It’s a Sixties Party

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 53) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Chuck Berry2:40
2Bye Bye Love
recording of:
Bye Bye Love
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications, Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Everly Brothers2:21
3Sha La La La Lee
producer:
Kenny Lynch
cover recording of:
Sha-La-La-La-Lee
writer:
Kenny Lynch and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Small Faces2:57
4Tell Him
recording of:
Tell Him
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Billie Davis2:12
5That’ll Be the Day
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day (on 1956-07-22)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (in 1976)
The Crickets2:29
6Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:02
7(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
recording of:
(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
lyricist:
Jack Fishman
composer:
Lucio Battisti
is based on:
Il paradiso della vita
Amen Corner2:50
8Pied Piper
recording of:
The Pied Piper
writer:
Steve Duboff and Artie Kornfeld
Crispian St. Peters2:33
9You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book
recording of:
You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book
composer:
Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
The Drifters3:17
10I Can’t Help Myself
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (in 1965)
bass [1962 Fender Precision Bass]:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (in 1965)
guitar [1964 Gibson Firebird III]:
Eddie Willis (in 1965)
guitar [Fender Telecaster with Jazzmaster Neck]:
Joe Messina (in 1965)
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White (in 1965)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1965)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (in 1965)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (in 1965)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (in 1965)
vibraphone:
Jack Brokensha (in 1965)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1965), Marlene Barrow (in 1965), Renaldo Benson (in 1965), Louvain Demps (in 1965), Abdul “Duke” Fakir (in 1965), Jackie Hicks (in 1965) and Lawrence Payton (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs (in 1965)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 30), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 148), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 415) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 483)
recording of:
I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (in 1965)
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
Four Tops2:44
11Baby, Now That I’ve Found You
recording of:
Baby Now That I’ve Found You
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Belmont, BMG Music Pub. Ltd., Copyright Control and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.
The Foundations2:58
12Let’s Twist Again
vocals:
Chubby Checker (in 1961-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40)
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker2:23
13Sugar and Spice
recording of:
Sugar and Spice
lyricist and composer:
Fred Nightingale
The Searchers2:15
14It’s My Party
producer:
Qunicy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 353)
recording of:
It’s My Party (on 1963-03-30)
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Lesley Gore2:21
15She’d Rather Be With Me
performer:
The Turtles
recording of:
She’d Rather Be With Me
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon
The Turtles2:20
16Surf City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1963)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 32)
recording of:
Surf City
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Jan & Dean2:27
17Oh! Carol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recording of:
Oh! Carol (in 1959)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
translated version of:
Karel (Oh Carol)
Neil Sedaka2:18
18Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee2:19
19Dance On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962)
recording of:
Dance On!
composer:
Ray Adams, Elaine Murtagh and Valerie Murtagh
publisher:
S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
The Shadows2:24
20Fire!
associate producer:
Pete Townshend
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass:
Sean Nicholas
drums (drum set):
Dracken Theaker
organ:
Vincent Crane
vocals:
Arthur Brown
arranger:
Vincent Crane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fire
writer:
Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd.
Arthur Brown2:58
21Bread and Butter
recording of:
Bread and Butter (in 1964)
writer:
Larry Parks and Jay Turnbow
The Newbeats2:00
22Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye International (in 1968)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 96)
recording of:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) (in 1967)
writer:
Andrew Bernard and John Fred
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Fanfare Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and MCS Music Ltd.
John Fred & His Playboy Band2:55
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1Runaround Sue
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and ミュージック・セールス
Dion?:??
2Oh, Pretty Woman
Roy Orbison?:??
3How Do You Do It?
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recording of:
How Do You Do It (in 1963-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
Gerry & the Pacemakers?:??
4If I Had a Hammer
cover recording of:
If I Had a Hammer
writer:
Lee Hays (in 1949) and Pete Seeger (in 1949)
publisher:
M.P.A.
Trini Lopez?:??
5Last Train to Clarksville
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Monkees?:??
6Let’s Dance
lead vocals:
Chris Montez
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Jim Lee
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., DeVorzon Music, Rondell Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Chris Montez?:??
7Give Him a Great Big Kiss
The Shangri‐Las?:??
8Telstar
producer:
Joe Meek
recording of:
Telstar (in 1962)
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornados?:??
9Nut Rocker
recording of:
Nut Rocker
composer:
Kim Fowley and Пётр Ильич Чайковский
publisher:
Kim Fowley Music
is based on:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
B. Bumble & the Stingers?:??
10Cut Across Shorty
recording of:
Cut Across Shorty (on 1960-01-08)
writer:
Wayne Walker and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Eddie Cochran?:??
11Good Golly Miss Molly
cover recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
The Swinging Blue Jeans?:??
12Dimples
cover recording of:
Dimples
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music, Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
The Animals?:??
13Stop! In the Name of Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
background vocals:
The Andantes (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11), Florence Ballard (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11) and Mary Wilson (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1965)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 254)
recording of:
Stop! In the Name of Love (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Supremes?:??
14In the Middle of Nowhere
recording of:
In the Middle of Nowhere
composer:
Buddy Kaye and Beatrice Verdi
Dusty Springfield?:??
15Out of Time
cover recording of:
Out of Time
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc., Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music Australia and EMI Music Publishing
Chris Farlowe?:??
16Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison?:??
17Si Tu Dois Partir
engineer:
John Wood
producer:
Joe Boyd, Fairport Convention and Simon Nicol
bass and bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
fiddle:
Dave Swarbrick
guitar:
Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson
triangle:
Trevor Lucas
vocals:
Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Si tu dois partir
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965)
translator:
Fairport Convention
publisher:
Special Rider Music
translated version of:
If You Gotta Go, Go Now (or Else You Got to Stay All Night)
Fairport Convention?:??
18March of the Mods
recording of:
March of the Mods
writer:
Tony Carr
Joe Loss?:??
19Gimme Some Lovin’
producer:
Chris Blackwell and Jimmy Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 244)
recording of:
Gimme Some Lovin’
writer:
Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1966 to ????)
The Spencer Davis Group?:??
20I Can’t Let Go
cover recording of:
I Can't Let Go
writer:
Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor
publisher:
April Music AB, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., M. Carey Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp.
The Hollies?:??
21The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (in 1967), Arista Records, Inc. (in 1967), RCA Records (in 1967) and Atoll Music (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 357) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control, EMI Music, Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
The Box Tops?:??
221‒2‒3
recording of:
1‐2‐3
additional writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
writer:
Leonard Borisoff, John Madara and David White
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Welbeck Music Ltd.
Len Barry?:??
23Heartbeat
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
George Atwood (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26) and Buddy Holly (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
recording of:
Heartbeat (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
writer:
Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc. and Peermusic (UK) Limited
Buddy Holly?:??