Sounds of the Sixties: 1961

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

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Runaway
recording of:
Runaway (in 1961)
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon2:21
2Runaround Sue
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label)
Dion2:40
3Hello Mary Lou
recording of:
Hello Mary Lou
writer:
Cayet Mangiaracina and Gene Pitney
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., January Music, January Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Ricky Nelson2:20
4Calendar Girl
recording of:
Calendar Girl
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka2:39
5Dum Dum
recording of:
Dum Dum
composer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Money Honey Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Brenda Lee2:25
6Theme for a Dream
recording of:
Theme for a Dream (1961 song)
writer:
Mort Garson (Canadian-born composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music) and Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:06
7Kon-Tiki
recording of:
Kon‐Tiki
composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
The Shadows1:55
8You Don’t Know
recording of:
You Don’t Know
orchestrator:
Martin Slavin
lyricist:
Mike Hawker
composer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
publisher:
Lorna Music Co., Ltd.
Helen Shapiro2:42
9Are You Sure
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1961)
recording of:
Are You Sure?
composer:
Bob Allison and John Allison (John Alford, member of The Allisons)
The Allisons2:07
10Halfway to Paradise
Billy Fury2:29
11Well I Ask You
recording of:
Well I Ask You
composer:
Les Vandyke
Eden Kane2:18
12Have a Drink on Me
Lonnie Donegan2:52
13Corrine Corrina
cover recording of:
Corrine, Corrina
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Armetia Chatman (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
Ray Peterson32:36
14Michael
The Highwaymen2:45
15Moody River
recording of:
Moody River
writer:
Chase Webster
publisher:
Gary Bruce Music and Gil Music
Pat Boone2:38
16Pepe
Duane Eddy2:06
17Crying
recording of:
Crying
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 Orbison2:48
18Stand 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. King4.652:58
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Poetry in Motion
recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson2:32
2Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Bobby Vee2:26
3Walk Right Back
recording of:
Walk Right Back
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
The Everly Brothers2:17
4Where the Boys Are
recording of:
Where the Boys Are
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Connie Francis2:40
5On the Rebound
recording of:
On the Rebound (1961 instrumental)
composer:
Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer2:09
6Sea of Heartbreak
recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
Don Gibson2:35
7I Fall to Pieces
cover recording of:
I Fall to Pieces
composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter) and Harlan Howard
Patsy Cline2:52
8The Language of Love
recording of:
Language of Love
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
John D. Loudermilk1:49
9I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
recording of:
I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
Eddie Hodges2:07
10Baby Sittin’ Boogie
recording of:
Baby Sittin’ Boogie (Baby Sittin’ Santa)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Parker (50s US jazz singer/songwriter/author)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Buzz Clifford2:06
11You’re Driving Me Crazy
The Temperance Seven3:57
12Blue Moon
recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
The Marcels2:19
13Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson2:20
14Mother-In-Law
recording of:
Mother‐In‐Law
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Ernie K‐Doe2:36
15A Hundred Pounds of Clay
recording of:
Hundred Pounds of Clay
writer:
Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin and Kay Rogers
translated version of:
Cien Kilos de Barro
Gene McDaniels2:22
16But I Do
recording of:
But I Do
writer:
Paul Gayton and Robert Guidry
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:21
17Running Scared
producer:
Fred Foster (on 1961-02-27)
vocals:
Roy Orbison
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 4)
recording of:
Running Scared (on 1961-02-27)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-04-10)
Roy Orbison3.652:13
18Johnny Remember Me
recording of:
Johnny Remember Me
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Goddard
John Leyton2:41

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part of:Sounds of the Sixties (Time-Life Music) (number: 18) (order: 18)