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Neil Sedaka hit the charts with astounding frequency via these charmers aimed at adolescent hearts. But his record company didn't think he fit the teen idol image, so they sent him to foreign countries to perform so his record sales wouldn't suffer. When Sedaka kept rolling out hits in assembly-line fashion, RCA relented and marketed the wholesome singer/writer in the States. Chart climbers, like early collaborations with Howie Greenfield ("The Diary," "Oh! Carol," and others), and straight up smashes ("Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen," "Calendar Girl," and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do") made them reconsider their opinion of Sedaka. To adults he was likable and to teens he made nice records -- records so melodic you remembered them instantly. Sedaka co-wrote his material and was princely at scribing singalong and whistling music. He inspired others to become creatively involved in their careers as well.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1958. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Al Nevins, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1959. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Al Nevins, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1959. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Stan Applebaum & His Orchestra, Performer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1960. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Stan Applebaum & His Orchestra, Performer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1960. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Stan Applebaum & His Orchestra, Performer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1960. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Stan Applebaum & His Orchestra, Performer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1960. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Stan Applebaum & His Orchestra, Performer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1961. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Lorber, Arranger - Alan Lorber, Conductor - Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1961. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Lorber, Arranger - Alan Lorber, Conductor - Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Lorber, Arranger - Alan Lorber, Conductor - Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Lorber, Arranger - Alan Lorber, Conductor - Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1963. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Lorber, Arranger - Alan Lorber, Conductor - Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1963. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Stan Applebaum, Conductor - Howard Greenfield, Composer - Howard Greenfield, Lyricist - Paul Williams, Re-Issue Producer - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Neil Sedaka, Performer - Neil Sedaka, Composer - Neil Sedaka, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1963. All Rights Reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Neil Sedaka hit the charts with astounding frequency via these charmers aimed at adolescent hearts. But his record company didn't think he fit the teen idol image, so they sent him to foreign countries to perform so his record sales wouldn't suffer. When Sedaka kept rolling out hits in assembly-line fashion, RCA relented and marketed the wholesome singer/writer in the States. Chart climbers, like early collaborations with Howie Greenfield ("The Diary," "Oh! Carol," and others), and straight up smashes ("Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen," "Calendar Girl," and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do") made them reconsider their opinion of Sedaka. To adults he was likable and to teens he made nice records -- records so melodic you remembered them instantly. Sedaka co-wrote his material and was princely at scribing singalong and whistling music. He inspired others to become creatively involved in their careers as well.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:39
- Main artists: Neil Sedaka
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment
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