Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy Of Sun Records CD

This is the CD companion to the PBS documentary GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT: THE LEGACY OF SUN RECORDS.

Based on the PBS documentary "Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy Of Sun Records," this compendium features mostly baby boomer acts paying tribute to the legendary Memphis recording studio widely credited as being the cradle of rock & roll. Appropriately produced by Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, this stellar collection is rife with '60s and '70s rockers, kicking off with Paul McCartney ripping into Arthur Crudup's pioneering "That's All Right" with help from former Elvis sidemen Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. Jeff Beck ratchets up the reverb as Chrissie Hynde belts out "Mystery Train," Bryan Ferry croons his way through "Don't Be Cruel," and Bob Dylan delivers a light-swinging interpretation of the nugget "Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache."

Other notable veteran performances include Elton John's pounding cover of The Killer's "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant kicking back for a loose-limbed reading of "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It." The younger set also impresses, whether it's Kid Rock (!) and The Howling Diablos juicing up "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee" or the hidden Mandy Barnett track that finds her collaborating with the Jordanaires and making like Patsy Cline on Charlie Rich's classic "You Win Again".

'Good Rockin' Tonight' The Sun Records Legacy' is a musical celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sun Records. This London-Sire Records release features new renditions of the Sun classics - 1. 'That's All Right Mama' Paul McCartney 2. 'Mystery Train' Jeff Beck & Chrissie Hynde 3. 'My Bucket's Got a Hole in It' Jimmy Page & Robert Plant 4. 'Blue Suede Shoes' Johnny Hallyday 5. 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' Elton John 6. 'Blue Moon of Kentucky' Tom Petty 7. 'Sitting On Top Of The World' Van Morrison & Carl Perkins 8. 'Don't Be Cruel' Brian Ferry 9. 'Red Cadillac & A Black Moustache' Bob Dylan 10. 'Walkin' in the Rain' Eric Clapton 11. 'Lonely Weekend' Matchbox 20 12. 'Who Will the Next Fool Be?' Sheryl Crow 13. 'It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You' Chris Isaak 14. 'I Walk the Line' Live 15. 'Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee' Howling Diablos & Kid Rock 16. 'You Win Again' Mandy Barnett with the Jordanaires.