Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock N Roll Volume 2
1. Ain’t It A Shame
2. Blue Jean Bop
3. Blue Suede Shoes
4. Church Bells May Ring
5. Eddie My Love
6. Good Rockin’ Daddy
7. Heartbreak Hotel
8. Honky Tonk
9. I’ve Got A Woman
10. Jim Dandy
11. Little Girl Of Mine
12. Mess Around
13. Ooby Dooby
14. Pledging My Love
15. Rock Around The Clock
16. Seventeen
17. Sh-Boom
18. Speedoo
19. The Fool
20. Tick Tock
21. Tutti Frutti
22. Why Don’t You Write Me
Billboard launched their Hot 100 chart in 1955 and heralded in the rock and roll era, for almost as soon as the chart launched, acts such as Bill Haley & His Comets, The Platters, Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley made their debut appearances. After decades of crooners such as Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, a new style was evident - the music was vibrant, the audience much younger and fashion became an integral part of the scene.
This album features 22 of the most compelling hits of the time - the songs that marked the transition from pop to rock and roll. Many of the songs on this album remain relevent today, with many being covered by contemporary artists, even retaining the original rock and roll stylings.