Don’t It Sound Good: The Great Atlantic Vocal Groups

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Don't It Sound Good
Mashburn, Billy4:47
2Skylark
The Clovers2:51
3Don't You Know I Love You
The Clovers3:07
4Shouldn't I Know
The Cardinals3:10
5Needless
The Clovers3:18
6Fool, Fool, Fool
The Clovers2:35
7Wheel of Fortune
recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
The Cardinals2:53
8One Mint Julep
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1951-12-19)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (on 1951-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (on 1951-12-19)
vocals:
The Clovers (on 1951-12-19)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-19)
recording of:
One Mint Julep (on 1951-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music and Unichappell Music
The Clovers2:29
9I Played the Fool
The Clovers2:55
10A Beggar for Your Kisses
The Diamonds2:46
11Call Baby Call
The Diamonds2:48
12Lovey Darling
The Cardinals2:46
13Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. and ZFC Music
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:57
14Lucille
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters3:06
15Romance in the Dark
The Diamonds2:36
16Such a Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (on 1953-11-12)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1953-11-12) and Jimmy Oliver (on 1953-11-12)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (on 1953-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
recording of:
Such a Night (on 1953-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:31
17Don't Dog Me (Unreleased alternate take)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:52
18Little Mama
The Clovers2:55
19Under a Blanket of Blue
The Cardinals3:05
20Honey Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
recording of:
Honey Love (on 1954-02-04)
writer:
Clyde McPhatter and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
P.M.P.C. Inc.
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:27
21Sh-Boom
recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards, Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords
The Chords2:26
22Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash (alternate take)
The Clovers3:23
23Tell Me
The Playboys2:39
24Love, Oh Love (Previously Unreleased)
The Chords2:21
25Bip Bam
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:46
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#TitleArtistLength
1Blue Velvet
The Clovers2:38
2My Buddy Stole My Chippie
The Playboys3:14
3The Door Is Still Open
The Cardinals2:59
4Ooh I
Carmen Taylor & The Boleros2:13
5What'cha Gonna Do
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
recording of:
What'cha Gonna Do
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:48
6Got the Water Boiling
The Regals2:39
7Come Back My Love
cover recording of:
Come Back My Love
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Mansfield
The Cardinals2:29
8Shadows of Love
The Pearls2:49
9You Tickle Me Baby
The Royal Jokers2:46
10Adorable
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
cover recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
The Drifters2:43
11Smokey Joe's Cafe
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Leiber and Stoller and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (on 1955-09-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1955-09-28)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-09-28)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1955-09-28)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1955-09-28)
vocals:
The Robins (on 1955-09-28)
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Cafe (on 1955-09-28)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2:47
12Yes Sir, That's My Baby
The Sensations2:50
13Hey Doll Baby
The Clovers2:25
14Devil or Angel
recording of:
Devil or Angel
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter
The Clovers2:25
15Bells of Love
The Robins2:13
16Ruby Baby
The Drifters2:26
17Please Mr. Disc Jockey
The Sensations2:24
18Happy and Gay
The Castelles2:57
19She's Mine, All Mine
The Royal Jokers2:31
20On Bended Knee
The Flyers2:13
21Pledge of Love
The Penguins2:44
22Girl I Love
The Glowtones2:25
23Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
The Coasters3:05
24The Dream
The Bobbettes2:29
25Castle of Love
The Raiders2:04