The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1962

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Tracklist

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1The Loco‐Motion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) 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)
Little Eva2:31
2Twistin’ the Night Away
recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke2:40
3It Might as Well Rain Until September
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 28)
recording of:
It Might as Well Rain Until September
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
Carole King2:29
4Dance With the Guitar Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1962)
recording of:
(Dance With The) Guitar Man
writer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
publisher:
Twangy Music Ltd.
Duane Eddy32:38
5Green Onions
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 181) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 418)
recording of:
Green Onions
composer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & the MG’s4.152:53
6Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
vocals:
Neil Sedaka
conductor:
Al Lorber
arranger:
Al Lorber
recording of:
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
lyricist and composer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Careers and Aldon (in 1962)
Neil Sedaka3.252:17
7Things
Bobby Darin2:34
8Sealed With a Kiss
vocals:
Brian Hyland
cover recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
Brian Hyland42:43
9Vacation
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
recording of:
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N
writer:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer), Hank Hunter and Gary Weston
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
Connie Francis2:24
10Venus in Blue Jeans
Mark Wynter2:09
11Tell Me What He Said
Helen Shapiro2:49
12Don’t Ever Change
The Crickets2:18
13Wonderful Land
recording of:
Wonderful Land
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows2:04
14The Wanderer
cover recording of:
The Wanderer
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Mijac Music, Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America
Dion2:43
15As You Like It
Adam Faith2:04
16A Picture of You
Joe Brown & the Bruvvers2:20
17Sharing You
recording of:
Sharing You
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Bobby Vee2:03
18Dream Baby
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1962-01-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1962-01-09) and John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-01-09)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1962-01-09), Ray Edenton (on 1962-01-09) and Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1962-01-09)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1962-01-09)
saxophone [sax]:
Boots Randolph (on 1962-01-09)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1962-01-09)
recording of:
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) (on 1962-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK) and Combine Music Corp.
Roy Orbison4.52:35
19Sheila
recording of:
Sheila
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Roe
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Tommy Roe42:02
20Nut Rocker
recording of:
Nut Rocker
composer:
Kim Fowley and Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
publisher:
Kim Fowley Music
is based on:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
B. Bumble & the Stingers2:03
21Bobby’s Girl
Susan Maughan2:37
22Last Night Was Made for Love
Billy Fury2:18
23Let’s Dance
Chris Montez2:19
24Love Letters
vocals:
Ketty Lester
recording of:
Love Letters
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Ketty Lester2:34

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Release Group

part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: TL516/03) (order: 62)