Amazing Early 60s Box: 88 Hard‐to‐Find Hits

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

Tracklist

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1CD: 1960
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wonderful World
recording of:
Wonderful World
writer:
Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Ltd. and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
Sam Cooke2:08
2Let the Little Girl Dance
recording of:
Let the Little Girl Dance
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
Billy Bland2:21
3Georgia on My Mind
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
Ray Charles3:39
4O dio mio
recording of:
O Dio Mio
writer:
Al Hoffman and Dick Manning (American songwriter)
Annette2:50
5Volare
cover recording of:
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
translator:
Mitchell Parish
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Robbins Music Corp.
translated version of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
Bobby Rydell2:36
6Let’s Have a Party
recording of:
Let’s Have a Party
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gladys Music Inc., IQ Music Ltd., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Wanda Jackson2:12
7Handy Man
recording of:
Handy Man
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jimmy Jones (writer of “Good Timin’” and “Handy Man”)
publisher:
Bess Music Company, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Company (publisher), Shalimar Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
Jimmy Jones2:05
8Good Timin’
recording of:
Good Timin’
writer:
Clint Ballard, Jr. and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
Jimmy Jones2:04
9Puppy Love
recording of:
Puppy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:43
10Paper Roses
recording of:
Paper Roses
lyricist:
Janice Torre (songwriter and lyricist)
composer:
Fred Spielman (songwriter)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Anita Bryant2:54
11Dutchman’s Gold
Walter Brennan3:26
12Mama Sang a Song
recording of:
Mama Sang a Song
lyricist and composer:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality)
publisher:
Bill Anderson Music, Leeds Music, Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Walter Brennan2:55
13Crazy Arms
cover recording of:
Crazy Arms
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
Bob Beckham2:26
14He’ll Have to StayJeanne Black2:43
15Happy‐Go‐Lucky‐Me
Paul Evans1:56
16Finger Poppin’ Time
recording of:
Finger Poppin’ Time
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:36
17Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1960-07-26)
membranophone:
Phillip Paul (Cincinnati studio drummer) (on 1960-07-26)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (pianist) (on 1960-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-07-26) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-07-26)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1960-07-26) and Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1960-07-26)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1960-07-26)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go (on 1960-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:27
18A Rockin’ Good Way
recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus (American composer and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dinah Washington & Brook Benton2:23
19Alley‐Oop
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
Danté and the Evergreens2:56
20Mule Skinner Blues
recording of:
New Mule Skinner Blues (revised lyrics, first recorded by Bill Monroe ca. 1950)
lyricist:
George Vaughn
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
version of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
The Fendermen2:26
21Hot Rod Lincoln
cover recording of:
Hot Rod Lincoln
writer:
Charlie Ryan (Country artist) and W.S. Stevenson
Johnny Bond2:47
22Love You So
recording of:
Love You So
writer:
Ron Holden
Ron Holden3:28
23Image of a Girl
recording of:
Image of a Girl
writer:
Richard Clasky and Marvin Rosenberg (songwriter)
The Safaris2:40
24In My Little Corner of the WorldAnita Bryant2:40
25Wonderland by Night
recording of:
Wonderland by Night (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
composer:
Klaus-Günther Neumann (German songwriter, arranger)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Wunderland bei Nacht (Wonderland by Night, original instrumental version)
Anita Bryant3:16
26Marina
recording of:
Marina (original italian lyrics) (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Rocco Granata (Italian-born singer, songwriter, accordionist) (in 1959)
Rocco Granata2:38
27Pineapple Princess
recording of:
Pineapple Princess
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Sherbro Music Company and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
Annette2:25
28Corinna, Corinna
cover recording of:
Corinne Corinna
lyricist:
Bo Chatman, J. M. Williams and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Bo Chatman and J. M. Williams
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1929-12-05) and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
Ray Peterson2:42
29Baby Sittin’ Boogie
recording of:
Baby Sittin’ Boogie (Baby Sittin’ Santa)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Parker (50s US jazz singer/songwriter/author)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Buzz Clifford2:05
2CD: 1961
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Town Without PityGene Pitney2:54
2Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
recording of:
Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Sue Thompson3:15
3Portrait of My Love
recording of:
Portrait of My Love
lyricist:
David West
composer:
Cyril Ornadel
Steve Lawrence2:52
4You Alway Hurt the One You Love
recording of:
You Always Hurt the One You Love
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
publisher:
Doris Fisher Music Corp.
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:29
5My Boomerang Won’t Come Back (stereo) (US version)Charlie Drake2:44
6The Story of My Love
Paul Anka2:29
7At Last
producer:
Leonard Chess, Phil Chess and Leonard and Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 115) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 356)
cover recording of:
At Last (in 1960-10)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Etta James4.53:01
8I Just Want to Make Love to You
producer:
Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
cover recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Etta James33:07
9Unchain My Heart (hit single version)
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Ray Charles2:53
10You Can Have Her
recording of:
You Can Have Her (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
publisher:
Big Billy Music and Big Billy Music Co.
Roy Hamilton2:47
11Stand by Me
recording of:
Stand by Me
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
