The Ultimate Sixties Collection

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Annotation

WARNING: This release is a mess. The boxset is all cover versions, but the tracks here have been mostly linked to original recordings. This is therefore wrong and leading to a mess that needs cleaning up.

These recordings are all [unknown] and actually artists like the Countdown Singers.

(See Amazon reviews and other sources to confirm this)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Golden Groups
2▶CD: Idols of the Sixties
3▶CD: Twist and Shout
4▼CD: The Days of Flower Power
#TitleArtistLength
1Build 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 Foundations2:58
2Elenore
recording of:
Elenore
lyricist and composer:
John Barbata, Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol, Jim Pons and Mark Volman
publisher:
Doraflo Music, Inc., EMI Longitude Music and High Concept Music
The Turtles2:32
3Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969)
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
sub-publisher:
Sweden Music (in 1988)
Joe South3:32
4Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye International (in 1968)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 96)
recording of:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) (in 1967)
writer:
Andrew Bernard and John Fred
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Fanfare Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and MCS Music Ltd.
John Fred & His Playboy Band2:55
5Elusive Butterfly
recording of:
Elusive Butterfly
lyricist and composer:
Bob Lind
publisher:
Metric Music Ltd.
Bob Lind2:50
6I’m Gonna Make You Mine
recording of:
I’m Gonna Make You Mine
lyricist and composer:
Tony Romeo
Lou Christie2:45
7Rainbow
recording of:
Rainbow
writer:
Thomas McAleese and William Campbell
Marmalade3:16
8Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
cover recording of:
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
additional lyricist:
Joe Hickerson (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1955-10)
publisher:
The Bicycle Music Company (in 1961)
recording of:
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
additional lyricist:
Joe Hickerson (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1955-10)
publisher:
The Bicycle Music Company (in 1961)
The Kingston Trio3:07
9Good Morning Starshine
recording of:
Good Morning Starshine (from “Hair”)
lyricist:
James Rado and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership
part of:
Hair (1967 musical)
Oliver3:42
10Hitchin’ a Ride
recording of:
Hitchin’ a Ride
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
Vanity Fare2:54
11Incense and Peppermints
producer:
Frank Slay
recording of:
Incense and Peppermints
additional writer:
Ed King and Mark Weitz
writer:
John Carter and Tim Gilbert
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Strawberry Alarm Clock2:46
1298.6
Keith3:16
13Cinnamon
Derek2:36
14Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
Melanie3:39
15Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
vocals:
B.J. Thomas
conductor:
Burt Bacharach
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scepter (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 4) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 345)
recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Casa David, Copyright Control, MCA Music, New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1969 winner)
B.J. Thomas2:55
16In‐A‐Gadda‐Da‐Vida
Iron Butterfly3:03
17Oh Happy Day
Edwin Hawkins Singers5:04
18If I Had a Hammer
cover recording of:
If I Had a Hammer
writer:
Lee Hays (in 1949) and Pete Seeger (in 1949)
publisher:
M.P.A.
Trini Lopez3:02
5▶CD: Stateside
6▶CD: The Sixties Beat
7▶CD: The Game of Love
8▶CD: Solid Gold