The Fab 60’s

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Annotation

*** MERGE WARNING ***

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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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Save the Last Dance for MeThe 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 GrapevineMarvin Gaye3:59
5Lightning Strikes
Lou Christie2:55
6Letter Full of Tears
Gladys Knight and the Pips2:51
7Da Doo Ron RonThe Crystals2:09
8Green Leaves of Summer
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen2:46
9Sunshine SupermanDonovan4:11
10On the Road AgainCanned Heat3:26
11Kansas City
Trini Lopez3:25
12Spooky
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost3:00
13Laugh LaughThe 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
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Ferry Cross the MerseyGerry and the Pacemakers2:25
2I’m Into Something GoodHerman’s Hermits2:40
3Build Me Up ButtercupThe 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 FireJosé Feliciano3:06
9Prisoner of LoveJames Brown9:24
10You Beat Me to the PunchMary 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, 3Len Barry2:39
15Lonely StreetGene Vincent2:13
16Scotch and Soda
The Kingston Trio2:05
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Do You Want to Know a SecretBilly J. Kramer2:10
2Game of Love
Wayne Fontana2:19
3Wild ThingThe 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 ClownGary 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 JosephineFats Domino1:53
16Down in the Boondocks
Billy Joe Royal2:42
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Guess Who
Gladys Knight and the Pips3:20
2Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin OnLittle Richard2:56
3It Tears Me UpPercy 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, PleaseJames 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
5CD
#TitleArtistLength
1LucilleThe Everly Brothers4:30
2You’ll Never Walk AloneGerry and the Pacemakers2:28
3Sweets for My Sweet
Mike Pender's Searchers2:27
4Wonderful WorldHerman’s Hermits2:00
5Baby Now That I’ve Found YouThe Foundations3:09
6Goin Up CountryCanned 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 LoversMary Wells2:55
12Slip AwayClarence 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
6CD
#TitleArtistLength
1When a Man Loves a WomanPercy 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 WorldJames Brown7:34
4Groovy Kind of Love
Wayne Fontana2:00
5I’m Telling You NowFreddie and the Dreamers2:10
6Little ChildrenBilly J. Kramer2:49
7If This World Were MineMarvin Gaye3:47
8The Hunter
Ike & Tina Turner6:41
9Sunday Will Never Be the Same
Spanky and Our Gang2:58
10Wait a Million YearsThe Grass Roots2:54
11Kiddio
recording of:
Kiddio
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis
Brook Benton2:35
12This Diamond RingGary 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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