SONG HISTORY: This dance song was a hit for Rufus Thomas in 1963. It appeared on his "Walking The Dog" album and has appeared on numerous other Thomas LPs. The Rolling Stones covered the track on their first LP (1964). Also by Aerosmith influenced band, Ratt, on their debut LP "Ratt" (1983)

SONG HISTORY: First made famous by the rockability act Johnny Burnette and his Rock and Roll Trio in 1956 (see the album "Rockabilly Boogie"). A version by one of the composers, Tiny Bradshaw appears on the album "Breakin' Up The House".

The Yardbird's first covered the song on their LP "Having A Rave Up with the Yardbirds Live" (1966). A studio version was also recorded around December, 1965, when the band featured Jeff Beck on guitar. This appears on the CD of original BBC recordings ("Yardbirds...On Air" and "Live at The BBC"). Jimmy Page joined the Yardbirds in June 1966 and left to form Led Zeppelin in August, 1968. The track would open Zeppelin shows during 1969.

SONG HISTORY: It was the biggest hit for slide blues guitarist, Arnold and he went onto record 5 numbered versions.
Numerous artists covered the song: Glen Campbell, Eddie Cochran , Kinks ("Live At The Kelvin Hall", May 67) and Elvis Presley. Elvis' third single in January, 1955 was titled "MilkCow Blues Boogie"

SONG HISTORY: A song recorded by the Beatles and is on their Abbey Road album from '69. It was the B-side of the Beatles' single "Something".

SONG HISTORY: Influential blues harpist and performer, Jimmy Reed recorded the song in the 1950s ("Best of Jimmy Reed", 1977) as did blues harmonicist, Billy Boy Arnold ("I Wish You Would"). Appeared on the B-side of Yardbird's single released in Aug 64 when Eric Clapton was in the band and also appeared on numerous Yardbird's albums including the BBC Session CDs ("Yardbirds...On Air" and "Live at The BBC", - track recorded in March 65).

SONG HISTORY: The full title of the song is "Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me)". This Brown song was initially released in the USA, as a single and appeared on the album "Its a Mother" in '69. Alfred Ellis was the guitarist in Brown's band, The Fabulous Flames.

SONG HISTORY: In the USA, it appeared on the album "Little Games" (Aug 67). A recording by the Yardbirds, in March 1968, appears on the CD of original BBC recordings ("Yardbirds...On Air" and "Live at The BBC"). "Think About It" was also the B-side of the last Yardbird's single in March 68.

SONG HISTORY: I'm Down was the B-side of the Beatles's 1965 No1, "Help!". It can be found on the Beatles Anthology 2. There's a live version of "I'm Down" on prog rock legends, Yes' "Yesyears."

SONG HISTORY: The track was a million selling single for Smith and his band The Clowns and can be found on "More New Orleans Party Classics" (1999). The track was also covered by The Crickets in 1961 on their "In Style With the Crickets" album.

SONG HISTORY: Appeared on the Doors' "Strange Days" album (Nov 67) and released as a single (Dec 67)

SONG HISTORY: Appeared originally on the album "The Beatles, a.k.a "The White Album"

SONG HISTORY: The song, "All Your Love (I Miss Loving)", was recorded by Otis Rush during his debut blues recording period for the Cobra label during 1956-1958 (refer to "Otis Rush, 1956-1958: His Cobra Recordings").

SONG HISTORY: The track appeared on the Sept 69 Fleetwood Mac album "Then Play On"

SONG HISTORY: A USA hit for Russ Morgan in 1949. Elvis Presley scored a UK hit with it in 1964 taken from his 1957 "Elvis's Christmas album".

SONG HISTORY: A blues classic initially made famous by blues guitarist Albert Lee but covered by numerous blues guitarists in the '60's.

SONG HISTORY: During Beatles inactivity, Lennon worked with Yoko Ono and later formed the Plastic Ono Band which this song was a hit for. It appeared on the band's "Live Peace in Toronto 1969 (live)" album which had Clapton guesting on guitar and later on Lennon's "Sometime in New York City/Live Jam" (Jun 72)

SONG HISTORY: From the first Led Zeppelin album (1969)

SONG HISTORY: From the first Led Zeppelin album (1969). "Good Times Bad Times" was released as a single b/w "Communication Breakdown" in USA in March 1969

SONG HISTORY: Otis Blackwell was one of the greatest Rock and Roll songwriters, penning hits for Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cliff Richard, Peggy Lee etc (see "All Shook Up", 1977 for a his version of this song).
A monster hit immortalised by Jerry Lee Lewis in late 1957. First appeared on the album "Jerry Lee Lewis Vol.2" and later on numerous Lewis compliations.
One of those songs played live at millions of concerts when bands want to get down to grass roots rock'n'roll and turns up on numerous live albums.