A.D.T. Enterprises, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt (publisher), Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rightsong Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Ben E. King2:56
12Halfway to Paradise (original stereo single version)
recording of:
Halfway to Paradise
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
Tony Orlando2:40
13Bless You (mono hit single version)
recording of:
Bless You
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Tony Orlando2:19
14Let’s Twist AgainChubby Checker2:19
15Bristol Stomp
recording of:
Bristol Stomp
writer:
Dave Appell and Kal Mann
The Dovells2:21
16Let Me In
recording of:
Let Me In
lyricist and composer:
Yvonne Baker (after marriage)
The Sensations3:05
17The Mountain’s High
recording of:
Mountain High
lyricist and composer:
Dick Gosting
Dick & Dee Dee2:15
18Tower of Strength
recording of:
Tower of Strength
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Gene McDaniels2:19
19As If I Didn’t Know (mono hit single version)
Adam Wade2:59
20Together (original single version)Connie Francis2:56
21I Just Don’t Understand
recording of:
I Just Don’t Understand
writer:
Kent Westberry (US rockabilly / country artist and songwriter) and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Ann‐Margret2:40
22Dance on Little Girl
recording of:
Dance On Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music
Paul Anka2:21
23Trade Winds, Trade Winds
Aki Aleong2:58
24Michael
The Highwaymen2:46
25Turn Around, Look at MeGlen Campbell2:36
26Funny How Time Slips AwayJimmy Elledge2:51
27I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co., Rachel’s Own Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Eddie Hodges2:06
28Speedy 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 Boone2:33
29Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (on the Bedpost Overnight)Lonnie Donegan2:31
3CD: 1962
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Go Away Little Girl
recording of:
Go Away Little Girl
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Steve Lawrence2:10
2Blame It on the Bossa Nova
recording of:
Blame It on the Bossa Nova (1963 song)
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Eydie Gormé2:31
3A Wonderful Dream
recording of:
A Wonderful Dream
lyricist:
Celia Marshall
composer:
Norman Margulies
The Majors2:03
4I Can’t Stop Loving You
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
Ray Charles2:37
5Venus in Blue Jeans
recording of:
Venus in Blue Jeans
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Jack Keller
Jimmy Clanton2:23
6Sealed With a Kiss
recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., United Artists (publisher) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
Brian Hyland2:40
7Ginny Come LatelyBrian Hyland2:52
8She Cried
cover recording of:
She Cried
writer:
Ted Daryll (US songwriter & record producer) and Greg Richards
Jay & the Americans2:37
9Rhythm of the Rain
recording of:
Rhythm of the Rain
lyricist and composer:
John Gummoe
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Cascades2:32
10West of the Wall
recording of:
West of the Wall
writer:
Wayne Shanklin
Miss Toni Fisher2:33
11Shout! Shout!
recording of:
Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)
lyricist and composer:
T.F. Bogdany and Ernie Maresca
Ernie Maresca2:16
12Let’s Dance
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Jim Lee (“Let’s Dance” writer/producer)
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., DeVorzon Music, Rondell Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chris Montez2:25
13Do You Love Me
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (guitarist) (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (soul vocalist, songwriter) (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (singer) (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (The Contours) (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me (music video) by The Contours (60s soul)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours4.352:54
14Bring It on Home to Me
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Sam Cooke2:35
15Oh My Angel
Bertha Tillman2:21
16Remember Then
recording of:
Remember Then
lyricist and composer:
Tony Powers
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Earls2:09
17It Keeps Right on a‐Hurtin’
recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson (pop and country singer)
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
Johnny Tillotson2:49
18It Started All Over Again
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
recording of:
It Started All Over Again
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller
Brenda Lee2:25
19Shutters and Boards
recording of:
Shutters and Boards
writer:
Audie Murphy (songwriter) and Scott Turner (songwriter, record producer, guitarist)
Jerry Wallace2:56
20Things
recording of:
Things
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Company
Bobby Darin2:36
21Love Me Tender
cover recording of:
Love Me Tender
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Aura Lea
Richard Chamberlain2:22
22All I Have to Do Is Dream
cover recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), 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) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
Richard Chamberlain2:30
23Zip‐a‐Dee Doo‐Dah
recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1945)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1947 winner)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:51
24He’s Sure the Boy I Love
recording of:
He’s Sure the Boy I Love
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Aldon Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Crystals2:45
25What’s a Matter Baby
recording of:
What’s a Matter Baby
writer:
Joy Byers and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
Timi Yuro2:39
26Anna (Go to Him)
recording of:
Anna (Go to Him)
lyricist:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer)
composer:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer) (in 1962-08)
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation, Richie Becker's Music Inc., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Arthur Alexander2:50
27Cinderella
Jack Ross3:32
28Who Stole the Keeshka?
cover recording of:
Who Stole the Kishka?
lyricist:
Walter Solek
composer:
Walter Dana
The Matys Bros.2:01
29Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers3:05
30The Ballad of Thunder Road
recording of:
The Ballad of Thunder Road
lyricist and composer:
Robert Mitchum (actor) and Don Raye
Robert Mitchum2:32

Credits

Release

producer:Bill Buster (producer) (task: compact disc)
Mark Mathews (task: sound)
Randy Price (producer) (task: compact disc)
Walt Weiskopf (producer/engineer) (task: sound)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10716656 [info]
ASIN:US: B00FA1DG82 [info]