Mega Super Oldies

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 33), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Shirelles3.82:37
2Hooked on a Feeling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scepter (a/k/a Scepter Records) (in 1968)
recording of:
Hooked on a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
B.J. Thomas52:47
3Don’t Sleep in the Subway
recording of:
Don’t Sleep in the Subway
lyricist:
Jackie Trent (English singer‐songwriter and actress)
composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
Petula Clark2:59
41‒2‒3
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:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Stone Agate Music Division, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
Len Barry2:30
5Early Bird
recording of:
Early Bird
lyricist and composer:
André Brasseur (Belgian hammond organist)
André Brasseur2:15
6You Were on My Mind
cover recording of:
You Were on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Tyson
Crispian St. Peters2:42
7She’d Rather Be With Me
performer:
The Turtles (late 60s US rock band)
recording of:
She’d Rather Be With Me
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
The Turtles3.352:20
8Madison
recording of:
Madison
writer:
Carlos Loti (Belgian trumpeter Carlos Loti), Tito Madinez (Belgian drummer & songwriter Gaston Bogaerts) and Vico Pagano (Belgian saxophonist)
Chakachas2:11
9Any Day NowChuck Jackson3:26
10Bread and Butter
recording of:
Bread and Butter (in 1964)
writer:
Larry Parks and Jay Turnbow
The Newbeats4.351:57
11Everything I Am
cover recording of:
Everything I Am
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
Plastic Penny2:25
12Running BearJohnny Preston2:38
13That’s Nice
recording of:
That’s Nice
composer:
Miki Dallon
Neil Christian2:49
14Cradle of Love
recording of:
Cradle of Love
writer:
Jack Fautheree and Wayne Gray (rockabilly songwriter & guitarist)
Johnny Preston2:21
15From the Underworld
performer:
Peter Frampton
recording of:
From the Underworld
lyricist and composer:
Alan Blaikley
The Herd43:18
16River Deep, Mountain High
cover recording of:
River Deep – Mountain High
writer:
Jeff Barry (in 1966), Ellie Greenwich (in 1966) and Phil Spector (in 1966)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Belinda Music, Bug Music (Windswept Account), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Mecolico Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Polygram Music Publishing, Warner Chappell, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
The Easybeats3:57
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Save Me
cover recording of:
Save Me
lyricist and composer:
Guy Fletcher (songwriter) and Doug Flett (songwriter)
publisher:
Big Secret Music Ltd.
Clout4:13
2Over and Over
recording of:
Over and Over
writer:
Daniel Boone (pop singer and songwriter) and Rod McQueen (singer, composer and producer)
The James Boys2:15
3Daddy, Don’t You Walk So Fast
recording of:
Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast
writer:
Peter Callander and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Intune Ltd. (publisher)
Daniel Boone3:08
4A Little Bit of Something Else
recording of:
A Little Bit of Something Else
writer:
Peter Callander and John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
Neil Christian2:02
5Softly, Softly
recording of:
Softly, Softly
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
The Equals2:20
6Early in the Morning
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer:
Des Champ (UK musician, bandleader, producer & arranger) and Roger Easterby
recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
Mike Leander and Edward Seago
Vanity Fare2:46
7Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)
The Champs4.32:10
8California Earthquake
recording of:
California Earthquake
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum3:10
9Backfield in Motion
recording of:
Backfield in Motion
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
Mel & Tim2:35
10I Wake Up Crying
recording of:
I Wake Up Crying
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Chuck Jackson2:17
11Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
vocals:
B.J. Thomas
conductor:
Burt Bacharach
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scepter (a/k/a Scepter Records) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 4) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 345)
recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1969 winner)
B.J. Thomas43:02
12Twist Twist
recording of:
Twist Twist
writer:
Carlos Loti (Belgian trumpeter Carlos Loti) and Vico Pagano (Belgian saxophonist)
Chakachas2:15
13Eternally
recording of:
Eternally
lyricist:
Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist)
composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker)
version of:
Limelight: Theme (Terry's Theme, original instrumental version)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:06
14Bang!
recording of:
Bang!
