Rock ’n’ Roll Reunion: Class of 59

~ Release by The Countdown Singers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

All selections are new stereo recordings by soundalike artists, except 4 & 7 which are the original recordings.
Selections 1–13 are courtesy of Dominion Entertainment, Inc.
Selections 14–16 are licensed from San Juan Music Group

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-29 17:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Happy Organ
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
The Happy Organ
composer:
David Clowney, James J. Kriegsmann and Ken Wood (50/60 Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
The Countdown Singers2:09
2Personality
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Personality
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
The Countdown Singers2:30
3Come Softly to Me
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Come Softly to Me
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel (The Fleetwoods’ lead singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Morris, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Unart Music Corp. (in 1958, in 1959)
The Countdown Singers2:24
4The Big Hurt
recording of:
The Big Hurt
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
Miss Toni Fisher2:12
5Since I Don’t Have You
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Since I Don’t Have You
writer:
Jimmy Beaumont, William King III, Walter Lester, Larry Martin (US songwriter), Joe Rock (US songwriter/band manager), John Taylor (Pittsburgh doo-wop vocalist for The Skyliners), Joseph Verscharen and Janet Vogel
composer:
Jimmy Beaumont, Joseph Rock (US songwriter/band manager), Walter Lester, Lennie Martin, John Taylor (Pittsburgh doo-wop vocalist for The Skyliners), Joseph Verscharen and Janet Vogel
publisher:
Bonneyview Music Corp. (Bonneyview, Bonneyview Music), Bonnyview Music Corp., Calico Publishing Co. and Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Countdown Singers2:45
6It’s Just a Matter of Time
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
It’s Just a Matter of Time
writer:
Belford C. Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer), Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Eden Music, Inc., The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
The Countdown Singers2:32
7Venus
vocals:
Frankie Avalon (American actor, singer)
conductor and chorus master:
Peter de Angelis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Venus
lyricist and composer:
Ed Marshall
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Kirshner Songs, Inc., Larsdale, Rambed and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Frankie Avalon4.52:17
8Forty Miles of Bad Road
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
40 Miles of Bad Road (1959 instrumental)
composer:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) and Duane Eddy
The Countdown Singers2:09
9Charlie Brown
cover recording of:
Charlie Brown
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Countdown Singers2:19
10Teen Angel
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Teen Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jean Surrey
publisher:
Acuff Rose Musikverlag (German department of the US publishing company Acuff Rose Music, which began its exploration of foreign publishing markets in the 1950s), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Countdown Singers2:41
11Heartaches by the Number
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Heartaches by the Number
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Good Ol’ Harlan Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC (in 1959)
The Countdown Singers2:38
12Sleep Walk
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Sleep Walk (original instrumental)
composer:
Ann Farina, Santo Farina and John Farina
publisher:
Aniraf Music, Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Carbert Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Company, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
The Countdown Singers3:16
13Sea of Love
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
The Countdown Singers2:26
14Red River Rock
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
The Countdown Singers2:11
15Dance With Me
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Dance With Me
writer:
Lewis Lebish, Jerry Leiber, Irving Nahan, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Countdown Singers2:20
16Along Came Jones
performer:
The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
cover recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Countdown Singers3:02

Credits

Release

manufactured in:U.S.A.
distributed by:Madacy Entertainment Group, Inc. (do not use as a release label! later renamed Madacy Lifestyle Marketing, read annotations for sub-label to use)
copyrighted (©) by:Madacy Entertainment Group, Inc. (do not use as a release label! later renamed Madacy Lifestyle Marketing, read annotations for sub-label to use) (in 1999)