The Sixties: 25 Classic Hits, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let’s Twist Again
vocals:
Chubby Checker (in 1961-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40)
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker4.652:20
2Surfin’ Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys2:02
3Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green and Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill & Range (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:33
4Then He Kissed Me
engineer:
Larry Levine (in 1963-07)
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
LaLa Brooks (in 1963-07)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (in 1963-07)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 11) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 493)
recording of:
Then He Kissed Me (in 1963-07)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Crystals52:46
5Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon1:59
6The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Lovolar Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
The Box Tops4.351:54
7Young Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1968)
recording of:
Young Girl
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Fuller
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd.
Gary Puckett43:07
8Chapel of LoveThe Dixie Cups42:56
9Deep Purple
engineer:
Dave Wiechman
conductor:
Jimmie Haskell
arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Deep Purple
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Nino Tempo & April Stevens2:44
10I Got Rhythm
The Happenings3:08
11The Night Has a Thousand EyesBobby Vee2:33
12Nut RockerB. Bumble & the Stingers31:59
13Soul Man
recording of:
Soul Man
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (publisher) (in 1986)
Sam & Dave2:55
14Sweet Talkin’ Guy
recording of:
Sweet Talking Guy
writer:
Barbara Baer, Eliot Greenberg, Doug Morris (record executive) and Robert Schwartz
The Chiffons2:12
15When a Man Loves a Woman
recorded in:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
producer:
Marlin Greene ('60s teen artist, writer & engineer) and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter) (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene ('60s teen artist, writer & engineer) (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 54)
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge4.352:54
16Backfield in Motion
Mel & Tim2:33
17Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 96)
recording of:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) (in 1967)
writer:
Andrew Bernard and John Fred (John Fred Gourrier)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Fanfare Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and MCS Music Ltd.
John Fred & His Playboy Band42:55
18My Boyfriend’s Back
recording of:
My Boyfriend’s Back
writer:
Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
The Angels2:12
19Knock on Wood
vocals:
Eddie Floyd
recording of:
Knock on Wood (in 1966)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
Eddie Floyd42:57
20Rescue Me
producer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (Songwriter and producer)
lead vocals:
Fontella Bass
arranger:
Phil Wright (American jazz pianist and assistant to Barbara Morrison)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 31)
recording of:
Rescue Me
writer:
Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (Songwriter and producer)
publisher:
United Artists Music Co., Inc. (ended), Chevis Music Publ. Corp. and Reservoir 416
Fontella Bass4.52:53
21Drift Away
Dobie Gray3:59
22Under the Boardwalk
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:37
23G.T.O.
The Regents2:27
24Run to Him
recording of:
Run to Him
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Jack Keller
Bobby Vee2:04
25Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand)
The Shangri‐Las2:09
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Da Doo Ron Ron
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
LaLa Brooks (in 1963-03)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 114) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 366)
recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron (in 1963-03)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label) (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Intersong (publisher), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 日本アブコ音楽出版, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Crystals52:22
2Blueberry Hill
sound engineer:
Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer)
audio engineer:
Dieter Dirks (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20), Martin Rushent (on 1977-03-20) and Peter Wolsey (German audio engineer) (on 1977-03-20)
producer:
Tim Read (producer) (in 1977-03) and Martin Rushent (in 1977-03)
baritone saxophone:
Roger Lewis (Sax Player - Dirty Dozen Brass Band) (on 1977-03-20)
bass guitar:
Carlton McWilliams (guitar player) (on 1977-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Johnson (on 1977-03-20)
guitar:
David Douglas (guitar) (on 1977-03-20) and Roy Montrell (on 1977-03-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Fats Domino (on 1977-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1977-03-20), Fred Kemp (on 1977-03-20) and Walter Kimble (sax player) (on 1977-03-20)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20) and Thomas Johnson (trumpet player) (on 1977-03-20)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1977-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Records Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
