The First Rock and Roll Record (3-CD)
by Various Artists

Uncut: 4 stars out of 5 -- "Trixie Smith, Charley Patton, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bill Haley, Fats Domino and, yes, Elvis all contribute to this fascinating narrative."
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Format:  CD  (3 Discs)
item number:  368Q9
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CD Details

  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Released: November 22, 2011
  • Originally Released: 2011
  • Label: Famous Flame Records

Entertainment Reviews:

Uncut - p.93
4 stars out of 5 -- "Trixie Smith, Charley Patton, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bill Haley, Fats Domino and, yes, Elvis all contribute to this fascinating narrative."

Tracks on Disc 1:

  • 1.The Camp Meeting Jubilee - Unknown
  • 2.My Man Rocks Me - Trixie Smith
  • 3.Kansas City Blues - Jim Jackson
  • 4.Going to Move to Alabama - Charley Patton
  • 5.Move It on Over - Hank Williams
  • 6.It's Tight Like That - Tampa Red
  • 7.Pinetop's Boogie Woogie - Clarence "Pinetop" Smith
  • 8.Jimmy's Blues - Jimmy Blythe
  • 9.Crazy About My Baby - Blind Roosevelt Graves
  • 10.Tiger Rag - Washboard Rhythm Kings
  • 11.Rock and Roll - Boswell Sisters
  • 12.Get Rhythm in Your Feet - Helen Ward / Benny Goodman Orchestra
  • 13.Oh Red! - Harlem Hamfats
  • 14.Skippy Whippy - Mississippi Jook Band
  • 15.Cross Road Blues - Robert Johnson
  • 16.Sing! Sing! Sing! (With a Swing) - Gene Krupa / Benny Goodman
  • 17.Rock It for Me - Ella Fitzgerald
  • 18.Rock Me - Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  • 19.Ida Red - Big Joe Turner / Bob Wills
  • 20.Roll 'Em Pete - Big Joe Turner / Bob Wills
  • 21.Rockin' Rollin' Mama - Buddy Jones
  • 22.New Early in the Morning - John Lee Williamson
  • 23.Down the Road a Piece - Will Bradley
  • 24.Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Andrews Sisters
  • 25.Lullaby (Rock a Bye Baby) - Virginia O'Brien

Tracks on Disc 2:

  • 1.Flying Home - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
  • 2.Blues, Pt. 2 - Illinois Jacquet
  • 3.Mean Old World - T-Bone Walker
  • 4.Joint Is Really Jumpin' Down at Carnegie Hall, The - Judy Garland
  • 5.Rockin' the Town - Gertrude Niesen
  • 6.Straighten Up and Fly Right - Nat King Cole
  • 7.Strange Things Happening Every Day - Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  • 8.Be Baba Leba - Helen Humes
  • 9.Honeydripper - Joe Liggins
  • 10.Guitar Boogie - Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith / Arthur Smith
  • 11.That's All Right (Mama) - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
  • 12.Let the Good Times Roll - Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5
  • 13.House of Blue Lights - Ella Mae Morse / Freddie Slack
  • 14.Hillbilly Boogie - The Delmore Brothers
  • 15.Ten Gallon Boogie - Pee Wee King
  • 16.Good Rocking Tonight - Wynonie Harris
  • 17.We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll - Wild Bill Moore
  • 18.I Can't Be Satisfied - Muddy Waters
  • 19.Chicken Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn
  • 20.Rovin' Eyes - Bill Haley
  • 21.It's Too Soon to Know - The Orioles
  • 22.Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick McGhee
  • 23.Rock and Roll Blues - Erline Harris
  • 24.Rock the Joint - Jimmy Preston
  • 25.Saturday Night Fish Fry - Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5
  • 26.Fat Man, The - Fats Domino
  • 27.Rock a While - Goree Carter

Tracks on Disc 3:

  • 1.Gonna Dance All Night - Hardrock Gunter
  • 2.Hot Rod Race - Arkie Shibley & His Mountain Dew Boys
  • 3.60 Minute Man - The Dominoes
  • 4.How High the Mon - Les Paul / Mary Ford
  • 5.Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats
  • 6.Boogie Woogie Blues - Charlie Gracie
  • 7.Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
  • 8.Rockin' an' Rollin' - Charlie Gracie
  • 9.Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price
  • 10.Have Mercy Baby - The Dominoes
  • 11.One Mint Julep - The Clovers
  • 12.Gee - The Crows
  • 13.Crazy Man, Crazy - Bill Haley & His Comets
  • 14.Mess Around - Ray Charles
  • 15.Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
  • 16.Honey Hush - Joe Turner / Big Joe Turner
  • 17.Shake, Rattle and Roll - Big Joe Turner
  • 18.Sh-Boom - The Chords
  • 19.Rock Around the Clock - Sunny Dae & the Knights
  • 20.I've Got a Woman - Ray Charles
  • 21.Work with Me, Annie - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
  • 22.Riot in Cell Block Number Nine - The Robins
  • 23.Tweedle Dee - LaVern Baker
  • 24.Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
  • 25.Maybellene - Chuck Berry
  • 26.Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
  • 27.Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
  • 28.That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley
  • 29.Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
  • 30.Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

Product Info

  • UPC: 809236170125
  • Shipping Weight: 0.27/lbs (approx)
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