Solid Gold Soul 1963

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Baby Workout
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 21)
recording of:
Baby Workout
writer:
Alonzo Tucker (singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter) and Jackie Wilson (soul singer)
Jackie Wilson2:55
2Easier Said Than Done
recording of:
Easier Said Than Done
writer:
Larry Huff and William Linton (1960s producer and songwriter)
The Essex2:10
3It’s All Right
recording of:
It’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1963 to ????)
The Impressions2:48
4Hello Stranger
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-01-16)
producer:
Ollie McLaughlin
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, organ and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-01-16)
vocals:
The Dells (on 1963-01-16) and Barbara Lewis (on 1963-01-16)
conductor:
Riley Hampton (on 1963-01-16)
arranger:
Riley Hampton
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 27)
recording of:
Hello Stranger (on 1963-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis2:42
5You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 10) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., 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)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Miracles4.52:54
6Our Day Will Come
recording of:
Our Day Will Come
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Mort Garson (Canadian-born composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Better Half Music Company, Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne Music Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher), Leeds Music Corp., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Ruby & the Romantics2:31
7If You Need Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-15)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-15)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1963-03-15)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1963-03-15) and Bob Bushnell (on 1963-03-15)
piano:
Artie Butler (on 1963-03-15)
tambourine:
Phil Kraus (on 1963-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1963-03-15) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1963-03-15)
trumpet:
Marky Markowitz (on 1963-03-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-15)
choir vocals:
unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-03-15)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-03-15)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-03-15)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
If You Need Me (on 1963-03-15)
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Wilson Pickett and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Belinda (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Lupine Music
Solomon Burke2:33
8Mama Didn’t Lie
Jan Bradley2:04
9That’s the Way Love Is
Bobby “Blue” Bland2:33
10Just One Look
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-05)
producer:
Artie Ripp
bass:
Barney Richmond (on 1963-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Bruno Carr (on 1963-03-05)
guitar:
Napoleon "Snags" Allen (on 1963-03-05)
piano:
Horace Ott (on 1963-03-05)
background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1963-03-05)
vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1963-03-05)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 7) and Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 29)
recording of:
Just One Look (on 1963-03-05)
writer:
Gregory Carroll and Doris Payne
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., T.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Doris Troy2:31
11Part Time Love
recording of:
Part Time Love
lyricist and composer:
Clay Hammond
publisher:
Cherio Corp., Jondora Music, Parker Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Little Johnny Taylor3:49
12Heat Wave
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1963)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 154) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 257)
recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas42:44
13Pride and Joy
recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
Marvin Gaye42:08
14He’s So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons3.351:55
15Walking the Dog
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
vocals:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 24)
recording of:
Walking the Dog (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and East/Memphis Music
Rufus Thomas32:31
16Two Lovers
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Two Lovers (on 1962-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. 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)
Mary Wells2:47
17Don’t Make Me Over
recording of:
Don’t Make Me Over
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), JAC Music Co., Inc., MCA Music Ltd., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dionne Warwick3:23
18Mockingbird
recording of:
Mockingbird
writer:
Charlie Foxx and Inez Foxx
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
is based on:
Hush, Little Baby (lullaby, popularized as "Mockingbird")
Inez Foxx32:37
19Tell Him
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (in 1962-10), Carolyn Johnson (in 1962-10), Lillian Walker (in 1962-10), Dee Dee Warwick (in 1962-10) and Dionne Warwick (in 1962-10)
bass vocals:
Herb Rooney (in 1962-10)
lead vocals:
Brenda Reid (in 1962-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 25)
recording of:
Tell Him (in 1962-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
The Exciters3.52:30
20Sally Go ’Round the Roses
The Jaynetts3:02
21Cry Baby
producer:
Jerry Ragovoy
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
arranger:
Jerry Ragovoy
recording of:
Cry Baby (in 1963-05)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Jerry Ragovoy
Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters43:26
22The Love of My Man
Theola Kilgore3:14

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Release group

part of:Rhythm & Blues (Time-Life Music) (number: 1963) (order: 10)
Solid Gold Soul (Time-Life Music) (number: 14) (order: 14)