The Songs of Carole King

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1It Might as Well Rain Until September
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962) and Screen Gems (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 28)
recording of:
It Might as Well Rain Until September
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
Carole King2:27
2Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1962-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1962-06-28), Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28), Bob Bushnell (on 1962-06-28) and Al Casamenti (on 1962-06-28)
keyboard:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) and Carole King (on 1962-06-28)
percussion:
George Devens (on 1962-06-28) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1962-06-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1962-06-28) and Frank Saracco (on 1962-06-28)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1962-06-28) and Jimmy Sedlar (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) and Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer)
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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 113) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., 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 Drifters52:36
3The Loco-Motion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
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 Eva22:25
4Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Bobby Vee2:30
5Chains
The Cookies2:30
6Go Away Little Girl
Steve Lawrence2:14
7Halfway to Paradise
cover recording of:
Halfway to Paradise
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Billy Fury2:28
8Heaven Is Being With You
Jackie DeShannon2:20
9Show Me the Way
Ben E. King2:17
10No One Ever Tells You
The Crystals2:19
11Every Breath I Take
Gene Pitney2:46
12Nobody’s Perfect
Carole King2:16
13Keep Your Love Locked (Deep in Your Heart)
Paul Petersen2:13
14Why’d You Wanna Make Me Cry
Connie Stevens2:07
15What a Sweet Thing That WasThe Shirelles2:28
16Just Another Fool
Curtis Lee2:35
17Dreamin’ About You
Annette2:05
18How Many Tears
recording of:
How Many Tears
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
Bobby Vee2:02
19Follow That Girl
Vinnie Monte2:03
20Happy Times (Are Here to Stay)
Tony Orlando2:29
21Help Me (Find the Way Back to Your Heart)
Andy Williams2:19
22I Was Only Kidding
Ann‐Margret2:44
23I’d Never Find Another YouBilly Fury2:37
24When My Little Girl Is Smiling
Craig Douglas2:16
25Under the Stars
conductor:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
recording of:
Under the Stars
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music
Carole King2:20
2CD
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1Will You Love Me Tomorrow
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song)
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), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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 Shirelles2:43
2Point of No Return
Gene McDaniels2:18
3Crying in the Rain
recording of:
Crying in the Rain (Everly Brothers song)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
writer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Everly Brothers2:01
4Walkin’ With My Angel
Bobby Vee2:18
5I Didn’t Have Any Summer Romance
recording of:
I Didn’t Have Any Summer Romance
lyricist:
Goffin
composer:
King
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI, Inc. (publisher)
Carole King2:50
6Echoes
Teddy Randazzo2:50
7Where Do I Go?
Little Eva2:13
8Some Kind of WonderfulThe Drifters2:20
9Funny Face
Shelley Fabares2:02
10School Bells Are Ringing
Carole King2:15
11When My Little Girl Is Smiling
Jimmy Justice2:27
12He Knows I Love Him Too Much
The Paris Sisters2:35
13I Could Have Loved You So Well
Ray Peterson2:12
14Love Eyes
Bertell Dache2:00
15I Couldn’t Say No
Connie Stevens2:35
16Her Royal Majesty
James Darren2:14
17The Right Girl
Carole King2:28
18Up on the Roof
Kenny Lynch2:38
19Bobby, Bobby, Bobby
Jo Ann Campbell2:32
20Sharing You
recording of:
Sharing You
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Bobby Vee2:03
21Good Buddies
recording of:
Good Buddies
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
The Crawford Brothers2:20
22Goin’ Wild
Carole King2:30
23Halfway to ParadiseTony Orlando2:37
24Go Away Little Girl
Mark Wynter2:14
25He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)
The Crystals2:36
3CD
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1When My Little Girl Is SmilingThe Drifters2:30
2Stranger in My Arms
The Cookies2:35
3Queen of the Beach
Carole King2:09
4I’d Never Find Another YouTony Orlando2:50
5Dear Buddy
Barbara Lyons2:33
6I’ve Got Bonnie
Bobby Rydell2:29
7He Knows I Love Him Too Much
Arlene Smith2:29
8How Can I Meet Her?The Everly Brothers1:51
9Baby Sittin’
conductor:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
recording of:
Baby Sittin'
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
Carole King2:20
10My Golden Chance
Bobby Vee1:51
11Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
producer:
Gerry Goffin and Nevins-Kirshner (production team)
recording of:
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (in 1962)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Little Eva2:32
12Not Just Tomorrow but Always
Bertell Dache2:48
13Don’t Ever ChangeThe Crickets2:15
14Short Mort
Carole King2:05
15Dear Mr D.J. Play It Again
Tina Robin2:36
16The Light in Your Window
Kenny Karen2:42
17In My Baby’s Eyes
Bobby Vee2:09
18The Kid Brother
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-20)
electric bass guitar:
Abie Baker (on 1959-03-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-03-20), Everett Barksdale (on 1959-03-20) and Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1959-03-20)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-20)
vocals:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-03-20) and Kitty Noble (on 1959-03-20)
recording of:
The Kid Brother (on 1959-03-20)
writer:
Mickey Baker, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Mickey and Kitty2:35
19The Slide
Freddie Scott2:05
20Billy’s Ridin’
Ernie Sheldon2:19
21Am I the Guy?
Tony Orlando2:53
22The Dance Is Over
Eydie Gormé2:52
23A Very Special Boy
Carole King2:12
24Can’t Say Goodbye
Bobby Vee2:16

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ASIN:UK: B00B7INN08 [info]