Dancin’ & Romancin’ in the ’50s and ’60s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Oh What a Night
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 260)
recording of:
Oh, What a Night (in 1956-05)
writer:
Johnny Funches and Marvin Junior
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Dells2:56
2To Each His Own
The Platters2:51
3Tears on My Pillow
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 30)
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist)
composer:
Sylvester Bradford
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (from 1989 to present)
Little Anthony & the Imperials22:19
4Step by Step
The Crests2:29
5Johnny Angel
recording of:
Johnny Angel
lyricist:
Lyn Duddy
composer:
Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Emily Music Corp. (publisher), Ivanhoe Music LLC and Post Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Shelley Fabares2:23
6Whispering Bells
recording of:
Whispering Bells
writer:
Fred Lowery (songwriter) and Clarence E. Quick
The Del‐Vikings42:27
7Since I Don’t Have You
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 18)
recording of:
Since I Don’t Have You
writer:
Jimmy Beaumont, William King III, Walter Lester, Larry Martin (US songwriter), Joe Rock (US songwriter/band manager), John Taylor (Pittsburgh doo-wop vocalist for The Skyliners), Joseph Verscharen and Janet Vogel
composer:
Jimmy Beaumont, Joseph Rock (US songwriter/band manager), Walter Lester, Lennie Martin, John Taylor (Pittsburgh doo-wop vocalist for The Skyliners), Joseph Verscharen and Janet Vogel
publisher:
Bonneyview Music Corp. (Bonneyview, Bonneyview Music), Bonnyview Music Corp. and Calico Publishing Co.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Skyliners2:41
8See Saw
The Moonglows2:28
9Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Platters2:42
10The Language of Love
recording of:
Language of Love
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
John D. Loudermilk1:47
11Crying in the Chapel
Sonny Til & The Orioles3:04
12When You Dance
The Turbans2:56
13Talk to Me, Talk to Me
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1958-01-04)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-01-04)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (on 1958-01-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-01-04) and George Barnes (on 1958-01-04)
piano:
Kelly Owens (Organist) (on 1958-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Hal Singer (on 1958-01-04)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1958-01-04)
recording of:
Talk to Me, Talk to Me (on 1958-01-04)
writer:
Joe Seneca (Songwriter, film and television actor)
Little Willie John2:46
14Remember Then
The Earls2:07
15Daddy’s Home
recording of:
Daddy’s Home
writer:
Charles Baskerville, Clarence Bassett and James “Shep” Sheppard
is based on:
A Thousand Miles Away
Shep & the Limelites2:52
16Baby Blue
The Echoes2:36
17Since I Fell for You
Lenny Welch2:56
18For Your Precious Love
recording of:
For Your Precious Love
writer:
Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks and Jerry Butler (soul singer)
publisher:
Sunflower Music Inc (publisher) and Gladstone Music (from 1958 to ????)
