The Story Of Vee Jay

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Tracklist

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1I'm in the Mood for Love
John Lee Hooker2:44
212 Year Old Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1957)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
recording of:
The 12 Year Old Boy (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
Elmore James3:05
3Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
edit of:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (Vee Jay extended master) by Little Richard
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Little Richard2:28
4Honest I Do
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Phillips (on 1957-04-03)
guitar:
Remo Biondi (on 1957-04-03), Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1957-04-03)
harmonica:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03)
recording of:
Honest I Do (on 1957-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr. (record label executive and songwriter)
Jimmy Reed2:40
5No More Doggin'
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lakeshore Records (in 2015)
recording of:
No More Doggin’
lyricist and composer:
Rosco Gordon
Rosco Gordon2:40
6Hey Little Girl
recording of:
Hey Little Girl
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus R. Stevenson)
publisher:
Good Bar Music, Obie Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Dee Clark1:52
7Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and 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)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Jerry Butler2:36
8Let It Be Me
Jerry Butler & Betty Everett2:40
9I'll Be Forever Loving You
The El Dorados2:30
10Rainbow
recording of:
Rainbow
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Placid Music Corp. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gene Chandler2:47
11Stay in My Corner
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-02-19)
producer:
Calvin Carter
recording of:
Stay in My Corner (on 1965-02-19)
writer:
Wade Flemons, Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Barrett Strong
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Dells2:56
12Precious Lord
The Blind Boys of Alabama3:50
13Sinner Man
The Swan Silvertones3:07
14Rockin'Itis
Billy Boy Arnold2:39
15Twist
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:34
16Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker2:28
17Big Boss Man
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Conrad Publishing Co. Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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 ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
Jimmy Reed2:46
18At My Front Door
The El Dorados2:35
19Mother Earth
Memphis Slim3:32
20If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
The Staple Singers2:51
21Getting Mighty Crowded
recording of:
Getting Mighty Crowded
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
Betty Everett2:12
22Make It Easy on Yourself
arranger:
Burt Bacharach
recording of:
Make It Easy on Yourself
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and MCA Music Ltd.
Jerry Butler2:43
23Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
recording of:
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Richard Parker (Australian singer)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Fred Hughes2:18
24Nobody but You
Dee Clark2:24
25Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite
recording of:
Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite (on 1953-09-23)
writer:
Calvin Carter and James Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist)
The Spaniels42:42