The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1960

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: It’s Now or Never – Hot Hits of 1960
2▶CD: Let’s Have a Party – Party Rock 1960
3▼CD: True Love Ways – Teenage Love 1960
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1Dreamin’
recording of:
Dreamin’
writer:
Barry De Vorzon and Ted Ellis
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Johnny Burnette2:17
2Let 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 Brothers2:39
3I’m Sorry
recording of:
I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960)
writer:
Dub Albritton and Ronnie Self
publisher:
Songs of Universal (SOCAN)
Brenda Lee2:39
4Are You Lonesome Tonight
cover recording of:
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Lou Handman
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Elvis Presley3:08
5Pretty Blue Eyes
recording of:
Pretty Blue Eyes (1959 song)
writer:
Teddy Randazzo and Bob Weinstein (US film producer)
Craig Douglas2:10
6Why
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor (from 1959 to present) and Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Why (1959 song)
lyricist:
Robert P. Marcucci
composer:
Peter de Angelis
publisher:
Debmar Publishing Co., Inc.
Frankie Avalon2:38
7What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
recording of:
What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
lyricist:
Howard Johnson (songwriter / lyricist) and Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Emile Ford & the Checkmates2:07
8Teen Angel
recording of:
Teen Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jean Surrey
publisher:
Acuff Rose Musikverlag (German department of the US publishing company Acuff Rose Music, which began its exploration of foreign publishing markets in the 1950s), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) 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)
Mark Dinning2:41
9Tell Laura I Love Her
recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Steeplechase Music
Ray Peterson2:58
10Like Strangers
recording of:
Like Strangers (1960 song) (on 1960-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
The Everly Brothers2:00
11True Love Ways
recording of:
True Love Ways
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Buddy Holly2:49
12Last Date
producer:
Chet Atkins
recording of:
Last Date (original instrumental version) (on 1960-07-12)
composer:
Floyd Cramer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (in 2016)
Floyd Cramer42:29
13Puppy Love
recording of:
Puppy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:46
14He Will Break Your Heart
recording of:
He Will Break Your Heart
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter, Leiber, Curtis Mayfield, S. Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) and Stoller
composer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Jerry Butler2:45
15Poor Me
recording of:
Poor Me
lyricist and composer:
Les Van Dyke
Adam Faith1:47
16That’s All You Gotta Do
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group)
lead vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
conductor:
Owen Bradley
recording of:
That’s All You Gotta Do
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Bike Music
Brenda Lee2:29
17I Love the Way You Love
recording of:
I Love the Way You Love
writer:
Al Abrams (Motown public relations), Berry Gordy, John O’Den and Mike Ossman
Marv Johnson2:40
18Devil or Angel
recording of:
Devil or Angel
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter (The Night People)
Bobby Vee2:19
19When You Ask About Love
recording of:
When You Ask About Love
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
The Crickets2:06
20Blue Angel
recording of:
Blue Angel (on 1960-08-08)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
Roy Orbison2:52
21I Want to Be Wanted
recording of:
I Want to Be Wanted (Per Tutta la Vita)
writer:
Pino Spotti and Alberto Testa
translator:
Kim Gannon
publisher:
Santa Cecilia Casa Musicale Di A Rossi and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
translated version of:
Per tutta la vita
Brenda Lee3:05
22Where or When
recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
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) 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:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Dion2:39
23What in the World’s Come Over You
recording of:
What in the World’s Come Over You
writer:
Jack Scott
Jack Scott2:44
24Doggin’ Around
recording of:
Doggin' Around
lyricist and composer:
Paul Tarnopol
Jackie Wilson2:49
25A Fool in Love
recording of:
A Fool in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner2:53

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part of:The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll (The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll) (number: 5) (order: 4)