Heaven on Earth: The Classic Mercury Recordings

~ Release by The Platters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1No Power on Earth
3:02
2Love, You Funny Thing
2:29
3In the Middle of Nowhere
2:34
4Time and Tide
2:51
5Darktown Strutters’ Ball
2:17
6Oh Promise Me
2:23
7Don’t Forget
2:54
8I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
2:26
9Sweet Sixteen
2:48
10Only Because
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
recording of:
Only Because
2:54
11The Mystery of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
recording of:
The Mystery of You
3:02
12Helpless
2:46
13Indiff’Rent
2:21
14Goodnight Sweetheart It’s Time to Go
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-25)
lead vocals:
David Lynch (Tenor vocalist of The Platters) (on 1957-10-25) and Zola Taylor (on 1957-10-25)
cover recording of:
Goodnight, Well It’s Time to Go
writer:
Calvin Carter and James Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:22
15My Serenade
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters)
recording of:
My Serenade
writer:
Peter Lüdemann (songwriter, producer and engineer) and Giuseppe Solera
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
is based on:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (original for voice and piano)
41:59
16For the First Time
2:18
17Try a Little Tenderness
2:48
18I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
2:11
19But Not Like You
3:20
20Don’t Blame Me
2:34
21Sleepy Time Gal
2:27
22That Old Feeling
2:22
23Don’t Let Go
2:50
24Are You Sincere
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters)
cover recording of:
Are You Sincere
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Walker
publisher:
Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc.
2:57
25Twilight Time
2:52
26Out of My Mind
2:28
27You’re Making a Mistake
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-19)
recording of:
You’re Making a Mistake (on 1957-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams (songwriter for The Platters)
publisher:
Argo Music Inc.
2:49
28My Old Flame
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
My Old Flame (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
cover recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
42:45
29I Wish
2:49
30It’s Raining Outside (Chove La Fora)
cover recording of:
It’s Raining Outside
translated version of:
Chove lá fora
42:51
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