The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1964

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Tracklist

CD 1: Hippy Hippy Shake – Hot Hits of 1964
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1I Get Around
recording of:
I Get Around
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
The Beach Boys2:13
2Ferry ’Cross the Mersey
recording of:
Ferry Cross the Mersey
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:26
3Here I Go Again
recording of:
Here I Go Again (Shuman/Westlake; The Hollies)
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) and Clive Westlake (British songwriter)
The Hollies2:23
4Little Children
recording of:
Little Children
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Billy J. Kramer2:50
5Hippy Hippy Shake
recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans1:48
624 Hours From TulsaGene Pitney33:02
7Where Did Our Love Go
recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland / Dozier / Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:33
8Needles and Pins
recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
The Searchers2:16
9Shout
Lulu & the Luvvers2:57
10You Never Can Tell
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo), Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
You Never Can Tell (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Tristan Music Ltd. and Isalee Music (in 1994)
Chuck Berry4.152:46
11House of the Rising Sun
recording of:
House of the Rising Sun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
The Animals4:32
12Don’t Throw Your Love Away
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wyncote Music Co. Ltd. (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Don’t Throw Your Love Away
writer:
Billy Jackson (US soul/disco producer & songwriter)
composer:
Jimmy Wisner
The Searchers42:19
13He’s in Town
recording of:
He’s in Town
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
The Rockin’ Berries2:37
14From a Window
recording of:
From a Window
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Billy J. Kramer2:01
15You Really Got Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (in 1964-07)
additional piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-07)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964-07)
guitar:
Harry Fryer (in 1964-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
miscellaneous support:
PRT Records (PRT (Precision Records & Tapes) was formerly Pye Records) (task: Courtesy of / c/o Celebrity Licensing, Inc.)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 13), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 20), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 57), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 82), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 162) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 176)
recording of:
You Really Got Me (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks4.252:17
16I’ll Keep You Satisfied
The Swinging Blue Jeans2:20
17I’m the Lonely One
recording of:
I’m the Lonely One
composer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
Cliff Richard2:24
18Geronimo
recording of:
Geronimo
composer:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Shadows Music Ltd.
The Shadows2:23
19I’m the One
recording of:
I’m the One
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Marsden
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:19
20Hold Me
cover recording of:
Hold Me
writer:
Little Jack Little, David Oppenheim (songwriter, composer) and Ira Schuster
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
P.J. Proby2:43
21Um Um Um Um Um Um
recording of:
Um Um Um Um Um Um
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mayfield Music (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Mindbenders2:33
22Sha La La
recording of:
Sha‐La‐La
writer:
Luther Dixon and Curtis Ousley
composer:
Robert Mosely (US rhythm & blues singer/songwriter) and Robert Taylor (60s songwriter)
Manfred Mann2:33
23Candy Man
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes2:19
CD 2: Dancing in the Street – Party Rock 1964
CD 3: Oh, Pretty Woman – Teenage Love 1964

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part of:The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll (The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll) (number: 9) (order: 7)