The Fab 60’s

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Annotation

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Not a reliable source for original recordings. Per notes on cover art (uploaded to a slightly different discogs version here):

"These Albums May Contain Re-recorded And/Or Live Tracks.
All Single Artist Tracks Are Performed By The Original Artist.
Tracks Featuring Groups Were Recorded Using As Many Original Group Members As Possible."

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-27 11:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green and Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill & Range (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:30
2Walk Right Back
recording of:
Walk Right Back
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
The Everly Brothers3:08
3Sugar and Spice
Mike Pender's Searchers2:16
4Heard It Through the Grapevine
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Marvin Gaye3:59
5Lightning Strikes
Lou Christie2:55
6Letter Full of Tears
Gladys Knight and the Pips2:51
7Da Doo Ron Ron
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 1)
recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Intersong (publisher), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 日本アブコ音楽出版, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
The Crystals52:09
8Green Leaves of Summer
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen2:46
9Sunshine Superman
recording of:
Sunshine Superman
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd.
Donovan4:11
10On the Road Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Suffolk Meadows in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1979-09-08)
live recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1979-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3.43:26
11Kansas City
Trini Lopez3:25
12Spooky
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost3:00
13Laugh Laugh
recording of:
Laugh, Laugh
lyricist and composer:
Ron Elliott (guitarist/songwriter, member of The Beau Brummels)
The Beau Brummels2:57
14Along Comes Mary
recording of:
Along Comes Mary
lyricist and composer:
Tandyn Almer
The Association2:57
15What Kind of Love Is This
Joey Dee and the Starliters2:13
16Finger Poppin Time
Hank Ballard1:47
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1Ferry Cross the Mersey
recording of:
Ferry Cross the Mersey
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:25
2I’m Into Something Good
cover recording of:
I’m Into Something Good
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Herman’s Hermits2:40
3Build Me Up Buttercup
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Foundations2:56
4Can I Trust You
The Bachelors3:42
5Amor
recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez (Spanish poet and lyricist)
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz (Mexican composer)
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Ben E. King33:00
6Cat Nip
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:18
7I Understand
Freddie and the Dreamers2:39
8Light My Fire
cover recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部
recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部
José Feliciano43:06
9Prisoner of Love
cover recording of:
Prisoner of Love
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Russ Columbo (American singer, songwriter, violinist and actor) and Clarence Gaskill
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
James Brown9:24
10You Beat Me to the Punch
Mary Wells3:42
11But I Do
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:20
12Stay
recording of:
Stay
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Cherio Corp. (in 1960)
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs1:54
13Single Girl
recording of:
Single Girl
lyricist and composer:
Martha Sharp
Sandy Posey2:25
141, 2, 3
recording of:
1‐2‐3
additional writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Leonard Borisoff, John Madara and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Mijac Double Diamond Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
Len Barry2:39
15Lonely Street
recording of:
Lonely Street
writer:
Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder and W.S. Stevenson
Gene Vincent2:13
16Scotch and Soda
The Kingston Trio2:05
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1Do You Want to Know a Secret
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Metric Music Co (publisher), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Billy J. Kramer2:10
2Game of Love
Wayne Fontana2:19
3Wild Thing
cover recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and April Music (publisher) (in 1981)
The Troggs2:34
4I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
cover recording of:
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer) (in 1965) and Otis Redding (in 1965)
publisher:
East (US publishing company affiliated with BMI), Time (US publishing entity affiliated with BMI) and Wildwood Music Ltd.
Ike & Tina Turner4:02
5Dizzy
Tommy Roe2:56
6I’ll Take Care of Your Cares
Frankie Laine2:43
7Everybody Loves a Clown
recording of:
Everybody Loves a Clown
writer:
Tom Leslie, Gary Lewis and Leon Russell
Gary Lewis and the Playboys2:22
