Original Recordings

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3 slim jewel cases in a cardboard box

Annotation last modified on 2019-07-28 14:04 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Only You (And You Alone)
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
2:38
2It 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
2:27
3On My Word of Honour
2:45
4He’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
2:24
5You’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)
2:40
6Oochi Pachi
2:25
7The Glory 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)
2:47
8I 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
2:15
9Maggie Doesn’t Work Here Anymore
recording of:
Maggie Doesn’t Work Here Anymore (in 1954)
writer:
David Lynch (Tenor vocalist of The Platters) and Zola Taylor
22:41
10Tell the World
recording of:
Tell the World (in 1954)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
22:26
11Beer Barrel Boogie
2:22
12Helpless
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
2:42
13Bewitched
recording of:
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
2:53
14Take Me Back, Take Me Back
recording of:
Take Me Back, Take Me Back (in 1954)
writer:
David Lynch (Tenor vocalist of The Platters) and Zola Taylor
2:26
15Winner 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)
2:09
16When You Return
solo vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:39
17Hey Now
2:12
18Someone to Watch Over Me
2:45
19Heaven 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)
2:35
20Give Thanks
42:29
21Shake It Up Mambo
recording of:
Shake It Up Mambo (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams (songwriter for The Platters)
2:46
22My Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-19)
2:40
23Please Have Mercy
recording of:
Please Have Mercy
writer:
Ralph Bass and Phyllis Otis
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:58
24I’m Just a Dancing Partner
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
2:19
25My 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
▼ CD 2
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1The 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
The Platters52:40
2(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)
The Platters2:30
3I 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
The Platters2:51
4One 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)
The Platters2:55
5Sixteen 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)
The Platters52:36
6I’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)
The Platters2:53
7Voo-Vee-Ah-Vee
recording of:
Voo Vee Ah Vee (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams (songwriter for The Platters)
The Platters32:13
8The Mystery of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
The Platters3:01
9Only Because
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-06)
The Platters2:52
10Bark, 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
The Platters2:29
11Remember When
The Platters2:31
12You Made Me Cry
The Platters22:20
13I Need You All the Time
The Platters2:47
14My Name Ain’t Annie
The Platters feat. Linda Hayes2:44
15Have Mercy
The Platters2:49
16You’ll Never Know
The Platters1:58
17Roses of Picardy
The Platters2:09
18I’ll Cry When You’re Gone
The Platters43:16
19Why Should I?
The Platters33:01
20No Power on Earth
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-02)
The Platters2:59
21Love All Night
recording of:
Love All Night (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Williams (songwriter for The Platters)
The Platters33:01
22Indiff’rent
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-10-22)
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor (on 1957-10-22)
The Platters2:18
23At Your Beck and Call
lead vocals:
Paul Robi
recording of:
At Your Beck and Call
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Buck Ram
The Platters32:49
24Only You (And You Alone)
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
The Platters3:07
25Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite
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)
The Platters2:18
▼ CD 3
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1Twilight Time
cover recording of:
Twilight Time
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
2:52
2I Don’t Know Why – I Just Do
2:17
3Smoke 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)
translated version of:
Sen jag mötte dig
part of:
Roberta
3.752:39
4I’ll Get By
2:02
5September in the Rain
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:56
6Temptation
lead vocals:
Paul Robi
1:57
7I Wish
2:48
8The Darktown Strutters’ Ball
2:18
9Sweet Sixteen
2:50
10Try a Little Tenderness
2:47
11Heart of Stone
2:24
12In the Still of the Night
2:30
13Take Me in Your Arms
2:22
14For the First Time (Come prima)
2:18
15You’re Making a Mistake
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:50
16I’d Climb the Highest Mountain (If I Knew I’d Find You)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams) (ended)
2:16
17Mean to Me
lead vocals:
Zola Taylor
2:43
18It’s Raining Outside (Chove la fora)
42:53
19I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
2:26
20Wagon Wheels
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
3:14
21You’ve Changed
lead vocals:
Paul Robi
2:30
22No 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)
2:28
23My Old Flame
42:44
24You Can Depend on Me
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:22
25Don’t Forget
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
2:53