The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1961

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Poetry in Motion – Hot Hits of 1961
2▼CD: Let’s Jump the Broomstick – Party Rock 1961
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1His Latest Flame
cover recording of:
(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
Elvis Presley2:08
2Let’s Jump the Broomstick
recording of:
Let’s Jump the Broomstick
lyricist and composer:
Charles Robins
publisher:
Ken Marlow
Brenda Lee2:40
3I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co., Rachel’s Own Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Eddie Hodges2:06
4Johnny Remember Me
recording of:
Johnny Remember Me
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Goddard (1960s UK musician & songwriter)
John Leyton2:40
5Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) (on 1961-06-21)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
translated version of:
Quien puso el bomp? (Versión en español por Los Twist)
Barry Mann32:47
6Heart and Soul
cover recording of:
Heart and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jan & Dean2:10
7War Paint
recording of:
War Paint
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Barry Mann
The Brook Brothers2:00
8She She Little Sheila
recording of:
She She Little Sheila
writer:
Jerry Lee Merritt and Dwight Pullen (1950s/'60s Rockabilly artist)
Gene Vincent2:27
9The Hoochi Coochi Coo
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-08-16)
recording of:
The Hoochi Coochi Coo (on 1960-08-16)
writer:
Hank Ballard and Billy Myles
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
Hank Ballard2:36
10Under the Moon of Love
engineer:
William McMeekin
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Arnold Goland and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
recording of:
Under the Moon of Love (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single "Pretty Little Angel Eyes")
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
Curtis Lee32:52
11On the Rebound
recording of:
On the Rebound (1961 instrumental)
composer:
Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer2:10
12Tossin’ and Turnin’
recording of:
Tossin’ and Turnin’
writer:
Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bobby Lewis2:22
13Ya Ya
Lee Dorsey2:27
14Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:03
15Boys
recording of:
Boys
writer:
Luther Dixon (in 1960-10) and Wes Farrell (in 1960-10)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Ludix Publishing Co., Inc. and Westcraft Music
The Shirelles2:12
16Mother‐In‐Law
recording of:
Mother‐in‐Law
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ernie K‐Doe2:36
17Come On
recording of:
Come On
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry1:51
18F.B.I.
recording of:
F.B.I.
composer:
Peter Gormley, Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Shadows Music Ltd.
The Shadows2:22
19The Watusi
recording of:
The Watusi (Vibrations songs)
writer:
Shirley Hall, James Johnson (The Jayhawks/Vibrations) and Leslie Temple
The Vibrations2:38
20Little Devil
recording of:
Little Devil
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Careers and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Neil Sedaka2:41
21You Can’t Sit Down, Part 2
Phil Upchurch2:19
22Ja‐Da
cover recording of:
Jada
composer:
Bob Carleton
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:07
23One Track Mind
recording of:
One Track Mind
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Lewis (R&B Singer) and Malou Rene
Bobby Lewis2:07
24Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee2:23
25Pretty Little Angel Eyes
recording of:
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single "Pretty Little Angel Eyes")
Curtis Lee2:46
26Bumble Boogie
B. Bumble & the Stingers2:14
27New Orleans
recording of:
New Orleans
writer:
Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
publisher:
Dominion Music Co. Ltd., Rockmasters, Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Gary “U.S.” Bonds2:48
3▶CD: Halfway to Paradise – Teenage Love 1961

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part of:The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll (The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll) (number: 6) (order: 5)