The Very Best of Showaddywaddy

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Tracklist

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1CD: Hey, Rock 'N' Roll
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1Hey, Rock 'n' Roll
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
produced for:
Solid Gold Organisation (production company)
recording of:
Hey Rock ’n’ Roll
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
publisher:
Bailey Publishing
33:20
2I Wonder Why
cover recording of:
I Wonder Why
writer:
Melvin Anderson and Ricardo Weeks
publisher:
Schwartz Music
3:08
3Rock 'n' Roll Lady
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Lady
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
3:25
4You Got What It Takes
cover recording of:
You Got What It Takes
writer:
Roquel Davis, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Fidelity Music (in 1959)
33:02
5Under the Moon of Love
cover recording of:
Under the Moon of Love
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)
3:08
6When
engineer:
John Acock
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1977)
produced for:
Solid Gold Organisation (production company)
cover recording of:
When
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Jack Reardon (American songwriter)
2:52
7Three Steps to Heaven
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
cover recording of:
Three Steps to Heaven
writer:
Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
2:58
8Listen to Me
recording of:
Listen to Me
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
2:32
9Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller
cover recording of:
Sweet Little Rock ’n Roller
writer:
Robert Danova (producer and songwriter), Howdar and Peter Yellowstone
3:26
10A Little Bit of Soap
cover recording of:
A Little Bit of Soap
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
2:29
11Go, Johnny, Go
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
recording of:
Go Johnny Go
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
2:12
12Sweet Music2:54
13Alley Oop
cover recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
3:29
14(You've Got) Personality
recording of:
Personality
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
3:16
15Blue Moon
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
32:16
16Say Mama
recording of:
Say Mama
lyricist:
Johnny Meeks
composer:
Johnny Earl (songwriter, notably of Gene Vincent’s “Say Mama”)
publisher:
Big D Music Inc. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:05
17Come On, Let's Go
cover recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
2:09
18Chain Gang
cover recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
3:05
19Who Put the Bomp
cover recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
translated version of:
Quien puso el bomp? (Versión en español por Los Twist)
3:15
20Sea Cruise
cover recording of:
Sea Cruise
writer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
2:56
21Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)
cover recording of:
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts
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.
2:47
2CD: Remember Then
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1Remember Then
cover recording of:
Remember Then
lyricist and composer:
Tony Powers
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:30
2Pretty Little Angel Eyes
recording of:
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single “Pretty Little Angel Eyes”)
2:51
3Multiplication
recording of:
Multiplication
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
2:44
4Footsteps
recording of:
Footsteps
writer:
Hank Hunter and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
2:15
5Trocadero3:17
6Twist and Shout
2:34
7Something Else
recording of:
Somethin’ Else
lyricist and composer:
Bob Cochran, Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
2:02
8Heartbeat
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
cover recording of:
Heartbeat
writer:
Bob Montgomery (USA) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc. and Peermusic (UK) Limited
2:52
9Three Stars/Rave On
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
medley including a recording of:
Rave On
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman (songwriter) and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
medley including a recording of:
Three Stars
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Dee (50s US rockabilly artist)
3:04
10Temptation
cover recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
3:06
11Dancing Party
cover recording of:
Dancing Party
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
2:46
12Don't Like Rock 'n' Roll No More3:16
13Heavenly
cover recording of:
Heavenly
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
3:00
14King of the Jive2:09
15Just a Country Boy
cover recording of:
Just a Country Boy
lyricist and composer:
John David (British songwriter/producer/bassist aka John Williams)
3:15
16That's Alright With Me3:16
17If You Know What I Mean
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
recording of:
If You Know What I Mean
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
3:04
18Hey Mr. Christmas
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
recording of:
Hey Mr Christmas
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
3:33
19Big, Big Star2:49
20Win Your Heart2:33
21That's Rock 'n' Roll
cover recording of:
That’s Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works
3:31