Halfway to Paradise

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Halfway to Paradise
Billy Fury2:30
2I Count the Tears
recording of:
I Count the Tears
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
The Drifters2:15
3If a Man Answers
Bobby Darin2:22
4Johnny Will
Pat Boone2:29
5It’s All in the Game
Bobby Vee2:42
6‘D’ in Love
recording of:
“D” in Love
composer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Cliff Richard2:28
7Drive In Show
recording of:
Drive In Show
lyricist and composer:
Fred Dexter
Eddie Cochran2:02
8Mr Blue
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 29)
recording of:
Mr. Blue
lyricist and composer:
Dewayne Blackwell (American songwriter)
The Fleetwoods2:26
9He’s Old Enough to Better
The Crickets1:54
10Bring It On Home to Me
engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Sam Cooke, Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
bass:
Ray Pohlman
cello:
Cecil Figelski and Armand Kaproff
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Capp
guitar:
Clifton White, René Hall and Tommy Tedesco (guitar)
piano:
Ernest Freeman
saxophone:
William Green (woodwind)
viola:
Wilbert Nuttycombe (strings) and Irving Weinper
violin:
Elliott Fisher, Marvin Limonick, Myron Sandler, Joseph Saxon, Ralph Schaeffer and Marshall Sosson
additional vocals:
Lou Rawls
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke
conductor:
René Hall
arranger:
René Hall
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 16)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me (on 1962-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Sam Cooke3.752:44
11September in the Rain
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1960)
cover recording of:
September in the Rain (in 1960)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
Dinah Washington2:08
12Hey Doll Baby
The Clovers2:23
13I Want to Be Wanted
Brenda Lee3:05
14Little Boy Sad
recording of:
Little Boy Sad
writer:
Wayne Walker
Johnny Burnette1:57
15The Heart of a Teenage Girl
Craig Douglas2:23
16Let It Be Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1960)
cover recording of:
Let It Be Me (in 1960-01)
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Mann Curtis
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
translated version of:
Je t’appartiens
The Everly Brothers2:38
17My Heart Is an Open Book
Michael Holliday2:12
18Poor Me
Adam Faith1:46
19It’s Up to You
Ricky Nelson2:52
20I Can’t Stop Loving You
producer:
Fred Foster
vocals:
Roy Orbison
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
Roy Orbison42:45
21Just Out of Reach
Solomon Burke2:50
22The Wanderer
recording of:
The Wanderer
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Mijac Music, Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America
Dion2:48
23A White Sport Coat
Terry Dene2:25
24You Got What It Takes
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates2:03
25What in the World’s Come Over You
recording of:
What in the World’s Come Over You
writer:
Jack Scott
Jack Scott2:44
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Don’t Be Cruel
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel
lyricist, writer and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:04
2Why Do Fools Fall in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1956)
Alma Cogan2:18
3It’s Only Make Believe
Conway Twitty2:13
4Counting Teardrops
recording of:
Counting Teardrops Instead of Sheep
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Barry Mann
Emile Ford & the Checkmates2:18
5Memphis, Tennessee
recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry2:14
6Butterfly
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist)
conductor:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Butterfly
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Mayland‐Presley
Andy Williams2:23
7Love Is Strange
Lonnie Donegan2:55
8Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
recording of:
Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher
publisher:
Benny Davis Music, EMI Full Keel Music and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
Connie Francis3:04
9A Picture of You
Joe Brown2:20
10Born to Lose
cover recording of:
Born to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Brown
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1943-05-29)
Ray Charles3:16
11Funny Way of Laughin’
recording of:
Funny Way of Laughin’
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
Burl Ives2:41
12Crazy
vocals:
Patsy Cline
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 85) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 195)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline4.752:44
13Don’t Lead Me On
Neil Sedaka2:55
14I Walk the Line
recording of:
I Walk the Line
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash2:43
15Why
Frankie Avalon2:38
16It Keeps Rainin’
recording of:
It Keeps Rainin’
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino, Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
Fats Domino2:46
17Tonight (Could Be the Night)
The Velvets2:09
18Softly as I Leave You
recording of:
Softly, as I Leave You
lyricist:
Giorgio Calabrese
composer:
Antonio DeVita
translator:
Hal Shaper
publisher:
Curci USA Corp., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music (publisher)
translated version of:
Piano
Matt Monro3:23
19Mama Said
recording of:
Mama Said
composer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:08
20Over the Rainbow
Gene Vincent2:56
21Rock Boppin’ Baby
The Collins Kids2:20
22Baby Baby Bye Bye
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Stan Kesler (on 1958-07-09) and Leo Lodner (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-07-09, from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-07-09, from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1958-07-21) and Gene Lowery Singers (in 1960-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1960)
remix of:
Baby Baby Bye Bye (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Baby, Baby Bye Bye (chat & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Baby Baby Bye Bye (in 1960-02)
writer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Huey “Piano” Smith
Jerry Lee Lewis1:58
23Rubber Ball
Marty Wilde2:15
24The Answer to Everything
Del Shannon2:43
25If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
recording of:
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
Good Songs, Inc.
James Ray2:09