72 Golden Hit Classics

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Tracklist

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1▼Cassette: 72 Golden Hit Classics, Volume 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Surf City
Jan & Dean2:27
A2Hurt
Timi Yuro2:20
A3Ferry Cross the Mersey (live)
live 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) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:23
A4My Way (live)
live recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
Paul Anka4:56
A5Hello, 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 Armstrong42:24
A6Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
baritone saxophone:
Reggie Houston (on 1985-08-22)
bass:
Irwin Charles (bass player) (on 1985-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Johnson (on 1985-08-22)
guitar:
Carlton McWilliams (guitar player) (on 1985-08-22) and Jimmy Moliere (guitar player) (on 1985-08-22)
piano and lead vocals:
Fats Domino (on 1985-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Hardesty (on 1985-08-22), Fred Kemp (on 1985-08-22) and Walter Kimble (sax player) (on 1985-08-22)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1985-08-22) and Thomas Johnson (trumpet player) (on 1985-08-22)
recorded at:
Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States (on 1985-08-22)
live cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1985-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
Fats Domino4:35
A7If I Had a Hammer
Trini Lopez2:59
A8Wild Thing
producer:
Colin Frechter (British pianist, arranger, music director, producer, vocalist)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Bond (The Troggs) (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Chris Britton (The Troggs) (in 1966)
ocarina and lead vocals:
Reg Presley (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 257)
cover recording of:
Wild Thing (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
The Troggs4.42:36
A9Walk, Don’t Run
cover recording of:
Walk, Don’t Run
composer:
Johnny Smith (jazz guitarist)
publisher:
Forshay Music, Inc., On Board Music (publisher), Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Ventures3:05
B10Love Letters in the Sand
cover recording of:
Love Letters in the Sand
lyricist:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
composer:
J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Pat Boone2:14
B11New World in the Morning
recording of:
New World in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Roger Whittaker
translated version of:
Morgen wordt het beter
Roger Whittaker2:25
B12The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
cover recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips43:47
B13My Special Prayer
Percy Sledge2:59
B14Wake Up, Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers4.652:00
B15Give Up Your Guns
The Buoys4:15
B16Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (live)
live recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
James Brown2:08
B17What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?
recording of:
What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie44:06
B18America
Trini Lopez3:29
2▼Cassette: 72 Golden Hit Classics, Volume 2
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A1The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker2:36
A2A Groovy Kind of Love
cover recording of:
A Groovy Kind of Love (in 1965-12)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Toni Wine
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), Screen Gems-EMI (USA, affiliated with BMI), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems-EMI Music (in 1966)
is based on:
Sonatina in G major, op. 36 no. 5: III. Rondo. Allegro di molto
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders31:58
A3In the Summertime
producer:
Barry Murray (producer, associated with Mungo Jerry)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970)
earliest release:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
music videos:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 40) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 53)
recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mungo Jerry3.653:28
A4Oh, Happy Day
recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins’ 1967 gospel arrangement)
lyricist:
Philip Doddridge
composer:
Edward Francis Rimbault (in 1854)
arranger:
Edwin Hawkins (in 1967)
publisher:
Edwin R Hawkins Music Co, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Oh Happy Day
version of:
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice (mid‐19th century version, with new melody and a chorus by Rimbault)
Edwin Hawkins Singers45:08
A5Lazy Sunday
recording of:
Lazy Sunday
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
United Partnership Music Ltd. (ended) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Small Faces3:04
A6Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind
recording of:
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
The Lovin’ Spoonful51:59
A7Down in the Boondocks
Billy Joe Royal2:39
A8Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:36
A9Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
producer:
Jerry Kasenetz, Jeff Katz (music producer), Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dean Kastran (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Joey Levine (in 1968)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 465)
recording of:
Yummy Yummy Yummy (in 1968)
writer:
Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
T. M. Music (publisher) (, in 1968)
Ohio Express3.82:22
