Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 1
2▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 2
3▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 3
4▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 4
5▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 5
6▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 6
7▼CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 7
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1Please Mr. Postman
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:29
2Moon River
vocals:
Danny Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), 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 Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Danny Williams3.52:42
3The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens2:42
4Stranger on the Shore
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Mr. Acker Bilk2:51
5Peppermint Twist
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:06
6Duke of Earl
recording of:
Duke of Earl
writer:
Eugene Dixon, Earl Edwards (soul singer-songwriter) and Bernice Williams (songwriter)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Gene Chandler2:18
7Let’s Twist Again
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker2:26
8March of the Siamese Children
Kenny Ball2:44
9Hey! Baby
Bruce Channel2:24
10Soldier Boy
recording of:
Soldier Boy
writer:
Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Florence Greenberg and Kay Rogers
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:43
11The Loco‐Motion
Little Eva2:29
12Sheila
Tommy Roe2:02
13He’s a Rebel
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
background vocals:
Fanita James (soul singer) (in 1962-07) and Jean King (in 1962-07)
lead vocals:
Darlene Love (in 1962-07)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-07)
recording of:
He’s a Rebel (in 1962-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals52:40
14Hey Paula
vocals:
Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson
recording of:
Hey Paula (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hildebrand
publisher:
Speckle Music
Paul & Paula2:34
15He’s So Fine
The Chiffons1:54
16How Do You Do It?
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recording of:
How Do You Do It (in 1963-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), PolyGram Music Publishing, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry and the Pacemakers3.51:53
8▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 8
9▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 9
10▶CD: Greatest Hits of the 60’s • 70’s • 80’s Vol. 10