Capitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: The Birth of a Dream: Capitol’s Early Hits
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1Cow Cow Boogie
piano:
Freddie Slack
lead vocals:
Ella Mae Morse
recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Freddie Slack and His Orchestra with Ella Mae Morse3:14
2I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo
Paul Whiteman3:09
3Jingle Jangle Jingle
Tex Ritter2:48
4Trav’lin’ Light
banjo:
Mike Pingitore (on 1942-06-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1942-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Rodriguez (Latin jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 1942-06-12)
piano:
Buddy Weed (on 1942-06-12)
saxophone:
Danny d'Andrea (on 1942-06-12), Lenny Hartman (on 1942-06-12) and Alvy West (on 1942-06-12)
trombone:
Skip Layton (on 1942-06-12) and Murray McEachern (on 1942-06-12)
trumpet:
Monty Kelly (on 1942-06-12), Larry Neill (on 1942-06-12) and Don Waddilove (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Lady Day (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Trav’lin’ Light (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Mundy (in 1942) and Trummy Young (in 1942)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publishing, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with Billie Holiday3:15
5G.I. Jive
recording of:
G.I. Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Johnny Mercer3:21
6Long Ago (And Far Away)
cover recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (in 1944)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Jo Stafford2:56
7I’m Wastin’ My Tears
recording of:
I'm Wastin' My Tears on You
lyricist and composer:
Frank Harford and Tex Ritter
Tex Ritter & His Texans2:49
8Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
Johnny Mercer2:47
9Candy
vocals:
Johnny Mercer
recording of:
Candy
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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)
Jo Stafford & Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers3:11
10Dream
recording of:
Dream
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
publisher:
Capitol Songs Inc., Mercer Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Pied Pipers2:50
11Oklahoma Hills
Jack Guthrie & His Oklahomans2:48
12Tampico
vocals:
June Christy (on 1945-05-04)
recording of:
Tampico (on 1945-05-04)
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Doris Fisher
June Christy & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra22:44
13Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
recording of:
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Betty Hutton3:05
14Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)
Andy Russell2:52
15So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
recording of:
So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed (on 1946-10-19)
writer:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter), Cliffie Stone and Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music (publisher) (on 1947-01-08)
Merle Travis32:59
16Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)
cover recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
Red Ingle with Cinderella G. Stump2:43
17Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
vocals:
Tex Williams
recording of:
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) (on 1947-03-27)
writer:
Merle Travis and Tex Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and American Music (publisher) (on 1947-06-27)
Tex Williams2:59
18The Freedom Train
choir vocals:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s)
vocals:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist), Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra
cover recording of:
The Freedom Train (in 1947)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman3:13
19Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
orchestra:
Dave Barbour and The Brazilians
cover recording of:
Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
writer:
Dave Barbour and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
Peggy Lee2:59
20Lover
Les Paul2:49
21Nature Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-22)
additional guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-22)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1947-08-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1947-08-22)
recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1947-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (composer of "Nature Boy", artist name lowercase by intent) (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Nat King Cole32:39
22Twelfth Street Rag
Pee Wee Hunt2:52
23Careless Hands
recording of:
Careless Hands (1948 song)
writer:
Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman
Mel Tormé3:16
24Slippin’ Around
recording of:
Slippin’ Around (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Tillman (in 1949)
Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely32:13
25Mule Train
cover recording of:
Mule Train
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:03
▼ CD 2: When AM Was King: 1955–1974
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1Sixteen Tons
acoustic guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1955-09-20)
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1955-09-20)
clarinet:
Red Mandel (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1955-09-20)
finger snaps and lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-09-20)
trombone:
George Bruns (on 1955-09-20)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1955-09-20)
conductor:
Jack Fascinato (on 1955-09-20)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bacci Bros Records (in 2010) and Lucky Vintage (in 2014)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-20)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 12)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
parody version of:
Sixteen Tons (yiddish parody)
Tennessee Ernie Ford52:36
226 Miles (Santa Catalina)
recording of:
26 Miles (Santa Catalina)
writer:
Bruce Belland and Glenn Larson
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
The Four Preps2:29
3Tom Dooley
recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio43:05
4He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1957)
recording of:
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Laurie London2:21
5Sukiyaki
lead vocals:
坂本九
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Japan (bootlegs of EMI Music Japan releases.) (in 1963)
recording of:
上を向いて歩こう (in 1961)
lyricist:
永六輔
composer:
中村八大
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI内国事業部 (publisher for domestic Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
日本の歌百選 (number: 12)
坂本九3.43:05
6You’re the Reason I’m Living
recording of:
You’re the Reason I’m Living
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Bobby Darin2:28
7I Want to Hold Your Hand
recording of:
I Want to Hold Your Hand
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
part of:
Sailor Moon (1995 DiC dub soundtrack)
The Beatles2:26
8I Get Around
recording of:
I Get Around
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
The Beach Boys2:13
9Time Won’t Let Me
The Outsiders3:01
10A World Without Love
recording of:
A World Without Love
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
Peter & Gordon32:39
11Georgy Girl
producer:
Tom Springfield
performer:
The Seekers (Australian pop quartet)
recording of:
Georgy Girl (in 1966)
lyricist:
Jim Dale
composer:
Tom Springfield
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
part of:
The 39th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Seekers2:20
12Ode to Billie Joe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1967)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 191) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 412)
recording of:
Ode to Billie Joe (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc.
Bobbie Gentry54:16
13Different Drum
engineer:
Peter Abbott (US recording engineer) and John Krause (1950s US engineer)
producer:
Nick Venet
acoustic guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Bernie Leadon and Al Viola
bass:
Lyle Ritz
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
harpsichord:
Don Randi
performer:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
Different Drum
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Stone Poneys4.352:38
14My Sweet Lord
recording engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Philip McDonald
producer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and Phil Spector
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001) and G.H. Estate Limited (in 2014)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
music videos:
My Sweet Lord (50th anniversary video) by George Harrison (The Beatles)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 454)
recording of:
My Sweet Lord (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
version of:
He’s So Fine
George Harrison4.454:36
15Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
Joe South33:33
16Go All the Way
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
recording of:
Go All the Way
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 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)
The Raspberries3.753:22
17Oh, Babe What Would You Say
recording of:
Oh Babe, What Would You Say
lyricist and composer:
Eileen Smith (wrote “Oh Babe, What Would you Say”)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Hurricane Smith3:27
18Last Song
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 85)
recording of:
Last Song (Edward Bear song)
writer:
Larry Evoy (Canadian drummer, singer and songwriter.)
Edward Bear43:14
19Delta Dawn
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Delta Dawn
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s)
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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), 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)
Helen Reddy3:08
20We’re an American Band
producer:
Todd Rundgren
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
We’re an American Band
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
publisher:
Brew Music Company
Grand Funk Railroad4.353:27
21You Won’t See Me
cover recording of:
You Won’t See Me
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Anne Murray4:05
22You’re Sixteen (You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine)
engineer:
Bill Schnee
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voormann
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner and Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
guitar:
Jimmy Calvert and Vini Poncia
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
solo kazoo [Mouth Sax]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
background vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
You’re Sixteen
writer:
Bob Sherman (American songwriter) and Dick Sherman
publisher:
Viva Music, Inc and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1960)
Ringo Starr42:48
23Hooked on a Feeling
producer:
Bengt Palmers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Group (in 1973)
recording of:
Hooked on a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
Blue Swede4.052:55
24Rock Me Gently
recording of:
Rock Me Gently
lyricist and composer:
Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
Andy Kim3:28
▼ CD 3: Classic Rock Roots
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1Instant Karma!
