Sha Na Na (also known as Shanana) is the second album by American doo-wop and rock & roll group Sha Na Na, issued in 1971. While the group's first album consisted of versions of well-known songs, their second collection was divided equally between cover versions and original songs, most of which were written by Scott Simon, the group's piano player.
Contents
Reception
Jim Allen of AllMusic Guide reviewed a compact disc compilation of this album and the debut, calling the music "reverential but energetic updates, making them seem fresh and vital for the new generation and keeping that crucial sense of fun intact".
Track listing
Side one
"Yakety Yak" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 1:43
"Jailhouse Rock (Leiber, Stoller)" – 2:08
"Duke of Earl" (Gene Chandler, Earl Edwards, Bernice Williams) – 1:50
"Tell Laura I Love Her" (Jeff Barry, Ben Raleigh) – 3:15
"Blue Moon" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:25
"I Wonder Why" (Melvin Anderson, Ricardo Weeks) – 2:17
"Great Balls of Fire" (Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer) – 1:58
"Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay" (David White) – 1:50
Side two
"Only One Song" (Scott Simon) – 3:30
"Depression" (Simon) – 2:37
"Canadian Money" (Simon) – 2:21
"Top Forty" (Simon) – 2:35
"Ruin Me Blues" (Simon) – 3:15
"Just a Friend" (John "Jocko" Marcellino) – 1:58
Personnel
Sha Na Na
Jon "Bowzer" Bauman – piano, vocals
Lennie Baker – bass guitar, vocals
Bruce Clarke – bass guitar, vocals
Elliot Cahn – rhythm guitar, vocals
Johnny Contando – vocals
Chris Donald – guitar, vocals
Frederick "Denny" Greene – vocals
Richard Joffe – vocals
John "Jocko" Marcellino – drums, vocals
Scott Powell – vocals
Screamin' Scott Simon – bass guitar, piano, vocals
Donald York – vocals
Technical personnel
Eddie Kramer – engineering, production
Charts
The initial release of Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay! peaked at 122 on the Billboard 200.