Hits of 1962

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When My Little Girl Is SmilingCraig Douglas2:16
2Softly as I Leave You
recording of:
Softly, as I Leave You
lyricist:
Giorgio Calabrese
composer:
Antonio DeVita
translator:
Hal Shaper
publisher:
Curci USA Corp., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music (publisher)
translated version of:
Piano
Matt Monro3:23
3Right Said Fred
recording of:
Right said Fred (Novelty song)
lyricist:
Myles Rudge
composer:
Ted Dicks (English composer)
Bernard Cribbins52:20
4Cindy’s Birthday
cover recording of:
Cindy’s Birthday
writer:
Jeff Hooven and Hal Winn
Shane Fenton and The Fentones1:51
5Little Miss Lonely
recording of:
Little Miss Lonely
lyricist:
Mike Hawker
composer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
publisher:
Lorna Music Co., Ltd.
Helen Shapiro2:56
6Guitar TangoThe Shadows3:00
7What Now My Love
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
remixer:
Bugz in the Attic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
What Now My Love
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
recording of:
What Now My Love
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
Shirley Bassey2:55
8Lovesick Blues
cover recording of:
Lovesick Blues
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
composer:
Cliff Friend
arranger:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)
Frank Ifield2:18
9The Hole in the Ground
recording of:
A Hole in the Ground
lyricist:
Myles Rudge
composer:
Ted Dicks (English composer)
Bernard Cribbins1:52
10Must Be Madison
recording of:
Must Be Madison
composer:
Jack Woodman (British trumpeter, music director, arranger and composer)
Joe Loss and His Orchestra2:02
11Baby Take a Bow
recording of:
Baby Take a Bow
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
Adam Faith1:59
12Let’s Talk About Love
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Love
lyricist:
Bunny Lewis (UK manager, record producer and composer)
composer:
Norrie Paramor
Helen Shapiro1:56
13Our Favourite MelodiesCraig Douglas2:12
14Nut RockerB. Bumble and the Stingers32:00
15Drums Are My Beat
recording of:
Drums Are My Beat
writer:
Sander Nelson
Sandy Nelson2:07
16Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1961-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
Fats Domino2:23
17Clown Shoes
recording of:
Clown Shoes
lyricist and composer:
James Marcus Smith (songwriter)
Johnny Burnette2:29
18Sharing You
recording of:
Sharing You
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Bobby Vee2:01
19The James Bond Theme (From “Dr. No”)
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
conductor and performer:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
James Bond Theme (on 1962-07-23)
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
music quoted on:
Chew Me in Grisly Land (The Man With the Golden Gun)
music quoted on:
Komodo Dragon
music quoted on:
Let’s Go Get ’em (The Man With the Golden Gun)
music quoted on:
Space Doubt
The John Barry Seven & Orchestra1:57
20Norman
recording of:
Norman
composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Carol Deene2:19
21As You Like It
recording of:
As You Like It
composer:
Les Vandyke
Adam Faith2:02
22Up on the RoofKenny Lynch2:38
23I Remember You
cover recording of:
I Remember You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Victor Schertzinger (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation
Frank Ifield2:04
24Tell Me What He Said
recording of:
Tell Me What He Said
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
Steeplechase Music
Helen Shapiro2:47
25Wonderful LandThe Shadows2:03
26Theme From “Dr. Kildare”
recording of:
Theme From “Dr. Kildare” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)
lyricist:
Hal Winn
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer) and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Dr. Kildare (American TV series 1961–1966)
The Johnny Spence Orchestra2:25

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part of:Hits of... (Music for Pleasure) (number: 1962) (order: 4)