Great Original Hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Tell Me Why	The Four Aces		3:08
2	Kiss of Fire recording of: Kiss of Fire lyricist: Lester Allen (wrote “Kiss of Fire”) and Robert Hill (wrote “Kiss of Fire”) composer: Ángel Villoldo (Argentinian musician, lyricist and poet) version of: El choclo (Villoldo's original version, written circa 1898–1903)	Georgia Gibbs		2:26
3	I’m Yours	Don Cornell		2:52
4	Undecided	The Ames Brothers		2:36
5	Luna Rossa	Tony Martin		2:43
6	Sin	Eddy Howard		2:48

2▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rock Around the Clock recording of: Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) lyricist and composer: Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952) arranger: Harry Filler publisher: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc. version of: We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)	Bill Haley and His Comets		2:08
2	Cross Over the Bridge	Patti Page		2:32
3	Three Coints in the Fountain recording of: Three Coins in the Fountain lyricist: Sammy Cahn composer: Jule Styne publisher: Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Robbins Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) part of: The 27th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1954 winner)	The Four Aces		2:59
4	Little Thinks Mean a Lot recording of: Little Things Mean a Lot lyricist: Edith Lindeman composer: Carl Stutz	Kitty Kallen		3:31
5	Wanted	Perry Como		3:05
6	The Little Shoemaker	The Gaylords		2:16

3▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Blue 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., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co. part of: Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	Carl Perkins		2:13
2	The Wayward Wind recording of: The Wayward Wind lyricist and composer: Stan Lebowsky and Herb Newman	Gogi Grant		2:56
3	Hot Diggity recording of: Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) writer: Al Hoffman and Dick Manning (American songwriter)	Perry Como		2:23
4	The Rock and Roll Waltz recording of: Rock and Roll Waltz (1955 song) lyricist: Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer) composer: Shorty Allen (jazz musician and songwriter) publisher: SBK United Partnership Ltd.	Kay Starr		2:54
5	Three Bells recording of: The Three Bells lyricist and composer: Gilles (Swiss composer/vocalist/actor Jean Villard Gilles) (in 1939) translator: Bert Reisfeld (in 1948) publisher: Southern Music ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited translated version of: Les Trois Cloches	The Browns		2:51
6	The Great Pretender recording of: The Great Pretender lyricist and composer: Buck Ram publisher: Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited	The Platters		2:39

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Catch a Falling Star recording of: Catch a Falling Star writer: Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)	Perry Como		2:30
2	Nairoby	Tommy Steele		1:59
3	Patricia	Pérez Prado		2:19
4	Sugartime recording of: Sugartime composer: Odis Echols and Charlie Phillips	The McGuire Sisters		2:32
5	Teenager in Love	Marty Wilde		2:20
6	The Stroll recording of: The Stroll writer: Nancy Lee (US 1950/60s songwriter & singer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) publisher: Vogue Music	The Diamonds		2:27

5▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	He’ll Have to Go producer: Chet Atkins vocals: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1959) recording of: He’ll Have to Go (on 1959-10-15) writer: Audrey Allison and Joe Allison publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.	Jim Reeves	4.35	2:21
2	Harbor Lights	The Platters		2:45
3	Mr. Custer recording of: Mr. Custer writer: Fred Darian, Al De Lory and Joseph van Winkle	Larry Verne		3:04
4	Itsi Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka‐Dot Bikini recording of: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini writer: Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer) publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)	Brian Hyland		2:20
5	Chain Gang recording of: Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song) lyricist and composer: Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)	Sam Cooke		2:38
6	Running Bear recording of: Running Bear lyricist and composer: J.P. Richardson publisher: Big Bopper Music Company, Hall-Clement Publications, Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Johnny Preston		2:35

6▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Moon River recording of: Moon River lyricist: Johnny Mercer composer: Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989) sub-publisher: BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG 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) part of: The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)	Henry Mancini		2:40
2	Fly Me to the Moon	Joe Harnell		2:23
3	Midnight in Moscow recording of: Midnight in Moscow (English version of Russian song “Moscow Nights”) lyricist: Михаил Матусовский composer: Василий Соловьёв-Седой (Vasily Solovyov-Sedoy, Russian composer) translated version of: Подмосковные вечера	Kenny Ball		2:56
4	The Lion Sleeps Tonight recording of: The Lion Sleeps Tonight 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., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd. is based on: Mbube is based on: Wimoweh version of: Wimoweh part of: The Lion King (stage musical) part of: The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)	The Tokens		2:41
5	The Loco‐Motion recording of: The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) lyricist: Gerry Goffin composer: Carole King publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) 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)	Little Eva		2:17
6	Love Letters recording of: Love Letters lyricist: Edward Heyman composer: Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) part of: The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Ketty Lester		2:39

7▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Hello, Dolly! recorded in: New York, United States (on 1963-12-03) producer: Mickey Kapp banjo and guitar: Anthony Gottuso (Tony Gottuso, guitar) (on 1963-12-03) bass: Arvell Shaw (on 1963-12-03) clarinet: Joe Darensbourg (on 1963-12-03) double bass: Arvell Shaw drums (drum set): Danny Barcelona (on 1963-12-03) piano: Billy Kyle (on 1963-12-03) trombone: Trummy Young (on 1963-12-03) trumpet: Louis Armstrong lead vocals: Louis Armstrong (on 1963-12-03) vocals: Louis Armstrong phonographic copyright (℗) by: Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2000) cover recording of: Hello, Dolly! (on 1963-12-03) lyricist and composer: Jerry Herman publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co. sub-publisher: Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV part of: Hello, Dolly! live recording of: Hello, Dolly! lyricist and composer: Jerry Herman publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co. sub-publisher: Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV part of: Hello, Dolly! live cover recording of: Hello, Dolly! lyricist and composer: Jerry Herman publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co. sub-publisher: Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV part of: Hello, Dolly! recording of: Hello, Dolly! lyricist and composer: Jerry Herman publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co. sub-publisher: Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV part of: Hello, Dolly!	Louis Armstrong	4	2:23
2	The Singing Nun	Dominique		2:58
3	Java	Al Hirt		1:56
4	Don’t Let the Rain Come Down	The Serendipity Singers		2:44
5	High Heel Sneakers recording of: Hi‐Heel Sneakers lyricist and composer: Robert Higginbotham (blues) publisher: Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher	Jerry Lee Lewis		3:36
6	Ringo recording of: Ringo writer: Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)	Lorne Greene		3:13

8▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Pupped on a String recording of: Puppet on a String writer: Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)	Sandie Shaw		2:22
2	Apples, Peaches and Pumpkin Pie	Jay and the Techniques		2:21
3	Sunny recording of: Sunny lyricist and composer: Bobby Hebb publisher: MRC Music Corp., Portable Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)	Bobby Hebb		2:41
4	You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me recording of: You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me lyricist: Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini (Lyricist) and Vicki Wickham composer: Pino Donaggio (Italian singer‐songwriter and score composer) publisher: Accordo Ediccione, B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Miller Music Corp. translated version of: Io che non vivo (senza te)	Dusty Springfield		2:49
5	Dear Heart recording of: Dear Heart lyricist: Ray Evans (American songwriter) composer: Jay Livingston and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) publisher: All Nations Music, Jay Livingston Music Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Northridge Music Company and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) part of: The 37th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Henry Mancini		2:40
6	Detroit City recording of: Detroit City writer: Danny Dill and Mel Tillis	Jerry Lee Lewis		2:44

9▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Jean	Oliver		3:19
2	Everybody’s Talking	Harry Nilsson		2:41
3	Get Together recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1966-11) producer: Felix Pappalardi bass and lead vocals: Jesse Colin Young (in 1966-11) drums (drum set): Joe Bauer (founding member of ''The Youngbloods'') (in 1966-11) guitar and background vocals: Jerry Corbitt (in 1966-11) and Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11) keyboard: Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11) cover recording of: Let’s Get Together (in 1966-11) lyricist and composer: Chet Powers publisher: Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.	The Youngbloods	3.75	4:35
4	Mighty Quinn recording of: Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) lyricist and composer: Bob Dylan (in 1967) publisher: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Sony Music Holding and Dwarf Music (in 1968)	Manfred Mann		2:53
5	Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet recording of: What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film) lyricist: Eugene Walter composer: Nino Rota (Italian composer) publisher: Sony/ATV Harmony 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)	Henry Mancini		2:32
6	Cinderella Rockafella arranger: Phil Dennys phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram GmbH (in 1967), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1967), PolyGram Records, Inc. (New York) (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1967), Philips (from 1967 until 1968), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (from 1967 until 1968), Phonogram, Inc. (from 1967 until 1968) and Phonogram (in 1979) cover recording of: Cinderella Rockefella (in 1967) lyricist: Nancy Ames composer: Mason Williams (US classical guitarist, composer, writer, comedian & poet) publisher: Irving (BMI), Laetrec Music, Music Publishers of Africa (M.P.A.), Rondor Music (Australia) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	Esther & Abi Ofarim		2:27

10▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Music! Music! Music recording of: Music! Music! Music! writer: Bernie Baum and Stephan Weiss	Teresa Brewer		?:??
2	I Can Dream, Can’t I solo vocals: Patti Andrews (on 1949-07-15) vocals: The Andrews Sisters orchestra: Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1949-07-15) conductor: Gordon Jenkins (on 1949-07-15) cover recording of: I Can Dream, Can’t I (on 1949-07-15) orchestrator: Billy May lyricist: Irving Kahal composer: Sammy Fain publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Fain Music Company, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), The New Irving Kahal Music Company (Different publisher then "New Irving Kahal Music") and Mario Music Corp. (on 1937-11-13)	The Andrews Sisters		?:??
3	The Cry of the Wild Goose recording of: The Cry of the Wild Goose lyricist and composer: Terry Gilkyson	Frankie Laine		?:??
4	Goodnight, Irene	The Weavers ; Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra		?:??
5	Rag Mop recording of: Rag Mop writer: Deacon Anderson (songwriter, vocalist, steel guitarist) and Johnnie Lee Wills publisher: Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated)	The Ames Brothers With Sid Ramin's Orchestra*		?:??
6	Anytime	Eddie Fisher With Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*		?:??

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Format:: 18×12" Vinyl

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Box
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Reader’s Digest
RDS 9081

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