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The Best of the Shakin' 50s ()

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The Best of the Shakin' 50s - Various Artists
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  1. Tutti Frutti
  2. Roll over Beethoven
  3. Come on, Let's Go
  4. Oh, Boy!
  5. Bony Maronie
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  1. Tutti Frutti
  2. Roll over Beethoven
  3. Come on, Let's Go
  4. Oh, Boy!
  5. Bony Maronie
  6. Summertime Blues
  7. Bye Bye Love
  8. You Got What It Takes
  9. I Wonder Why
  10. Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay
  11. C'mon Everybody
  12. Rip It Up
  13. Willie and the Hand Jive
  14. Let the Good Times Roll
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About half of The Best of the Shakin' '50s' 14 tracks are undeniable classics. Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," Chuck Berry's "Roll over Beethoven," Ritchie Valens' "Come on Let's Go," and the Crickets' "Oh Boy!" open the disc and set an impossibly high standard for the rest of the album to live up to. When listening to some of the lesser-known tunes, it is easy to understand how and why they have faded into obscurity. The great songs on this disc make it a worthy collection, but a weaker one than some of the others in the ...

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The Best of the Shakin' 50s 1990, Priority Records

UPC: 087248790122

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