Let It Rock (1973 compilation)

Let It Rock
Compilation album by
Various Artists
Released1973
Recorded1955–1973
GenreRock
Length31:24
LabelAtlantic K40455
ProducerVarious

Let It Rock is a 1973 compilation album issued to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Atlantic Records. Featuring tracks from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, the album highlights the blues and soul roots of the label and offers glimpses of how those roots had developed over time. It is notable for its inclusion of early tracks by artists later to become major acts, and of original versions of tracks later to become classics. It was compiled by Charlie Gillett and Dave Laing (editor of Let It Rock magazine), who also provided the sleeve notes.

Track listing

Side One

Side Two

The Album Cover

The sleeve was designed by David Willis and Flying Colours and features a humorous take on the Statue of Liberty. Instead of a torch, she holds up a microphone typical of those used in the mid-1950s, and flashes her legs.

Notes

All are sourced from the sleeve notes:

  1. ^ The B-side of his better known "Corrina, Corrina"
  2. ^ later a member of The Champs
  3. ^ This is the original of the Buddy Holly hit
  4. ^ also features Leon Russell on piano
  5. ^ features Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko & Bill Wyman
  6. ^ features Duane Allman