Hits of 1960: Original Artists

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hit and Miss
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Stead
bass guitar:
Mike Peters (John Barry Seven)
drums (drum set):
Dougie Wright
electric piano:
Les Reed
guitar [lead guitar]:
Vic Flick
tenor saxophone:
Dennis King (John Barry Seven)
trumpet:
John Barry (English score composer)
violin:
Alec Firman (John Barry Seven "plus Four"), Charlie Katz (John Barry Seven "Plus Four"), Sidney Margo (violinist and orchestra contractor) and Bernard Monshin (session violinist)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1960-01-14)
recording of:
Hit & Miss (on 1960-01-14)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer), Freddie Poser (English composer, publisher & producer) and Russell Turner (BBC Producer)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated)
The John Barry Seven2:00
2Ain’t Misbehavin’
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Tommy Bruce and The Bruisers2:10
3Someone Elses’s Baby
recording of:
Someone Else’s Baby (1960 song)
writer:
Perry Ford and Les Vandyke
Adam Faith2:05
4Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates2:23
5Starry Eyed
recording of:
Starry Eyed
writer:
Garson (Canadian-born composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music) and Shuman (composer / lyricist)
Michael Holliday2:22
6Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back SeatThe Avons2:16
7Tell Laura I Love Her
vocals:
Ricky Valance
cover recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
Steeplechase Music
Ricky Valance2:41
8Apache
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
9Please Don’t Tease
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Shadows (British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard)
recording of:
Please Don’t Tease
composer:
Pete Chester and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Cliff Richard2:59
10Theme From a Summer Place
Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra2:41
11Walk Don’t Run
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 39)
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 Ventures4.252:07
12Standing on the Corner
cover recording of:
Standing on the Corner (The Most Happy Fella)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
The Most Happy Fella (full musical)
The King Brothers2:45
13What Do You Want
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and John Burgess (British record producer)
vocals:
Adam Faith (on 1959-09-25)
conductor and performer:
John Barry (English score composer) (on 1959-09-25)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1959-09-25)
recording of:
What Do You Want? (on 1959-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
Adam Faith1:38
14Pistol Packin’ Mama
recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1960-05-11)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gene Vincent2:10
15Three Steps to HeavenEddie Cochran2:23
16Dreamin’
Johnny Burnette2:21
17Walking 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, Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Fats Domino51:56
18I Love You
recording of:
I Love You (1960 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
Cliff Richard2:04
19As Long as He Needs Me
producer:
Norman Newell
background vocals:
The Rita Williams Singers
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
orchestra:
Geoff Love and His Orchestra
conductor:
Geoff Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
cover recording of:
As Long as He Needs Me (Oliver!)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
Lakeview Music Publishing Company Ltd. and TRO-Hollis, Inc.
part of:
Oliver! (Lionel Bart musical)
Shirley Bassey3:00
20Teen Beat
Sandy Nelson2:31
21Poor Me
producer:
John Burgess (British record producer)
vocals:
Adam Faith
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
Adam Faith1:47
22McDonald’s Cave
The Piltdown Men2:27
23Portrait of My Love
recording of:
Portrait of My Love
lyricist:
David West
composer:
Cyril Ornadel
Matt Monro2:45
24Train of Love
vocals:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
The Train of Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Epa Publishing
Alma Cogan2:31
25Who Could Be Bluer?
Jerry Lordan2:16
26Nine Times Out of Ten
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Shadows (British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard)
recording of:
Nine Times Out of Ten
composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Waldense Hall
Cliff Richard2:08

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part of:Hits of... (Music for Pleasure) (number: 1960) (order: 2)