The Hits of 1961

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Are You Lonesome TonightElvis Presley3:08
2You Don’t Know
recording of:
You Don’t Know
orchestrator:
Martin Slavin
lyricist:
Mike Hawker
composer:
John Schroeder
publisher:
Lorna Music Co., Ltd.
Helen Shapiro2:43
3The Best Is Yet to ComeTony Bennett2:35
4I Wanna Be Loved
cover recording of:
I Wanna Be Loved
lyricist:
Edward Heyman and Billy Rose
composer:
Johnny Green (in 1932)
Dinah Washington2:46
5Somewhere Over the RainbowElla Fitzgerald4:20
6Let There Be Love
cello:
Hyman Gold (on 1961-12-20), Armand Kaproff (on 1961-12-20), Eleanor Slatkin (on 1961-12-20) and William Vandenburg (on 1961-12-20)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1961-12-20)
double bass [arco bass]:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (on 1961-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (on 1961-12-20)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1961-12-20)
piano:
George Shearing (on 1961-12-20)
vibraphone:
Emil Richards (on 1961-12-20)
viola:
Joseph DiFiore (on 1961-12-20), Alvin Dinkin (on 1961-12-20), Allan Harshman (on 1961-12-20) and Paul Robyn (on 1961-12-20)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1961-12-20), Emil Briano (on 1961-12-20), Jacques Gasselin (on 1961-12-20), James Getzoff (on 1961-12-20), Joseph Livoti (on 1961-12-20), Dan Lube (on 1961-12-20), Erno Neufeld (on 1961-12-20), Isadore Roman (on 1961-12-20), Mischa Russell (on 1961-12-20), Felix Slatkin (on 1961-12-20), Joseph Stepansky (on 1961-12-20) and Gerald Vinci (on 1961-12-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-12-20)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-12-20)
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1962)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-12-20)
cover recording of:
Let There Be Love (on 1961-12-20)
lyricist:
Ian Grant
composer:
Lionel Rand
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Publishing
Nat “King” Cole & George Shering2:46
7Careless Love
Connie Francis1:46
8It Ain’t Necessarily So
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-10-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1959-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1959-10-12)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (on 1959-10-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II
Oscar Peterson4:01
9Blue Moon
The Marcels2:16
10Never on a Sunday
Connie Francis2:43
11Sea of Heartbreak
recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton
publisher:
Sonet Music AB
Don Gibson2:36
12Walk Right Back
recording of:
Walk Right Back
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
The Everly Brothers2:18
13Candy Man
producer:
Fred Foster
vocals:
Roy Orbison
cover recording of:
Candy Man (on 1961-06-27)
writer:
Fred Neil and Beverly Ross
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Roy Orbison2:45
14Blues in the Night
vocals:
Dinah Shore
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. and WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dinah Shore3:30
15Daddy’s HomeShep & the Limelites3:05
16Little SisterElvis Presley2:32
17Halfway to Paradise
cover recording of:
Halfway to Paradise
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Billy Fury2:29
18Moon RiverDanny Williams2:46
19Walking Back to HappinessHelen Shapiro2:33
20Climb Every Mountain
producer:
Norman Newell (task: recording supervised by)
background vocals:
The Williams Singers
vocals:
Shirley Bassey
orchestra:
Geoff Love & His Orchestra
conductor:
Geoff Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1961)
recording of:
Climb Ev’ry Mountain (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and Williamson Music Company
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Shirley Bassey3:12
21The Red Rooster
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-06)
electric bass guitar:
[unknown] (in 1961-06)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06) and Hubert Sumlin (in 1961-06)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (in 1961-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06)
later releases:
Little Red Rooster by Howlin’ Wolf
recording of:
The Red Rooster (in 1961-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
cover recording of:
The Red Rooster
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:28
22Sailor
lead vocals:
Petula Clark (in 1960-12)
recording of:
Sailor (1961 song, version of "Seemann") (in 1960-12)
lyricist:
Fini Busch
composer:
Werner Scharfenberger
translator:
David West
translated version of:
Seemann, deine Heimat ist das Meer (Sailor song)
Petula Clark2:59
23Wooden Heart
bass:
Ray Siegel (on 1960-04-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-28)
guitar:
Neal Matthews (on 1960-04-28), Scotty Moore (on 1960-04-28) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1960-04-28)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1960-04-28)
tambourine:
Jimmie Haskell (on 1960-04-28)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-28)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), RCA Corporation (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Wooden Heart (on 1960-04-28)
lyricist:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
composer:
Bert Kaempfert and Kay Twomey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control, Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript, Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
Elvis Presley2:05
24Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:40
25Unsquare DanceDave Brubeck2:02
26Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony and Paul Kaufman
Johnny Tillotson2:34
27Three Steps to Heaven
recording of:
Three Steps to Heaven (on 1960-01-08)
writer:
Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
Eddie Cochran2:24
28Apache
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows2:54
29Happy Birthday Sweet SixteenNeil Sedaka2:35
30That’s Amore
Connie Francis2:15
31Calendar GirlNeil Sedaka2:39
32Misirlou
instrumental cover recording of:
Misirlou (Dick Dale instrumental arrangement)
composer:
[anonymous]
arranger:
Dick Dale and Gabriel Paquin-Buki
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co.
