Don’t It Sound Good: The Great Atlantic Vocal Groups

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Don't It Sound Good
Mashburn, Billy4:47
2Skylark
The Clovers2:51
3Don't You Know I Love You
The Clovers3:07
4Shouldn't I Know
The Cardinals3:10
5Needless
The Clovers3:18
6Fool, Fool, Fool
The Clovers2:35
7Wheel of Fortune
recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
The Cardinals2:53
8One Mint Julep
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1951-12-19)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1951-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1951-12-19)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (on 1951-12-19)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-19)
recording of:
One Mint Julep (on 1951-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and Unichappell Music
The Clovers2:29
9I Played the Fool
The Clovers2:55
10A Beggar for Your Kisses
The Diamonds2:46
11Call Baby Call
The Diamonds2:48
12Lovey Darling
The Cardinals2:46
13Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ZFC Music
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters42:57
14Lucille
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters3:06
15Romance in the Dark
The Diamonds2:36
16Such a Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1953-11-12)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1953-11-12) and Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1953-11-12)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1953-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
recording of:
Such a Night (on 1953-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters42:31
17Don't Dog Me (Unreleased alternate take)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:52
18Little Mama
The Clovers2:55
19Under a Blanket of Blue
The Cardinals3:05
20Honey Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
recording of:
Honey Love (on 1954-02-04)
writer:
Clyde McPhatter and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
P.M.P.C. Inc.
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters42:27
21Sh-Boom
recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")
The Chords2:26
22Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash (alternate take)
The Clovers3:23
23Tell Me
The Playboys2:39
24Love, Oh Love (Previously Unreleased)
The Chords2:21
25Bip Bam
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:46
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