SONG HISTORY: Appeared on the 1966 self titled album, "The Yardbirds" in the UK, which was released in the USA as "Over Under Sideways Down." The album was reissued under the title "Roger The Engineer" in 1983. The song was also released as a single in late '66

SONG HISTORY: Elvis's first big hit, released March 56 with the track featuring in his 1956 feature film "Love Me Tender". On album, the track appeared on the OST of "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956) and "Elvis Golden Records" (1958).

SONG HISTORY: A track on the classic album "Led Zeppelin II" (Oct 69).

SONG HISTORY: Massive hit single for the Rolling Stones in 1969 and on album, it first appeared on the Stones' live LP in Sep 70 called "Get Yer Ya's Out" (recorded Nov '69 in NY).

SONG HISTORY: A James Brown single (parts 1 and 2), released in July 71. The album "Hot Pants" was released a couple of months later

SONG HISTORY: Allsion was a fine jazz/blues lyricist and instrumentalist. A rendition of his song can be found on "Allison Wonderland: Anthology".
Appeared on the B-side of the US version of the Yardbird's "For Your Love" single (May 65). On album, it appeared on many post-Yardbird's releases such as those involving the BBC session

SONG HISTORY: Opening track of the "Led Zeppelin III" album (Oct, 1970). Released as a single in the USA (Nov 70).

SONG HISTORY: From the Zeppelin album "Physical Grafitti" (Feb 75)

SONG HISTORY: The Chuck Berry classic covered by just about every rock musician on the planet...

SONG HISTORY: : A track on the Jimi Hendrix album, "Axis: Bold As Love".

SONG HISTORY: From the Rolling Stones album, "Let It Bleed" (1969)

SONG HISTORY: Released by The Valentinos (Womack Brothers) in July 62 in USA. The number was re-recorded by Bobby Womack for his "Looking For Love A Love Again" in Dec 73 and the song was released as a single in Feb 74.
In the meantime, The J Geils Band recorded it for their second album "The Morning After" (Jan 72) and released the track as a single in Dec 71.

SONG HISTORY: Written by original blues legend Robert Johnson. The Rolling Stones covered it on their "Let It Bleed" album (Nov 69)

SONG HISTORY: Released in USA as a single in 1955, it was Water's reply to Bob Diddley's "I'm A Man". Appeared in the UK on the "Mississippi Blues" EP (Oct 56). It seemed to first appear on album on "The Real Folk Blues" (Jan 66).

SONG HISTORY: The track appeared on the Sept 69 Fleetwood Mac album "Then Play On." "Oh Well" was also released as a single.

SONG HISTORY: "Peter Gunn" , a theme from a TV series, appeared on a number of soundtrack albums in 1959 (see Music from "Peter Gunn", 1959). A number of people scored single successes with the song in 1959: Ray Anthony and Duane Eddy.

SONG HISTORY: Creedence Clearwater Revival's first global hit single in 1969. It appeared on their "Bayou Country" album. Covered by Ike and Tina Turner in 1971.

SONG HISTORY: A track on the Jimi Hendrix album, "Are You Experienced" (May 67).

SONG HISTORY: Last track on Jeff Beck's "Beck-Ola" (1969)

SONG HISTORY: Troup's version of the song can be heard on "In a Class Beyond Compare". The song was given the Rolling Stones treatment when it appeared on their debut album, "The Rolling Stones" in April 1964.
Bobby Troup is married to Julie London (of "Cry Me A River" fame).

SONG HISTORY: An early 1966 single for the Yardbirds (with Eric Clapton on guitar) that appeared on the first USA album "For Your Love" (Jul 65)

SONG HISTORY: 1962 USA hit for New York's Jay And The Americans. Appears on their "Greatest Hits" album (1988).

SONG HISTORY: Released initially on a Howling Wolf EP called "Smokestack Lightning" in Nov 63 and then as a single in March 64. Appeared on a Feb 65 compilation album on Chess called "Moanin' In The Moonlight".
Another song covered by the Yardbirds appearing on their first UK album, "Five Live Yardbirds" (Feb 65)

SONG HISTORY: Appeared orginally on the B-side of a Fleetwood Mac single in July 1969 and was the opening track on the "Mr Wonderful" album (Aug 68)

SONG HISTORY: A track on the classic album "Led Zeppelin II" (Oct 69).