B1All Alone Am I
Timi Yuro2:37
B2Warm and Tender Love
cover recording of:
Warm and Tender Love
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Robinson
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
Percy Sledge3:05
B3What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am
The Tams1:58
B4Ruby Tuesday
vocals:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Ruby Tuesday (in 1970)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Melanie44:39
B5Bye, Bye Love
recording of:
Bye Bye Love
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Everly Brothers2:22
B6Let the Four Winds Blow
remix of:
Let the Four Winds Blow by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 14)
recording of:
Let the Four Winds Blow (on 1961-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
Fats Domino2:03
B7Uncle Satchmo’s Lullaby
Louis Armstrong2:28
B8I Can’t Control Myself
recording of:
I Can’t Control Myself
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
The Troggs4.353:07
B9I Don’t Believe in If Anymore
Roger Whittaker3:16
3▼Cassette: 72 Golden Hit Classics, Volume 3
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A1What a Wonderful World (live)
live recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong2:18
A2Charlie Brown
recording of:
Charlie Brown
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:18
A3Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:51
A4Venus in Blue Jeans
Jimmy Clanton2:05
A5Bird Dog
recording of:
Bird Dog
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers2:11
A6Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson2:29
A7La Bamba
Trini Lopez4:18
A8Oh Well (live)
live recording of:
Oh Well
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Crosstown Downtown Songs, Fleetwood Music, Leosong (publisher), Palan Music America, Rachel Music, Rachel Music Ltd. and Melodie der Welt (publisher) (in 1989)
Fleetwood Mac2:50
A9Il Silenzio
Nini Rosso3:08
B1All or Nothing (live)
live recording of:
All or Nothing
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Aquarius Music Ltd. (UK publisher)
Small Faces3:41
B2Reveille Rock
cover recording of:
Reveille Rock
writer:
Carl Conatser and Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter)
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:21
B3Donna
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher) and Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens4.82:24
B4My Blue Heaven
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
cover recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1955-12-23)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
Fats Domino42:06
B5Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
Melanie3:46
B6Hush
recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Lowery-Chappell Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Billy Joe Royal2:23
B7Timothy
recording of:
Timothy
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
The Buoys2:41
B8In the Misty Moonlight
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
cover recording of:
In the Misty Moonlight (1964 song)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
Dean Martin2:41
B9Bernadine
Pat Boone2:07
4▼Cassette
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Hang on to a Dream
The Nice4:47
A2Beautiful People
Melanie3:38
A3Happy Together
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Whale (late 60s/early 70s California) (in 1967)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 257)
recording of:
Happy Together (in 1967)
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles4.452:53
A4Let’s Twist Again
vocals:
Chubby Checker (in 1961-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40)
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker4.652:20
A5Red River Rock
cover recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:09
A6All I Have to Do Is Dream
recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), 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) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:21
A7Hawaii Five‐O
cover recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Ventures2:43
A8Yesterday
cover recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
Ray Charles2:47
A9This Land Is Your Land
Trini Lopez3:51
B1Midnight Train to Georgia
recording of:
Midnight Train to Georgia
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:43
B2Yakety Yak
The Coasters1:51
B3Wade in the Water
Ramsey Lewis3:11
B4How Do You Do It (live)
live recording of:
How Do You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), PolyGram Music Publishing, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry and the Pacemakers1:54
B5Let It Be Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1960)
cover recording of:
Let It Be Me (on 1959-12-15)
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Mann Curtis
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
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)
translated version of:
Je t’appartiens
The Everly Brothers2:42
B6Mexican Whistler
recording of:
Mexican Whistler
composer:
Roger Whittaker (in 1966)
Roger Whittaker1:56
B7Blowin’ in the Wind
Edwin Hawkins Singers6:38
B8With a Girl Like You
recording of:
With a Girl Like You
writer:
Reg Presley
The Troggs4.42:09
B9Take Time to Know Her
recording of:
Take Time to Know Her
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Allen Davis (American singer-songwriter, born October 4, 1949 in Hendersonville, Tennessee)
writer:
Stephen Allen Davis (American singer-songwriter, born October 4, 1949 in Hendersonville, Tennessee) and Al Gallico
Percy Sledge3:11