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

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1: In Paradise (The Chart Hits 1955–1960)
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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)
▶ CD 3: Party Lights (The Chart Hits 1962–1963)