It's the Devil's Music!

It's the Devil's Music!
Created by: ballroom_pink
Tracks: 29
Length: 01:12:12
Keywords 1. sin
2. rock & roll
3. rhythm & blues
Created on 6/2/08 10:22am
Level 3
Points 1661
Total visitors 30
Unique visitors 18
description:
A mix I made for a mix club and thought of after watching a slew of '50s-inspired films.

tracklist

1 Billy Ward and the Dominoes : Sixty Minute Man
1951: A raunchy little number ... back then
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Track 1 from 25 Beach Music Classics
Length: 00:02:30
Year: 2003
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1951: A raunchy little number ... back then
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2 Big Joe Turner : Shake, Rattle and Roll
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Track 2 from Greatest Hits
Length: 00:03:02
Year: 1951
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3 The Crows : Gee
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Track 3 from Rock N' Roll Era: 1954-1955
Length: 00:02:11
Year: 1954
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4 Bo Diddley : Bo Diddley
Go Bo!
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Track 4 from Rock N' Roll Era: 1954-1955
Length: 00:02:32
Year: 1955
Track Description:
Go Bo!
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5 Chuck Berry : Maybelline
Chuck rules. This track is proof.
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Length: 00:02:21
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Chuck rules. This track is proof.
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6 Little Richard : Tutti Frutti
Back when I was a kid, there was this movie called The Brave Little Toaster and the radio (played by Phil Hartman) blasted this song out.
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Track 6 from The Essential
Length: 00:02:26
Year: 1985
Track Description:
Back when I was a kid, there was this movie called The Brave Little Toaster and the radio (played by Phil Hartman) blasted this song out.
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7 Bill Haley & His Comets : (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
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Track 7 from 20th Century Masters: The Best Of Bill Haley & His Comets
Length: 00:02:16
Year: 1999
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8 The Cadets : Stranded In The Jungle
I love the dichotomy here. Both have amazing sounds.
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Track 8 from Rock N' Roll Era: 1956
Length: 00:03:15
Year: 1956
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I love the dichotomy here. Both have amazing sounds.
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9 Carl Perkins : Blue Suede Shoes
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Track 9 from Gold
Length: 00:02:18
Year: 2004
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10 Charlie Feathers : Can't Hardly Stand It
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Track 10 from Kill Bill, Vol. 2
Length: 00:02:48
Year: 1956
Track Description:
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11 Elvis Presley : Hound Dog
To be perfectly honest, I'm not a fan of this Elvis but this is one of the few songs I like by him. I picked this song for two reasons, one it's a cover of the Big Mama Thornton song, and two, it's in the new Indy film.
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Track 11 from Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits
Length: 00:02:17
Year: 2002
Track Description:
To be perfectly honest, I'm not a fan of this Elvis but this is one of the few songs I like by him. I picked this song for two reasons, one it's a cover of the Big Mama Thornton song, and two, it's in the new Indy film.
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12 Fats Domino : I'm In Love Again
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Track 12 from Blueberry Hill
Length: 00:03:33
Year: 1956
Track Description:
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13 Gene Vincent : Be-Bop-A-Lula
Capitol Records response to Elvis.
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Track 13 from The Capitol Collectors Series: Gene Vincent
Length: 00:02:36
Year: 1956
Track Description:
Capitol Records response to Elvis.
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14 Little Richard : Rip It Up
I think this might be a new favorite of mine.
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Track 14 from The Essential
Length: 00:02:23
Year: 1985
Track Description:
I think this might be a new favorite of mine.
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15 Little Willie John : Fever
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Length: 00:02:40
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16 Buddy Knox : Party Doll
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Track 16 from Rock N' Roll Era: 1957
Length: 00:02:16
Year: 1957
Track Description:
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17 Danny and the Juniors : At The Hop
Can't have a mix like this without this song.
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Track 17 from A Golden Classics Edition
Length: 00:02:30
Year: 1997
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Can't have a mix like this without this song.
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18 The Diamonds : Little Darlin'
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Track 18 from 25 Golden Hits
Length: 00:02:08
Year: 2001
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19 Jerry Lee Lewis : Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On
Actually the title is Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.
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Track 19 from Jerry Lee Lewis
Length: 00:02:50
Year: 1957
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Actually the title is Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.
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20 Jerry Lee Lewis : Great Balls of Fire
My uncle used to perform this song. I think this song was the inspiration for the whole mix.
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Track 20 from The Definitive Collection
Length: 00:01:51
Year: 2006
Track Description:
My uncle used to perform this song. I think this song was the inspiration for the whole mix.
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21 Sam Cooke : You Send Me
This may not be as sinful as the others but wit this song Sam switched from gospel to the devilish R&B.
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Track 21 from Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964
Length: 00:02:45
Year: 2003
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This may not be as sinful as the others but wit this song Sam switched from gospel to the devilish R&B.
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22 Big Bopper : Chantilly Lace
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Track 22 from Rock N' Roll Era: 1958
Length: 00:02:24
Year: 1958
Track Description:
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23 Bobby Freeman : Do You Want to Dance
1958. I think I like this track most of all on this mix.
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Track 23 from Do You Wanna Dance (Collectables 1991)
Length: 00:02:35
Year: 1991
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1958. I think I like this track most of all on this mix.
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24 Buddy Holly : Rave On
One of my absolute favorites.
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Track 24 from From the Original Master Tapes
Length: 00:01:51
Year: 1990
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One of my absolute favorites.
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25 Duane Eddy : Rebel Rouser
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Track 25 from Forrest Gump (disc 1)
Length: 00:02:24
Year: 1994
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26 The Coasters : Poison Ivy
Another absolute favorite song. It always reminds me of my best friend.
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Track 26 from The Ultimate Coasters
Length: 00:02:44
Year: 1986
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Another absolute favorite song. It always reminds me of my best friend.
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27 Eddie Cochran : Summertime Blues
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Track 27 from The Best of Eddie Cochran
Length: 00:01:59
Year: 1985
Track Description:
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28 Johnny Cash : Get Rhythm
Another point of inspiration. That Johnny Cash biopic sure seemed to spend a lot of time on going to hell and sin and since this was a cover of race song, I thought it would be a perfect fit.
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Track 28 from His Sun Years
Length: 00:02:14
Year: 1959
Track Description:
Another point of inspiration. That Johnny Cash biopic sure seemed to spend a lot of time on going to hell and sin and since this was a cover of race song, I thought it would be a perfect fit.
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29 Wanda Jackson (feat. The Cramps) : Funnel of Love
1961. A mix like this would be not be complete without the Queen of Rockabilly.
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Track 29 from Heart Trouble
Length: 00:02:33
Year: 1961
Track Description:
1961. A mix like this would be not be complete without the Queen of Rockabilly.
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Level 17
I can't believe the keyword "sin" doesn't give any related mixes. Or "rock & roll"! Fun mix, lady.
6/4/08 4:56am
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Level 12
Oooh, I like your take on the Sin theme. This looks fun!
6/3/08 3:55pm
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Level 19
Excellent mix!

R.I.P Bo Diddley
6/3/08 10:57am