Chartbusters USA, Volume 1

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1She's About a Mover
The Sir Douglas Quintet2:22
2Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
Van Morrison3.33:04
3Do You Believe in Magic?
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:01
4Wooly Bully
recording of:
Wooly Bully
lyricist and composer:
Domingo Samudio
publisher:
Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Melodie der Welt (publisher)
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:21
5I Fought the Law
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 175)
cover recording of:
I Fought the Law
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), 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
The Bobby Fuller Four52:19
6Jenny Take a Ride!
arranger:
Bob Crewe
medley including a recording of:
C. C. Rider (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
See See Rider Blues
recording of:
Jenny Take a Ride
writer:
Bob Crewe and Enotris Johnson
composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman
medley including a recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (Made famous by Little Richard; Not the 867-5309 song)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels3:23
7Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
Joe South33:31
8Gimme Little Sign
Brenton Wood2:21
9Elusive Butterfly
recording of:
Elusive Butterfly
lyricist and composer:
Bob Lind
publisher:
Metric Music Ltd.
Bob Lind2:49
10California Dreamin'
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
guitar:
P.F. Sloan
solo alto flute:
Bud Shank
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 89) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 420)
recording of:
California Dreamin’ (in 1965)
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
The Mamas & the Papas4.42:41
11Walk Away Renee
engineer:
Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter) and Harry Lookofsky
bass:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Al Rogers (drummer) (in 1966)
guitar:
George "Fluffer" Hirsh (in 1966)
harpsichord:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (in 1966)
solo flute [flute solo played in the middle by]:
Jackie Kelso
strings:
Harry Lookofsky (in 1966)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (in 1966) and Tom Finn (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter)
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 220)
recording of:
Walk Away Renée (in 1966)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter), Bob Calilli and Tony Sansone
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Trio Music Company, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Twin Tone (publisher) (in 1967)
The Left Banke42:44
12G.T.O.
Ronny & the Daytonas2:30
13Working in the Coalmine
Lee Dorsey2:50
14I Can't Stand It
The Soul Sisters2:33
15Hi-Heel Sneakers
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1963)
producer:
Herb Abramson
bass guitar [bass]:
Brenda Lee Jones (in 1963)
guitar:
Dean "Cousin Sugar" Young (in 1963)
organ and piano:
Tommy Tucker (blues) (in 1963)
vocals:
Tommy Tucker (blues) (in 1963)
recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham (blues)
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
Tommy Tucker2:50
16Treat Her Right
recording of:
Treat Her Right
writer:
Roy Head and Gene Kurtz
Roy Head2:06
17Eve of Destruction
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965)
recording of:
Eve of Destruction (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
P.F. Sloan
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Barry McGuire4.53:35
18Hawaii Five-O
cover recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Ventures1:53
19Kicks
recording of:
Kicks
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:27
20Green Tambourine
recording of:
Green Tambourine
writer:
Paul Leka and Shelley Pinz
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Dominion Music Co. Ltd.
The Lemon Pipers42:25
21On the Road Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Suffolk Meadows in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1979-09-08)
live recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1979-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3.43:25
22Psychotic Reaction
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
producer:
Joe Hooven and Hal Winn
bass:
Roy Chaney (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Craig “Butch” Atkinson (in 1966)
guitar:
John “Sean” Byrne (in 1966) and John “Mouse” Michalski (in 1966)
harmonica:
Kenn Ellner (in 1966)
lead vocals:
John “Sean” Byrne (in 1966)
performer:
Count Five and The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
recording of:
Psychotic Reaction (in 1966)
composer:
Craig “Butch” Atkinson, John “Sean” Byrne, Roy Chaney, Kenn Ellner and John “Mouse” Michalski
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Count Five53:04
23Pushin' Too Hard
The Seeds2:39
24Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)
recording of:
Let It All Hang Out
writer:
B.B. Cunningham Jr., John Hunter, Jerry Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Gary Wayne McEwen
The Hombres42:08
25Soul Deep
recording of:
Soul Deep
writer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
The Box Tops3.52:28
26Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) (rare stereo)
The Shangri‐Las2:19
27The "In" Crowd
Dobie Gray2:52
28The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Hugo Montenegro2:45
29Expressway to Your Heart
The Soul Survivors2:21
30Dance to the Music
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 223)
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sly & the Family Stone43:00

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design/illustration:Phil Smee
photography:Rob Finnis
Phil Smee
compiler:Rob Finnis
ASIN:UK: B00000J7UG [info]