The Best of The Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers

~ Release by Cliff Richard (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Move It (2002 Remaster)
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Drifters (London group, pre-Shadows)
recording of:
Move It
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Multimood Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard & The Drifters3.52:22
2Living Doll (2003 Remaster)
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Drifters (London group, pre-Shadows)
recording of:
Living Doll
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Cliff Richard & The Drifters2:37
3Dynamite (2001 Remaster)
recording of:
Dynamite
composer:
Ian Samwell
Cliff Richard & The Shadows1:55
4Fall in Love with You (1999 Remaster)
recording of:
Fall in Love With You (1959 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Samwell
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:29
5Mean Streak (2005 Remaster)
recording of:
Mean Streak
composer:
Ian Samwell and Joseph Seener
Cliff Richard & The Drifters1:58
6A Voice in the Wilderness (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
A Voice in the Wilderness (song from ‘Expresso Bongo’)
lyricist:
Bunny Lewis (UK manager, record producer and composer)
composer:
Norrie Paramor
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:09
7High Class Baby (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
High Class Baby
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Cliff Richard & The Drifters2:09
8Theme for a Dream (2003 Remaster)
engineer:
Malcolm Addey (on 1961-01-28)
producer:
Norrie Paramor (on 1961-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Tony Meehan (Daniel Joseph Anthony “Tony” Meehan) (on 1961-01-28)
electric bass guitar:
Jet Harris (on 1961-01-28)
electric guitar:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) (on 1961-01-28) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (on 1961-01-28)
background vocals:
The Mike Sammes Singers (on 1961-01-28)
lead vocals:
Cliff Richard (on 1961-01-28)
performer:
The Shadows (British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard) (on 1961-01-28)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1961-01-28)
recording of:
Theme for a Dream (1961 song) (on 1961-01-28)
lyricist:
Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
composer:
Mort Garson (Canadian-born composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:05
9Livin’ Lovin’ Doll (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Livin’ Lovin’ Doll
composer:
Jim Gustard and Johnnie May
Cliff Richard & The Drifters2:07
10I Love You (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
I Love You (1960 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:02
11Never Mind (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Never Mind
composer:
Ian Samwell
Cliff Richard & The Drifters2:01
12A Girl Like You (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
A Girl Like You (1961 song)
writer:
Jerry Lordan
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:31
13Nine Times out of Ten (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Nine Times Out of Ten
composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Waldense Hall
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:07
14The Next Time (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
The Next Time (1962 song)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Tamir Music
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:55
15The Time in Between (1992 Remaster)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:59
16(It’s) Wonderful to Be Young (Alternate Take 24; 1996 Remaster)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:29
17Blue Turns to Grey (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Blue Turns to Grey
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:24
18Gee Whiz It’s You (2001 Remaster)
recording of:
Gee Whiz It’s You
composer:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) and Ian Samwell
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:06
19Don’t Talk to Him (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Don't Talk to Him (1963 song)
writer:
Cliff Richard and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:52
20Travellin’ Light
recording of:
Travellin’ Light
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:36
21Bachelor Boy (2003 Remaster)
recording of:
Bachelor Boy
writer:
Cliff Richard and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:01
22My Blue Heaven (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
My Blue Heaven
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)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:28
23It’ll Be Me (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
It’ll Be Me
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows1:54
24Blueberry Hill (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:40
25Lucky Lips (1998 Remaster)
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Shadows (British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard)
cover recording of:
Lucky Lips
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
Lucky Lips
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:43
26Poor Boy (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Poor Boy
lyricist and composer:
Vernon McEntire
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:58
27I’m Walkin’ the Blues (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
I’m Walking the Blues
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:04
28Do You Wanna Dance (2000 Remaster)
recording of:
Do You Want to Dance
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo), 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)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:14
29Tea for Two (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:16
30Summer Holiday (2003 Remaster)
recording of:
Summer Holiday
writer:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Elstree Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:15
31Please Don’t Tease (1998 Remaster)
recording of:
Please Don’t Tease
composer:
Pete Chester and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:58
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