Amazing Early 60s Box: 88 Hard‐to‐Find Hits

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Tracklist

1▶CD: 1960
2▶CD: 1961
3▼CD: 1962
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1Go Away Little Girl
recording of:
Go Away Little Girl
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Steve Lawrence2:10
2Blame It on the Bossa Nova
recording of:
Blame It on the Bossa Nova (1963 song)
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Eydie Gormé2:31
3A Wonderful Dream
recording of:
A Wonderful Dream
lyricist:
Celia Marshall
composer:
Norman Margulies
The Majors2:03
4I Can’t Stop Loving You
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
Ray Charles2:37
5Venus in Blue Jeans
recording of:
Venus in Blue Jeans
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Jack Keller
Jimmy Clanton2:23
6Sealed With a Kiss
recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., United Artists (publisher) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
Brian Hyland2:40
7Ginny Come Lately
recording of:
Ginny Come Lately
lyricist:
Peter Udell
composer:
Gary Geld
publisher:
Bibo Music Publishing, Inc. and Pogo Music Corp.
Brian Hyland2:52
8She Cried
cover recording of:
She Cried
writer:
Ted Daryll (US songwriter & record producer) and Greg Richards
Jay & the Americans2:37
9Rhythm of the Rain
recording of:
Rhythm of the Rain
lyricist and composer:
John Gummoe
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as 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)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Cascades2:32
10West of the Wall
recording of:
West of the Wall
writer:
Wayne Shanklin
Miss Toni Fisher2:33
11Shout! Shout!
recording of:
Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)
lyricist and composer:
T.F. Bogdany and Ernie Maresca
Ernie Maresca2:16
12Let’s Dance
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Jim Lee (“Let’s Dance” writer/producer)
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., DeVorzon Music, Rondell Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chris Montez2:25
13Do You Love Me
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (guitarist) (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (soul vocalist, songwriter) (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (singer) (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (The Contours) (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me (music video) by The Contours (60s soul)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours4.352:54
14Bring It on Home to Me
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Sam Cooke2:35
15Oh My Angel
Bertha Tillman2:21
16Remember Then
recording of:
Remember Then
lyricist and composer:
Tony Powers
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Earls2:09
17It Keeps Right on a‐Hurtin’
recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson (pop and country singer)
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
Johnny Tillotson2:49
18It Started All Over Again
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
recording of:
It Started All Over Again
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller
Brenda Lee2:25
19Shutters and Boards
recording of:
Shutters and Boards
writer:
Audie Murphy (songwriter) and Scott Turner (songwriter, record producer, guitarist)
Jerry Wallace2:56
20Things
recording of:
Things
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Company
Bobby Darin2:36
21Love Me Tender
cover recording of:
Love Me Tender
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Aura Lea
Richard Chamberlain2:22
22All I Have to Do Is Dream
cover recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
Richard Chamberlain2:30
23Zip‐a‐Dee Doo‐Dah
recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1945)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1947 winner)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:51
24He’s Sure the Boy I Love
recording of:
He’s Sure the Boy I Love
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Aldon Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Crystals2:45
25What’s a Matter Baby
recording of:
What’s a Matter Baby
writer:
Joy Byers and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
Timi Yuro2:39
26Anna (Go to Him)
recording of:
Anna (Go to Him)
lyricist:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer)
composer:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer) (in 1962-08)
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation, Richie Becker's Music Inc., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Arthur Alexander2:50
27Cinderella
Jack Ross3:32
28Who Stole the Keeshka?
cover recording of:
Who Stole the Kishka?
lyricist:
Walter Solek
composer:
Walter Dana
The Matys Bros.2:01
29Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers3:05
30The Ballad of Thunder Road
recording of:
The Ballad of Thunder Road
lyricist and composer:
Robert Mitchum (actor) and Don Raye
Robert Mitchum2:32

Credits

Release

producer:Bill Buster (producer) (task: compact disc)
Mark Mathews (task: sound)
Randy Price (producer) (task: compact disc)
Walt Weiskopf (producer/engineer) (task: sound)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10716656 [info]
ASIN:US: B00FA1DG82 [info]