arrangement of:
Miserlou (Mediterranean folk song)
arrangement of:
Μισιρλού (Misirlou)
Dick Dale2:42
33Reach for the Stars
producer:
Norman Newell
background vocals:
The Rita Williams Singers
vocals:
Shirley Bassey
orchestra:
Geoff Love and His Orchestra
conductor:
Geoff Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1961)
recording of:
Reach for the Stars (in 1961-09)
lyricist:
David West
composer:
Udo Jürgens
publisher:
Schaeffers‐Kassner Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Woher ich auch komm', wohin ich auch geh'
Shirley Bassey3:01
34Maybe I’m a Fool
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-10)
producer:
John Hammond
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1961-01-10)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1961-01-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1961-01-10)
arranger:
J. Leslie McFarland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1961)
recording of:
Maybe I’m a Fool (on 1961-01-10)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
Aretha Franklin3:20
35SurrenderElvis Presley1:53
36More and More Amor
Bing Crosby2:40
37Till There Was YouEtta Jones2:10
38Only the LonelyRoy Orbison2:30
39Who Put the Bomp
recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) (on 1961-06-21)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Quien puso el bomp? (Versión en español por Los Twist)
Barry Mann2:46
40RunawayDel Shannon2:18
41My Kind of Girl
recording of:
My Kind of Girl
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
Matt Monro2:58
42What Do You Want
recording of:
What Do You Want?
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Mills Music Limited
Adam Faith1:36
43Lollipops and Roses
recording of:
Lollipops and Roses
composer:
Tony Velona
Jack Jones4:14
44The Lions Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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 Tokens2:44
45Bess, You Is My Woman Now
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-10-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1959-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1959-10-12)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (on 1959-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy and Bess; use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1959-10-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Gershwin Publishing Corp
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”
Oscar Peterson3:34
46You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)Ella Fitzgerald4:07
47Jealousy
Billy Fury2:52
48Sleep Warm
recording of:
Sleep Warm
lyricist:
Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Lew Spence
Frank Sinatra2:47
49Lazy River
Bobby Darin2:41
50It Doesn’t Matter Any MoreBuddy Holly2:05
51You’re Driving Me Crazy
The Temperance Seven3:52
52Look in My Eyes
recording of:
Look in My Eyes
writer:
Richard Barrett
The Chantels2:20
53True Love
Connie Francis3:16
54Well I Ask You
recording of:
Well I Ask You
composer:
Les Vandyke
Eden Kane2:20
55Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the PositiveElla Fitzgerald3:40
56Temptation
cover recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
The Everly Brothers2:15
57Trickle TrickleThe Videos2:06
58On the Rebound
Floyd Cramer2:09
59Tower of Strength
recording of:
Tower of Strength
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Frankie Vaughan2:13
60Michael (Row the Boat Ashore)
arranger:
Dave Fisher
recording of:
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arrangement of:
Michael (arr. Dave Fisher)
version of:
Michael (arr. Dave Fisher)
The Highwaymen2:46
61Johnny Remember Me
recording of:
Johnny Remember Me
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Goddard
John Leyton2:40
62Bye, Bye BlackbirdEtta Jones3:19
63Fly Me to the MoonNat “King” Cole3:32
64His Latest FlameElvis Presley2:06
65My Heart Belongs to Daddy
producer:
Richard Bock
double bass:
Monty Budwig (on 1965-07-12)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Colin Bailey (on 1965-07-12)
guitar:
Joe Pass (on 1965-07-12)
instruments:
The Bud Shank Quintet (on 1965-07-12)
piano:
Russ Freeman (on 1965-07-12)
woodwind:
Bud Shank (on 1965-07-12)
vocals:
Julie London (on 1965-07-12)
arranger:
Russ Freeman
recorded at:
Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-07-12)
cover recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (on 1965-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Julie London2:44
66Poor Me
Adam Faith1:48
67Smoke Gets in Your EyesThe Platters2:40
68You’ll Never KnowShirley Bassey3:06
69Kon Tiki
The Shadows1:57
70Please Don’t TeaseCliff Richard3:00
71Why
cover recording of:
Why (1959 song)
lyricist:
Robert P. Marcucci
composer:
Peter de Angelis
publisher:
Debmar Publishing Co., Inc.
recording of:
Why (1959 song)
lyricist:
Robert P. Marcucci
composer:
Peter de Angelis
publisher:
Debmar Publishing Co., Inc.
Anthony Newley2:30
72My Old Mans a Dustman
Lonnie Donegan3:26
73Shakin All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates2:23
74The Day the Rains Came
recording of:
The Day the Rains Came (from the French song "Le jour où la pluie viendra")
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
translated version of:
Le Jour où la pluie viendra
Jane Morgan3:01
75It’s Now or Never
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1960-04-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-03) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-04-03)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-04-03), Scotty Moore (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-03)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-04-03)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1960), RCA Corporation (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
cover recording of:
It’s Now or Never (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
version of:
’O sole mio
Elvis Presley3:17

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