The Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1961

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Raindrops
Dee Clark2:58
2Stand by Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 1), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 121) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 131)
recording of:
Stand by Me (on 1960-10-27)
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher) and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.653:02
3Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)
recording of:
Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)
lyricist and composer:
Carla Thomas
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas2:22
4Crying
producer:
Fred Foster (on 1961-06-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-06-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1961-06-26)
guitar:
Boudleaux Bryant (on 1961-06-26), Harold Bradley (on 1961-06-26) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1961-06-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-06-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Record Corp. (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 69) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 461)
recording of:
Crying (on 1961-06-26)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Roy Orbison4.652:48
5Crazy
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline2:45
6Travelin’ Man
recording of:
Travelin’ Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Fuller (in 1961)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Ricky Nelson2:24
7The Way You Look Tonight
The Lettermen2:23
8Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
Jerry Butler2:40
9Hurt
recorded at:
PJ's in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-04)
live cover recording of:
Hurt (in 1969-04)
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
Timi Yuro2:31
10There’s a Moon Out TonightThe Capris2:15
11Dedicated to the One I LoveThe Shirelles2:06
12This Time
Troy Shondell2:39
13Fool #1
recording of:
Fool #1
lyricist and composer:
Kathryn Fulton
publisher:
Sure Fire Music Company Inc.
Brenda Lee2:29
14Look in My Eyes
The Chantels2:19
15My True StoryThe Jive Five2:35
16Daddy’s HomeShep & the Limelites22:54
17Where the Boys Are
Connie Francis2:40
18Run to Him
recording of:
Run to Him
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Jack Keller
Bobby Vee2:12
19Angel Baby
recording of:
Angel Baby
lyricist and composer:
Rose Hamlin
publisher:
Big Seven Music Corp. and EMI Longitude Music
Rosie & the Originals2:50
20Wonderland by Night
solo trumpet:
Charly Tabor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Domestic Pop (Do not use as a release label!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Wunderland bei Nacht (original instrumental version) (in 1959)
composer:
Klaus-Günther Neumann (German songwriter, arranger) and Willi Stanke
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra3:14

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000K6AXM4 [info]

Release Group

part of:The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll (Time-Life Music) (number: 12) (order: 12)