The Legendary Vocal Groups: 200 Original Hits & Rarities

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1The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
orchestra:
Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (on 1954-09-08)
recording of:
The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane (on 1954-09-08)
writer:
Roy Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
The Ames Brothers2:52
2Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
recording of:
Buzz Buzz Buzz
writer:
John Gray (US r&b/rockabilly musician, songwriter, label owner) and Robert James Byrd, Sr
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Hollywood Flames2:17
3Only You
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters2:39
4Book of Love
The Monotones2:21
5Save the Last Dance for Me
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters2:31
6I Want You
The Cadets2:50
7Yakety Yak
The Coasters1:49
8The Wheel of Fortune
recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
The Cardinals2:52
9Love, Love, Love
The Clovers2:03
10I’ve Been Your Dog
The Moonglows2:40
11Itchy Twitchy Feeling
The Swallows2:21
12Let ’em Roll
The Midnighters2:40
13Sixty Minute Man
The Dominoes2:33
14Little Boy of Mine
The Delicates2:53
15Searchin’
recording of:
Searchin’
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
The Coasters2:41
16The Slummer the Slum
The Five Royales2:15
17Tonight’s the Night
The Chiffons1:43
18Honey Love
recording of:
Honey Love
writer:
Clyde McPhatter and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
P.M.P.C. Inc.
The Drifters2:23
19Gee
The Crows2:14
20Get a Job
The Silhouettes2:48
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1Mister Lee
The Bobbettes2:13
2Free and Easy
The Titans2:12
3Riot in Cell Block #9
The Robins (Coasters)3:00
4Lovey Dovey
The Clovers2:43
5That’s It Man
The Valentines2:48
6Ruby Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1955-09-19)
vocals:
The Drifters (US doo wop/R&B vocal group) (on 1955-09-19)
recording of:
Ruby Baby (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music (ASCAP)
The Drifters2:21
7Come-A, Come-A
The Bobbettes2:29
8Sixteen Candles
The Crests2:56
9But Not for Me
The Clickettes2:23
10Twilight Time
The Platters2:48
11Dearest Darling
The Rosebuds2:37
12Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)
The Impalas2:37
13Love Sweet Love
The Teen Queens2:19
14The Door Is Still Open
The Cardinals3:00
15Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Berry Gordy
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Supremes2:50
16So Fine
The Fiestas2:19
17Idol With the Golden Head
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-07-24)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1957-07-24), Billy Guy (on 1957-07-24), Leon Hughes (on 1957-07-24) and Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-07-24)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-07-24)
The Coasters2:22
18Born 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-Tails2:19
19Way Over There
cover recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Marvelettes2:24
20Jo Jo
The Dells3:00
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1Western Movies
recording of:
Western Movies
writer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith (60s producer)
publisher:
Escort Music Company and Keymen Music (publisher)
The Olympics2:22
2Drip Drop
The Drifters2:28
3Tears of Sorrow
The Primettes2:24
4Hucklebuck With Jimmie
The Five Keys2:23
5Zippity Zum
The Chords2:29
6Smokey Joe’s Café
The Robins (Coasters)2:47
7Alley Oop
cover recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
The Dyna-Sores2:29
8Where Is My Love Tonight
The Starlets1:53
9Got the Water Boiling
The Regals2:39
10Boot ’em Up
The Du-Droppers2:42
11Good Golly Miss Molly
The Playboys2:41
12Could It Be
The Sh-Booms (The Chords)2:45
13Come Go With Me
The Del‐Vikings2:40
14You Tickle Me Baby
The Royal Jokers2:44
15Nip Sip
The Clovers3:00
16Sh-Boom
cover recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")
The Crew Cuts52:47
17Walt That Walk
The Sheiks2:31
18Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ZFC Music
The Drifters42:56
19Earth Angel
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 151)
recording of:
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) (in 1954)
writer:
Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge (doo-wop singer and songwriter), Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins) and Dootsie Williams (band leader, record producer and record label owne)
publisher:
Dootsie Williams Music (publisher) (in 1986)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
The Penguins52:56
20Down in Mexico
The Coasters3:17
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1Little Darlin’
cover recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:09
2Charlie Brown
The Coasters2:19
3Moments to Remember You By
The Romeos2:21
4You, You, You
recording of:
You, You, You
lyricist:
Robert Mellin
composer:
Lotar Olias (composer and lyricist)
version of:
You You You
The Ames Brothers2:54
5Young Blood
The Coasters2:20
6Blue Moon
The Sh-Booms2:34
7The Great Pretender
The Platters2:41
8Bells of Love
The Pearls2:12
9Such a Night
recording of:
Such a Night
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:28
10Will You Still 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), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock 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), 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 Shirelles3.82:39
11Hey Baby Baby
The Castelles2:57
12Brazil
The Coasters2:22
13My Pidgeon’s Gone
The Five Keys2:17
14Finders Keepers
The Crescendos2:34
15My Only Desire
The Flyers3:01
16Go! Go! Go!
The Treniers2:24
17It’s Good to Me
The Ospreys1:44
18Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:57
19Shadows of Love
The Pearls2:48
20That’s What You’re Doin’ to Me
The Dominoes2:20
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1Smoke Get’s in Your Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
producer:
Buck Ram
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters)
performer:
The Platters
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
The Platters3.752:39
2Pledge of Love
The Penguins2:43
3The Girl I Love
The Glowtones2:21
4Are You Forgetting
The Royals2:29
5Dance With Me
recording of:
Dance With Me
writer:
Lewis Lebish, Jerry Leiber, Irving Nahan, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:22
6Can’t You Understand
The King Bees2:43
7You Hear
The Lamplighters2:34
8Short Skirts
The Sh-Booms2:44
9That Is Rock & Roll
The Coasters2:25
10Don’t You Know I Love You
The Clovers3:14
11Jennie Lee
The Dominoes2:01
12Oh Julie
recording of:
Oh Julie
writer:
Noel Ball and Kenneth R. Moffitt
The Crescendos2:42
13Shouldn’t I Know
The Cardinals3:10
14Love Potion #9
The Clovers1:55
15In the Still of the Night
producer:
Marty Kugell
double bass:
Doug Murray (double bassist) (in 1956-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Mapp (in 1956-02)
piano:
Curlee Glover (in 1956-02)
solo saxophone:
Vinny Mazzetta (in 1956-02)
vocals:
Al Denby (in 1956-02), Jim Freeman (American singer and songwriter) (in 1956-02), Ed Martin (in 1956-02), Nat Mosley (in 1956-02) and Fred Parris (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Standard Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
Saint Bernadette Catholic School (New Haven) in New Haven, Connecticut, United States (in 1956-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 90) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 170)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Five Satins doo-wop song) (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Parris
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Llee Corp. (LLEE Corporation) (in 1956)
The Five Satins4.52:58
16Rag Mop
vocals:
The Ames Brothers (on 1949-05-12)
orchestra:
Roy Ross & his Orchestra (Conductor and composer. Ross was the musical director for Coral Records.) (on 1949-05-12)
conductor:
Roy Ross (Conductor and composer. Ross was the musical director for Coral Records.) (on 1949-05-12)
recording of:
Rag Mop (on 1949-05-12)
writer:
Deacon Anderson (songwriter, vocalist, steel guitarist) and Johnnie Lee Wills
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated)
The Ames Brothers2:38
17Why Do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers4.52:17
18Speedo
The Cadillacs2:15
19Big Man
The Four Preps2:19
20Down in the Alley
The Clovers2:22
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