20 Greatest Hits 1961

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Annotation

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cover art states "original artists" and not "original recordings", which is often cover for "re-recording" - no disclaimer but Highland is stated license holder which does not bode well

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-28 11:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Duke of Earl
recording of:
Duke of Earl
writer:
Earl Edwards (soul singer-songwriter), Eugene Dixon and Bernice Williams (songwriter)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Gene Chandler22:24
2Up on the Roof
recording of:
Up on the Roof
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 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 Drifters2:18
3Rama Lama Ding Dong
recording of:
Rama Lama Ding Dong
lyricist and composer:
George Jones Jr.
The Edsels2:28
4Mashed Potato Time
Dee Dee Sharp2:40
5Bristol Stomp
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 34)
recording of:
Bristol Stomp
writer:
Dave Appell and Kal Mann
The Dovells2:23
6The One Who Really Loves You
recording of:
The One Who Really Loves You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:34
7Little Egypt
recording of:
Little Egypt (Ying Yang)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:52
8Hey Let's Twist
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:03
9Don't Play That Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-03-03)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Jack Lesberg (on 1962-03-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-03-03)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1962-03-03), Charles Macey (on 1962-03-03) and Art Ryerson (on 1962-03-03)
piano:
Robert Mosely (US rhythm & blues singer/songwriter) (on 1962-03-03)
strings [eight strings] and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-03-03)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (on 1962-03-03)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1962-03-03)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell (on 1962-03-03)
arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
recording of:
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) (on 1962-03-03)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ben E. King52:56
10He's a Mind Bender
Sue Thompson3:03
11He's a Rebel
engineer:
Larry Levine
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
instruments:
The Wrecking Crew (1960s–70s Los Angeles backing band)
background vocals:
Fanita Barrett (soul singer), Gloria Jones (member of The Blossoms, aka The Dreamers), Jean King, Gracia Nitzsche and Bobby Sheen
background vocals and lead vocals:
Edna Wright (R&B singer)
lead vocals:
Darlene Love
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 263)
recording of:
He’s a Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals2:15
12Mama Said
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 17)
recording of:
Mama Said (in 1961)
composer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles52:13
13Mother-In-Law
Ernie K‐Doe2:28
14The Mountain's High
recording of:
Mountain High
lyricist and composer:
Dick Gosting
Dick & Dee Dee32:13
15Dance With the Guitar Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1962)
recording of:
(Dance With the) Guitar Man
writer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
publisher:
Twangy Music Ltd.
Duane Eddy32:45
16Quarter to Three
recording of:
Quarter to Three
writer:
Gene Barge, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen and Narada Michael Walden
Gary “U.S.” Bonds2:28
17You Always Hurt the One You Love
recording of:
You Always Hurt the One You Love
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
publisher:
Doris Fisher Music Corp.
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:31
18Honky Tonk, Part 2
Bill Doggett2:36
19I Sold My Heart to the Junkman
conductor:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recording of:
I Sold My Heart to the Junkman
writer:
Leon René and Otis René
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles2:37
20The Continental Walk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-16)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1961-03-16)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1961-03-16)
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-03-16)
piano:
Horace Ott (on 1961-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
James E. Henry Moore (on 1961-03-16)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1961-03-16)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1961-03-16)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1961-03-16)
recording of:
The Continental Walk (on 1961-03-16)
writer:
John Berry (songwriter from the 50s-60s) and Don Covay
Hank Ballard3:41

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part of:20 Greatest Hits (number: 1961) (order: 5)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1303236 [info]