Jerry Butler & The Impressions2:45
19Ooh Baby Baby
recording of:
Ooo Baby Baby
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles32:47
▼ CD 2
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1My Prayer
recorded in:
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
The Platters2:47
2Guess Who
Jesse Belvin2:54
3Come Softly to Me
arranger:
Bonnie Guitar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1959)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 14)
recording of:
Come Softly to Me
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel
publisher:
Chappell Morris and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
The Fleetwoods32:24
4Why Do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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) (from 2017-04-01 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)
Frankie Lymon4.52:19
5Could This Be Magic
The Dubs2:20
6Gee
The Crows2:13
7Earth Angel
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 151)
recording of:
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) (in 1954)
writer:
Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge, Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins) and Dootsie Williams
publisher:
Dootsie Williams Music (publisher) (in 1986)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
The Penguins52:59
8For Your Love
Ed Townsend2:53
9What’s Your Name
recording of:
What’s Your Name
lyricist and composer:
Claude Johnson
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Nancoz Music
Don & Juan2:13
10At My Front Door
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 9)
recording of:
At My Front Door (on 1955-04-24)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr. and John C. Moore (songwriter; manager of The El Dorados)
publisher:
Tollie Music
The El Dorados2:37
11Been So Long
recording of:
Been So Long
writer:
DiFosco T Ervin Jr, Richard Travis Jr, Tony Thomas (member of The Pastels) and James Willingham, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
The Pastels2:43
12One Summer Night
recording of:
One Summer Night
writer:
Danny Webb
The Danleers2:15
13Twilight Time
The Platters2:47
14There’s a Moon Out Tonight
recording of:
There’s a Moon Out Tonight (in 1958)
writer:
Alfonso Gentile, Joe Luccisano and Al Striano
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
The Capris2:15
15Bim Bam Boom
The El Dorados2:51
16In the Still of the Night
producer:
Marty Kugell
double bass:
Doug Murray (double bassist) (in 1956-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Mapp (in 1956-02)
piano:
Curlee Glover (in 1956-02)
solo saxophone:
Vinny Mazzetta (in 1956-02)
vocals:
Al Denby (in 1956-02), Jim Freeman (in 1956-02), Ed Martin (in 1956-02), Nat Mosley (in 1956-02) and Fred Parris (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Standard Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
Saint Bernadette Catholic School (New Haven) in New Haven, United States (in 1956-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 90) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 170)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Five Satins doo-wop song) (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Parris
publisher:
Llee Corp. and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
The Five Satins53:05
17Little Star
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 2)
recording of:
Little Star
writer:
Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa
The Elegants2:42
18Way You Look Tonight
The Lettermen2:22
19Silhouettes
The Diamonds2:46
20Lazy Summer Night
The Four Preps2:13
21Tonite, Tonite
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 23)
recording of:
Tonite, Tonite
lyricist and composer:
William Nobles
publisher:
Cherio Music
The Mello-Kings2:33
22Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite
The Spaniels2:44
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1Hushabye
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 13)
recording of:
Hushabye
writer:
Doc Pomus (in 1959) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) (in 1959)
is based on:
All the Pretty Little Horses
The Mystics2:33
2Little Girl of Mine
recording of:
Little Girl of Mine
writer:
Herbie Cox and Morris Levy
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
The Cleftones43:15
3Popsicles and Icicles
The Murmaids2:35
4I Love How You Love Me
engineer:
Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Phil Spector
background vocals:
Albeth Paris, Sherrell Paris and Phil Spector
lead vocals [singing voice on 1st lead]:
Priscilla Paris
spoken vocals [spoken voice on 2nd lead over the instrumental break]:
Albeth Paris
arranger:
Hank Levine and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, United States (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
cover recording of:
I Love How You Love Me (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
writer:
Larry Kolber and Barry Mann
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Paris Sisters42:09
5Oh How Happy
Shades of Blue2:14
6When We Get Married
The Dreamlovers2:29
7A Wonderful Dream
producer:
Jerry Ragovoy
arranger:
Jerry Ragovoy
recording of:
A Wonderful Dream (on 1962-01-20)
lyricist:
Celia Marshall
composer:
Norman Margulies
The IIT E-Majors42:05
8Sincerely
bass guitar:
Willie Dixon (in 1954-10)
guitar:
Walter Scott (US blues guitarist) (in 1954-10)
membranophone:
Wesley Landers (Jazz drummer) (in 1954-10)
piano:
Johnny Young (jazz pianist) (in 1954-10)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Chamblee (in 1954-10)
baritone vocals:
Harvey Fuqua (in 1954-10)
bass vocals:
Prentiss Barnes (in 1954-10)
lead vocals:
Bobby Lester (in 1954-10)
tenor vocals:
Pete Graves (US doo-wop vocalist, member of The Moonglows) (in 1954-10)
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック
The Moonglows3:12
9(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch
recorded in:
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 Platters2:29
10Heart and Soul
The Cleftones1:54
11The Ten Commandments of Love
lead vocals:
Harvey Fuqua
recording of:
Ten Commandments of Love (Commandments of Love) (in 1958-08)
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Paul
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), Tristan Music Ltd. and ロックンロール ミュージック
cover recording of:
Ten Commandments of Love (Commandments of Love)
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Paul
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), Tristan Music Ltd. and ロックンロール ミュージック
Harvey & The Moonglows4:06
12True Love Ways
recording of:
True Love Ways
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Buddy Holly2:51
13I Only Have Eyes for You
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 21), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 157) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 175)
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Flamingos4.353:24
14Devoted to You
recording of:
Devoted to You
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
The Everly Brothers2:25
15I’ll Be Forever Loving You
The El Dorados2:31
16Till
The Angels2:29
17Stand by Me
Spyder Turner5:38
18Every Beat of My Heart
cover recording of:
Every Beat of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:03
19Born to Be With You
The Chordettes2:49
20Please Love Me Forever
recording of:
Please Love Me Forever
writer:
Ollie Blanchard and Johnny Malone
publisher:
Ricky Music and Selma Music
Cathy Jean & The Roomates2:55
21Their Hearts Were Full of Spring
The Four Preps1:49
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1It’s All in the Game
conductor:
Leroy Holmes
arranger:
Leroy Holmes
cover recording of:
It’s All in the Game
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1951)
composer:
Charles Dawes (in 1911)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Larry Spier Inc., Majorsongs Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Music Sales (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
is based on:
Melody in A major (instrumental)
Tommy Edwards42:40
2You Cheated
cover recording of:
You Cheated
lyricist and composer:
Don Burch
publisher:
Balcones Pub. Co. and Rockin' Music USA
The Shields2:30
3Baby It’s You
producer:
Luther Dixon (in 1961)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gusto (UK dance/club/house)
recording of:
Baby It’s You (in 1961)
lyricist:
Barney Williams (in 1961-11) and Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1961-11)
writer:
Burt Bacharach, Barney Williams and Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1961-11)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dolfi Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department, Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2, Ludix Music Ltd., Mary Jane Pub. Co. Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles52:40
4Ivory Tower
Otis Williams & The Charms2:17
5My True Story
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 36)
recording of:
My True Story
writer:
Phil Belmonte, Eugene Pitt and Oscar Waltzer
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jive Five2:36
6Lonely Teardrops
recording of:
Lonely Teardrops
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lena Music and Regent Music (BMI)
Jackie Wilson2:43
7Deep Purple
cover recording of:
Deep Purple
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Billy Ward2:16
8Long Lonely Nights
recording of:
Long Lonely Nights
writer:
Bernice Davis, Douglas Henderson, Lee Andrews and Mimi Uniman
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Lee Andrews42:57
9She Cried
Jay & the Americans2:40
10I Almost Lost My Mind
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1949-10-21)
bass:
Bill Pemberton (on 1949-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-10-21)
piano:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1949-10-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1949-10-21)
vocals:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1949-10-21)
recording of:
I Almost Lost My Mind (on 1949-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Hill and Range and St. Louis Music Corp.
Ivory Joe Hunter3:14
11He Will Break Your Heart
recording of:
He Will Break Your Heart
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter, Leiber, Curtis Mayfield, S. Cooke and Stoller
composer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Jerry Butler2:46
12Whenever a Teenager Cries
Reparata & The Delrons2:48
13Image of a Girl
The Safaris2:38
14Have You Heard
The Duprees2:31
15Maybe
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 195)
recording of:
Maybe (on 1957-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
publisher:
TuneCore Digital Music (publisher; not a release label. Use [no label]) and チューンコアジャパン 株式会社 (mostly a distributor; not a release label. Use [no label])
The Chantels52:52
16Tear Drops
Lee Andrews2:24
17I Understand (Just How You Feel)
The G-Clefs2:47
18Star Dust
cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
American Splendor
Billy Ward3:13
19Once in a While
cover recording of:
Once in a While
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1937)
composer:
Michael Edwards (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
The Chimes2:31
20Little Bit of Soap
The Jarmels2:20
21Yor Were Mine
The Fireflies1:57
22Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)
Little Caesar & The Romans3:12

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