Begin Here: The Complete Decca Mono Recordings 1964–1967

~ Release by The Zombies (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

2 CD set
The Complete Decca Mono Recordings 1964-1967.
Original LP + 22 Singles & EP tracks
Superbly remastered in glorious Mono sound
+ 24 page booklet with authoritative, extensive liner notes & detailed recording data.

Annotation last modified on 2020-08-22 06:19 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: ‘Begin Here’ – The Original LP Version
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1Road Runner
engineer:
Terry Johnson (engineer)
producer:
Ken Jones (British conductor & composer Kenneth Evan Jones)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-24)
cover recording of:
Road Runner (on 1964-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
42:08
2Summertime
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-12)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1964-06-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
52:18
3I Can’t Make Up My Mind
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-12-12)
recording of:
I Can’t Make Up My Mind (on 1964-12-12)
writer:
Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
42:36
4The Way I Feel Inside
recording of:
The Way I Feel Inside
writer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
3.51:49
5Work ’n’ Play
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-12-12)
recording of:
Work ’n’ Play (on 1964-12-12)
writer:
Ken Jones (British conductor & composer Kenneth Evan Jones)
publisher:
Marquis Music Co., Ltd.
42:08
6You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-12-10)
medley including a cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me (on 1964-12-10)
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.
medley including a cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (on 1964-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., 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)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
53:40
7She’s Not There
producer:
Ken Jones (British conductor & composer Kenneth Evan Jones)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Records (in 1964)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 37), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 213) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 291)
recording of:
She’s Not There (on 1964-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
4.152:25
8Sticks and Stones
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-24)
cover recording of:
Sticks and Stones (on 1964-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation, Tangerine Music Corp. 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)
52:57
9Can’t Nobody Love You
recording of:
Can’t Nobody Love You
writer:
Jimmy Mitchell (US Soul vocalist, songwriter, ofter associated with Trio Music)
publisher:
Trio Music Co., Inc.
42:16
10Woman
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-08-31 until 1964-09-05)
recording of:
Woman (from 1964-08-31 until 1964-09-05)
writer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Marquis Music Co., Ltd.
42:27
11I Don’t Want to Know
producer:
Ken Jones (British conductor & composer Kenneth Evan Jones)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-25)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Know (on 1964-11-25)
writer:
Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
42:07
12I Remember When I Loved Her
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-25)
recording of:
I Remember When I Loved Her (on 1964-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
42:02
13What More Can I Do
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-25)
recording of:
What More Can I Do (on 1964-11-25)
writer:
Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
41:40
14I’ve Got My Mojo Working
cover recording of:
Got My Mojo Working (original version)
lyricist and composer:
Preston Foster
publisher:
Dare Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
43:35
2▶CD: Singles & EPs