8I Knew You When
Billy Joe Royal2:43
9The Fortune Teller
The Merseybeats2:21
10Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:57
11If I Had a Hammer
Trini Lopez3:00
12The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
The Tokens2:47
13Midnight Confessions
cover recording of:
Midnight Confessions
lyricist and composer:
Lou Josie
publisher:
Diagonal (publisher) (in 1979)
The Grass Roots2:55
14For My Baby
Brook Benton3:00
15My Girl Josephine
recording of:
My Girl Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino1:53
16Down in the Boondocks
Billy Joe Royal2:42
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1Guess Who
Gladys Knight and the Pips3:20
2Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin 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
Little Richard2:56
3It Tears Me Up
recording of:
It Tears Me Up
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Percy Sledge2:44
4Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 113) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Drifters52:32
5I Thank You
Sam & Dave2:54
6Please, Please, Please
recording of:
Please, Please, Please
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
James Brown3:52
7Diane
The Bachelors2:37
8Hoochi Coochi Coo
Hank Ballard2:30
9Just a Little
recording of:
Just a Little
writer:
Bob Durand and Ron Elliott (guitarist/songwriter, member of The Beau Brummels)
The Beau Brummels2:23
10Step by Step
The Crests2:31
11Peppermint Twist
Joey Dee and the Starliters1:57
12I Take It Back
Sandy Posey2:32
13Just Like Me
recording of:
Just Like Me
writer:
Richard Dey and Roger Hart (Roger Garfield Ferrier)
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:41
14Priceless Possession
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:32
15Stormy
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost2:52
16Little Latin Lupe Lu
Mitch Ryder3:17
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1Lucille
cover recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
The Everly Brothers4:30
2You’ll Never Walk Alone
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Co., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Gerry and the Pacemakers32:28
3Sweets for My Sweet
Mike Pender's Searchers2:27
4Wonderful World
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Recording Studios in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-03)
cover recording of:
Wonderful World (in 1965-03)
writer:
Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Ltd. and 日本アブコ音楽出版
Herman’s Hermits42:00
5Baby Now That I’ve Found You
recording of:
Baby Now That I’ve Found You
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Belmont (publisher), BMG Music Pub. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.
The Foundations3:09
6Goin Up Country
live recording of:
Going Up the Country
lyricist, writer and composer:
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
version of:
Bull Doze Blues
Canned Heat2:58
7Season of the Witch
recording of:
Season of the Witch
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan5:16
8Midnight in Moscow
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen2:57
9Bird Doggin’
Gene Vincent2:53
10Seven Letters
Ben E. King3:17
11Two Lovers
Mary Wells2:55
12Slip Away
recording of:
Slip Away
writer:
William Armstrong, Marcus Daniel and Wilbur Terrell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Clarence Carter2:32
13Somewhere
Len Barry2:36
14Never My Love
The Association3:27
15He’s a Rebel
The Crystals2:27
16Mama Roux
recording of:
Mama Roux
writer:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jessie Hill (American R&B and Louisiana blues singer)
Dr. John2:59
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1When a Man Loves a Woman
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge5:36
2With a Girl Like You
recording of:
With a Girl Like You
writer:
Reg Presley
The Troggs4.42:09
3It’s a Man’s World
James Brown7:34
4Groovy Kind of Love
Wayne Fontana2:00
5I’m Telling You Now
recording of:
I'm Telling You Now
writer:
Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray
Freddie and the Dreamers2:10
6Little Children
recording of:
Little Children
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Billy J. Kramer2:49
7If This World Were Mine
recording of:
If This World Were Mine
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MGIII Music and NMG Music
Marvin Gaye3:47
8The Hunter
Ike & Tina Turner6:41
9Sunday Will Never Be the Same
Spanky and Our Gang2:58
10Wait a Million Years
recording of:
Wait a Million Years
writer:
Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
The Grass Roots2:54
11Kiddio
recording of:
Kiddio
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
Brook Benton2:35
12This Diamond Ring
recording of:
This Diamond Ring
lyricist:
Bob Brass (American songwriter, collaborated with Irwin Levine, and also Al Kooper) and Irwin Levine
composer:
Al Kooper
Gary Lewis and the Playboys2:05
13Devil With the Blue Dress On
Mitch Ryder3:39
14La Bamba
The Tokens1:59
15Kicks
recording of:
Kicks
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:55
16Traces
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost2:46
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