The Singles: Original Single Compilation of the Year 1963, Vol. 1

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Judy’s Turn to CryLesley Gore2:13
2Just Let Me Cry
producer:
Quincy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recording of:
Just Let Me Cry
writer:
Mark Barkan and Ben Raleigh
Lesley Gore2:14
3Mean Women Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-04-29)
producer:
Fred Foster
cover recording of:
Mean Woman Blues (on 1963-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Roy Orbison4.52:26
4Bleu Bayou
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-11-15)
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-11-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1961-11-15)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1961-11-15), Wayne Moss (on 1961-11-15) and Joe Tanner (producer, arranger and songwriter of Roy Orbison and others) (on 1961-11-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1961-11-15)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Records (company credits for Monument; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Blue Bayou (on 1961-11-15)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Roy Orbison42:31
5Two Kinds of TeardropsDel Shannon2:30
6Kelly
recording of:
Kelly
writer:
Maron McKenzie and Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:32
7Surfin’ USA
recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A.
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
The Beach Boys2:28
8Shut Down
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-01-31)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
recording of:
Shut Down (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
The Beach Boys3.51:52
9When I’m Walking
Fats Domino2:09
10I’ve Got a Right to Cry
Fats Domino2:27
11He’s So Fine
The Chiffons2:00
12Oh My Lover
The Chiffons1:46
13Funny How Time Slips AwayJohnny Tillotson3:13
14A Very Good Year for Girls
Johnny Tillotson2:01
15String Along
producer:
Rick Nelson (rock n roll artist; "Ricky Nelson" until 1961)
cover recording of:
String Along
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Doyle (writer of the song "String Along") and Jimmy Duncan (US songwriter & producer from Texas)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Ricky Nelson2:19
16Gypsy Woman
recording of:
Gypsy Woman
lyricist and composer:
Dorsey Burnette and Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
Ricky Nelson2:28
17My Boyfriend’s Back
recording of:
My Boyfriend’s Back
writer:
Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
The Angels2:37
18Love Me Now
The Angels1:52
19Yakety Sax
saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Boots Randolph
recording of:
Yakety Sax
composer:
Boots Randolph and James Rich (Country songwriter / guitarist)
Boots Randolph4.52:03
20I Really Don’t Want to Know
tenor saxophone:
Boots Randolph
instrumental cover recording of:
I Really Don’t Want to Know
lyricist:
Howard Barnes (US songwriter) (in 1953)
composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) (in 1953)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Don Robertson Music Corp.
Boots Randolph4:22