Back to the Sixties

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CD 1
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1Pictures of Matchstick Men
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Alan Lancaster
drums (drum set):
John Coghlan
electric guitar and guitar:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
electronic organ and organ:
Roy Lynes
vocals:
Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Communications Ltd. (in 1968), Pye Records Ltd. (company owning the label Pye Records) (in 1968) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
Pictures of Matchstick Men
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3.53:09
2Itchycoo Park
recording of:
Itchycoo Park
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (ended)
Small Faces2:52
3The First Cut Is the Deepest
recording of:
The First Cut Is the Deepest
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation and Salafa Ltd.
P.P. Arnold43:14
4Blackberry Way
recording of:
Blackberry Way
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd. and Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1968)
The Move53:34
5Happy Together
performer:
The Turtles (late 60s US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Whale (late 60s/early 70s California) (in 1967)
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., The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles4.652:54
6Surfin’ Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
lyrics quoted on:
Hot Wax
The Beach Boys1:56
7I’m Into Something Good
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
drums (drum set):
Barry Whitwam
electric bass guitar:
Karl Green
guitar:
Keith Hopwood and Derek Leckenby
lead vocals:
Peter Noone (UK singer/songwriter member of Herman's Hermits)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
I’m Into Something Good
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Herman’s Hermits4.352:32
8Hippy Hippy Shake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans4.351:44
9Needles and Pins
cover recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Searchers3.652:12
10Friday on My Mind
produced for:
Albert Productions
recording of:
Friday on My Mind
writer:
Harry Vanda and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Unart Music Corporation (in 1973)
The Easybeats3.252:42
11For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (from 1965 to present)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds4.652:29
12Mony Mony
recording of:
Mony Mony
writer:
Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter), Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James (American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Tommy James & the Shondells2:52
13Got to Get You Into My Life
cover recording of:
Got to Get You Into My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers2:32
14I Can’t Let Maggie Go
producer:
P. Blumsom
bass guitar:
Ray Cane
drums (drum set):
Peter Kircher (English rock/pop drummer)
guitar:
Colin Hare
lead vocals:
Pete Dello
recording of:
I Can’t Let Maggie Go
lyricist and composer:
Pete Dello
publisher:
Ambassador Music Ltd.
Honeybus2:56
15Concrete and Clay
engineer:
Victor Smith
producer:
John Barker (producer)
performer:
Unit 4+2
recording of:
Concrete and Clay
writer:
Tommy Moeller and Brian Parker
publisher:
Apollo Music Ltd. (UK work publisher), EMI Longitude Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Unit 4+23.52:17
16She’s Not There
producer:
Ken Jones (British conductor & composer Kenneth Evan Jones)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 37) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 291)
recording of:
She’s Not There (on 1964-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd., Marquis Songs USA, Parker Music and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
The Zombies4.152:25
17Tobacco Road
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 40)
cover recording of:
Tobacco Road
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
The Nashville Teens2:27
18Telstar
producer:
Joe Meek
recording of:
Telstar (in 1962)
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornados3.53:16
19Everyone’s Gone to the Moon
recording of:
Everyone’s Gone to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan King (in 1965)
Jonathan King2:23
20Sweets for My Sweet
cover recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Searchers42:29
CD 2
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1Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
cover recording of:
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer) and Roger Greenaway
Gene Pitney3:37
2With a Little Help From My FriendsJoe Cocker3.65:12
3(If Paradise Is) Half as NiceAmen Corner2:48
4Silence Is Golden
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967) and CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Silence Is Golden
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Gavadima Music Inc., Saturday Music, Inc. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Tremeloes3.53:08
5Michelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Michelle (in 1965-12)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Overlanders2:21
6Little Children
recording of:
Little Children
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas2:47
7(There’s) Always Something There to Remind MeSandie Shaw2:40
8Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff53:11
9You’re My World
recording of:
You’re My World
lyricist:
Gino Paoli
composer:
Umberto Bindi
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Welbeck Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Il mio mondo
Cilla Black3:00
10It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Betty Everett2:23
11Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
producer:
Tony Macaulay
vocals:
Tony Burrows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1970)
recording of:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (in 1970)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason (English songwriter)
publisher:
Barry Mason Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Intersong Music Ltd.
Edison Lighthouse3.62:49
12Sabre Dance
Love Sculpture2:26
13Catch the Wind
recording of:
Catch the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan2:55
14A World Without Love
recording of:
A World Without Love
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
Peter & Gordon32:40
15Kites
recording of:
Kites
composer:
Hal Hackady and Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Simon Dupree & the Big Sound33:49
16Will You Love Me Tomorrow
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Shirelles3.752:44
17Out of Time
cover recording of:
Out of Time
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Chris Farlowe33:37
18Man of the World
music videos:
Man of the World by Fleetwood Mac
recording of:
Man of the World
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Fleetwood Music Ltd. and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac42:51
19Go Now
lead vocals:
Denny Laine
cover recording of:
Go Now
writer:
Larry Banks and Milton Bennett
publisher:
Trio Music Company
The Moody Blues3:11
20Let’s Go to San Francisco
recording of:
Let’s Go to San Francisco
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Ken Lewis (manager/songwriter for 60s groups, incl. Flower Pot Men)
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
The Flower Pot Men3:34
CD 3
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1Puppet on a String
vocals:
Sandie Shaw (in 1967)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967)
recording of:
Puppet on a String (in 1967)
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
Sandie Shaw2:23
2Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer)
cover recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Marmalade3:00
3The Loco‐MotionLittle Eva2:25
4He’s So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons3.351:52
5The Israelites
producer:
Leslie Kong
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker42:33
6Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow the Sun)
recording of:
Keep Searching (We'll Follow the Sun)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:12
7You Were Made for Me
recording of:
You Were Made for Me
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
Freddie & the Dreamers2:20
8He’s in Town
recording of:
He’s in Town
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
The Rockin’ Berries2:36
9Louie Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 55) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed Louie Louie)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen3.652:44
10Baby Come Back
recording of:
Baby, Come Back (The Equals song)
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Kassner Music Ltd.
The Equals2:41
11Blame It on the Pony Express
recording of:
Blame It on the Pony Express
writer:
Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer), Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon3:06
12Tossing and Turning
recording of:
Tossing and Turning
composer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942), Perry Ford and Ken Lewis (manager/songwriter for 60s groups, incl. Flower Pot Men)
The Ivy League2:27
13Let’s Dance
lead vocals:
Chris Montez
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Jim Lee ("Let's Dance" writer/producer)
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., DeVorzon Music, Rondell Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chris Montez32:27
14Johnny Remember Me
recording of:
Johnny Remember Me
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Goddard
John Leyton2:39
15Walkin’ Back to Happiness
recording of:
Walking Back to Happiness
writer:
Mike Hawker and John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
Helen Shapiro2:30
16You Were on My Mind
cover recording of:
You Were on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Tyson
Crispian St. Peters2:43
17The House That Jack Built
Alan Price13:10
18Downtown
vocals:
Petula Clark (English singer & actor) (in 1964)
arranger:
Tony Hatch
recording of:
Downtown (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Welbeck Music Ltd. and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Petula Clark4.53:09
19Twenty Four Hours From TulsaGene Pitney32:58
20Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations2:57