Five Classic Albums (Digitally Remastered)

~ Release by Ben E. King & The Drifters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media: Spanish Harlem
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Amor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-29)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-03-29)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1961-03-29)
guitar:
Alan Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1961-03-29) and George Barnes (on 1961-03-29)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1961-03-29), Danny Kessler (on 1961-03-29), Phil Kraus (on 1961-03-29) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1961-03-29)
piano:
Moe Weschler (on 1961-03-29)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-03-29)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1961-03-29)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1961-03-29)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1961-03-29)
cover recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez (Mexican poet, lyricist and radio host)
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz (Mexican composer)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Ben E. King43:04
2Sway
Ben E. King52:19
3Come Closer to Me
Ben E. King42:35
4Perfidia
Ben E. King42:13
5Grenada
Ben E. King42:28
6Sweet and Gentle
Ben E. King42:26
7Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)
Ben E. King42:16
8Frenesi
Ben E. King43:10
9Souvenir of Mexico
Ben E. King42:22
10Besame Mucho
Ben E. King43:00
11Love Me, Love Me
Ben E. King42:37
12Spanish Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 350)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1960-10-27)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.43:00
2▼Digital Media: Don't Play That Song
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1Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-03-03)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Jack Lesberg (on 1962-03-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-03-03)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1962-03-03), Charles Macey (on 1962-03-03) and Art Ryerson (on 1962-03-03)
piano:
Robert Mosely (US rhythm & blues singer/songwriter) (on 1962-03-03)
strings [eight strings] and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-03-03)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (on 1962-03-03)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1962-03-03)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell (on 1962-03-03)
arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
recording of:
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) (on 1962-03-03)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ben E. King52:51
2Ecstasy
Ben E. King42:25
3On the Horizon
recording of:
On the Horizon
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Jerry Leiber Music and Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP)
Ben E. King32:17
4Show Me the Way
Ben E. King42:15
5Here Comes the Night
Ben E. King42:21
6First Taste of Love
Ben E. King42:32
7Stand by Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1960, in 1961) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 1), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 62), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 121), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 131) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Stand by Me (on 1960-10-27)
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
A.D.T. Enterprises, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt (publisher), Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rightsong Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Ben E. King4.653:02
8Yes
Ben E. King32:49
9Young Boy Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
instruments:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
recording of:
Young Boy Blues (on 1960-10-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Phil Spector
Ben E. King42:21
10The Hermit of Misty Mountain
Ben E. King32:22
11I Promise Love
Ben E. King42:06
12Brace Yourself
Ben E. King42:00
3▼Digital Media: Sings for Soulful Lovers
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1My Heart Cries for You
Ben E. King32:21
2He Will Break Your Heart
cover recording of:
He Will Break Your Heart
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter, Leiber, Curtis Mayfield, S. Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) and Stoller
composer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Ben E. King43:35
3Dream Lover
Ben E. King32:40
4Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Ben E. King33:10
5My Foolish Heart
Ben E. King32:38
6Fever
Ben E. King32:58
7Moon River
Ben E. King32:54
8What a Difference a Day Made
Ben E. King32:43
9Because of You
Ben E. King32:57
10At Last
Ben E. King33:13
11On the Street Where You Live
Ben E. King43:46
12It's All in the Game
Ben E. King42:52
4▼Digital Media: Rockin' & Driftin'
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1Moonlight Bay
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1958-04-28)
baritone vocals:
Jimmy Millender (on 1958-04-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1958-04-28)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1958-04-28) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1958-04-28)
cover recording of:
Moonlight Bay (1912 song) (on 1958-04-28)
lyricist:
Edward Madden
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
The Drifters42:08
2Ruby Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
cover 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 Drifters42:23
3Drip Drop
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1958-04-28)
baritone vocals:
Jimmy Millender (on 1958-04-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1958-04-28)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1958-04-28) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1958-04-28)
The Drifters42:27
4I Gotta Get Myself a Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano and tenor saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-06-21)
instruments:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1956-06-21)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1956-06-21)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1956-06-21)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-06-21) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1956-06-21)
The Drifters32:14
5Fools Fall in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (member of The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1956-11-08)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
cover recording of:
Fools Fall in Love (on 1956-11-08)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters42:31
6Hypnotized
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-16)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano and tenor saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-04-16)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (member of The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1957-04-16)
cover recording of:
Hypnotized (on 1957-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Terry Noland (until 1957-02-13)
The Drifters52:01
7Yodee Yakee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-16)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano and tenor saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-04-16)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (member of The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1957-04-16)
The Drifters42:25
8I Know
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-16)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano and tenor saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-04-16)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (member of The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1957-04-16) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1957-04-16)
The Drifters52:11
9Soldier of Fortune
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano and tenor saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-06-21)
instruments:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1956-06-21)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1956-06-21)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1956-06-21)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-06-21) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1956-06-21)
The Drifters42:35
10Drifting Away From You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
The Drifters2:08
11Your Promise to Be Mine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
The Drifters2:36
12It Was a Tear
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (member of The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1956-11-08)
The Drifters2:34
13Adorable
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
cover recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
The Drifters2:42
14Steamboat
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
cover recording of:
Steamboat (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc., 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)
The Drifters2:26
5▼Digital Media: Save the Last Dance for Me
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1Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
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: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
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 Drifters52:33
2I Count the Tears
recording of:
I Count the Tears
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
The Drifters2:07
3Somebody New Dancin' With You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-07-13)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1961-07-13)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-07-13)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1961-07-13)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-07-13)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1961-07-13)
vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1961-07-13), Dee Dee Warwick (on 1961-07-13) and Dionne Warwick (on 1961-07-13)
The Drifters2:20
4Jackpot
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-10-26)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1961-10-26)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-10-26)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1961-10-26)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-10-26)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1961-10-26)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
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)
The Drifters2:45
5No Sweet Lovin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-21)
bass and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-04-21)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-04-21)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-04-21)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-04-21)
lead vocals:
David Baughn (on 1955-04-21)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-04-21)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1955-04-21)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
The Drifters2:43
6Sweets for My Sweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-02-01)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet (on 1961-02-01)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
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7Mexican Divorce
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-07-13)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1961-07-13)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-07-13)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1961-07-13)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-07-13)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1961-07-13)
vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1961-07-13), Dee Dee Warwick (on 1961-07-13) and Dionne Warwick (on 1961-07-13)
cover recording of:
Mexican Divorce (on 1961-07-13)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
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8When My Little Girl Is Smiling
cover recording of:
When My Little Girl Is Smiling
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
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9Some Kind of Wonderful
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-02-01)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful (on 1961-02-01)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
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10Please Stay
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-02-01)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
recording of:
Please Stay (Don’t Go)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
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11Nobody but Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
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12Room Full of Tears
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-02-01)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1961-02-01)
recording of:
Room Full of Tears (on 1961-02-01)
composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
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