The Story of Neil Sedaka

~ Release by Neil Sedaka (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Originally released in 2005. 4-page booklet. License Agreement No 058/M3-98 dated 24.08.98 For sales in Russia Catalog number taken from Matrix/Runout

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-16 13:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Come Back Joe
2:32
2Laura Lee
recording of:
Laura Lee
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
1:54
3My Best Friend Barbara
2:13
4Ring a Rocking
recording of:
Ring a Rockin’
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:25
5Neil’s Twist
recording of:
Neil’s Twist
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:10
6The Diary
recording of:
The Diary
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
2:23
7No Vacancy
recording of:
No Vacancy
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:45
8All I Need Is You
recording of:
All I Need Is You
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:26
9You’re Knockin’ Me Out
recording of:
You’re Knockin’ Me Out
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:30
10As Long as I Live
recording of:
As Long as I Live
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:11
11I Go Ape
recording of:
I Go Ape
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:33
12I Ain’t Hurtin’ No More
recording of:
I Ain't Hurtin' No More
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:36
13You Gotta Learn Your Rhythm and Blues
recording of:
You Gotta Learn Your Rhythm and Blues
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:20
14I Waited Too Long
recording of:
I Waited Too Long
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:31
15Falling
cover recording of:
Fallin’
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:33
16Stupid Cupid
cover recording of:
Stupid Cupid
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
2:34
17Going Home to Mary Lou
recording of:
Goin’ Home to Mary Lou
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
2:04
18Oh Carol
recording of:
Oh! Carol
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
2:18
19Oh, Nell
2:07
20Run Samson Run
recording of:
Run Samson Run
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
2:53
21The Waterbug
2:55
22Angel Eyes
cover recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Onyx Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:54
23Stairway to Heaven
recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
2:43
24You Mean Everything to Me
recording of:
You Mean Everything to Me
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
2:38
25Calender Girl
recording of:
Calendar Girl
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
2:40
26The Same Old Fool
recording of:
The Same Old Fool
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
3:04
27One Way Ticket (to the Blues)
recording of:
One Way Ticket (to the Blues)
writer:
Hank Hunter and Jack Keller
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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)
2:23
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Little Devil
recording of:
Little Devil
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Careers and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
2:44
2Another Day, Another Heartache
cover recording of:
Another Day, Another Heartache
lyricist and composer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:40
3Sweet Little You
recording of:
Sweet Little You
lyricist:
Larry Kolber
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
2:05
4Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
2:37
5King of Clowns
recording of:
King of Clowns
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
2:43
6Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
recording of:
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
lyricist and composer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Careers and Aldon (in 1962)
2:19
7Walting for Never Know
2:38
8Too Late
recording of:
Too Late
2:57
9Bad Girl
recording of:
Bad Girl
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
2:29
10Fly Me to the Moon
recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
3:43
11You’ll Never Know
3:05
12Because of You
2:51
13Pictures From the Past
2:40
14Grown‐Up Games
3:32
15Gold Girl
2:44
16Sleeping Beauty
2:17
17Halleluah I Love Her So
2:50
18Laughter in the Rain
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
Hammond organ:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
piano:
Neil Sedaka
background vocals:
Abigale Haness, Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Brian Russell (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter) and William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
arranger:
Artie Butler
recording of:
Laughter in the Rain
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Entco Music, H & R Lastrada Music, R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and SUITE 1510 MUSIC COMPANY 301
2:49
19Love Will Keep Us Together
recording of:
Love Will Keep Us Together
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd. and Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated)
3:43
20The Queen of 1964
recording of:
The Queen of 1964
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
3:33
21Crossroads
3:29
22Baby Blue
recording of:
Baby Blue
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
3:32
23Solitaire
recording of:
Solitaire
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Kirshner, Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated), R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of SJL RSL Music Company, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:50
24Standing on the Inside
recording of:
Standing on the Inside
lyricist and composer:
Neil Sedaka
3:58