Sock Hop:  Louder, Faster, and More Out of Control

The Man In The Gray Flannel SuitSock Hop:  Louder, Faster, and More Out of Control

Hey Daddy-O,

Tune in tonight for a roots of rock 'n' roll party.  I'll be playing great covers of the early classics. 

Here is the list for tonight's show.  Check back during the show and see the lsit of artists covering these classics.

Song                                                       Hit Year                Hit Artist                                              

Rock Around the Clock                          ‘54                           Bill Haley and His Comets                                                                                                    

Hound Dog                                             ‘56                           Elvis                                                                                       

Heartbreak Hotel                                    ‘56                           Elvis

All Shook Up                                          ‘57                           Elvis                                                       

Don’t Be Cruel                                       ‘56                           Elvis                                                       

Can’t Help Falling in Love                     ‘62                           Elvis

Jailhouse Rock                                        ‘57                           Elvis

Breathless                                               ‘57                           Jerry Lee Lewis

Shakin’ All Over                                     ‘60                           Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

See You Later Alligator                           ’55                           Bill Haley                                               

Slippin’ and a Slidin’                              ‘56                            Little Richard                                        

Mystery Train / My Baby Left Me / That’s Alright

·          1955 – Elvis (Junior Parker – ’53)

·          1965 – Elvis (Arthur Crudup – 40s)

·          1954 – EP (A. Crudup) 

Ya Ya                                                      ’61                          Lee Dorsey

Ain’t That a Shame                                 ‘55                           Fats Domino

Brown Eyed Handsome Man                                 ‘56                           Chuck Berry

Not Fade Away                                      ‘57                           Buddy Holly

Around and Around                                ‘58                           Chuck Berry

Donna                                                     ‘58                           Richie Valens

Tear It Up                                               ‘56                           Johnny Burnette (The Rock and Roll Trio)

Stranded in the Jungle                             ‘56                           The Jay Hawks

Diddy Wah Diddy                                  ’56                           Bo Diddley

Sea Cruise                                               ’59                           Frankie Ford                                          

Real Rock Drive                                      ’52                           Bill Haley and the Saddleman

Race With the Devil                                ’56                           Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps

Somethin’ Else                                        ’59                           Eddie Cochran

Tutti Frutti / The Girl Can’t Help It / Long Tall Sally / Jenny Take a Ride

·          ’55 – Little Richard

·          ’56 – Little Richard

·          ’56 – Little Richard

·          ’57 – Little Richard

Reelin’ and Rockin’                                ’58                           Chuck Berry                                          

Bony Moronie / 40 Days / Almost Grown –

·          ’57 Larry Williams

·          ’58 – Chuck Berry

Roll Over Beethoven                              ’56                           Chuck Berry

Good Rockin’ Tonight                            ’54                           Elvis                                                       

I Put A Spell On You                             ’56                           Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

Johnny B. Goode                                    ’58                           Chuck Berry

Red Hot                                                  ’57                           Billy Lee Riley

Heeby – Jeebies                                      ’56                           Little Richard

TallahasseeLassie                                   ‘59                           Freddy Cannon

Rip It Up                                                ’56                           Little Richard

Ice Water                                                 ’54                           Glen Barber

You Never Know What You’re Missin ‘57                           Ricky Nelson

Wang Dang Doodle                                 ‘60                           Willie Dixon