Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oop Shoop
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (in 1954)
recording of:
Oop Shoop (in 1954)
writer:
Shirley Gunter and Blondene Taylor
Shirley Gunter & The Queens2:18
2Sincerely
vocals:
The McGuire Sisters
orchestra:
Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra
cover recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
The McGuire Sisters3:00
3The WallflowerMiss Peaches3:08
4Lonely Nights
The Hearts2:42
5Good Rockin’ Daddy
Miss Peaches2:29
6Cry Baby
cover recording of:
Cry Baby (Scarlets song)
writer:
Sylvester Hopkins and Fred Parris
The Bonnie Sisters42:26
7Eddie My Love
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 31)
recording of:
Eddie My Love
writer:
Aaron Collins (US R&B singer/songwriter), Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) and Sam Ling
The Teen Queens3:15
8In Paradise
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-07)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Herb Abrahmson and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
The Cookies (50s girl group) (on 1955-10-07)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
In Paradise (on 1955-10-07)
writer:
Willis Carroll and Carmen Taylor (Alias: Elena Madera)
The Cookies32:37
9I Love My Baby
The Crystals2:20
10Mr Lee
The Bobbettes2:15
11He’s Gone
recording of:
He’s Gone (The Chantels)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) and Arlene Smith (lead singer for The Chantels)
The Chantels52:28
12Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)
The Shepherd Sisters2:50
13Maybe
The Chantels3:10
14Bad Motorcycle
edit of:
Bad Motorcycle (longer intro) by The Twinkles, Al Browne & His Band
recording of:
Bad Motorcycle (in 1957)
writer:
Al Browne and Frederick Williams (songwriter credited on Bad Motorcycle)
The Storey Sisters2:00
15Lollipop
producer:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross (musician (piano) and songwriter)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross (musician (piano) and songwriter)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Chordettes42:12
16Every Night (I Pray)
The Chantels2:06
17I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde‐Ronde)
recording of:
I Met Him on a Sunday
writer:
Doris Coley, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) and Shirley Alston Reeves
publisher:
G and H Music Publishing House Inc., Ludlow Music and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:17
18I Love You So
recording of:
I Love You So
The Chantels42:19
19Born Too Late
conductor:
O. B. Masingill
arranger:
O. B. Masingill
recording of:
Born Too Late (The Poni-Tails song)
lyricist:
Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
The Poni-Tails2:20
20Down the Aisle of Love
The Quin-Tones2:52
21The Reason
recording of:
The Reason
writer:
Julius Dixson
The 5 Chanels2:52
22Seven Minutes in HeavenThe Poni-Tails2:39
23The Bells (on Our Wedding Day)
recording of:
The Bells (on Our Wedding Day)
lyricist and composer:
Jay Hicks (US songwriter)
Baby Washington2:12
24Dedicated to the One I Love
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 39)
cover recording of:
Dedicated to the One I Love
writer:
Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles52:04
25Ronnie Is My Lover
The Delicates2:24
26The Big Hurt
recording of:
The Big Hurt (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
Miss Toni Fisher2:14
27P S I Love You
cover recording of:
P.S. I Love You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), The Jenkins Family Partnership, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
The Starlets2:43
28I Shot Mr Lee
The Bobbettes2:16
29Tonight’s the Night
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 29) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 401)
recording of:
Tonight’s the Night
writer:
Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles42:00
30Dance With Me Georgie
The Bobbettes2:10
31Will You Love Me Tomorrow
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 33), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Shirelles3.82:43
32(He’s) Seventeen
The Primettes2:50
33The Chaperone
LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans2:48
34Actions Speak Louder Than Words
recording of:
Action Speaks Louder Than Words
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis) and Berry Gordy
Mable John2:51
35Mama Said
recording of:
Mama Said
composer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:09
36Lullaby of the Bells
The Deltairs2:42
37Be My Boy
The Paris Sisters1:57
38Better Tell Him No
The Starlets2:35
39Sparkle and Shine
The Four Coquettes1:55
40Son‐in‐Law
The Blossoms2:07
41I’ll Have to Let Him Go
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas2:50
42So Long Baby
recording of:
So Long Baby
writer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and James Young (songwriter, co‐writer “So Long Baby”)
The Marvelettes2:52
43Ronnie
Marcy Joe2:38
44I Want a Boy
recording of:
I Want a Boy
composer:
Dinu
Ronnie & the Relatives2:14
45A Thing of the Past
recording of:
A Thing of the Past
writer:
Bob Brass (American songwriter, collaborated with Irwin Levine, and also Al Kooper) and Irwin Levine
The Shirelles2:40
46What a Sweet Thing That WasThe Shirelles2:31
47Look in My Eyes
The Chantels2:19
48Please Mr Postman
