Original Hits of 1961

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Label: Music for Pleasure - Catalog #: 7 52056 2 - EAN (?): 7777520562

The barcode on the rear cover has only 10 digits but the EAN should be 12 or 13 digits long.

There seems to be an additional catalog number: CD-MFP 6019

Annotation last modified on 2005-11-12 14:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee32:20
2Weedkend
Eddie Cochran1:54
3She‐She Little Sheila
Gene Vincent2:28
4Piltdown Rides Again
The Piltdown Men2:27
5The Mountain’s High
Dick & Dee Dee2:19
6Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson2:20
7You’re Sixteen You’re Beautiful (and You’re Mine)
Johnny Burnette1:59
8I’m a Moody Guy
recording of:
I’m a Moody Guy
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lordan
Shane Fenton & the Fentones2:40
9You Don’t Know
recording of:
You Don’t Know
orchestrator:
Martin Slavin
lyricist:
Mike Hawker
composer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
publisher:
Lorna Music Co., Ltd.
Helen Shapiro42:42
10Easy Going Me
Adam Faith1:55
11Pasadena
recording of:
Home in Pasadena
lyricist:
Grant Clarke and Edgar Leslie
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Clarke & Leslie Songs Inc., Four Jays Music Co. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
The Temperance Seven3:06
12F.B.I.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recording of:
F.B.I.
composer:
Peter Gormley, Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Shadows Music Ltd.
The Shadows42:21
13My Kind of Girl
recording of:
My Kind of Girl
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
Matt Monro2:57
14Theme for a Dream
recording of:
Theme for a Dream (1961 song)
lyricist:
Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
composer:
Mort Garson (Canadian-born composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music)
Cliff Richard2:07
15I Love How You Love Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
I Love How You Love Me
writer:
Larry Kolber and Barry Mann
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Jimmy Crawford2:06
16Black Stockings
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Stead
bass guitar:
Mike Peters (John Barry Seven)
drums (drum set):
Dougie Wright
electric piano:
Les Reed
guitar:
Vic Flick
tenor saxophone:
Dennis King (John Barry Seven)
trumpet:
John Barry (English score composer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
Black Stockings (on 1960-11-11)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
The John Barry Seven2:23
17Kon‐Tiki
The Shadows1:55
18Walkin’ Back to Happiness
recording of:
Walking Back to Happiness
writer:
Mike Hawker and John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
Helen Shapiro2:32
19You’re Driving Me Crazy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy
lyricist:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
The Temperance Seven3:57
20Moon River
vocals:
Danny Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG 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)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Danny Williams3.52:38
21African Waltz
John Dankworth2:23
22A Hundred Pounds of Clay
Craig Douglas2:34
23Lonely Pup (In a Christmas Shop)
Adam Faith1:49
24Don’t Treat Me Like a Child
Helen Shapiro2:33

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