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

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

Tracklist

1▼CD: 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 Stay
recording of:
He’ll Have to Go
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.
Jeanne 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 World
recording of:
In My Little Corner of the World
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Lee Pockriss
Anita 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
2▶CD: 1961
3▶CD: 1962

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]