The Coasters' Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1Poison Ivy
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16), Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-07-16), Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17)
recording of:
Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16)
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)
3.252:41
2Along Came Jones
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Abie Baker (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-26)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-03-26), Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-03-26) and Tony Mottola (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-26)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-03-26), Carl Gardner (on 1959-03-26), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-03-26), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-03-26) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-03-26)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Along Came Jones (on 1959-03-26)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
42:54
3Down in Mexico
engineer:
Tom Dowd
recording of:
Down in Mexico
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
3:13
4The Shadow Knows
engineer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-08-08)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-08)
electric guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1958-08-08)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-08-08)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-08)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1958-08-08), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-08-08), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1958-08-08) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1958-08-08)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-08)
recording of:
The Shadow Knows
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:10
5I'm a Hog for You
engineer:
Tom Dowd
recording of:
I’m a Hog for You
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:57
6Charlie Brown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-12-11)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-12-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1958-12-11)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-12-11), Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-12-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-11)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1958-12-11), Carl Gardner (on 1958-12-11), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-12-11), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1958-12-11) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1958-12-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
recording of:
Charlie Brown (on 1958-12-11)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
52:17
7Yakety Yak
engineer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-03-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer) (on 1958-03-17)
electric guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1958-03-17)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-03-17)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-03-17)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1958-03-17), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-03-17), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1958-03-17) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1958-03-17)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-03-17)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 1958-08-04 (number: 7)
recording of:
Yakety Yak (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
41:50
8Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
engineer:
Tom Dowd
cover recording of:
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
James F. Hanley
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:48
9That Is Rock & Roll
engineer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-03-26)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-03-26)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1959-03-26)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-26)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1959-03-26), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-03-26), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-03-26), Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-03-26) and Jerry Leiber (on 1959-03-26)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
That Is Rock & Roll
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:22
10Young Blood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
engineer:
Bunny Robyn (task: recording) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (until 1957-02-15) and Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Doc Pomus
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Records, EMI Broadcast Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Pomus Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2.52:20
11Sweet Georgia Brown
engineer:
Tom Dowd
cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
2:38
12Searchin'
engineer:
Tom Dowd
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)
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