Guitar Rock: 1966-1967

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1I Fought the Law
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chess (US label) (in 1957)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 175)
cover recording of:
I Fought the Law
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) 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)
The Bobby Fuller Four4.352:20
2Let's Live for Today
producer:
Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan
recording of:
Let’s Live for Today
writer:
Michael Julien (British songwriter), Mogol (Italian lyricist) and Shel Shapiro
translated version of:
Piangi con me
The Grass Roots32:49
3(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet
producer:
Art Polhemus and Bob Wyld (independent producer based in New York City)
recording of:
(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet
writer:
Emil Thielhelm, Mike Esposito (guitarist in the Blues Magoos), Ronnie Gilbert (bass player for the Blues Magoos) and Ralph Scala
publisher:
Musicville Ltd.
The Blues Magoos42:18
4Kicks
recording of:
Kicks
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:24
5Wild Thing
producer:
Colin Frechter (British pianist, arranger, music director, producer, vocalist)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Bond (The Troggs) (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Chris Britton (The Troggs) (in 1966)
ocarina and lead vocals:
Reg Presley (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 257)
cover recording of:
Wild Thing (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
The Troggs4.42:38
6Gloria
cover recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
The Shadows of Knight32:37
7Dirty Water
recording of:
Dirty Water
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
The Standells2:45
8Little Girl
recording of:
Little Girl (Syndicate of Sound)
lyricist and composer:
Don Baskin and Bob Gonzalez
The Syndicate of Sound2:29
9Sock It to Me-Baby!
Mitch Ryder3:14
10Hanky Panky
recording of:
Hanky Panky
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., T. M. Music (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Tommy James & the Shondells2:55
11Blue's Theme
Davie Allan & the Arrows2:12
127 and 7 Is
Love2:17
13Eight Miles High
producer:
Allen Stanton
12 string guitar:
Roger McGuinn (on 1966-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 51), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 150) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 181)
recording of:
Eight Miles High (on 1966-01-25)
writer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds), David Crosby and Roger McGuinn
publisher:
Gene Clark Music, Reservoir One America, Tickson Music Co. and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Byrds4.23:38
14Friday on My Mind
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1966, in 1967) and United Artists (in 1966)
produced for:
Albert Productions
recording of:
Friday on My Mind
writer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo), Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Unart Music Corporation (in 1973)
The Easybeats3.552:44
15Over Under Sideways Down
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1966-04-19 until 1966-04-20)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-04-19 until 1966-04-20)
recording of:
Over Under Sideways Down (from 1966-04-19 until 1966-04-20)
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp. and Henrees Music co.
The Yardbirds52:24
16I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
producer:
Dave Hassinger
recording of:
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
writer:
Nancie Mantz and Annette Tucker
The Electric Prunes42:57
17Psychotic Reaction
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
producer:
Joe Hooven and Hal Winn
bass:
Roy Chaney (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Craig “Butch” Atkinson (in 1966)
guitar:
John “Sean” Byrne (in 1966) and John “Mouse” Michalski (in 1966)
harmonica:
Kenn Ellner (in 1966)
lead vocals:
John “Sean” Byrne (in 1966)
performer:
Count Five and The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
recording of:
Psychotic Reaction (in 1966)
composer:
Craig “Butch” Atkinson, John “Sean” Byrne, Roy Chaney, Kenn Ellner and John “Mouse” Michalski
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Lovolar Music
Count Five53:07
18Don't Bring Me Down
recording of:
Don’t Bring Me Down
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Animals3:17
19Pushin' Too Hard
recording of:
Pushin’ Too Hard (First released as “You’re Pushing Too Hard”, later under the better known title “Pushin’ Too Hard”.)
lyricist and composer:
Sky Saxon
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
The Seeds2:37
20Come on Up
The Young Rascals2:46
21You Keep Me Hangin' On
Vanilla Fudge6:41

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part of:Guitar Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: 9) (order: 9)