Halfway to Paradise

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Don’t Be Cruel
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:04
2Why Do Fools Fall in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1956)
Alma Cogan2:18
3It’s Only Make Believe
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Conway Twitty2:13
4Counting Teardrops
recording of:
Counting Teardrops Instead of Sheep
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Barry Mann
Emile Ford & the Checkmates2:18
5Memphis, Tennessee
recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry2:14
6Butterfly
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist)
conductor:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Butterfly
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Mayland‐Presley
Andy Williams12:23
7Love Is Strange
Lonnie Donegan2:55
8Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
recording of:
Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher (pianist, lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Benny Davis Music, EMI Full Keel Music and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
Connie Francis3:04
9A Picture of You
Joe Brown2:20
10Born to Lose
cover recording of:
Born to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Brown
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1943-05-29)
Ray Charles3:16
11Funny Way of Laughin’
recording of:
Funny Way of Laughin’
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
Burl Ives42:41
12Crazy
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 195)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song) (on 1961-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline4.152:44
13Don’t Lead Me On
recording of:
Don’t Lead Me On
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka2:55
14I Walk the Line
recording of:
I Walk the Line
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash2:43
15Why
recording of:
Why (1959 song)
lyricist:
Robert P. Marcucci
composer:
Peter de Angelis
publisher:
Debmar Publishing Co., Inc.
Frankie Avalon2:38
16It Keeps Rainin’
recording of:
It Keeps Rainin’
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
Fats Domino2:46
17Tonight (Could Be the Night)
The Velvets2:09
18Softly as I Leave You
recording of:
Softly, as I Leave You
lyricist:
Giorgio Calabrese
composer:
Antonio DeVita
translator:
Hal Shaper
publisher:
Curci USA Corp., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music (publisher)
translated version of:
Piano
Matt Monro3:23
19Mama Said
recording of:
Mama Said
composer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:08
20Over the Rainbow
Gene Vincent2:56
21Rock Boppin’ Baby
The Collins Kids2:20
22Baby Baby Bye Bye
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) (on 1958-07-09) and Leo Lodner (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-07-09, from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-07-09, from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1958-07-21) and Gene Lowery Singers (in 1960-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1960)
remix of:
Baby Baby Bye Bye (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Baby, Baby Bye Bye (chat & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Baby Baby Bye Bye (in 1960-02)
writer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Huey “Piano” Smith
Jerry Lee Lewis1:58
23Rubber Ball
Marty Wilde2:15
24The Answer to Everything
recording of:
The Answer to Everything
writer:
Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard
Del Shannon2:43
25If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
recording of:
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc. and Good Songs, Inc.
James Ray2:09