Greatest Hits From the Past

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

Annotation

A Box containing the individual 4 CD's in the series

Tracklist

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1CD: Volume 1
#TitleArtistLength
1Hang On SloopyThe McCoys3:07
2All I Have to Do Is DreamThe Everly Brothers2:23
3The First Cut Is the DeepestP.P. Arnold3:16
4When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Marlin Greene and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd., WEA International Inc. (, in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 54) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (from 1966 to present), Pronto (in 1972) and Quinvy (in 1972)
Percy Sledge2:57
5Itchycoo ParkSmall Faces2:50
6To Whom It ConcernsChris Andrews2:39
7Happy Together
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Whale (in 1967)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 257)
recording of:
Happy Together (in 1967)
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, The Hudson Bay Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles2:54
8The Great PretenderThe Platters2:38
9Wild Thing
producer:
Colin Frechter
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Bond (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Chris Britton (in 1966)
ocarina and lead vocals:
Reg Presley (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 257)
cover recording of:
Wild Thing (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
The Troggs2:38
10Stand by MeBen E. King3:02
11La Bamba
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 19), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 346)
recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens) (on 1958-11-17)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A.
version of:
La bamba
Ritchie Valens2:05
12Man of the World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Immediate (in 1969)
music videos:
Man of the World by Fleetwood Mac
recording of:
Man of the World
composer:
Peter Green
publisher:
Fleetwood Music Ltd. and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac2:52
13Hurt
Timi Yuro2:23
14For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds2:30
2CD: Volume 2
#TitleArtistLength
1Till I Kissed You
recording of:
(’Til) I Kissed You
lyricist and composer:
Don Everly
The Everly Brothers2:22
2Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
’k Blijf op je wachten
Lynn Anderson2:59
3Something´s Gotten Hold of My HeartGene Pitney3:36
4Lazy SundaySmall Faces3:05
5Yesterday Man
recording of:
Yesterday Man
lyricist and composer:
Chris Andrews
Chris Andrews2:30
6Only YouThe Platters2:36
7Hello Josephine
Jerry Lee Lewis1:39
8I Can´t Control Myself
The Troggs3:04
9Hello Susie
Amen Corner2:45
10Donna
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens2:21
11My Guy
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells4:50
12Midnight Train to Georgia
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:38
13See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley and His Comets2:42
14Natural Born Boogie
recording of:
Natural Born Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Steve Marriott
publisher:
Avakak Music and Immediate Music
Humble Pie4:15
3CD: Volume 3
#TitleArtistLength
1Bye Bye LoveThe Everly Brothers2:20
2Little Miss Understood
recording of:
Little Miss Understood
lyricist and composer:
Mike d’Abo
Rod Stewart3:37
3IsraelitesDesmond Dekker2:36
4Pictures of Matchstickmen
recording of:
Pictures of Matchstick Men
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music and Valley Music Ltd
Status Quo3:08
5Let's Dance
Chris Montez2:08
6Tin Soldier
Small Faces2:31
7Melting PotBlue Mink3:36
8With a Girl Like You
recording of:
With a Girl Like You
writer:
Reg Presley
The Troggs2:10
9If Paradise Was Half as Nice
Amen Corner2:49
10Evil Hearted You
recording of:
Evil Hearted You
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
The Yardbirds2:20
11Wonderful, World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff3:05
12Pretty Belinda
recording of:
Pretty Belinda
lyricist and composer:
Chris Andrews
Chris Andrews2:38
13The LetterThe Box Tops1:54
14Summer in the CityThe Lovin’ Spoonful2:39
4CD: Volume 4
#TitleArtistLength
1Daydream
recording of:
Daydream
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:17
2Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to TownKenny Rogers2:51
3Venus
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 33)
recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus)) (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Shocking Blue3:01
4You Can Get It if You Want It
recording of:
You Can Get It If You Really Want
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music
Desmond Dekker2:30
5Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Platters2:38
6Wake Up, Little SusieThe Everly Brothers1:59
7Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron
Hotshots3:11
8Oh! Happy Day
recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins’ 1967 gospel arrangement)
lyricist:
Philip Doddridge
composer:
Edward Francis Rimbault (in 1854)
arranger:
Edwin Hawkins (in 1967)
publisher:
Edwin R Hawkins Music Co, EMI U Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Oh Happy Day
version of:
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice (mid‐19th century version, with new melody and a chorus by Rimbault)
Edwin Hawkins Singers5:09
9Shame, Shame, Shame
recording of:
Shame, Shame, Shame
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Shirley & Company4:50
10Soul Man
Sam & Dave2:56
11Rock 'N Roll Winter
Wizard4:55
12Tutti Frutti
recording of:
Tutti Frutti (German lyrics)
writer:
Bostri, Lubin and Man
translator:
Raster
publisher:
MCA
translated version of:
Tutti Frutti
Little Richard2:22
13Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berry2:23
14Mouldy Old DoughLieutenant Pigeon2:40