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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1To Know Him Is to Love Him
engineer:
Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Phil Spector
instruments:
Phil Spector (in 1958-07)
membranophone:
Sandy Nelson (in 1958-07)
arranger:
Phil Spector
engineered at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1958-07)
recording of:
To Know Him Is to Love Him (in 1958-07)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Bourne Music Ltd., Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Vogue Music
The Teddy Bears2:24
2Corrine, Corrina
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1960-09 until 1960-10)
cover recording of:
Corrine, Corrina (from 1960-09 until 1960-10)
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 Peterson2:41
3Spanish Harlem
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1960-10 until 1960-11)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem (from 1960-10 until 1960-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King2:53
4Pretty Little Angel Eyes
engineer:
Bill McGuire
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-05 until 1961-06)
recording of:
Pretty Little Angel Eyes (from 1961-05 until 1961-06)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single "Pretty Little Angel Eyes")
Curtis Lee2:47
5Every Breath I Take
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Alan Lauber
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-06 until 1961-07)
recording of:
Every Breath I Take (from 1961-06 until 1961-07)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Gene Pitney2:46
6I Love How You Love Me
engineer:
Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Phil Spector
background vocals:
Albeth Paris, Sherrell Paris and Phil Spector
lead vocals [singing voice on 1st lead]:
Priscilla Paris
spoken vocals [spoken voice on 2nd lead over the instrumental break]:
Albeth Paris
arranger:
Hank Levine and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
cover recording of:
I Love How You Love Me (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
writer:
Larry Kolber and Barry Mann
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Paris Sisters42:08
7Under the Moon of Love
engineer:
William McMeekin
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Arnold Goland and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
recording of:
Under the Moon of Love (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single "Pretty Little Angel Eyes")
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
Curtis Lee32:53
8There’s No Other Like My Baby
engineer:
William McMeekin
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
Barbara Alston (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
arranger:
Arnold Goland and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
recording of:
There’s No Other (Like My Baby) (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
composer:
Lee Bates and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Mother Bertha Music Inc.
The Crystals2:32
9UptownThe Crystals52:21
10He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)
engineer:
William McMeekin
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
Barbara Alston (in 1962-06)
arranger:
Arnold Goland and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1962-06)
recording of:
He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss) (in 1962-06)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
The Crystals2:34
11He’s a Rebel
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
background vocals:
Fanita James (in 1962-07) and Jean King (in 1962-07)
lead vocals:
Darlene Love (in 1962-07)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-07)
recording of:
He’s a Rebel (in 1962-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals52:28
12Zip‐A‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
vocals:
Fanita James (in 1962-08), Darlene Love (in 1962-08) and Bobby Sheen (in 1962-08)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-08)
recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South) (in 1962-08)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Allie Wrubel
publisher:
Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1945)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 20)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:50
13Puddin’ n’ Tain
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-11)
recording of:
Puddin' n' Tain (in 1962-11)
writer:
Brice Coefield, Gary Pipkin and Alonzo Willis
The Alley Cats2:48
14He’s Sure the Boy I Love
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-11)
recording of:
He’s Sure the Boy I Love (in 1962-11)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Aldon Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Crystals2:46
15Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-11)
recording of:
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts (in 1962-11)
writer:
Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:49
16(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03)
recording of:
(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry (in 1963-03)
writer:
Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Darlene Love2:49
17Da 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 Crystals52:18
18Heartbreaker
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)
recording of:
Heartbreaker (in 1963-03)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Crystals2:35
19Why Don’t They Let Us Fall in Love
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03)
recording of:
Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love? (in 1963-03)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Veronica2:40
20Chapel of LoveDarlene Love2:26
21Not Too Young to Get Married
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
Darlene Love (in 1963-04)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-04)
recording of:
Not Too Young to Get Married (in 1963-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:28
22Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home
engineer:
Larry Levine (in 1963-05)
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
Darlene Love (in 1963-05) and Edna Wright (in 1963-05)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home (in 1963-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Darlene Love2:24
23All Grown Up
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
LaLa Brooks (in 1963-06)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-06)
recording of:
All Grown Up (in 1963-06)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Crystals2:49
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