The Legendary British Hits

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Puppet on a String
vocals:
Sandie Shaw (in 1967)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967)
recording of:
Puppet on a String (in 1967)
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
Sandie Shaw2:24
2Cumberland Cup
cover recording of:
Cumberland Gap
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3413)
Lonnie Donegan41:59
3Petite Fleur
performer:
Monty Sunshine
cover recording of:
Petite Fleur (French lyrics)
lyricist:
Fernand Bonifay
composer:
Sidney Bechet
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
version of:
Petite Fleur (original instrumental)
The Chris Barber Jazz and Blues Band2:45
4What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For
Emile Ford & the Checkmates2:04
5Be Mine
Lance Fortune1:52
6Sailor
recording of:
Sailor (1961 song, version of "Seemann") (in 1961)
composer:
Werner Scharfenberger
translator:
David West
translated version of:
Seemann, deine Heimat ist das Meer (Sailor song)
Petula Clark2:57
7War Paint
The Brook Brothers1:59
8Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp)
cover recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Viscounts2:46
9Midnight in Moscow
Kenny Ball3:01
10A Picture of You
Joe Brown & the Bruvvers2:20
11Ain’t That Funny
Jimmy Justice2:09
12Sweets for My Sweet
cover recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Searchers42:29
13Mighty Man
Mungo Jerry4:47
14Mockin’ Bird Hill
The Migil 52:48
15Have I the Ring
recording of:
Have I the Right (in 1964)
writer:
Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard (English songwriter, one half of the songwrting team Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley, author and television director)
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Honeycombs32:58
16You Really Got Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (in 1964-07)
additional piano:
Perry Ford (in 1964-07)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1964-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
miscellaneous support:
PRT Records (PRT (Precision Records & Tapes) was formerly Pye Records) (task: Courtesy of / c/o Celebrity Licensing, Inc.)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 13), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 82) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 176)
recording of:
You Really Got Me (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks4.32:14
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