The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1960

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Three Steps to Heaven
producer:
Snuff Garrett (aka.Tommy Garrett, singer, songwriter, producer and disc jockey)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1960-01-08)
electric bass guitar:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (bass player) (on 1960-01-08)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1960-01-08) and Sonny Curtis (on 1960-01-08)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1960-01-08)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-01-08)
recording of:
Three Steps to Heaven (on 1960-01-08)
writer:
Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
Eddie Cochran32:24
2Only the Lonely
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-26)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-26) and Harold Bradley (on 1960-03-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-26)
background vocals:
Joe Melson (on 1960-03-26) and The Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1960-03-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1960-03-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 2) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (on 1960-03-26)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04)
was commissioned by:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.72:28
3Stairway to Heaven
recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Neil Sedaka2:42
4Poor Me
producer:
John Burgess (British record producer)
vocals:
Adam Faith
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
Adam Faith1:48
5Because They’re Young
recording of:
Because They’re Young
lyricist:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
composer:
Domenick Costa
Duane Eddy1:59
6Good Timin’
recording of:
Good Timin’
writer:
Clint Ballard, Jr. and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
Jimmy Jones2:09
7Running 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 Preston2:38
8Walkin’ to New Orleans
remix of:
Walking to New Orleans (stereo, undubbed) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 8)
recording of:
Walking to New Orleans (from 1960-04-23 until 1960-04-30)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Fats Domino52:02
9Dreamin’
recording of:
Dreamin’
writer:
Barry De Vorzon and Ted Ellis
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Johnny Burnette2:20
10Harbour Lights
The Platters3:10
11Colette
Billy Fury1:52
12Tell Laura I Love Her
vocals:
Ricky Valance
cover recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Steeplechase Music
Ricky Valance2:44
13Apache
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows4.652:55
14Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
recording of:
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Jack Keller
Connie Francis2:40
15You Got What It Takes
cover recording of:
You Got What It Takes
writer:
Roquel Davis, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Fidelity Music (in 1959)
Marv Johnson2:39
16Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates3.52:21
17Perfidia
engineer:
Bob Golden and Henry Lewy
producer:
Rob Reisdorff and Josie Wilson
drums (drum set):
Howie Johnson
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Bogle
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Nokie Edwards
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Don Wilson (US guitarist, member or The Ventures)
instrumental cover recording of:
Perfidia
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
The Ventures52:06
18Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
vocals:
Brian Hyland
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 Hyland42:24
19Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson42:32
20Chain Gang
producer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”), Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
guitar:
Clifton White
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
conductor:
Glenn Osser
additionally recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-13)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 37)
recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
Sam Cooke32:34
21Beatnik Fly
recording of:
Beatnik Fly
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter) and Ira Mack
is based on:
Blue Tail Fly (“Jimmy Crack Corn”)
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:11
22What in the World’s Come Over You
recording of:
What in the World’s Come Over You
writer:
Jack Scott
Jack Scott2:45
23Let the Little Girl Dance
Billy Bland2:19
24Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:26

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Release group

part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: TL516/02) (order: 61)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2932417 [info]