The Rock Box: The History of Rock ’n’ Roll
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1988
Tracklist
- CD 1: Rock ’n’ Roll Classics
- 1Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets2:124.0 ★
- 2Leader of the PackThe Shangri‐Las2:524.5 ★
- 3Charlie BrownThe Coasters2:16
- 4Under the BoardwalkThe Drifters2:425.0 ★
- 5Oh BoyWanda Jackson2:09
- 6Rebel RouserDuane Eddy2:18
- 7The HucklebuckChubby Checker2:26
- 8Alley OopThe Hollywood Argyles2:395.0 ★
- 9Pepino the Italian MouseJoey Cheddar2:51
- 10Hippy Hippy ShakeThe Swinging Blue Jeans2:081.0 ★
- 11Ain’t That a ShamePat Boone2:20
- 12RunawayDel Shannon2:285.0 ★
- 13Good Golly Miss MollyLittle Richard2:06
- 14Party DollBuddy Knox2:15
- 15Tell HimThe Exciters2:26
- 16My Boyfriend’s BackThe Angels2:14
- 172:13
- 18Chapel of LoveThe Dixie Cups2:514.0 ★
- 19Blue MoonThe Marcels2:103.0 ★
- 20Yakety YakThe Coasters1:45
- CD 2: Rock ’n’ Roll Juke Box Hits
- 1SheilaTommy Roe2:10
- 2VenusFrankie Avalon2:224.5 ★
- 3Then He Kissed MeThe Crystals2:334.2 ★
- 4He’s So FineThe Chiffons1:533.4 ★
- 5Little DarlingThe Diamonds2:09
- 6Splish SplashSha Na Na2:13
- 7Surfin’ BirdThe Trashmen2:17
- 8Mr. CusterLarry Verne3:073.0 ★
- 9The LetterThe Box Tops1:594.2 ★
- 10Wild ThingThe Troggs2:334.4 ★
- 11Stupid CupidWanda Jackson2:21
- 12Hats Off to LarryDel Shannon2:08
- 13Suzie DarlingRobin Luke2:35
- 14He’s a RebelThe Crystals2:18
- 15Wild OneBobby Rydell2:19
- 161:55
- 17PersonalityLloyd Price2:31
- 18Papa Oom Mow MowThe Rivingtons2:16
- 19Mashed Potato TimeDee Dee Sharp2:41
- 20Keep a Knockin’Little Richard2:09
- CD 3: Rock ’n’ Roll Party Hits
- 1Let’s Have a PartyWanda Jackson2:174.0 ★
- 2Let’s Twist AgainChubby Checker2:234.6 ★
- 3LucilleLittle Richard2:294.5 ★
- 4Peppermint TwistJoey Dee & the Starliters2:05
- 5Red River RockJohnny and the Hurricanes2:11
- 6Stagger LeeLloyd Price2:56
- 7Monster MashSha Na Na2:42
- 8The Birds & The BeesJewel Akens2:114.0 ★
- 9Do You Wanna DanceBarry Blue3:523.0 ★
- 10Shaking All OverThe Guess Who3:05
- 11Da Doo Ron RonThe Crystals2:245.0 ★
- 12Speedy GonzalesPat Boone2:39
- 13If I Had a HammerTrini Lopez3:044.0 ★
- 14JambalayaJohnny Russell2:19
- 15Slow Twistin’Chubby Checker2:461.0 ★
- 163:29
- 17The StrollThe Diamonds2:36
- 18Bristol StompThe Dovells2:23
- 19Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:044.0 ★
- 20TequillaAce Cannon2:39
- CD 4: Rock ’n’ Roll Heartbreakers
- 1To Know Him Is to Love HimThe Teddy Bears2:24
- 2Dedicated to the One I LoveThe Shirelles2:16
- 3Come Softly to MeThe Fleetwoods2:29
- 4HurtTimi Yuro2:22
- 5Hey PaulaPaul & Paula2:32
- 6One Fine DayThe Chiffons2:16
- 7PatchesClarence Carter3:11
- 8My GuyMary Wells2:474.2 ★
- 9Stand by MeBen E. King3:034.6 ★
- 10When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge2:554.3 ★
- 11Raindrops Keep Falling on My HeadB.J. Thomas2:524.0 ★
- 12Just Walking in the RainJohnny Ray2:49
- 13My Heart Is an Open BookCarl Dobkins Jr.2:03
- 14Whispering GrassThe Ink Spots2:43
- 15My True LoveJack Scott2:50
- 16Rythm of the RainThe Cascades2:323.0 ★
- 17What’s the Matter BabeTimi Yuro2:15
- 18Going Out of My HeadLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:34
- 19Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters2:345.0 ★
- 20Great PretenderThe Platters2:335.0 ★
Release credits
- double bass [10]
- baritone saxophone [3, 19]
- vocal [11]
- producer [9]
- lead vocals [19], vocal [9]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- guitar [19]
- guitar [1], vocal [1]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- background vocals [14]
- conductor [11]
- tenor vocals [19]
- electric guitar [10]
- vocal [2]
- producer [10]
- producer [9]
- electric guitar [1]
- producer [19]
- lead vocals [14]
- vibraphone [8]
- baritone vocals [19]
- drums (drum set) [3, 19]
- organ [8]
- guitar [8]
- guitar [19]
- background vocals [14], lead vocals [14]
- bass vocals [19]
- background vocals [14]
- bass guitar [3, 19]
- vocal [2]
- trombone [8]
- background vocals [14]
- background vocals [14]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- trumpet [8]
- arranger [2.3, 2.14, 3.11]
- background vocals [8]
- bass [8]
- background vocals [14]
- vocal [5]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- piano [1]
- piano [8]
- tenor vocals [19]
- lead vocals [2.3, 3.11]
- engineer [3.11, 2.3, 2.14]
- tenor saxophone [3, 19]
- producer [9, 19]
- lead vocals [3, 19], piano [3, 19]
- background vocals [8]
- background vocals [8]
- guitar [10], producer [10]
- double bass [1]
- lead vocals [8]
- trombone [8]
- vocal [10]
- chorus master [2], conductor [2]
- producer [2.3, 3.11]
- producer [10]
- vocal [5]
- lead vocals [10], ocarina [10]
- guitar [8]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- guitar [3]
- trumpet [8]
- farfisa [10]
- arranger [9, 19], conductor [9, 19]
- producer [19]
- background vocals [8]
- instrument [8]
- instrument [14]
- lead vocals [20]
- steel guitar [1]
Issues
- T1988