The Best of Doo Wop Era

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

Annotation

3 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase. Also available as a Fatbox release (same cat#(s) / set barcode).

Cat# / Barcode (CD 1): KSW2 3679 / 056775367923
Cat# / Barcode (CD 2): KSW2 3680 / 056775368029
Cat# / Barcode (CD 3): KSW2 3681 / 056775368128

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-27 19:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Earth Angel
The Penguins?:??
2The Great Pretender
recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters?:??
3This Little Girl of Mine
The Cleftones?:??
4Searchin’
recording of:
Searchin’
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
The Coasters?:??
5Come Go With Me
The Dell-Vikings?:??
6Little 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 Diamonds?:??
7At 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 Juniors?:??
8Little Star
The Elegants?:??
9Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)
The Impalas?:??
10Sixteen Candles
Johnny Maestro & The Crests?:??
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Yakety Yak
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters?:??
2Only You (And You Alone)
recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters?:??
3The 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 Diamonds?:??
4Love Potion No. 9
The Clovers?:??
5There Goes My Baby
recording of:
There Goes My Baby
lyricist and composer:
Benjamin Nelson, Lover Patterson and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters?:??
6Whispering Bells
The Dell-Vikings?:??
7Hushabye
The Mystics?:??
8Rock 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 Juniors?:??
9Come Softly to Me
recording of:
Come Softly to Me
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel (The Fleetwoods’ lead singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Morris, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Unart Music Corp. (in 1958, in 1959)
The Fleetwoods?:??
10Poison Ivy
recording of:
Poison Ivy
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Coasters?:??
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1What’s Your Name
recording of:
What’s Your Name
lyricist and composer:
Claude Johnson (doo-wop, R&B, soul singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Nancoz Music
Don & Juan?:??
2Heart and Soul
The Cleftones?:??
3Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)
Little Caesar & The Romans?:??
4Blue Moon
The Marcels?:??
5You Belong to Me
The Duprees?:??
6Diamonds and Pearls
The Paradons?:??
7Save the Last Dance for Me
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters?:??
8Harbor Lights
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
The Platters?:??
9Barbara‐Ann
The Regents?:??
10Rhythm of the Rain
The Cascades?:??