Alan Freeman’s History of Pop

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Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl: Volume 1 – The 1950s
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1How High the Moon
recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
Les Paul & Mary Ford?:??
A2Wheel of Fortune
recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Kay Starr with Harold Mooney & His Orchestra?:??
A3Dreamboat
recording of:
Dreamboat (1955 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Hoffman (U.S. songwriter/producer/label head)
Alma Cogan?:??
A4Sixteen Tons
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
arranger:
Paul Brody
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford?:??
A5Bad Penny Blues
recording of:
Bad Penny Blues (1956 instrumental)
composer:
Humphrey Lyttelton (British jazz musician & broadcaster)
Humphrey Lyttelton?:??
A6Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps?:??
A7He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
recording of:
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Geoff Love
Laurie London with Geoff Love & His Orchestra?:??
A8Ma (He’s Making Eyes at Me)
recording of:
Ma! He’s Making Eyes at Me
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Con Conrad (songwriter and producer)
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra with Marie Adams & The Three Tons of Joy?:??
A9A White Sports Coat (and a Pink Carnation)
cover recording of:
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
The King Brothers with Geoff Love & His Orchestra?:??
A10Don’t You Rock Me Daddy
recording of:
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
composer:
Bill Varley and Wally Whyton
The Vipers Skiffle Group?:??
B1Be My Girl
cover recording of:
Be My Girl
writer:
Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader)
Jim Dale?:??
B2Big Man
recording of:
Big Man
writer:
Bruce Belland and Glen Larson
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
The Four Preps?:??
B3Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
cover recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Joel Newman
Jimmie Rodgers4?:??
B4Tom Dooley
recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio?:??
B5Move It
recording of:
Move It
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Multimood Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard & The Drifters?:??
B6Lollipop
recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross (musician (piano) and songwriter)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Mudlarks?:??
B7Tom Hark
recording of:
Tom Hark (Original instrumental)
composer:
Rupert Bopape
Elias & His Zig‐Zag Jive Flutes?:??
B8What Do You Want?
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and John Burgess (British record producer)
vocals:
Adam Faith (on 1959-09-25)
conductor and performer:
John Barry (English score composer) (on 1959-09-25)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1959-09-25)
recording of:
What Do You Want? (on 1959-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated)
Adam Faith?:??
B9Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat
recording of:
Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Avons?:??
B10Only Sixteen
cover recording of:
Only Sixteen
writer:
Barbara Campbell (collective songwriter pseudonym for Sam Cooke, Lou Adler and Herb Alpert)
publisher:
ABKCO Music and Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd.
Craig Douglas with Harry Robinson and His Orchestra?:??
2▼12" Vinyl: Volume 2 – The 1960s
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Apache
recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows?:??
A2Tell Laura I Love Her
cover recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Steeplechase Music
Ricky Valance?:??
A3Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Heath and Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates?:??
A4Johnny Remember Me
recording of:
Johnny Remember Me
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Goddard (1960s UK musician & songwriter)
John Leyton?:??
A5Walkin’ 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 Shapiro?:??
A6Speedy Gonzales
recording of:
Speedy Gonzales
writer:
David Hess (actor/songwriter), David Hill (US songwriter), Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee (songwriter)
publisher:
Budd Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1977 to present)
Pat Boone?:??
A7How Do You Do It?
recording of:
How Do You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), PolyGram Music Publishing, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry & the Pacemakers?:??
A8You Were Made for Me
recording of:
You Were Made for Me
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
Freddie & the Dreamers?:??
A9The Hippy Hippy Shake
recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans?:??
A10Little Children
recording of:
Little Children
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Belinda Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas?:??
B1A World Without Love
recording of:
A World Without Love
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Northern Songs Ltd.
Peter & Gordon3?:??
B2Bits and Pieces
recording of:
Bits and Pieces
writer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Mike Smith (Lead vocalist and keyboard player for The Dave Clark Five)
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd.
The Dave Clark Five?:??
B3Yeh! Yeh!
recording of:
Yeh, Yeh
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Rodgers Grant and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician)
publisher:
Mongo Music
Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames?:??
B4Silhouettes
recording of:
Silhouettes
writer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
publisher:
Regent Music Corp. (BMI)
Herman’s Hermits?:??
B5We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
recording of:
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Francis, Day & Hunter (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Animals?:??
B6I’m Alive
recording of:
I’m Alive
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
The Hollies?:??
B7Good Vibrations
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
The Beach Boys?:??
B8Pretty Flamingo
recording of:
Pretty Flamingo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Barkan
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Manfred Mann?:??
B9Shapes of Things
recording of:
Shapes of Things
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds?:??
B10Ode to Billy Joe
recording of:
Ode to Billie Joe
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry (Roberta Lee Streeter - American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Bobbie Gentry?:??

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