The Very Best of Billy Lee Riley - Red Hot by Billy Lee Riley - Uhune

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Billy Lee Riley never made a hit before scraping the bottom of the charts in 1972, but you'd never know it from his reputation as one of the top artists of the original rockabilly era. His classics "Red Hot" and "Flying Saucers Rock and Roll" are included on this 22-track anthology of Riley's Sun recordings, which is the most affordable and readily available alternative to Bear Family's two-disc set Classic Recordings 1956-60. Collectors should note that the last four cuts on this collection are from Riley's 1969-1970 return to Sun Records. Buyers wanting Riley's '50s material would have been happier with four more early rockabilly cuts in place of these mediocre country and rock recordings from the downside of Riley's career, but others may enjoy hearing the evolution of his sound.
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1. Red Hot

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: William Emerson; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: William Emerson; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Hi Lo Music Inc Bmi; Other

2. Pearly Lee

by Billy Lee Riley

Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Lee Riley; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Lee Riley; Other
Music Publisher: Knox Music Inc Bmi; Other

3. Flyin' Saucers Rock 'n' Roll

by Billy Lee Riley

Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Harold Scott; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harold Ray Scott; Other
Music Publisher: Knox Music Inc Bmi; Other

4. Baby Please Don't Go

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Billy Riley; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Riley; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Knox Music Inc Bmi; Other

5. Searchin'

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Sony Atv Songs Llc Bmi; Other

6. Betty and Dupree

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Chuck Willis; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Chuck Willis; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Unichappel Music Inc Bmi
Tideland Music Pub Corp Bmi
Chuck Willis Music Co. (bmi); Other

7. Trouble Bound

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Billy Riley; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Riley; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Hi Lo Music Inc Bmi; Other

8. Wouldn't You Know

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: John Marascalco; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: John Marascalco; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Robin Hood Music Co. (bmi); Other

9. College Man

by Billy Lee Riley

Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: William Justis Jr.; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Justis Jr.; Other
Music Publisher: Knox Music, Inc. (bmi); Other

10. Got the Water Boiling

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Bert Russell
Aaron Cornelius; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Cornelius
Bert Russell; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Sloopy Ii Music (bmi)
Sony/atv Songs Llc Bmi
Unichappell Music Inc Bmi
Wren Music Co Inc Bmi; Other

11. I Want You Baby

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Billy Riley; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Riley; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Knox Music Inc Bmi; Other

12. Swanee River Rock

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Thomas Morgan; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas Morgan; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Beechwood Music Corp. (bmi); Other

13. Rock with Me Baby

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Billy Riley; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Riley; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Hi Lo Music Inc Bmi; Other

14. Open the Door Richard

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: David Kapp
John Mason
Dusty Fletcher
Jack Mcvea; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: David Kapp
Dusty Fletcher
Jack Mcvea
John Mason; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal Inc Bmi; Other

15. No Name Girl

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Jack Clement
Billy Riley; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Riley
Jack Clement; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Universal Songs Of Polygram Inc Bmi; Other

16. That's Right

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Winfield Scott; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Winfield Scott; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Wren Music Co Inc Bmi
Carl Perkins Music, Inc. (bmi); Other

17. Down by the Riverside

by Billy Lee Riley

Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Lee Riley; Performer
Vocals: Billy Lee Riley; Performer
Composer: Billy Riley
Edwin Howard
Jack Clement; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Riley; Other
Music Publisher: Universal Songs Of Polygram Inc Bmi; Other

18. One More Time

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Paul Howard; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Howard; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Fort Knox Music Inc Bmi
Trio Music Co Inc Bmi; Other

19. Lookin' for My Baby

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Milton Campbell; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Milton Campbell; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Hi-lo Music, Inc. (bmi); Other

20. Tallahassee

by Billy Lee Riley

Composer Lyricist: Paul Craft; Other
Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Craft; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Sony Atv Melody (bmi); Other

21. Workin' on the River

by Billy Lee Riley

Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Lee Riley; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Lee Riley; Other
Music Publisher: Shelby Singleton Music, Inc. (bmi); Other

22. Gallows Hill

by Billy Lee Riley

Primary Artist: Billy Lee Riley; Main Performer
Composer: Glenn Mcguirt; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Glenn Mcguirt; Other
Music Publisher: Carmusic (bmi); Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/22 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/22 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Country, Rockabilly

Label

Sun Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

15047800483