The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1963

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1I Only Want to Be With You
producer:
John Franz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Ltd (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 31) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 323)
recording of:
I Only Want to Be With You (Dusty Springfield song) (in 1963)
writer:
Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Springfield Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co. (until 1987) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd. (from 1987 to present)
Dusty Springfield4.42:39
2Bad to Me
recording of:
Bad to Me
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas2:21
3Haw Do You Do It?
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (in 1963)
recording of:
How Do You Do It (in 1963-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), PolyGram Music Publishing, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry & the Pacemakers3.51:56
4Sweets for My Sweet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye International (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Searchers3.52:29
5Foot Tapper
The Shadows2:35
6Mockingbird
recording of:
Mockingbird
writer:
Charlie Foxx and Inez Foxx
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
is based on:
Hush, Little Baby (lullaby, popularized as "Mockingbird")
Inez & Charlie Foxx2:44
7Surfin’ USA
live recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A.
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A.
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
The Beach Boys2:29
8Memphis Tennessee
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)
Chuck Berry2:14
9Blue Bayou
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-11-15)
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-11-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1961-11-15)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1961-11-15), Wayne Moss (on 1961-11-15) and Joe Tanner (producer, arranger and songwriter of Roy Orbison and others) (on 1961-11-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1961-11-15)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Records (company credits for Monument; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Blue Bayou (English) (on 1961-11-15)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Roy Orbison42:29
10Do You Love Me?
cover recording of:
Do You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes2:25
11Diamonds
recording of:
Diamonds (instrumental)
composer:
Jerry Lordan
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan2:27
12I’m Telling You Now
recording of:
I'm Telling You Now
writer:
Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray
Freddie & the Dreamers2:10
13Sugar and Spice
The Searchers2:17
14Follow the Boys
recording of:
Follow the Boys
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher (pianist, lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Benny Davis Music and EMI Full Keel Music
Connie Francis2:43
15The First Time
Adam Faith2:06
16I’ll Keep You Satisfied
recording of:
I’ll Keep You Satisfied
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas2:07
17It Only Took a Minute
Joe Brown1:58
18Atlantis
The Shadows2:49
19Mecca
Gene Pitney2:21
20In Summer
recording of:
In Summer
writer:
Ray Adams (UK songwriter, member of the Avons), Elaine Murtagh (Irish composer and songwriter) and Valerie Murtagh (UK composer and songwriter)
Billy Fury2:46
21I’ll Never Get Over You
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Get Over You
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates2:09
22Scarlett O’Hara
recording of:
Scarlett O'Hara (1963 instrumental)
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (from 1963 to present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1989 to present)
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan2:20
23Searchin’
cover recording of:
Searchin’
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
The Hollies2:25
24The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
writer:
Marilyn Garrett, Dottie Wayne and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Blen Music, Mabs Music Co. (ASCAP-affiliated), Music Publishing Company of America and Shelby Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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) 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)
Bobby Vee2:34
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part of:The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll (The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll) (number: 8) (order: 6)