20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Doo Wop

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Only You (And You Alone)
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams) (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey) (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (on 1955-04-26)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters2:39
2Come Go With Me
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 441)
recording of:
Come Go With Me
publisher:
Joseph M. Averbach
lyricist and composer:
C.E. Quick
publisher:
Fee Bee Music Company and Gil Music Corporation
The Del‐Vikings4.52:43
3I'll Be Home
baritone vocals:
Paul Wilson (1950s US baritone vocalist) (in 1955)
bass vocals:
Jacob Carey (in 1955)
lead vocals:
Nathaniel 'Nate' Nelson (in 1955)
tenor vocals:
Zeke Carey (in 1955) and Johnny Carter (in 1955)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 19)
recording of:
I’ll Be Home (in 1955)
writer:
Stanley Lewis (well known 60s/70s US producer/songwriter) and Ferdinand Washington
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Spirit One Music
The Flamingos2:56
4Little Darlin'
The Diamonds2:10
5Tear Drops
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 35)
recording of:
Tear Drops
writer:
Roy Calhoun and Barry Golder
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and G and H Music Publishing House Inc.
Lee Andrews & the Hearts42:25
6Book of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 12) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 29)
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick (lead singer for The Monotones)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones52:22
7The Ten Commandments of Love
lead vocals:
Harvey Fuqua
cover recording of:
Ten Commandments of Love (Commandments of Love) (in 1958-08)
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Paul
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), Tristan Music Ltd. and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
The Moonglows4:06
8One Summer Night
The Danleers2:16
9Little Star
The Elegants2:44
10You Cheated
The Shields2:29
11Sea of Love
producer:
Trevor Jones (South African score composer)
mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 39)
recording of:
Sea of Love
lyricist:
Philip Baptiste (US singer and songwriter, author of "Sea of Love")
composer:
George Khoury and Philip Baptiste (US singer and songwriter, author of "Sea of Love")
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Tek Publishing
Phil Phillips & The Twilights4.52:26
12Let Me In
recording of:
Let Me In
lyricist and composer:
Yvonne Baker (after marriage)
The Sensations3:05

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ASIN:US: B000068TNW [info]