The Magic Touch: An Anthology

~ Release by The Platters (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Only You (And You Alone)
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams) (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey) (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song) (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
2:37
2Bark, Battle and Ball
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (on 1955-04-26)
recording of:
Bark, Battle and Ball (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Jean Miles (Buck Ram) and Zola Taylor
2:28
3The Great Pretender
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 352)
recording of:
The Great Pretender (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
52:39
4I'm Just a Dancing Partner
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
2:14
5(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-02)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
recording of:
(You’ve Got) the Magic Touch (in 1956-02)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
A M C Incorporated, Martha Robi Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:28
6Winner Take All
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-02)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:07
7My Prayer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1956)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 20)
cover recording of:
My Prayer (in 1956-04)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
2:45
8Heaven on Earth
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
recording of:
Heaven on Earth (in 1956-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
2:33
9Glory of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
lead vocals:
Paul Robi (in 1956-04)
recording of:
The Glory of Love (in 1956-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill (US songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:45
10You’ll Never Never Know
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-07)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
recording of:
You'll Never Never Know (in 1956-07)
writer:
Jeanette Miles, Paul Robi and Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:38
11It Isn't Right
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-07)
recording of:
It Isn’t Right (in 1956-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Mellin
2:25
12I Give You My Word
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-07)
recording of:
I Give You My Word (in 1956-07)
writer:
Al Kavelin and Merril Lyn
2:13
13On My Word of Honour
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-07)
recording of:
On My Word of Honor (in 1956-07)
writer:
Katherine Harrison and Jean Miles (Buck Ram)
2:43
14One in a Million
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 26)
recording of:
One in a Million (The Platters song) (in 1956-07)
writer:
Jean Miles (Buck Ram) and Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:53
15I’m Sorry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
cover recording of:
I’m Sorry (in 1956-04)
writer:
Buck Ram, Peter Tinturin and William White (Composer, "I'm Sorry")
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:52
16He's Mine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-07)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (in 1956-07)
recording of:
He's Mine (in 1956-07)
writer:
Jean Miles (Buck Ram), Paul Robi and Zola Taylor
2:22
17My Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-19)
2:38
18I Wanna
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
David Lynch (Tenor vocalist of The Platters) (on 1955-04-26)
recording of:
I Wanna (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Lynn Paul (Buck Ram) and Zola Taylor
2:49
19Only Because
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
2:50
20The Mystery of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
3:01
21Hula Hop
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-26)
lead vocals:
David Lynch (Tenor vocalist of The Platters) (on 1958-09-26)
1:56
22Helpless
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
2:40
23Indiff'rent
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-22)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (on 1957-10-22)
2:16
24No Power on Earth
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-02)
2:57
25Goodnight, Sweetheart, It's Time to Go
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-25)
lead vocals:
David Lynch (Tenor vocalist of The Platters) (on 1957-10-25) and Zola Taylor (on 1957-10-25)
2:18
▼ CD 2
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1Twilight Time
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1956)
cover recording of:
Twilight Time (in 1958-01)
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Devon Music Inc., Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
42:45
2You're Making a Mistake
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-19)
recording of:
You’re Making a Mistake (on 1957-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams (songwriter for The Platters)
publisher:
Argo Music Inc.
2:45
3My Old Flame
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
My Old Flame (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:48
4I Wish
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-04)
2:43
5It's Raining Outside (Chove La Fora)
2:49
6For the First Time (Come Prima)
2:14
7Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
producer:
Buck Ram
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
performer:
The Platters
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
3.752:38
8No Matter What You Are
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-04)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:29
9Sixteen Tons
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-25)
lead vocals:
Herbert Reed (on 1957-10-25)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1957-10-25)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
parody version of:
Sixteen Tons (yiddish parody)
52:34
10Enchanted
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-29) and New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-12)
recording of:
Enchanted (The Platters song) (on 1958-12-29)
writer:
Buck Ram
2:52
11Remember When
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-25)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
recording of:
Remember When (The Platters song) (on 1958-09-25)
writer:
Mickey J. Addy and Buck Ram
42:49
12Where
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-29)
2:41
13Wish It Were Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-29) and New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-12)
2:40
14My Secret
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-08-27)
2:37
15Harbor Lights
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-08-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)
recording of:
Harbour Lights (on 1959-08-11)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
3:11
16Sleepy Lagoon
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-08-11)
2:39
17Ebb Tide
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-08-13)
cover recording of:
Ebb Tide (on 1959-08-13)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Robert Maxwell (American harpist, songwriter, and teacher)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp., SBK Robbins Catalog, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
arrangement of:
Ebb Tide (original instrumental version)
2:25
18Red Sails in the Sunset
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)
cover recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (on 1959-08-13)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:21
19To Each His Own
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-12)
recording of:
To Each His Own (on 1959-02-12)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (US lyricist)
composer:
Jay Livingston
2:49
20If I Didn’t Care
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
recording of:
If I Didn’t Care (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Range Road Music Inc.
3:08
21Trees
recording of:
Trees (in 1960)
lyricist:
Joyce Kilmer (lyricist) (in 1913)
composer:
Oscar Rasbach (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
2:29
22I'll Never Smile Again
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-25)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again (on 1958-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
2:52
23When You Return
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
recording of:
When You Return (on 1957-03-06)
writer:
Buck Ram
is based on:
Londonderry Air
2:37
24It's Magic
lead vocals:
Sonny Turner (member of The Platters) (in 1960)
cover recording of:
It’s Magic (in 1960)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:33
25La Hora De Crepusculo (Twilight Time)
recorded in:
Encino, California, United States (in 1963)
lead vocals:
Sonny Turner (member of The Platters) (in 1963)
recording of:
La hora del crepúsculo (in 1963)
writer:
Ben Molar, Morton Nevins, Al Nevins and Buck Ram
translated version of:
Twilight Time
2:15