guitar [17]
- performer [4]
- membranophone [8]
- bass [8], bass guitar [8]
- saxophone [8]
- percussion [8]
- bass [8]
- guitar [12]
- cello [8]
- producer [10]
- guitar [5]
- electric bass guitar [1]
- bass guitar [3]
- acoustic guitar [8]
- performer [13]
- producer [17]
- Moog [8], piano [8]
- producer [18]
- bass guitar [5]
- guitar [9]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- producer [9]
- vocal [3]
- bass [17]
- guitar [9]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- guitar [8]
- arranger [10]
- guitar [1, 5, 16]
- producer [2]
- producer [13]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- vocal [3]
- producer [12]
- bass [9]
- horn [8]
- vocal [3]
- guitar [17]
- conductor [12]
- trumpet [5]
- violin [8]
- piano [2]
- horn [9], percussion [2]
Issues
R1994