Doo Wop: The Rock & Roll Vocal Group Sound 1957–1961

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:09
2Tonite, Tonite
The Mello-Kings2:33
3Hey! Little Girl
The Techniques2:34
4At the Hop
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader) and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors2:30
5The Stroll
recording of:
The Stroll
writer:
Nancy Lee (US 1950/60s songwriter & singer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Vogue Music
The Diamonds2:31
6Oh Julie
recording of:
Oh Julie
writer:
Noel Ball and Kenneth R. Moffitt
The Crescendos2:44
7Jo‐Ann
The Playmates2:38
8So Tough
Original Casuals2:17
9Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
lyricist and composer:
David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
Danny & the Juniors2:30
10Wishing for Your Love
The Voxpoppers2:01
11You
The Aquatones2:00
12I Wonder Why
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 24)
recording of:
I Wonder Why
writer:
Melvin Anderson and Ricardo Weeks
publisher:
Schwartz Music
Dion & The Belmonts4.52:20
13Jennie Lee
Jan & Arnie2:04
14Dottie
recording of:
Dottie
writer:
John L. Medora and Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader)
Danny & the Juniors1:37
15Little Star
recording of:
Little Star
writer:
Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa (songwriter)
The Elegants2:43
16You Cheated
The Slades2:31
17Summertime, Summertime
recording of:
Summertime, Summertime
writer:
Sherman Feller (radio DJ, artist manager and songwriter.) and Thomas Earl Jameson
publisher:
Music Sales Shawnee, Templeton Publishing Co., Inc. and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Jamies2:02
18No One Knows
recording of:
No One Knows
writer:
Ken Hecht and Ernie Maresca
Dion & The Belmonts2:38
19To Know Him Is to Love Him
The Teddy Bears2:25
2016 Candles
The Crests2:52
21Don’t Pity Me
cover recording of:
Don’t Pity Me
writer:
Sid Jacobson and Lou Stallman (Songwriter and producer active since the 1950s)
recording of:
Don’t Pity Me
writer:
Sid Jacobson and Lou Stallman (Songwriter and producer active since the 1950s)
Dion & The Belmonts2:39
22She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)
recording of:
She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Anthony (Michael J. Logiudice) and Barry Mann
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
The Diamonds2:05
23Since I Don’t Have You
The Skyliners2:39
24Come Softly to Me
The Fleetwoods2:26
25Ballad of a Boy and Girl
The Graduates2:44
26Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)
recording of:
Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)
writer:
Harry Giosasi and Arthur Zwirn
The Impalas2:34
27Six Nights a Week
The Crests2:49
28A Teenager in Love
performer:
Dion & The Belmonts
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 7)
recording of:
A Teenager in Love (in 1959)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Dion & The Belmonts3.652:37
29Graduation’s Here
The Fleetwoods2:01
30Hushabye
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 13)
recording of:
Hushabye
writer:
Doc Pomus (in 1959) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) (in 1959)
is based on:
All the Pretty Little Horses
The Mystics2:33
31This I Swear
The Skyliners2:40
32See You in September
recording of:
See You in September
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Vibar Music
The Tempos2:00
33Rockin’ in the Jungle
recording of:
Rockin’ in the Jungle (in 1959)
writer:
Carlos Girona (Eternals original member)
The Eternals2:33
34To a Soldier Boy
The Tassels2:31
35Baby Talk
cover recording of:
Baby Talk
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Schwartz
Jan & Dean2:27
36The Angels Listened In
recording of:
The Angels Listened In
writer:
Sid Faust and Billy Dawn Smith
The Crests42:03
37You Were Mine
The Fireflies1:58
38Mr Blue
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 29)
recording of:
Mr. Blue
lyricist and composer:
Dewayne Blackwell (country music singer-songwriter)
The Fleetwoods42:25
39Every Little Thing I Do
recording of:
Every Little Thing I Do
writer:
Mike Anthony (Michael J. Logiudice) and Stan Lebowsky
Dion & The Belmonts2:04
40It Happened Today
The Skyliners1:49
41Just to Be With You
cover recording of:
Just to Be With You (Passions doo wop song)
writer:
Marv Kalfin
The Passions2:25
42Believe Me
Royal Teens2:32
43A Year Ago Tonight
The Crests2:25
44Where or When
cover recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Dion & The Belmonts2:40
45Darling Lorraine
The Knockouts2:00
46Outside My Window
The Fleetwoods2:11
47Step by Step
The Crests2:30
48Barbara
recording of:
Barbara
writer:
Neil Kleinhandler, Neil Lapidus (Temptations lead singer) and Artie Ripp
The Temptations2:46
49When You Wish Upon a Star