producer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1961-04)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961-04) and Marvin Gaye (in 1961-04)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1961-04)
handclaps:
Katherine Anderson (United States motown singer) (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (aka Wanda Young, singer in The Marvelettes) (in 1961-04)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1961-04)
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1961-04)
piano:
Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter) (in 1961-04)
background vocals:
Katherine Anderson (United States motown singer) (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Gladys Horton (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (aka Wanda Young, singer in The Marvelettes) (in 1961-04)
lead vocals:
Gladys Horton (in 1961-04)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1961-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 331) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 410)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (in 1961-04)
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes4.62:32
49I 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 Sisters42:06
50I Don’t Like It Like That
The Bobbettes1:54
51You’ll Never Cherish a Love So True (’till You Lose It)
The Vells2:52
52Itsy Bitty Pity Love
recording of:
Itsy Bity Pity Love
writer:
Janie Bradford and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
Debbie Dean2:48
53I Want a Guy
Hattie Littles2:39
54What Kind of Girl (Do You Think I Am)
The Charmaines2:29
55Dear Mr. D.J. Play It Again
Tina Robin2:39
56Big John
The Shirelles2:22
57Til
The Angels2:33
58Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby
The Crystals2:29
59Dreamin’ About You
Annette and The Vonair Sisters2:07
60There’s No Other (Like My Baby)
The Crystals2:34
61Baby It’s You
recording of:
Baby It’s You
lyricist:
Barney Williams (in 1961-11) and Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1961-11)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1961-11)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dolfi Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2, Ludix Music Ltd., Mary Jane Pub. Co. Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:43
62I’m Blue (The Gong‐Gong Song)
The Ikettes2:34
63He Knows I Love Him Too Much
The Paris Sisters2:35
64The One Who Really Loves You
recording of:
The One Who Really Loves You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:28
65Here It Comes Again
The Chantels2:22
66Duchess of Earl
The Pearlettes2:19
67Cry Baby Cry
recording of:
Cry Baby Cry
writer:
Morris Bailey (blues, of Morris Bailey & The Thomas Boys, "Tell Me Why")
The Angels2:54
68Johnny Angel
Shelley Fabares2:23
69He Sends Me Presents
Lucy Campo2:01
70Bad News
Barbara English and the Fashions2:04
71About a Quarter to Nine
Debby Woods2:12
72Dream
Dee & Di2:29
73Tango of Love
Elena Faith2:17
74I Need You
Renee Roberts2:12
75But I’m Afraid
recording of:
But I’m Afraid
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Debbie Dean2:53
76Camel Walk
Saundra Mallett & the Vandellas2:39
77Two Lovers
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Two Lovers (on 1962-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Mary Wells2:47
78What a Nice Way to Turn Seventeen
The Crystals2:45
79Twistin’ Postman
recording of:
Twistin’ Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:32
80Joey Baby
recording of:
Joey Baby (in 1961)
writer:
Jane Connell
Anita & Th’ So-And-So’s2:31
81Mashed Potato Time
Dee Dee Sharp2:35
82It’s Gonna Be Hard Times
Saundra Mallett & the Vandellas2:32
83Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
producer:
Gerry Goffin and Nevins-Kirshner (production team)
recording of:
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Little Eva2:35
84Don’t Hang Up
The Orlons2:22
85Chains
recording of:
Chains
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin (in 1962-09)
composer:
Carole King (in 1962-09)
publisher:
Aldon Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems, Screen Gems/EMI Music Ltd. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Screen Gems-Columbia (from 1979 to present)
The Cookies2:34
86Strange I Know
recording of:
Strange I Know
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:41
87Tell Him
cover recording of:
Tell Him
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
The Exciters2:37
88My Man – He’s a Lovin’ Man
Bettye LaVette2:44
89Everybody’s Talking About My Baby
recording of:
Everybody’s Talking About My Baby
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Debbie Dean2:24
90Strange Love
recording of:
Strange Love
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Mary Wells2:42
91Time Changes Things
The Primettes2:27
92Here You Come
Hattie Littles2:41
93My Baby Won’t Come Back
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas2:27
94Waddle, Waddle
The Bracelets2:24
95Someday, Someway
recording of:
Someday Someway
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:41
96Pop Pop Pop Pie
The Sherrys2:10
97It’s the Love That Really Counts
recording of:
It’s Love That Really Counts
writer:
Michael Hawkins (The writer and arranger), Janice Hutson, Leroy Hutson and Joe Reaves
The Shirelles2:17
98He’s a Rebel
The Crystals2:29
99Party Lights
Claudine Clark2:22
100Come to Me
cover recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Mary Wells2:17