Sweet Soul Music: 31 Scorching Classics From 1961

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Watusi
recording of:
The Watusi (Vibrations songs)
writer:
Shirley Hall, James Johnson (The Jayhawks/Vibrations) and Leslie Temple
The Vibrations2:34
2Shop Around
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:47
3All in My Mind
recording of:
All in My Mind
writer:
Maxine Brown (soul & R&B singer), Freddy Johnson and Leroy Kirkland
Maxine Brown2:32
4Will 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 Shirelles3.82:40
5(I Don't Know Why) But I Do
recording of:
But I Do
writer:
Paul Gayton and Robert Guidry
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry3.252:18
6You Can Have Her
recording of:
You Can Have Her (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
publisher:
Big Billy Music and Big Billy Music Co.
Roy Hamilton2:45
7Rainin' in My Heart
recording of:
Rainin’ in My Heart
writer:
Slim Harpo and J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)
Slim Harpo2:33
8I Don't Want to Cry
recording of:
I Don't Want to Cry
composer:
Luther Dixon and Chuck Jackson (US R&B/soul vocalist)
Chuck Jackson2:16
9Hide Away
recording of:
Hide Away
composer:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) and Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
Freddie King2:35
10Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)
recording of:
Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)
lyricist and composer:
Carla Thomas
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas2:19
11Some Kind of Wonderful
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Drifters2:34
12Big Boss Man
double bass [acoustic bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-03-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Phillips (on 1960-03-29)
guitar:
Lefty Bates (on 1960-03-29), Lee Baker (Lonnie "Guitar Jr." Brooks) (on 1960-03-29) and Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1960-03-29)
harmonica:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1960-03-29)
vocals:
Mama Reed (on 1960-03-29) and Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1960-03-29)
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man (on 1960-03-29)
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
Jimmy Reed2:49
13Blue Moon
producer:
Danny and Stu (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
The Marcels32:16
14Daddy's Home
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 23)
recording of:
Daddy’s Home
writer:
Charles Baskerville, Clarence Bassett and James “Shep” Sheppard (American Doo-Wop/R&B singer)
is based on:
A Thousand Miles Away
Shep & the Limelites22:53
15Mother-In-Law
recording of:
Mother‐in‐Law
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Ernie K‐Doe2:24
16Driving Wheel
recording of:
Driving Wheel Blues
lyricist and composer:
Roosevelt Sykes
publisher:
Prestige Music ltd.
Junior Parker2:35
17Tossin' and Turnin'
recording of:
Tossin’ and Turnin’
writer:
Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bobby Lewis2:19
18Every Beat of My Heart
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 32)
cover recording of:
Every Beat of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
Gladys Knight & the Pips52:02
19Stand by Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1961)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 1), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 62), 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: 121) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 131)
recording of:
Stand by Me (on 1960-10-27)
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher) and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.652:58
20Raindrops
recording of:
Raindrops
lyricist and composer:
Dee Clark
Dee Clark2:50
21My True Story
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 36)
recording of:
My True Story
writer:
Phil Belmonte, Eugene Pitt and Oscar Waltzer
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jive Five2:31
22It's Gonna Work Out Fine
recording of:
It’s Gonna Work Out Fine
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Sylvia McKinney
Ike & Tina Turner3:01
23Last Night
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961-09)
producer:
Chips Moman and Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1961-09)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961-09)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1961-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1961-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1961-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1961-09)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1961-09)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 28)
recording of:
Last Night (in 1961-09)
writer:
Charles Axton, Chip Moman, Gilbert Caple, Jerald Smith and Floyd Newman
composer:
The Mar‐Keys
The Mar‐Keys42:37
24I Like It Like That, Part 1
recording of:
I Like It Like That, Part 1
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
Chris Kenner1:53
25Little Bit of Soap
recording of:
A Little Bit of Soap
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
The Jarmels2:09
26Let the Four Winds Blow
recording of:
Let the Four Winds Blow
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
Fats Domino2:16
27Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)
recording of:
Just Out of Reach (of My Two Empty Arms)
lyricist and composer:
Virgil F. Stewart
Solomon Burke2:48
28Ya Ya
recording of:
Ya, Ya
writer:
Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy, Clarence Lewis and Morgan Robinson
publisher:
FROST Music Corp
was commissioned by:
Fury Records (USA label active 50s to 70s)
Lee Dorsey2:22
29Please Mr. Postman
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
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 Marvelettes3:02
30Gypsy Woman
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 8)
recording of:
Gypsy Woman
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd, EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1961 to ????)
The Impressions52:18
31Turn on Your Love Light
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 16)
recording of:
Turn On Your Love Light
writer:
Deadric Malone and Joe Scott (40s–60s US blues artist)
publisher:
Don Music, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Bobby “Blue” Bland52:35

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part of:Sweet Soul Music (Bear Family) (order: 1)