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Phil Spector
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
bass and electric piano:
Klaus Voormann
chimes and handclaps:
Mal Evans
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer)
organ:
Billy Preston
piano:
George Harrison (The Beatles), John Lennon (The Beatles) and Alan White (Yes drummer)
background vocals:
Mal Evans, Allen Klein and Yoko Ono (Japanese-American musician and artist)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-27)
music videos:
Instant Karma ("cue card" version) by John Lennon (The Beatles) and Instant Karma ("knitting" version) by John Lennon (The Beatles)
recording of:
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lenono Music
John Lennon4.653:20
2Jet
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1973-10)
assistant engineer:
Monday (engineer) (in 1973-10) and Pete Swettenham (in 1973-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), Moog and piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
keyboard and Moog:
Linda McCartney (in 1973-10)
piano:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10)
saxophone:
Howie Casey (in 1973-10)
strings:
Beaux Arts Orchestra (in 1973-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10), Linda McCartney (in 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
orchestrator:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
recording of:
Jet (in 1973-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and McCartney Music, Inc.
Paul McCartney & Wings3.654:09
3You’re No Good
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion and solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold
electric guitar:
Ed Black
background vocals:
Clydie King and Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Linda Ronstadt53:42
4Fox on the Run
producer:
Sweet (UK glam rock band)
recording of:
Fox on the Run
writer:
Brian Connolly (Scottish, member of Sweet), Steve Priest, Andy Scott (Member of Sweet) and Mick Tucker (drummer for The Sweet)
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd. and Sweet Publishing Ltd.
The Sweet4.553:24
5Rock’n Me
recording of:
Rock’n Me
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
P and P Songs Limited and Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band3:05
6My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in 1979-04)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger
The Knack4.14:01
7Queen of Hearts
cover recording of:
Queen of Hearts
lyricist and composer:
Hank DeVito
publisher:
Drunk Monkey Music (in 1979)
Juice Newton3:24
8Abracadabra
music videos:
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band (American rock band)
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band4.33:39
9Shame on the Moon
recording of:
Shame on the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Rodney Crowell
publisher:
Coolwell Music (in 1981) and Granite Music Corporation (in 1981)
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band4:52
10She Blinded Me With Science
recording of:
She Blinded Me With Science
lyricist:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Kerr (songwriter working with Thomas Dolby)
composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
Thomas Dolby5:07
11The Reflex
recording of:
The Reflex
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran5:30
12Rock Me Tonite
recording of:
Rock Me Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier54:57
13What’s Love Got to Do With It
engineer and mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Terry Britten
drums (drum set):
Graham Jarvis (UK session drummer)
guitar:
Terry Britten
keyboard:
Nick Glennie‐Smith and Billy Livsey
percussion:
Simon Morton
background vocals:
Terry Britten and Tessa Niles
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 134) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 309)
recording of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
writer:
Graham Lyle and Terence Ernest Britten
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Goodsingle Limited (publisher) (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1984 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Tina Turner4.153:49
14Some Like It Hot
recording of:
Some Like It Hot
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station3:47
15Don’t Dream It’s Over
producer:
Mitchell Froom
recording of:
Don’t Dream It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Crowded House3.93:55
16These Dreams
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
arranger:
Ron Nevison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recording of:
These Dreams
writer:
Martin Page and Bernie Taupin
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 1984 to ????), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 1984 to ????), Intersong U.S.A. (publisher) (from 1984 to present) and Little Mole Music (from 1984 to present)
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
Heart3:47
17Every Rose Has Its Thorn
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Bobby Dall
drums (drum set):
Rikki Rockett
guitar:
C.C. DeVille
lead vocals:
Bret Michaels
recording of:
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Poison3.854:21
18The Fire Inside
recording of:
The Fire Inside
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records/Distribtrs Inc (Gear Publishing Div) and Gear Publishing Co (in 1988, in 1991)
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band4:37
▼ CD 4: Memories Are Made of This, Part 1: The 50’s & 60’s
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
Nat King Cole3:16
2How High the Moon
cover recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:08
3Too Young
recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
Nat King Cole3:13
4Wheel of Fortune
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-01-17)
vocals:
Kay Starr
orchestra:
Hal Mooney & His Orchestra
conductor:
Hal Mooney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
