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 "Boogie Woogie Country Girl"The B-side of his better known "Corrina, Corrina" (Turner) - Joe Turner (2:42) "Party Party" (Beard/Willet) - Dean Beardlater a member of The Champs (2:14) "Rave On!"This is the original of the Buddy Holly hit (West/Petty/Tilgheman) - Sonny West (2:11) "Weekend" (Gibb) - The Kingsmen (2:12) "Swingin' Baby Doll"also features Leon Russell on piano (Gates) - David Gates (3:00) "I'm a Hog for You Baby" (Leiber/Stoller) - The Coasters (1:57)
Side Two "Long Tall Sally" (Penniman/Johnson/Blackwell) - Barbara Green (2:05) "I Can Tell"features Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko & Bill Wyman (E. McDaniel/Smith) - John Hammond (3:20) "Waiting For A Train"features Duane Allman (Rodgers) - Boz Scaggs (2:40) "Back in the USA" (Berry) - MC5 (2:35) "Junko Partner" (Shad) - Dr. John (4:27) "Pack Fair and Square" (Big Walter Price) - The J. Geils Band (2:01)
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: