Golden Hits of the 50’s & 60’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This release has 5 discs showing they were published by Galaxy Music Ltd. in 1993. They have a silhouette of a biplane with "Inflight" printed on it.

Despite not having a hint re "Masters Music", it is identical in the track listings and order as shown in the Discogs listing.
This includes the catalogue IDs on the discs - 3865082, 3865092, 3865102, 3865112, 3865122, which themselves start 10 higher than the catalogue item for the box-set in the discog listing.

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-16 22:11 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD: Volume 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson2:27
2More Than I Can Say
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
Bobby Vee2:29
3Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:07
4Tell Him
Billie Davis2:14
5You’ll Never Walk Alone
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:47
6Hello Little Girl
The Fourmost2:36
7Memphis Tennessee
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Dave Berry2:52
8Surfin’ U.S.A.
The Hondells2:18
9Venus in Blue Jeans
Jimmy Clanton2:16
10Bobby’s Girl
Susan Maughan2:33
11I Like It
recording of:
I Like It
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:15
12I’m Telling You NowFreddie & the Dreamers2:06
13Deep 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 (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Nino Tempo & April Stevens2:45
14Wipe Out
The Surfaris2:12
15You Don’t Have to Be a Baby to Cry
The Caravelles1:53
16Rhythm of the Rain
The Cascades2:25
2CD: Volume 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Stranger in Paradise
The Four Aces3:00
2Cry
recording of:
Cry
lyricist and composer:
Churchill Kohlman
Johnnie Ray3:11
3Love Letters in the Sand
Pat Boone2:19
4Jealousy
Frankie Laine3:19
5Love Is a Many‐Splendoured Thing
The Four Aces3:02
6Heartaches by the Number
Guy Mitchell2:36
7Deck of Cards
cover recording of:
The Deck of Cards
writer:
T. Texas Tyler
Wink Martindale4:10
8To Know Him Is to Love Him
The Teddy Bears2:25
9I Believe
Frankie Laine2:13
10How Much Is That Doggie in the Window
Patti Page2:25
11Three Coins in the Fountain
The Four Aces3:02
12This Old House
Rosemary Clooney2:27
13April Love
Pat Boone2:43
14Que Sera Sera
Helen Morgan2:13
15Only You
The Hilltoppers2:51
16Big Man
The Four Preps2:16
3CD: Volume 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley2:13
2Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
B.R.S. Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:51
3Red River Rock
cover recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:11
4Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:05
5Johnny B. Goode
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Chuck Berry2:40
6Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran1:54
7Mona
recording of:
Mona
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Bo Diddley2:20
8Ain’t That a ShameFats Domino2:32
9Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:51
10Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:36
11Good Golly Miss MollyThe Swinging Blue Jeans2:23
12I’ll Be Home
Pat Boone2:54
13Saturday Night at the MoviesThe Drifters2:34
14The Great Pretender
recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters2:36
4CD: Volume 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
116 Candles
The Crests2:55
2At the Hop
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader) and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors2:37
3Yakety 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 Coasters1:45
4Party Doll
Buddy Knox2:09
5Earth Angel
The Penguins2:58
6Little Darlin
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:06
7Only You
recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters2:39
8See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley2:44
9Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:14
10Tequilla
The Champs2:13
11LucilleLittle Richard2:26
12Walking After Midnight
Patsy Cline2:37
13Blueberry Hill
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist), Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino3:04
1424 Hours From Tulsa
Gene Pitney2:58
15It’s My Party
Lesley Gore2:16
16Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson2:33
5CD: Volume 5
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1RunawayDel Shannon2:35
2Hurt
Timi Yuro2:20
3Let’s Dance
Chris Montez2:09
4Walk Don’t Run
The Ventures2:07
5Let’s Twist Again
Chubby Checker2:24
6Louie Louie
The Kingsmen2:46
7When a Man Loves a Woman
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (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 Sledge3:00
8Surf City
recording of:
Surf City
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and 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)
Jan & Dean2:32
9Leader of the PackThe Shangri‐Las2:50
10Boy From New York City
The Ad Libs3:03
11Groovy Kind of Love
Wayne Fontana1:58
12This Land Is Your Land
Trini Lopez3:50
13The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1967), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1967), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967) and Atoll Music (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 357) and Rolling Stone: 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., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
The Box Tops4.151:57
14Will You Still Love Tomorrow
The Shirelles2:36
15Blue Moon
The Marcels2:13
16Charlie BrownThe Coasters2:17