The Doo Wop Box: 101 Vocal Group Gems From the Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll

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1▶CD: The Birth of Doo Wop (1948–1955)

2▶CD: The Rock ’n’ Roll Explosion (1955–1957)

3▼CD: Doo Wop’s Golden Age (1957–1959)
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Been So Long recording of: Been So Long writer: DiFosco T Ervin Jr, Richard Travis Jr, Tony Thomas (member of The Pastels) and James Willingham, Jr. publisher: EMI Longitude Music	The Pastels		2:44
2	Get a Job part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 36) recording of: Get a Job (in 1957-10) writer: Earl T. Beal, Raymond W. Edwards (member of 1950s doowop group the Silhouettes), Richard A. Lewis (member of 1950s doowop group the Silhouettes) and William F. Horton (US R&B/northern soul) publisher: EMI Longitude Music, Jamie Music Publishing Co., Ken Williams Music, Dandelion Music Co. (in 1957) and Wildcat Music (US publisher) (in 1957)	The Silhouettes	4.5	2:49
3	Book of Love part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 12) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON 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 Monotones	5	2:21
4	Maybe 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 Chantels	5	2:52
5	I Wonder Why part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 24) recording of: I Wonder Why writer: Melvin Anderson and Ricardo Weeks publisher: Schwartz Music	Dion & The Belmonts	4.5	2:20
6	One Summer Night recording of: One Summer Night writer: Danny Webb	The Danleers		2:14
7	For Your Precious Love part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 327) recording of: For Your Precious Love writer: Arthur Brooks (Soul singer (ex-Impressions), sibling to Harrison and Richard), Richard Brooks (Soul singer/songwriter (“For Your Precious Love”)) and Jerry Butler (soul singer) publisher: Sunflower Music Inc (publisher) and Gladstone Music (from 1958 to ????)	Jerry Butler & The Impressions	4	2:46
8	You Cheated cover recording of: You Cheated lyricist and composer: Don Burch publisher: Balcones Pub. Co. and Rockin' Music USA	The Shields		2:29
9	I’m So Young recording of: I’m So Young lyricist and composer: William Tyrus Jr.	The Students		2:31
10	Everyday of the Week recording of: Everyday of the Week writer: William Tyrus Jr.	The Students		2:32
11	Little Star part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 2) recording of: Little Star writer: Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa (songwriter)	The Elegants		2:44
12	Tears on My Pillow part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 30) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 478) recording of: Tears on My Pillow lyricist: Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) composer: Sylvester Bradford publisher: Gladys Music (in 1958), Sovereign Music Co. (in 1958) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1989)	The Imperials	2.5	2:19
13	Trickle, Trickle recording of: Trickle Trickle lyricist and composer: Clarence Bassett publisher: Blend Music Publishing, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and Villanova Music Co. sub-publisher: 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) and ロックンロールミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)	The Videos	5	2:05
14	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)	Harvey & The Moonglows	4	4:02
15	16 Candles recording of: 16 Candles writer: Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent publisher: January Music Corp., Little A Music, Mijac Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.	The Crests	3.5	2:55
16	So Fine part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 24) recording of: So Fine lyricist and composer: Johnny Otis publisher: Eldorado Music Co. and Valley Music Ltd (publisher) cover recording of: So Fine lyricist and composer: Johnny Otis publisher: Eldorado Music Co. and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)	The Fiestas		2:24
17	Lovers Never Say Goodbye recording of: Lovers Never Say Goodbye writer: Terry Johnson (producer) and Paul Wilson (1950s US baritone vocalist) publisher: EMI Longitude Music	The Flamingos		2:55
18	Since I Don’t Have You part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 18) recording of: Since I Don’t Have You writer: Jimmy Beaumont, William King III, Walter Lester, Larry Martin (US songwriter), Joe Rock (US songwriter/band manager), John Taylor (Pittsburgh doo-wop vocalist for The Skyliners), Joseph Verscharen and Janet Vogel composer: Jimmy Beaumont, Joseph Rock (US songwriter/band manager), Walter Lester, Lennie Martin, John Taylor (Pittsburgh doo-wop vocalist for The Skyliners), Joseph Verscharen and Janet Vogel publisher: Bonneyview Music Corp. (Bonneyview, Bonneyview Music), Bonnyview Music Corp., Calico Publishing Co. and Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd. part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	The Skyliners		2:44
19	Pizza Pie	Norman Fox & the Rob‐Roys		2:19
20	Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home) recording of: Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home) writer: Harry Giosasi and Arthur Zwirn	The Impalas		2:37
21	A Teenager in Love performer: Dion & The Belmonts part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 7) recording of: A Teenager in Love (in 1959) lyricist: Doc Pomus composer: Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)	Dion & The Belmonts	3.65	2:37
22	Who’s That Knocking	The Genies		2:18
23	I Only Have Eyes for You part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 21), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 98), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 157) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 175) cover recording of: I Only Have Eyes for You lyricist: Al Dubin composer: Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) publisher: B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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 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: 42nd Street (full musical) part of: Dames (film) part of: Twins (1988) recording of: I Only Have Eyes for You lyricist: Al Dubin composer: Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) publisher: B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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 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: 42nd Street (full musical) part of: Dames (film) part of: Twins (1988)	The Flamingos	4.25	3:22
24	Hushabye part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 13) recording of: Hushabye writer: Doc Pomus (in 1959) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) (in 1959) is based on: All the Pretty Little Horses	The Mystics		2:33
25	Rockin’ in the Jungle recording of: Rockin’ in the Jungle (in 1959) writer: Carlos Girona (Eternals original member)	The Eternals		2:31

4▶CD: The Doo Wop Revival (1959–1987)

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