cover recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 winner)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Dion & The Belmonts2:29
50Pennies From Heaven
The Skyliners2:11
51Mister Lonely
The Videls2:35
52Runaround
The Fleetwoods2:36
53Alley‐Oop
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
The Hollywood Argyles2:43
54Image of a Girl
The Safaris2:40
55Trouble in Paradise
recording of:
Trouble in Paradise
writer:
Allyson R. Khent and Billy Dawn Smith
The Crests2:27
56Over the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
The Demensions3:19
57In the Still of the Night
cover recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Dion & The Belmonts2:39
58Blue Velvet
The Statues2:22
59Honest I Do
The Innocents1:58
60Time Machine
Danté and the Evergreens2:24
61Twistin’ USA
cover recording of:
Twisting in the U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
Kal Mann
Danny & the Juniors2:24
62A Thousand Stars
The Innocents3:12
63Once in a While
cover recording of:
Once in a While
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1937)
composer:
Michael Edwards (in 1937)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
The Chimes2:30
64Gee Whiz
The Innocents2:31
65There’s a Moon Out Tonight
recording of:
There’s a Moon Out Tonight (in 1958)
writer:
Alfonso Gentile, Joe Luccisano and Al Striano
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
The Capris2:15
66Pony Express
recording of:
Pony Express
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
Danny & the Juniors2:27
67Happy Birthday Blues
The Innocents3:02
68Please Love Me Forever
recording of:
Please Love Me Forever
writer:
Ollie Blanchard and Johnny Malone
publisher:
Ricky Music and Selma Music
Cathy Jean & the Roomates2:56
69Tonight I Fell in Love
recording of:
Tonight I Fell in Love
writer:
Mitch Margo (singer and songwriter), Philip Margo (singer, songwriter) and Hank Medress
The Tokens1:46
70Baby Blue
The Echoes2:32
71I’m in the Mood for Love
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
The Chimes2:30
72Where I Fell in Love
The Capris2:24
73Glory of Love
The Roommates2:07
74Tragedy
cover recording of:
Tragedy
writer:
Fred Burch and Gerald Nelson (Gerald Hitt Nelson)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Embassy Music Corporation, Wren Music Co., 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Fleetwoods2:47
75Count Every Star
Donnie & the Dreamers2:01
76In My Heart
The Timetones2:31
77Barbara‐Ann
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 35)
recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint), Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Vince Vance & the Valiants parody)
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Paul Shanklin parody)
adaptations:
Bomb Iraq
The Regents2:16
78Tell Me Why
The Belmonts2:39
79Sacred
The Castells2:16
80Heart and Soul
cover recording of:
Heart and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jan & Dean2:09
81Peanuts
Rick and the Keens2:04
82One Summer Night
cover recording of:
One Summer Night
writer:
Danny Webb
The Diamonds2:34
83Pretty Little Angel Eyes
recording of:
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single “Pretty Little Angel Eyes”)
Curtis Lee2:46
84Runaround
The Regents2:23
85My Memories of You
Donnie & the Dreamers2:26
86Wizard of Love
The Ly-Dells2:15
87Juke Box Saturday Night
recording of:
Juke Box Saturday Night
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Paul McGrane
Nino & the Ebb Tides2:38
88Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
The Belmonts2:05
89(He’s) The Great Imposter
recording of:
(He’s) The Great Imposter
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
Metric Music Co (publisher)
The Fleetwoods2:14
90Bristol Stomp
The Dovells2:22
91Back to the Hop
recording of:
Back to the Hop
writer:
Joseph Terranova and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
Danny & the Juniors2:07
92Runaround Sue
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Dion & The Belmonts2:43
93Under the Moon of Love
engineer:
William McMeekin
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Arnold Goland and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
recording of:
Under the Moon of Love (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single “Pretty Little Angel Eyes”)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
Curtis Lee32:54
94The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens52:43
95The Wanderer
recording of:
The Wanderer
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Mijac Music, Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Dion & The Belmonts2:43
96Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) (on 1961-06-21)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
translated version of:
Quien puso el bomp? (Versión en español por Los Twist)
Barry Mann32:44