She’s So Fine: The Rise of the Girl Groups

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▼ CD 1: In Paradise (The Chart Hits 1955–1960)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oop Shoop
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B") (in 1954)
recording of:
Oop Shoop (in 1954)
writer:
Shirley Gunter and Blondene Taylor
Shirley Gunter & The Queens2:18
2Sincerely
vocals:
The McGuire Sisters
orchestra:
Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra
cover recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
The McGuire Sisters3:00
3The Wallflower
recording of:
The Wallflower (Dance With Me, Henry) (on 1954-11-25)
writer and composer:
Hank Ballard, Etta James and Johnny Otis
version of:
Work With Me, Annie
Etta James & The Peaches3:08
4Lonely Nights
recording of:
Lonely Nights
writer:
Zelma Sanders
The Hearts2:42
5Good Rockin’ Daddy
lead vocals:
Etta James (in 1955-05)
orchestra:
Maxwell Davis Orchestra (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Good Rockin’ Daddy (in 1955-05)
writer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed Louie Louie) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:29
6Cry Baby
cover recording of:
Cry Baby (Scarlets song)
writer:
Sylvester Hopkins and Fred Parris
The Bonnie Sisters42:26
7Eddie My Love
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 31)
recording of:
Eddie My Love
writer:
Aaron Collins (US R&B singer/songwriter), Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B") and Sam Ling
The Teen Queens3:15
8In Paradise
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-07)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Herb Abrahmson and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
The Cookies (50s girl group) (on 1955-10-07)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
In Paradise (on 1955-10-07)
writer:
Willis Carroll and Carmen Taylor
The Cookies32:37
9I Love My Baby
The Crystals2:20
10Mr Lee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1957-02-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-28)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-02-28) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-02-28)
piano:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1957-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-02-28)
vocals:
The Bobbettes (on 1957-02-28)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1957-02-28)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 36)
recording of:
Mr. Lee (on 1957-02-28)
writer:
Reather Dixon, Emma Ruth Pought, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes42:15
11He’s Gone
recording of:
He’s Gone (The Chantels)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) and Arlene Smith (lead singer for The Chantels)
The Chantels52:28
12Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)
recording of:
Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)
lyricist:
Selma Craft
composer:
Morton Craft
publisher:
Selma Music, Inc.
The Shepherd Sisters2:50
13Maybe
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 195)
recording of:
Maybe (on 1957-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
publisher:
TuneCore Digital Music (publisher; not a release label. Use [no label]) and チューンコアジャパン 株式会社 (TuneCore Japan, mostly a distributor; not a release label. Use [no label])
The Chantels52:51
14Bad Motorcycle
edit of:
Bad Motorcycle (longer intro) by The Twinkles, Al Browne & His Band
recording of:
Bad Motorcycle (in 1957)
writer:
Al Browne and Frederick Williams (songwriter credited on Bad Motorcycle)
The Storey Sisters2:00
15Lollipop
producer:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Chordettes42:12
16Every Night (I Pray)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-22)
recording of:
Every Night (I Pray) (on 1958-01-22)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
previously attributed to:
George Goldner
The Chantels42:06
17I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde Ronde)
recording of:
I Met Him on a Sunday (on 1958-02-07)
writer:
Doris Coley, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) and Shirley Alston Reeves
publisher:
G and H Music Publishing House Inc., Ludlow Music and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:17
18I Love You So
recording of:
I Love You So
The Chantels42:19
19Born Too Late
conductor:
O. B. Masingill
arranger:
O. B. Masingill
recording of:
Born Too Late (The Poni-Tails song)
lyricist:
Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
The Poni-Tails2:20
20Down the Aisle of Love
The Quin-Tones2:52
21The Reason
The 5 Chanels2:52
22Seven Minutes in Heaven
The Poni-Tails2:39
23The Bells (On Our Wedding Day)
Baby Washington2:12
24Dedicated to the One I Love
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 39)
cover recording of:
Dedicated to the One I Love
writer:
Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:04
25Ronnie Is My Lover
The Delicates2:24
26The Big Hurt
recording of:
The Big Hurt
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
Miss Toni Fisher2:14
27P.S. I Love You
The Starlets2:43
28I Shot Mr Lee
The Bobbettes2:16
29Tonight’s the Night
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 29) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 401)
recording of:
Tonight’s the Night
writer:
Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:00
30Dance With Me Georgie
The Bobbettes2:10
31Will You Love Me Tomorrow
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 33), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Shirelles3.82:43
▼ CD 2: Lullaby of the Belles (The Chart Hits 1961–1962)
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1Mama Said
recording of:
Mama Said
composer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:09
2Lullaby of the Bells
The Deltairs2:42
3Be My Boy
The Paris Sisters1:57
4Better Tell Him No
The Starlets2:34
5Sparkle and Shine
The Four Coquettes1:55
6Son‐in‐Law
The Blossoms2:07
7Ronnie
Marcy Joe2:38
8A Thing of the Past
recording of:
A Thing of the Past
writer:
Bob Brass (American songwriter, collaborated with Irwin Levine, and also Al Kooper) and Irwin Levine
The Shirelles2:40
9I Want a Boy
Ronnie & The Relatives2:14
10What a Sweet Thing That Was
recording of:
What a Sweet Thing That Was
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Shirelles2:31
