Original Recordings

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Annotation

3 slim jewel cases in a cardboard box

Tracklist

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1Only You (And You Alone)
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (in 1973)
2:38
2It Isn’t Right
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-07)
recording of:
It Isn’t Right (in 1956-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Mellin
2:27
3On My Word of Honour
2:45
4He’s Mine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-07)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (in 1956-07)
recording of:
He's Mine (in 1956-07)
writer:
Jean Miles, Paul Robi and Zola Taylor
2:24
5You’ll Never Never Know
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-07)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
recording of:
You'll Never Never Know (in 1956-07)
writer:
Jeanette Miles, Paul Robi and Tony Williams
2:40
6Oochi Pachi
2:25
7The Glory of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
lead vocals:
Paul Robi (in 1956-04)
recording of:
The Glory of Love (in 1956-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill
publisher:
Copyright Control
2:47
8I Give You My Word
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-07)
recording of:
I Give You My Word (in 1956-07)
writer:
Al Kavelin and Merril Lyn
2:15
9Maggie Doesn’t Work Here Anymore
recording of:
Maggie Doesn’t Work Here Anymore (in 1954)
writer:
David Lynch and Zola Taylor
2:41
10Tell the World
recording of:
Tell the World (in 1954)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
2:26
11Beer Barrel Boogie
2:22
12Helpless
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
2:42
13Bewitched
recording of:
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1940)
publisher:
WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc., Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
2:53
14Take Me Back, Take Me Back
recording of:
Take Me Back, Take Me Back (in 1954)
writer:
David Lynch and Zola Taylor
2:26
15Winner Take All
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-02)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
2:09
16When You Return
solo vocals:
Tony Williams
2:39
17Hey Now
2:12
18Someone to Watch Over Me
2:45
19Heaven on Earth
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
recording of:
Heaven on Earth (in 1956-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin
2:35
20Give Thanks
2:29
21Shake It Up Mambo
recording of:
Shake It Up Mambo (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams
2:46
22My Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-19)
2:40
23Please Have Mercy
recording of:
Please Have Mercy
writer:
Ralph Bass and Phyllis Otis
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:58
24I’m Just a Dancing Partner
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
2:19
25My Prayer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1956)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 20)
cover recording of:
My Prayer (in 1956-04)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy
composer:
Georges Boulanger
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
2:45
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1The Great Pretender
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 352)
recording of:
The Great Pretender (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music, Southern Music Publishing and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters2:40
2(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-02)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
recording of:
(You’ve Got) the Magic Touch (in 1956-02)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
A M C Incorporated, Martha Robi Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Corp.
The Platters2:30
3I Wanna
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
David Lynch (on 1955-04-26)
recording of:
I Wanna (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Lynn Paul and Zola Taylor
The Platters2:51
4One in a Million
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 26)
recording of:
One in a Million (The Platters song) (in 1956-07)
writer:
Jean Miles and Tony Williams
The Platters2:55
5Sixteen Tons
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-25)
lead vocals:
Herbert Reed (on 1957-10-25)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1957-10-25)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
The Platters2:36
6I’m Sorry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
cover recording of:
I’m Sorry (in 1956-04)
writer:
Buck Ram, Peter Tinturin and William White
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Platters2:53
7Voo-Vee-Ah-Vee
recording of:
Voo Vee Ah Vee (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams
The Platters2:13
8The Mystery of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
The Platters3:01
9Only Because
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
The Platters2:52
10Bark, Battle and Ball
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (on 1955-04-26)
recording of:
Bark, Battle and Ball (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Jean Miles and Zola Taylor
The Platters2:29
11Remember When
The Platters2:31
12You Made Me Cry
The Platters2:20
13I Need You All the Time
The Platters2:47
14My Name Ain’t Annie
The Platters feat. Linda Hayes2:44
15Have Mercy
The Platters2:49
16You’ll Never Know
The Platters1:58
17Roses of Picardy
The Platters2:09
18I’ll Cry When You’re Gone
The Platters3:16
19Why Should I?
The Platters3:01
20No Power on Earth
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-02)
The Platters2:59
21Love All Night
recording of:
Love All Night (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams
The Platters3:01
22Indiff’rent
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-22)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (on 1957-10-22)
The Platters2:18
23At Your Beck and Call
lead vocals:
Paul Robi
recording of:
At Your Beck and Call
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Buck Ram
The Platters2:49
24Only You (And You Alone)
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (in 1973)
The Platters3:07
25Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-25)
lead vocals:
David Lynch (on 1957-10-25) and Zola Taylor (on 1957-10-25)
The Platters2:18
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1Twilight Time
cover recording of:
Twilight Time
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music, Devon Music Inc., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
2:52
2I Don’t Know Why – I Just Do
2:17
3Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
producer:
Buck Ram
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
performer:
The Platters
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music, Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
part of:
Roberta
2:39
4I’ll Get By
2:02
5September in the Rain
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
2:56
6Temptation
lead vocals:
Paul Robi
1:57
7I Wish
2:48
8The Darktown Strutters’ Ball
2:18
9Sweet Sixteen
2:50
10Try a Little Tenderness
2:47
11Heart of Stone
2:24
12In the Still of the Night
2:30
13Take Me in Your Arms
2:22
14For the First Time (Come prima)
2:18
15You’re Making a Mistake
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
2:50
16I’d Climb the Highest Mountain (If I Knew I’d Find You)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (ended)
2:16
17Mean to Me
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor
2:43
18It’s Raining Outside (Chove la fora)
2:53
19I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
2:26
20Wagon Wheels
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
3:14
21You’ve Changed
lead vocals:
Paul Robi
2:30
22No Matter What You Are
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-04)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
2:28
23My Old Flame
2:44
24You Can Depend on Me
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
2:22
25Don’t Forget
lead vocals:
Tony Williams
2:53