recorded at:
Deutsches Museum in München, Bayern, Germany (on 1977-03-20)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
engineered at:
EMI Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
edit of:
Blueberry Hill (live, 1977-03-20: Deutsches Museum, Munich, West Germany; with speech) by Fats Domino
live cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1977-03-20)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino53:05
3Venus in Blue Jeans
recording of:
Venus in Blue Jeans
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Jack Keller
Jimmy Clanton2:17
4Yakety Yak
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters1:52
5Limbo Rock
cover recording of:
Limbo Rock
lyricist:
Jon Sheldon
composer:
Billy Strange
Chubby Checker2:22
6Tell Laura I Love Her
recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
Steeplechase Music
Ray Peterson42:52
7Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 113) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Drifters52:37
8Letter Full of Tears
Gladys Knight42:47
9Llttle Darlln’
The Diamonds2:06
10Ride the Wild Surf
recording of:
Ride the Wild Surf
writer:
Jan Berry, Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
Jan & Dean2:15
11Surfer Girl
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-06-12)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12), David Marks (on 1963-06-12), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
recording of:
Surfer Girl (on 1963-06-12)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee
The Beach Boys3.72:28
12Twelve Steps to Love
Brian Poole2:29
13Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
recording of:
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America
Sam & Dave2:36
14He’s So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons3.351:56
15Devil or Angel
cover recording of:
Devil or Angel
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter (The Night People)
Bobby Vee2:21
16Dance With MeThe Drifters2:22
17Barefootin’
recording of:
Barefootin’
lyricist and composer:
Robert Parker (American R&B singer and musician)
publisher:
Bonatemp Music Publishing Co., Inc. (in 1965, in 1967)
Robert Parker2:31
18You Beat Me to the Punch
Mary Wells2:44
19Llttle Old Lady (From Pasadena)
recording of:
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
writer:
Don Altfeld, Jan Berry and Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Jan & Dean32:24
20See You in September
cover recording of:
See You in September
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Vibar Music
The Happenings2:29
2116 CandlesThe Crests42:53
22Heatwave
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1963)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 257)
recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Martha Reeves42:39
23Baby Oh What Would You Say
recording of:
Oh Babe, What Would You Say
lyricist and composer:
Eileen Smith (wrote “Oh Babe, What Would you Say”)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Hurricane3:23
24Marchetta
Karl Denver2:39
25The Hucklebuck
cover recording of:
The Hucklebuck
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
Chubby Checker32:26
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Betty Everett2:15
2Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Bobby Vee42:26
3He’s a Rebel
engineer:
Larry Levine
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
instruments:
The Wrecking Crew (1960s-1970s Los Angeles backing band)
background vocals:
Fanita Barrett, Gloria Jones (member of The Blossoms, aka The Dreamers), Jean King, Gracia Nitzsche and Bobby Sheen
background vocals and lead vocals:
Edna Wright
lead vocals:
Darlene Love
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 263)
recording of:
He’s a Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals2:18
4On Broadway
recording of:
On Broadway (Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller version for The Drifters)
additional writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems‐Col, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
On Broadway (original Mann/Weil version)
The Drifters2:54
5Lady Willpower
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap2:37
6Duke of EarlGene Chandler22:32
7Oh No Not My BabyMaxine Brown2:38
8RunawayDel Shannon4.52:20
9Leader of the PackThe Shangri‐Las52:50
10Why Do Fools Fall in Love
cover recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Diamonds32:25
11Surfin’
recording of:
Surfin’
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys2:11
12Pepper Box
The Peppers2:24
13Hold on I’m Comin’Sam & Dave52:36
14The in Crowd
recording of:
The “In” Crowd
orchestrator:
Gene Page
lyricist and composer:
Billy Page (US soul/pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Cross Music Ltd., American Music, Inc. (in 1964), Elvis Presley Music Inc. (in 1964) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1964)
Dobie Gray2:51
15Rhythm of the Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recording of:
Rhythm of the Rain (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
John Gummoe
