The Fab 60’s

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Annotation

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Not a reliable source for original recordings. Per notes on cover art (uploaded to a slightly different discogs version here):

"These Albums May Contain Re-recorded And/Or Live Tracks.
All Single Artist Tracks Are Performed By The Original Artist.
Tracks Featuring Groups Were Recorded Using As Many Original Group Members As Possible."

Tracklist

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1Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (in 1974) and Trio Music (in 1974)
The Drifters2:30
2Walk Right Back
recording of:
Walk Right Back
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
The Everly Brothers3:08
3Sugar and Spice
Mike Pender's Searchers2:16
4Heard It Through the Grapevine
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division 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
Marvin Gaye3:59
5Lightning Strikes
Lou Christie2:55
6Letter Full of Tears
Gladys Knight and the Pips2:51
7Da Doo Ron Ron
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 1)
recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc., Intersong, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 日本アブコ音楽出版, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
The Crystals2:09
8Green Leaves of Summer
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen2:46
9Sunshine Superman
recording of:
Sunshine Superman
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Peer International Corporation
Donovan4:11
10On the Road Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Suffolk Meadows in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1979-09-08)
live recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1979-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones and Alan Wilson
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co, SBK Unart Catalog Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., Songs of Peer and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3:26
11Kansas City
Trini Lopez3:25
12Spooky
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost3:00
13Laugh Laugh
producer:
Sylvester Stewart
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Laugh, Laugh
lyricist and composer:
Ron Elliott
publisher:
Clears Music and FP Wixen LLC
The Beau Brummels2:57
14Along Comes Mary
recording of:
Along Comes Mary
lyricist and composer:
Tandyn Almer
The Association2:57
15What Kind of Love Is This
Joey Dee and the Starliters2:13
16Finger Poppin Time
Hank Ballard1:47
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1Ferry Cross the Mersey
recording of:
Ferry Cross the Mersey
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:25
2I’m Into Something Good
cover recording of:
I’m Into Something Good
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., 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)
Herman’s Hermits2:40
3Build Me Up Buttercup
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Immediate Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music
The Foundations2:56
4Can I Trust You
The Bachelors3:42
5Amor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-29)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1961-03-29)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1961-03-29)
guitar:
Alan Hanlon (on 1961-03-29) and George Barnes (on 1961-03-29)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1961-03-29), Danny Kessler (on 1961-03-29), Phil Kraus (on 1961-03-29) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1961-03-29)
piano:
Moe Weschler (on 1961-03-29)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1961-03-29)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1961-03-29)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1961-03-29)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (on 1961-03-29)
cover recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Ben E. King3:00
6Cat Nip
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:18
7I Understand
Freddie and the Dreamers2:39
8Light My Fire
cover recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部
José Feliciano3:06
9Prisoner of Love
cover recording of:
Prisoner of Love
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Russ Columbo and Clarence Gaskill
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Music Sales Corporation
James Brown9:24
10You Beat Me to the Punch
recording of:
You Beat Me to the Punch
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Mary Wells3:42
11But I Do
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:20
12Stay
recording of:
Stay
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Cherio Corp. (in 1960)
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs1:54
13Single Girl
recording of:
Single Girl
lyricist and composer:
Martha Sharp
Sandy Posey2:25
141, 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 Barry2:39
15Lonely Street
recording of:
Lonely Street
writer:
Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder and W.S. Stevenson
Gene Vincent2:13
16Scotch and Soda
The Kingston Trio2:05
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1Do You Want to Know a Secret
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music, Metric Music Co, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Billy J. Kramer2:10
2Game of Love
Wayne Fontana2:19
3Wild Thing
cover recording of:
Wild Thing
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 Troggs2:34
4I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
cover recording of:
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
writer:
Jerry Butler (in 1965) and Otis Redding (in 1965)
publisher:
East, Time and Wildwood Music Ltd.
Ike & Tina Turner4:02
5Dizzy
Tommy Roe2:56
6I’ll Take Care of Your Cares
Frankie Laine2:43
7Everybody Loves a Clown
recording of:
Everybody Loves a Clown
writer:
Tom Leslie, Gary Lewis and Leon Russell
Gary Lewis and the Playboys2:22
8I Knew You When
Billy Joe Royal2:43
9The Fortune Teller
The Merseybeats2:21
10Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:57
11If I Had a Hammer
Trini Lopez3:00
12The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control, Luigi Creatore Music and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens2:47
13Midnight Confessions
cover recording of:
Midnight Confessions
lyricist and composer:
Lou Josie
publisher:
Diagonal (in 1979)
The Grass Roots2:55
14For My Baby
Brook Benton3:00
15My Girl Josephine
recording of:
My Girl Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Fats Domino1:53
16Down in the Boondocks
Billy Joe Royal2:42
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1Guess Who
Gladys Knight and the Pips3:20
2Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Little Richard2:56
3It Tears Me Up
recording of:
It Tears Me Up
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Percy Sledge2:44
4Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1962-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1962-06-28), Billy Davis (on 1962-06-28), Bob Bushnell (on 1962-06-28) and Al Casamenti (on 1962-06-28)
keyboard:
Ernie Hayes and Carole King (on 1962-06-28)
percussion:
George Devens (on 1962-06-28) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1962-06-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1962-06-28) and Frank Saracco (on 1962-06-28)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1962-06-28) and Jimmy Sedlar (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Bert Keyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 113) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., 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 Drifters2:32
5I Thank You
Sam & Dave2:54
6Please, Please, Please
recording of:
Please, Please, Please
lyricist and composer:
James Brown and Johnny Terry
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
James Brown3:52
7Diane
The Bachelors2:37
8Hoochi Coochi Coo
Hank Ballard2:30
9Just a Little
recording of:
Just a Little
writer:
Bob Durand and Ron Elliott
The Beau Brummels2:23
10Step by Step
The Crests2:31
11Peppermint Twist
Joey Dee and the Starliters1:57
12I Take It Back
Sandy Posey2:32
13Just Like Me
recording of:
Just Like Me
writer:
Richard Dey and Roger Hart
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:41
14Priceless Possession
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:32
15Stormy
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost2:52
16Little Latin Lupe Lu
Mitch Ryder3:17
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1Lucille
cover recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins, Albert Collins and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Venice Music
The Everly Brothers4:30
2You’ll Never Walk Alone
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:28
3Sweets for My Sweet
Mike Pender's Searchers2:27
4Wonderful World
engineer:
Dave Siddle
producer:
Mickie Most
recorded at:
Kingsway Recording Studios in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1965-03)
cover recording of:
Wonderful World (in 1965-03)
writer:
Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Music Ltd. and 日本アブコ音楽出版
Herman’s Hermits2:00
5Baby 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 Foundations3:09
6Goin Up Country
live recording of:
Going Up the Country
lyricist, writer and composer:
Alan Wilson
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Co, SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
version of:
Bull Doze Blues
Canned Heat2:58
7Season of the Witch
recording of:
Season of the Witch
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
Donovan5:16
8Midnight in Moscow
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen2:57
9Bird Doggin’
Gene Vincent2:53
10Seven Letters
Ben E. King3:17
11Two Lovers
recording of:
Two Lovers
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. 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
Mary Wells2:55
12Slip Away
recording of:
Slip Away
writer:
William Armstrong, Marcus Daniel and Wilbur Terrell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Clarence Carter2:32
13Somewhere
Len Barry2:36
14Never My Love
The Association3:27
15He’s a Rebel
recording of:
He’s a Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals2:27
16Mama Roux
recording of:
Mama Roux
writer:
Dr. John and Jessie Hill
Dr. John2:59
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1When a Man Loves a Woman
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
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 Sledge5:36
2With a Girl Like You
recording of:
With a Girl Like You
writer:
Reg Presley
The Troggs2:09
3It’s a Man’s World
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
writer:
James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome
James Brown7:34
4Groovy Kind of Love
Wayne Fontana2:00
5I’m Telling You Now
recording of:
I'm Telling You Now
writer:
Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray
Freddie and the Dreamers2:10
6Little Children
recording of:
Little Children
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Belinda Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Billy J. Kramer2:49
7If This World Were Mine
recording of:
If This World Were Mine
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MGIII Music and NMG Music
Marvin Gaye3:47
8The Hunter
Ike & Tina Turner6:41
9Sunday Will Never Be the Same
Spanky and Our Gang2:58
10Wait a Million Years
recording of:
Wait a Million Years
writer:
Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
The Grass Roots2:54
11Kiddio
recording of:
Kiddio
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis
Brook Benton2:35
12This Diamond Ring
recording of:
This Diamond Ring
lyricist:
Bob Brass and Irwin Levine
composer:
Al Kooper
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys2:05
13Devil With the Blue Dress On
Mitch Ryder3:39
14La Bamba
The Tokens1:59
15Kicks
recording of:
Kicks
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:55
16Traces
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost2:46
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