Episode 253, Rolling Stone (1)

Episode 253, Rolling Stone (1) presents 19 recordings ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as among the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Performers include Elvis Presley, The Platters, LaVerne Baker, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino and 11 more. This is the first of two episodes with this theme.

 

Song Artist Album Label
The Glenn Miller Orchestra String of Pearls Glenn Miller Orchestra – The Big Band Era: 18 Greatest Hits RCA Victor
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Williams I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry Mercury
I Walk the Line Johnny Cash I Walk the Line Sun Records
Maybellene Chuck Berry Maybellene Chess
Mystery Train Elvis Presley Mystery Train Sun Records
LaBamba Richie Valens The Best of Ritchie Valens Rhino
Jim Dandy LaVerne Baker Soul On Fire: The Best of LaVerne Baker Atlantic
Ain’t That a Shame Fats Domino The Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits Capitol
The Girl Can’t Help It Little Richard The Girl Can’t Help It Soundtrack The Orchard Enterprises
Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes Sun Records
Mack the Knife Bobby Darin The Ultimate Bobby Darin Atlantic
Hound Dog Elvis Presley Hound Dog RCA Victor
Come Go With Me The Del Vikings 20th Century Masters – The Millenium Collection: The Best of The Del Vikings UMG
The Great Pretender The Platters The Platters Mercury
I Only Have Eyes For You The Flamingos Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 1 Rhino
All I Have to Do is Dream The Everly Brothers The Everly Brothers’ Best Barnaby
You Send Me Sam Cooke The Best of Sam Cooke RCA Records
Every Day Buddy Holly Greatest Hits Geffen
Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On Jerry Lee Lewis Sun Records Greatest Hits Sun Records
Maybe The Chantels Discover 50s Doo Wop X5 Music Group
Walk Don’t Run The Ventures The Ventures Capitol