cover recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song) (on 1952-01-17)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Kay Starr3:05
5Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1953)
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell (Film composer)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:53
6That’s Amore
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (on 1953-08-13)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (on 1953-08-13)
conductor:
Dick Stabile (on 1953-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-13)
recording of:
That’s Amore (on 1953-08-13)
lyricist:
Jack Brooks (English–American lyricist)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Four Jays Music Co., Paramount Music Corp. and Universal Songs (publisher)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!) and BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dean Martin4.353:08
7Oh Baby Mine (I Get So Lonely)
recording of:
(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
The Four Knights2:05
8Young at Heart
recording of:
Young at Heart
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Johnny Richards
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Cherio Corp., June's Tunes, Moncur Street Music Ltd., Ocheri Publishing Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Frank Sinatra2:53
9Unchained Melody
Les Baxter2:33
10Lisbon Antigua
Nelson Riddle2:36
11Memories Are Made of This
producer:
Lee Gillette
background vocals:
The Easy Riders
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1955)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (in 1955)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Memories Are Made of This (in 1955)
writer:
Richard Dehr (in 1955), Terry Gilkyson (in 1955) and Frank Miller (American singer & songwriter) (in 1955)
Dean Martin52:17
12True Love
vocals:
Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly (US film actress)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
recording of:
True Love (High Society) (on 1956-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly3:07
13The Poor People of Paris (Jean’s Song)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Poor People of Paris (English adaption of "La Goualante du pauvre Jean") (in 1956-01)
lyricist:
René Gustave Rouzaud
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
translator:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
version of:
La Goualante du pauvre Jean
Les Baxter2:26
14Witchcraft
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1957-05-20)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1957-05-20)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1957-05-20), Edgar Lustgarten (on 1957-05-20) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1957-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (on 1957-05-20)
guitar:
Nick Bonney (guitarist) (on 1957-05-20)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1957-05-20)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1957-05-20)
reeds:
Buddy Collette (on 1957-05-20), Harry Klee (on 1957-05-20), Joe Koch (on 1957-05-20), Wilbur Schwartz (on 1957-05-20) and Warren Webbe (on 1957-05-20)
trombone:
Jim Priddy (on 1957-05-20), Dick Noel (trombone) (on 1957-05-20) and Juan Tizol (on 1957-05-20)
trumpet:
Clarence "Shorty" Sherock (on 1957-05-20), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-05-20), Conrad Gozzo (on 1957-05-20) and Vito "Mickey" Mangano (on 1957-05-20)
viola:
Maxine Johnson (on 1957-05-20) and Barbara Simons (on 1957-05-20)
violin:
Alex Beller (on 1957-05-20), Harry Bluestone (on 1957-05-20), Robert Cross (violinist) (on 1957-05-20), Walter Edelstein (on 1957-05-20), Ben Gill (on 1957-05-20), Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff) (on 1957-05-20), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1957-05-20), Marshall Sosson (on 1957-05-20) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1957-05-20)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-05-20)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1957-05-20)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1957-05-20)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
publisher:
Morley Music Corp. and Notable Music Company, Inc.
recording of:
Witchcraft (on 1957-05-20)
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Frank Sinatra2:55
15Fever
cover recording of:
Fever
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Peggy Lee3:02
16The Peter Gunn Theme
Ray Anthony1:52
17Only You (And You Alone) (Loin de Vous)
Franck Pourcel2:33
18That Old Black Magic
producer:
Voyle Gilmore (on 1958-08-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1958-08-25)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25) and Keely Smith (on 1958-08-25)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-08-25)
recorded at:
Sahara Theater in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1958-08-25)
cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Louis Prima & Keely Smith2:58
19Ramblin’ Rose
recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (1962 popular torch song)
lyricist:
Noel Sherman
composer:
Joe Sherman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
Nat King Cole2:50
20When I Fall in Love
The Lettermen2:24
21Danke Schoen
recording of:
Danke Schoen (English version) (in 1963)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler and Kurt Schwabach
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Danke schön (original instrumental version)
Wayne Newton4.52:37
22I Love You Because
cover recording of:
I Love You Because
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
Al Martino2:41
▶ CD 5: Memories Are Made of This, Part 2: The 60’s and Beyond
▶ CD 6: Rockin’ the Tower!
▶ CD 7: The R&B Legacy – The King to the Hammer
▶ CD 8: Traditions in Country Music

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printed in:U.S.A.
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1992)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8957055 [info]