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Old 08-23-2013, 04:28 AM   #18
larrymcg421
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*This was the easiest #1 decision I've made yet. Johnny B Goode is the best song of the early rock era, with a memorable guitar intro, energetic vocals, and great lyrical storytelling.

*The original lyrics to Johnny B Goode stated "there lived a colored boy named Johnny B. Goode", but Chuck agreed to change it to "country boy" so it could get airplay.

*Eddie Cochran had a pretty short career and doesn't have the same notoriety as some of his contemporaries, but you can realize how great "Summertime Blues" is within 5 seconds.

*Ready Teddy was a surprise as I don't recall hearing it before and it is Buddy's hardest rocking song to this point.

*The Beach Boys ripped off Sweet Little Sixteen with Surfin USA. It is the exact same tune with changed lyrics and they didn't even credit Chuck at first. He later sued to get proper credit.

*The Platters entry at #10 was also the title of the first episode of Mad Men.

*A band known as The Quarrymen made their first record this year, a cover of That'll Be the Day. Members of that band included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison.

*Elvis was drafted into the army and would serve overseas for two years.

*Jerry Lee Lewis' marriage to his 13 year old cousin is discovered by the British press and it destroys his career.


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Billboard Top 30


1. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu), Domenico Modugno
2. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette, Everly Brothers
3. Don't / I Beg Of You, Elvis Presley
4. Witch Doctor, David Seville
5. Patricia, Perez Prado
6. Sail Along Silvery Moon / Raunchy, Billy Vaughn
7. Catch A Falling Star / Magic Moments, Perry Como
8. Tequila, Champs
9. It's All In The Game, Tommy Edwards
10. Return To Me, Dean Martin
11. It's Only Make Believe, Conway Twitty
12. The Purple People Eater, Sheb Wooley
13. Bird Dog / Devoted To You, Everly Brothers
14. Get A Job, Silhouettes
15. Little Star, Elegants
17. Stood Up / Waitin' In School, Ricky Nelson
18. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands, Laurie London
18. Twilight Time, Platters
19. Secretly, Jimmie Rodgers
20. At The Hop, Danny & The Juniors
21. Yakety Yak, Coasters
22. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time, Elvis Presley
24. Poor Little Fool, Ricky Nelson
25. Wonderful Time Up There / It's Too Soon To Know, Pat Boone
26. Just A Dream, Jimmy Clanton
27. Sugartime, McGuire Sisters
28. Rockin Robbin / Over And Over, Bobby Day
28. Tom Dooley, Kingston Trio
29. Sweet Little Sixteen, Chuck Berry
30. Topsy II / Topsy I, Cozy Cole


Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs

#7 - Johnny B Goode, Chuck Berry
#74 - Summertime Blues, Eddie Cochran
#94 - Good Golly Miss Molly, Little Richard
#142 - All I Have to Do is Dream, The Everly Brothers
#155 - Rave On, Buddy Holly
#277 - Sweet Little Sixteen, Chuck Berry
#315 - Lonely Teardrops, Jackie Wilson
#335 - For Your Precious Love, The Impressions
#354 - La Bamba, Ritchie Valens
#411 - C'mon Everybody, Eddie Cochran
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