Essential Early Recordings

~ Release by Cliff Richard (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Livin’ Doll
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Drifters (London group, pre-Shadows)
recording of:
Living Doll
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
2:36
2High Class Baby
recording of:
High Class Baby
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
2:08
3Livin’ Lovin’ Doll
recording of:
Livin’ Lovin’ Doll
composer:
Jim Gustard and Johnnie May
2:06
4Steady With You
2:19
5My Feet Hit the Ground
recording of:
My Feet Hit the Ground
composer:
Ian Samwell and Joseph Seener
2:00
6Apron Strings
recording of:
Apron Strings
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and George David Weiss
2:38
7My Babe
2:20
8Down the Line
1:59
9I Got the Feeling
1:48
10Jet Black
2:13
11Baby I Don’t Care
recording of:
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1957)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1957)
publisher:
Belinda (London) Ltd. (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:08
12Donna
cover recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
3:06
13Move It
recording of:
Move It
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Multimood Music Ltd.
2:15
14Ready Teddy
recording of:
Ready Teddy
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd. (publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
1:47
15Too Much
2:15
16Don’t Bug Me Baby
2:16
17Driftin’
2:46
18That’ll Be the Day
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher), Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (publishing and company credits) (in 1976)
2:07
19Be‐Bop‐A Lula
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
2:15
20Danny
2:53
21Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goi’ On
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
2:59
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Travellin’ Light
recording of:
Travellin’ Light
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
2:36
2Dynamite
recording of:
Dynamite
composer:
Ian Samwell
1:55
3Mean Streak
recording of:
Mean Streak
composer:
Ian Samwell and Joseph Seener
2:00
4Never Mind
recording of:
Never Mind
composer:
Ian Samwell
2:00
5Schoolboy Crush
recording of:
Schoolboy Crush
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sharon Silbert
2:29
6Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
1:44
7The Snake and the Bookworm
recording of:
The Snake and the Bookworm
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
2:10
8I Gotta Know
recording of:
I Gotta Know
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Matt Williams (US songwriter "I Gotta Know")
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Port Music Corp.
2:28
9Here Comes Summer
recording of:
Here Comes Summer
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Keller
2:15
10I’ll String Along With You
recording of:
I’ll String Along With You
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1934)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1934)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
2:19
11Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
2:37
12As Time Goes By
recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Taiwan Ltd.
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
2:25
13The Touch of Your Lips
recording of:
The Touch of Your Lips
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Range Road Music and Silver Seahorse Music LLC
2:46
14Twenty Flight Rock
recording of:
Twenty Flight Rock
writer:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) and Ned Fairchild
1:43
15Pointed Toe Shoes
recording of:
Pointed Toe Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
1:50
16Mean Woman Blues
recording of:
Mean Woman Blues
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2:17
17I’m Walkin’
recording of:
I’m Walkin’
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
1:48
18I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)
recording of:
I Don’t Know Why
lyricist:
Roy Turk (in 1931)
composer:
Fred Ahlert (in 1931)
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Redwood Music
1:56
19Little Things Mean a Lot
recording of:
Little Things Mean a Lot
lyricist:
Edith Lindeman
composer:
Carl Stutz
2:32
20Somewhere Along the Way
recording of:
Somewhere Along the Way
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Kurt Adams
publisher:
United Music Corp.
2:37
21That’s My Desire
recording of:
That’s My Desire
lyricist:
Carroll Loveday
composer:
Helmy Kresa
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:35