Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee-Jay Story 1953-1966

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: At My Front Door: The Hits, Volume 1
2▶CD: Duke of Earl: The Hits, Volume 2
3▼CD: The Shoop Shoop Song: The Hits, Volume 3
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1Peanuts
producer:
Bob Crewe
bass guitar:
Nick Massi
guitar:
Tommy DeVito
keyboard and piano:
Bob Gaudio
vocals:
Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi and Frankie Valli (American singer and actor, best known as the frontman of The Four Seasons)
vocals arranger:
Nick Massi
recording of:
Peanuts
lyricist and composer:
J. Cook (American pianist)
4 Seasons32:21
2Shame, Shame, Shame
recording of:
Shame, Shame, Shame
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:49
3Spring
Birdlegs & Pauline & Their Versatility Birds2:50
4Man’s Temptation
recording of:
Man's Temptation
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gene Chandler2:43
5You’re No Good
Betty Everett2:21
6Need to Belong
recording of:
Need to Belong
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
Jerry Butler2:57
7The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Betty Everett42:13
8Giving Up on Love
Jerry Butler2:36
9Love Me Do
recording of:
Love Me Do
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., Castle Music (AU label of Castle Music Pty. Limited), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lenono Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
The Beatles2:20
10P.S. I Love You
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1962-09-11)
producer:
Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
bongos and percussion:
Andy White (Scottish drummer) (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1962) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-11)
recording of:
P.S. I Love You (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
The Beatles3.22:03
11I Stand Accused
Jerry Butler2:58
12I Can’t Hear You
Betty Everett2:36
13My Adorable One
Joe Simon2:24
14Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
edit of:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (Vee Jay extended master) by Little Richard
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Little Richard2:30
15Let It Be Me
Jerry Butler & Betty Everett2:39
16Getting Mighty Crowded
Betty Everett2:13
17Smile
Jerry Butler & Betty Everett2:53
18I Want My Baby Back
Jimmy Cross3:22
19The Boy Next Door
The Standells2:41
20Good Times
Jerry Butler2:10
21Stay in My Corner
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-02-19)
producer:
Calvin Carter
recording of:
Stay in My Corner (on 1965-02-19)
writer:
Wade Flemons, Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Barrett Strong
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Dells2:52
22Since I Don’t Have You
Jerry Butler & Betty Everett2:24
23Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
recording of:
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Richard Parker (Australian singer)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Fred Hughes2:18
24Let’s Do It Over
recording of:
Let’s Do It Over
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
Joe Simon2:19
25I Don’t Know What You’ve Got (but It’s Got Me), Parts 1 & 2
compilation of:
I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me, Part I by Little Richard and I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me, Part II by Little Richard
recording of:
I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me (from 1964-05 until 1965-07)
lyricist:
Don Covay
composer:
Don Covay and Horace Hall
Little Richard4:44
26I’m the Man Down There
Jimmy Reed2:59
27You Can’t Take It Away
Fred Hughes2:42
28For Your Precious Love (1966 version)
recording of:
For Your Precious Love
writer:
Arthur Brooks (Soul singer (ex-Impressions), sibling to Harrison and Richard), Richard Brooks (Soul singer/songwriter (“For Your Precious Love”)) and Jerry Butler (soul singer)
publisher:
Sunflower Music Inc (publisher) and Gladstone Music (from 1958 to ????)
Jerry Butler2:42
4▶CD: Great Googly Moo: Doo‐Wop Doyens & Heavenly Harmonisers
5▶CD: Baby What’s Wrong: Blues Masters & Blasters
6▶CD: A Rockin’ Good Way: R&B Dukes & Duchesses
7▶CD: Shook Up Over You: Soul Stirrers & Shakers
8▶CD: Dream for Sale: Hits, Misses & Regional Breakers
9▶CD: Uncloudy Day: Inspirational Gospel Greats
10▶CD: Juggin’ Around: Hot & Cool Jazz Gems