The Best of 60s Party Rock

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Louie, Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 55), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 169)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen3.82:42
2Wooly Bully
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 24)
recording of:
Wooly Bully (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Domingo Samudio
publisher:
Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Melodie der Welt (publisher)
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs3.752:21
3Devil With the Blue Dress On
recording of:
Devil With the Blue Dress
writer:
Frederic Earl ‘Shorty’ Long (soul singer, musician, songwriter and producer) and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels3:04
4Mony Mony
recording of:
Mony Mony
writer:
Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter), Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James (American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Tommy James & the Shondells2:50
5Hang On Sloopy
producer:
Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
conductor:
Bassett Hand (in 1965)
arranger:
Bassett Hand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 1)
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys53:02
6Land of 1000 Dances
recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Tune-Kel
Cannibal & the Headhunters2:37
7I Want Candy
recording of:
I Want Candy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns, Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
The Strangeloves42:38
8Shout
recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:30
9Gimme Little Sign
recording of:
Gimme Little Sign
writer:
Alfred Smith, Joseph Hooven (songwriter, producer, label owner, publisher & trumpeter [Joseph Davis Hooven]) and Jerry Winn
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Bonnyview Music Corp., EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd and I’m Hip Productions (Active in the late 60’s)
Brenton Wood12:20
10No Particular Place to Go
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (on 1964-03-26)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-03-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
No Particular Place to Go (on 1964-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry52:45
11Double Shot of My Baby’s Love
recording of:
Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love)
lyricist and composer:
Don Smith (Songwriter) and Cyril Vetter (Songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Swingin’ Medallions2:20
12Keep On Dancing
producer:
Chips Moman
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Keep On Dancing
writer:
Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer) and Willie David Young
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
The Gentrys2:11
13Twist & Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (in 1962)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers3.652:32
14Talk, Talk
producer:
Brian Ross (producer)
recording of:
Talk Talk (The Music Machine)
lyricist and composer:
Sean Bonniwell
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Bike Music, Lovolar Music and Thrush Music Publishing (from 1966 to ????)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Music Machine1:56

Credits

Release

art direction and design/illustration:Helane Freeman
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4017869 [info]
ASIN:US: B000003A72 [info]