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1CD: The Birth of Doo Wop (1948–1955)
2CD: The Rock ’n’ Roll Explosion (1955–1957)
Nr.TitelKünstlerBewertungLänge
1Speedoo
Teil von:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (Nummer: 3)
recording of:
Speedoo (in 1955-09)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Esther Navarro
The Cadillacs32:20
2Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Teil von:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (Nummer: 8) und Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
Verfasser(in):
Morris Levy und Frankie Lymon
zusätzliche(r) Verfasser(in):
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) und Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (bis 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (bis 2021-06-30), 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) (vom 2017-04-01 bis heute) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers4.52:19
3I’ll Be Home
Baritongesang:
Paul Wilson (1950s US baritone vocalist) (in 1955)
Bass-Gesang:
Jacob Carey (in 1955)
Sologesang:
Nathaniel 'Nate' Nelson (tenor singer for The Flamingos & The Platters) (in 1955)
Tenor-Gesang:
Zeke Carey (in 1955) und Johnny Carter (in 1955)
Teil von:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (Nummer: 19)
recording of:
I’ll Be Home (in 1955)
Verfasser(in):
Stanley Lewis (well known 60s/70s US producer/songwriter) und Ferdinand Washington (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) und Spirit One Music
The Flamingos2:55
4Devil or Angel
recorded in:
New York, New York, Vereinigte Staaten (am 1955-11-11)
Produzent(in):
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) und Jerry Wexler
Gitarre:
Mickey Baker (am 1955-11-11)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (am 1955-11-11)
recording of:
Devil or Angel (am 1955-11-11)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Blanche Carter (The Night People)
The Clovers2:24
5Church Bells May Ring
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring
Texter und Komponist(in):
Morton Craft
zusätzliche(r) Verfasser(in):
The Willows (50s/60s US soul vocal group)
The Willows2:25
6Little Girl of Mine
recording of:
Little Girl of Mine
Verfasser(in):
Herbie Cox und Morris Levy
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
The Cleftones43:12
7I Want You to Be My Girl
Teil von:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (Nummer: 28)
recording of:
I Want You to Be My Girl (am 1956-02-16)
Verfasser(in):
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) und George Goldner
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers32:56
8In the Still of the Night
Produzent(in):
Marty Kugell
Klavier:
Curlee Glover (in 1956-02)
Kontrabass:
Doug Murray (double bassist) (in 1956-02)
Schlagzeug [drums]:
Bobby Mapp (in 1956-02)
Solo-Saxophon:
Vinny Mazzetta (in 1956-02)
vocals:
Al Denby (in 1956-02), Jim Freeman (American singer and songwriter) (in 1956-02), Ed Martin (in 1956-02), Nat Mosley (in 1956-02) und Fred Parris (in 1956-02)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Standard Records (in 1956)
aufgenommen bei:
Saint Bernadette Catholic School (New Haven) in New Haven, Connecticut, Vereinigte Staaten (in 1956-02)
Teil von:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 90) und Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (Nummer: 170)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Five Satins doo-wop song) (in 1956-02)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Fred Parris
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) und Llee Corp. (LLEE Corporation) (in 1956)
The Five Satins4.53:04
9The Closer You Are
recording of:
The Closer You Are
Verfasser(in):
Earl Lewis und Bobby Robinson
The Channels3:05
10Oh What a Night
Teil von:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 260)
recording of:
Oh, What a Night (in 1956-05)
Verfasser(in):
Johnny Funches und Marvin Junior
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Dells2:54
11A Thousand Miles Away
recording of:
A Thousand Miles Away (in 1956-08)
Verfasser(in):
William Miller (US songwriter, A&R executive, label owner) und James “Shep” Sheppard (American Doo-Wop/R&B singer)
publisher:
Nom Music, Inc.
The Heartbeats32:26
12Please Say You Want MeThe Schoolboys2:40
13Come Go With Me
Teil von:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 441)
recording of:
Come Go With Me
publisher:
Joseph M. Averbach
Texter und Komponist(in):
C.E. Quick
publisher:
Fee Bee Music Company und Gil Music Corporation
The Del‐Vikings4.52:41
14I’m So Happy (Tra‐La‐La‐La‐La‐La)
Lewis Lymon & the Teenchords32:45
15Walking Along
recording of:
Walking Along (Solitaires doo-wop song)
Verfasser(in):
Hy Weiss und Buzz Willis
The Solitaires2:35
16Little Darlin’
recording of:
Little Darlin’
Texter und Komponist(in):
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. und Excellorec Music
The Gladiolas2:23
17Don’t Ask Me to Be Lonely
recording of:
Don’t Ask Me to Be Lonely (in 1956)
The Dubs2:19
18Florence
recording of:
Florence
Verfasser(in):
Julius McMicheals und Paul Winley (songwriter)
The Paragons2:44
19Deserie
recording of:
Deserie
The Charts2:43
20Whispering Bells
recording of:
Whispering Bells
Verfasser(in):
Fred Lowery (songwriter) und Clarence E. Quick
The Del‐Vikings42:28
21Tonite, Tonite
Teil von:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (Nummer: 23)
recording of:
Tonite, Tonite
Texter und Komponist(in):
William Nobles
publisher:
Cherio Music
The Mello-Kings2:32
22Long Lonely Nights
recording of:
Long Lonely Nights
Verfasser(in):
Bernice Davis, Douglas Henderson, Lee Andrews und Mimi Uniman (songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Lee Andrews & the Hearts42:54
23Baby Oh Baby
The Shells2:31
24Tell Me Why
recording of:
Tell Me Why (doo wop song)
Verfasser(in):
Don Carter und Marshall Helfand
Norman Fox & the Rob‐Roys2:46
25Buzz‐Buzz‐Buzz
recording of:
Buzz Buzz Buzz
Verfasser(in):
John Gray (US r&b/rockabilly musician, songwriter, label owner) und Robert James Byrd, Sr
publisher:
Stone Agate Music und Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Hollywood Flames2:20
26Tear Drops
Teil von:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (Nummer: 35)
recording of:
Tear Drops
Verfasser(in):
Roy Calhoun und Barry Golder
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) und G and H Music Publishing House Inc.
Lee Andrews & the Hearts42:21
3CD: Doo Wop’s Golden Age (1957–1959)
4CD: The Doo Wop Revival (1959–1987)

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