Where the Boys Are: The Songs of Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield

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Annotation

Series: Songwriter Series

Printed on back cover: "25 knockout tracks written by one of the greatest teams to emerge from the 1650 Broadway hit factory."

Mono except tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22 and 25 in stereo.

Made in the EU.

Rights Society: mcps
Label Code: LC 05982
Matrix / Runout: (Sound Performance logo) 020 8691 2121 CDCHD1311
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP76
Mould SID Code: IFPI AAHY2

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-05 08:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Stupid Cupid
recording of:
Stupid Cupid
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
Connie Francis2:16
2Keep A‐Walkin’
Bobby Darin1:57
3Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
cover recording of:
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
lyricist and composer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., 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)
Carole King2:14
4Another Sleepless Night
recording of:
Another Sleepless Night
lyricist and composer:
Neil Sedaka
writer:
Howard Greenfield
publisher:
Aldon Music
Jimmy Clanton2:11
5Fallin’
cover recording of:
Fallin’
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
Wanda Jackson2:51
6Calendar Boy
recording of:
Calendar Boy
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
Dee Dee Sharp2:43
7Ooh‐Sha‐Lala
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-20)
electric bass guitar:
Abie Baker (on 1959-03-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-03-20), Everett Barksdale (on 1959-03-20) and Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1959-03-20)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-20)
vocals:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-03-20) and Kitty Noble (on 1959-03-20)
recording of:
Ooh-Sha-Lala (on 1959-03-20)
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
Mickey and Kitty2:02
8Crying in the Rain
recording of:
Crying in the Rain (Everly Brothers song)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
writer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Everly Brothers2:02
9The Diary
recording of:
The Diary
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:34
10I Waited Too Long
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
I Waited Too Long
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
LaVern Baker2:34
11Get Rid of Him
recording of:
Get Rid of Him
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller (US songwriter)
Dionne Warwick2:19
12Since You’ve Been Gone
recording of:
Since You’ve Been Gone
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
Clyde McPhatter2:28
13Where the Boys Are
recording of:
Where the Boys Are
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Connie Francis2:40
14Foolish Little Girl
cover recording of:
Foolish Little Girl
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller (US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Cookies2:24
15Bewitched
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1965-02-07)
cover recording of:
Bewitched (theme from the 60s TV sitcom) (on 1965-02-07)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Jack Keller
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Peggy Lee2:06
16Magic Colors
recording of:
Magic Colors
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
Lesley Gore2:40
17Walking in the Footsteps of a Fool
recording of:
Walking in the Footsteps of a Fool
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller
Ben E. King2:36
18It Hurts to Be in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nestshare Ltd. (in 1964)
recording of:
It Hurts to Be in Love
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Helen Miller (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Gene Pitney4.52:34
19Puppet Man
cover recording of:
Puppet Man
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
recording of:
Puppet Man
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
Tom Jones3:26
20Workin’ on a Groovy Thing
recording of:
Workin’ on a Groovy Thing
lyricist:
Roger Atkins
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
Patti Drew3:12
21Don’t Look Over Your Shoulder
recording of:
Don’t Look over Your Shoulder
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
Nancy Wilson2:46
22The Girl I Left Behind Me
cover recording of:
The Girl I Left Behind Me (Sedaka/Bayer Sager song)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
The Monkees2:43
23Rainy Day Bells
recording of:
Rainy Day Bells
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
Globetrotters3:03
24While I Dream
recording of:
While I Dream
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
The Tokens2:21
25You’re Knockin’ Me Out
recording of:
You’re Knockin’ Me Out
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka2:30

Credits

Release group

part of:Songwriter Series (Ace) (order: 22)