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
The Herd2:28
15Sing a Happy Song
recording of:
Sing a Happy Song
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays45:01
16Shine on Me Woman
recording of:
Shine on Me Woman
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Gillian Shakespeare (songwriter)
Kincade3:18
3CD
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1Cigarettes, Women and Wine
recording of:
Cigarettes, Women and Wine
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
Chicory Tip2:30
2Save Your Kisses for Me
recording of:
Save Your Kisses for Me
writer:
Tony Hiller, Martin Lee (singer, of UK pop group Brotherhood of Man) and Lee Sheriden
publisher:
ATV Music, Easy Listening Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Tony Hiller Music (publisher), Tony Hills Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany)
Brotherhood of Man3:04
3Skydiver
recording of:
Skydiver
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Boone (pop singer and songwriter)
Daniel Boone3:05
4Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 36)
recording of:
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Gene Pitney2.52:59
5Hit the Road Jack
cover recording of:
Hit the Road Jack
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Easybeats2:54
6I Wanna Love My Life Away
recording of:
I Wanna Love My Life Away
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
Gene Pitney1:52
7When
recording of:
When
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Jack Reardon (American songwriter)
John Kincade2:54
8I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
Jody Reynolds2:33
9Use ta Be My Girl
recording of:
Use ta Be My Girl
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays34:01
10Your Mamma’s Out of Town
recording of:
Your Mamma's Out of Town
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
Carter Lewis & The Southerners2:08
11Engine Engine #9
recording of:
Engine Engine #9
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
Roger Miller2:16
12After the Lovin’
cover recording of:
After the Lovin’
lyricist:
Alan Bernstein
composer:
Ritchie Adams
recording of:
After the Lovin’
lyricist:
Alan Bernstein
composer:
Ritchie Adams
Engelbert Humperdinck3.53:56
13Let’s Go to the Moon
recording of:
Let’s Go to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
The Equals2:27
14Run Baby, Run
recording of:
Run Baby, Run
writer:
Don Gant (US producer and singer-songwriter) and Joe Melson
The Newbeats2:56
15Bulldozer
recording of:
Bulldozer
writer:
Guido De Angelis (singer, composer, arranger and musician), Maurizio De Angelis and Cesare De Natale
Oliver Onions3:41
16Soldier Boy
recording of:
Soldier Boy
writer:
Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Florence Greenberg and Kay Rogers
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:41
4CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Those Were the Days
recording of:
Those Were the Days
lyricist and composer:
Christian Bruhn (German composer)
Sandie Shaw3:56
2Santa Maria
recording of:
Santa Maria
lyricist:
Cesare De Natale, Susan Duncan‐Smith and Leonie Gane
composer:
Guido De Angelis (singer, composer, arranger and musician) and Maurizio De Angelis
publisher:
Edition Roma
Oliver Onions4:04
3Dedicated to the One I Love
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 39)
cover recording of:
Dedicated to the One I Love
writer:
Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles52:03
4Love Train
live recording of:
Love Train
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4:32
5Three Cigarettes (In an Ashtray)
vocals:
Patsy Cline
recording of:
Three Cigarettes (in an Ashtray) (on 1957-04-25)
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter) and W.S. Stevenson
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Patsy Cline3.752:15
6Monsieur Dupont
recording of:
Monsieur Dupont
lyricist:
Georg Buschor
composer:
Christian Bruhn (German composer)
Sandie Shaw2:52
7She’s a Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tom Jones Enterprises Ltd. (in 1971)
cover recording of:
She’s a Lady (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing Australia, Chrysalis Standards Inc. and Spanka Music Corp.
recording of:
She’s a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing Australia, Chrysalis Standards Inc. and Spanka Music Corp.
Tom Jones42:54
8Tammy
recording of:
Tammy
writer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Debbie Reynolds3:03
9I Sold My Heart to the JunkmanPatti LaBelle & The Bluebelles2:37
10Ruby Tuesday
cover recording of:
Ruby Tuesday
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Melanie5:19
11Another Time, Another PlaceEngelbert Humperdinck3:04
12Let’s All Chant
recording of:
Let’s All Chant
writer:
Alvin Fields and Michael Zager
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Michael Zager Band3:44
13Mister 2nd ClassThe Spencer Davis Group3:00
14Heart and Soul
cover recording of:
Heart and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jan & Dean2:09
15Hold What You’ve Got
recorded in:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1964-11-06)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Buddy Killen
baritone saxophone:
Mack Williams (saxophone) (on 1964-11-06)
bass:
Warren Jones (bass, Soul) (on 1964-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Williams (US drummer) (on 1964-11-06)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Clarence Hadley (on 1964-11-06)
guitar:
Lee Royal Hadley (guitar, Soul) (on 1964-11-06)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Williams (saxophone) (on 1964-11-06)
vocals:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician) (on 1964-11-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 26)
recording of:
Hold What You’ve Got (from 1964 until 1964-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Trio Music Company
Joe Tex3:07
16Hello Hello
recording of:
Hello Hello
writer:
Daniel Boone (pop singer and songwriter) and Rod McQueen (singer, composer and producer)
The James Boys3:12