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
recording of:
En écoutant la pluie
composer:
John Gummoe
translator:
Richard Anthony (French-Egyptian pop singer)
translated version of:
Rhythm of the Rain
The Cascades32:27
16Sea of Heartbreak
recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
Don Gibson2:31
17Wild One
recording of:
Wild One
writer:
Dave Appell, Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
Bobby Rydell2:18
18Pony Time
guitar:
Arto Lindsay
vocals:
Arto Lindsay
cover recording of:
Pony Time
writer:
John Berry (US country singer-songwriter) and Don Covay
Chubby Checker42:26
19Little Town FlirtDel Shannon42:48
20Judy
The Beach Boys2:14
21Surf City
recording of:
Surf City
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Jan & Dean32:28
22There Goes My BabyThe Drifters2:19
23Maria
P.J. Proby3:30
24Mexicali Rose
cover recording of:
Mexicali Rose
lyricist:
Helen Stone
composer:
Jack Tenney (composer)
publisher:
W. A. Quincke & Co. (on 1923-03-10) and M.M. Cole Publishing Company (in 1935)
Karl Denver2:43
25Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
composer:
Chuck Río (Daniel Flores)
The Champs4.32:09
CD 4
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1It’s My Party
producer:
Qunicy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recording of:
It’s My Party (on 1963-03-30)
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Lesley Gore4.52:16
2I Thank You
producer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
recording of:
I Thank You (on 1968-01-05)
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Birdees Music (in 1968)
Sam & Dave2:52
3Sealed With a Kiss
Ricky Valance2:40
4Venus
vocals:
Frankie Avalon (American actor, singer)
conductor and chorus master:
Peter de Angelis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Venus
lyricist and composer:
Ed Marshall
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Kirshner Songs, Inc., Larsdale, Rambed and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Frankie Avalon4.52:19
5Some Kind of Wonderful
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis
vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters), Dock Green and Charlie Thomas (The Drifters)
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Drifters2:33
6The Twist
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 451)
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker4.252:37
7Ain’t Th at a ShameFats Domino4.52:30
8Corinna, Corinna
cover recording of:
Corrine, Corrina
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Armetia Chatman (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
Ray Peterson32:36
9I Love How You Love Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
I Love How You Love Me
writer:
Larry Kolber and Barry Mann
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Jimmy Crawford2:10
10Bobby Sox to Stockings
recording of:
Bobby Sox to Stockings (in 1959)
writer:
Richard DiCicco, Clarence Kehner and Russell Faith (co-songwriter with Pal Rakes)
Frankie Avalon2:40
11Just One Time
recording of:
Just One Time
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
Don Gibson2:38
12Wimeweh
recording of:
Wimoweh
lyricist and arranger:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Solomon Linda
version of:
Mbube
Karl Denver2:26
13Sugar Sugar
music videos:
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 6) and Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 18)
recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (in 1969)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Archies3.62:47
14Incense and Peppermints
recording of:
Incense and Peppermints
additional writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Mark Weitz
writer:
John Carter (worked for Capitol Records, relaunched Tina Turner's career with Private Dancer) and Tim Gilbert
Strawberry Alarm Clock52:41
15Rockin’ Robin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Class (1950s-1960s US) (in 1958)
recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Bobby Day3.152:35
16My Guy
later releases:
My Guy by Mary Wells (Motown singer)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 24)
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:43
17Whispering
Nino Tempo2:27
18Do You Love Me?
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (guitarist) (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (singer) (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (The Contours) (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me (music video) by The Contours (60s soul)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Brian Poole4.352:58
19Give Him a Great Big Kiss
recording of:
Give Him a Great Big Kiss
lyricist and composer:
George "Shadow" Morton
The Shangri‐Las2:08
20When Your Heart Speaks
The Fortunes4:12
21Haunted House
recording of:
Haunted House
lyricist and composer:
Robert Geddins
Jumpin’ Gene Simmons22:28
22Dead Man’s Curve
recording of:
Dead Man's Curve
writer:
Jan Berry, Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist), Artie Kornfeld and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Artie Kornfeld Music (BMI-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Jan & Dean42:20
23Barbara AnnThe Regents2:16
24Operator
recording of:
Operator
writer:
Bob Elgin, Ray Jones (mainly songwriter?) and Kay Rogers
Gladys Knight32:13
25Don’t Let It Die
Hurricane Smith2:35