11Look in My Eyes
The Chantels2:19
12Please Mr Postman
producer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1961-04)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961-04) and Marvin Gaye (in 1961-04)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1961-04)
handclaps:
Katherine Anderson (United States motown singer) (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (aka Wanda Young, singer in The Marvelettes) (in 1961-04)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1961-04)
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1961-04)
piano:
Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (in 1961-04)
background vocals:
Katherine Anderson (United States motown singer) (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Gladys Horton (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (aka Wanda Young, singer in The Marvelettes) (in 1961-04)
lead vocals:
Gladys Horton (in 1961-04)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1961-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 331) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 410)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (in 1961-04)
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 Marvelettes52:32
13I Love How You Love Me
engineer:
Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Phil Spector
background vocals:
Albeth Paris, Sherrell Paris and Phil Spector
lead vocals [singing voice on 1st lead]:
Priscilla Paris
spoken vocals [spoken voice on 2nd lead over the instrumental break]:
Albeth Paris
arranger:
Hank Levine and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
cover recording of:
I Love How You Love Me (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
writer:
Larry Kolber and Barry Mann
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Paris Sisters42:06
14I Don’t Like It Like That
The Bobbettes1:54
15What Kind of Girl (Do You Think I Am)
The Charmaines2:29
16Dear Mr DJ Play It Again
Tina Robin2:39
17Big John
recording of:
Big John (Ain’t You Gonna Marry Me)
writer:
John Patton and Amiel Sommers
The Shirelles2:22
18’Til
The Angels2:33
19Oh, Yeah, Maybe Baby
The Crystals2:29
20Dreamin’ About You
Annette and The Vonair Sisters2:07
21There’s No Other (Like My Baby)
The Crystals2:34
22Baby It’s You
recording of:
Baby It’s You
lyricist:
Barney Williams (in 1961-11) and Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1961-11)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1961-11)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dolfi Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2, Ludix Music Ltd., Mary Jane Pub. Co. Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:43
23I’m Blue (The Gong‐Gong Song)
The Ikettes2:34
24He Knows I Love Him Too Much
recording of:
He Knows I Love Him Too Much
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Paris Sisters2:35
25Twistin’ Postman
The Marvelettes2:32
26Cry Baby Cry
recording of:
Cry Baby Cry
writer:
Morris Bailey (blues, of Morris Bailey & The Thomas Boys, "Tell Me Why")
The Angels2:54
27Joey Baby
recording of:
Joey Baby (in 1961)
writer:
Jane Connell
Anita & The So‐And‐So’s2:31
28Mashed Potato Time
Dee Dee Sharp2:35
29Johnny Angel
recording of:
Johnny Angel
lyricist:
Lyn Duddy
composer:
Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Emily Music Corp. (publisher), Ivanhoe Music LLC and Post Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Shelley Fabares2:23
30Duchess of Earl
The Pearlettes2:19
31What a Nice Way to Turn Seventeen
The Crystals2:45
32Here It Comes Again
The Chantels2:22
▼ CD 3: Party Lights (The Chart Hits 1962–1963)
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1Soldier Day
recording of:
Soldier Boy (in 1962)
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 Shirelles2:44
2Uptown
The Crystals2:23
3I Sold My Heart to the Junkman - Blue
The Belles2:10
4Playboy
recording of:
Playboy
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Gladys Horton and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:48
5Let Me Be the One
The Paris Sisters2:34
6The Wah Watusi
recording of:
The Wah-Watusi
writer:
Dave Appell and Kal Mann
The Orlons2:35
7Dancin' the Strand
Maureen Gray3:04
8Welcome Home Baby
recording of:
Welcome Home Baby
writer:
Luther Dixon
The Shirelles2:35
9Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)
Dee Dee Sharp2:11
10Party Lights
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 7)
recording of:
Party Lights
writer:
Claudine Clark (Soul singer)
Claudine Clark2:22
11The Loco-Motion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva2:29
12Devil in His Heart
The Donays2:40
13Beechwood 4-5789
The Marvelettes2:18
14Your Heart Belongs to Me
recording of:
Your Heart Belongs to Me
composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Supremes2:39
15Stop the Music
recording of:
Stop the Music
writer:
Willie Denson and Van McCoy
The Shirelles2:09
16He's a Rebel
The Crystals2:29
17Waddle, Waddle
The Bracelets2:24
18Someday, Someway
The Marvelettes2:41
19It's the Love That Really Counts (In the long Run)
cover recording of:
It’s Love That Really Counts
writer:
Michael Hawkins (The writer and arranger), Janice Hutson, Leroy Hutson and Joe Reaves
The Shirelles2:17
20Pop Pop Pop-Pie
The Sherrys2:10
21Don't Hang Up
The Orlons2:21
22Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
producer:
Gerry Goffin and Nevins-Kirshner (production team)
recording of:
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Little Eva2:35
23Chains
The Cookies2:34
24My Man He's a Lovin' Man
recording of:
My Man He’s a Lovin’ Man
writer:
James Bennett (produce/songwriter, who recorded blues, gospel, and R&B) and Johnnie Mae Matthews
publisher:
Lupine Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bettye LaVette2:43
25Tell Him
The Exciters2:37
26Strange I Know
The Marvelettes2:41
27Everybody Loves a Lover
cover recording of:
Everybody Loves a Lover
lyricist:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist)
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
The Shirelles2:43
28Let Me Go the Right Way
recording of:
Let Me Go the Right Way
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
The Supremes2:35
29He's Sure the Boy I Love
The Crystals2:44
30Stop Time
The Sherrys2:02
31Forever
The Marvelettes2:25
32He's So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons3.351:54