Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975

Various Artists

• Released on 1975-12-07 by Sony Music Entertainment
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Pop

1 The Birth of the Blues

Frank Sinatra 00:03:28

Frank Sinatra, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - B.G. DeSylva, Composer, Lyricist - L. Brown, Composer, Lyricist - R.Henderson, Composer, Lyricist - Henry Beau, Arranger

(P) Originally Released 1952 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

2 Because Of You (Album Version)

Tony Bennett 00:02:56

Tony Bennett, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Percy Faith, Arranger, Conductor - A. Hammerstein, Composer, Lyricist - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - D. Wilkinson, Composer, Lyricist - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer, Producer - Mitch Miller, Producer - DANNY BENNETT, Executive Producer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer

Originally Released 1951 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

3 Jezebel (Album Version)

Frankie Laine 00:03:10

Frankie Laine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Mitch Miller, Conductor, Producer - Wayne Shanklin, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Bain, Guitar - Alton Hendrickson, Guitar - Bernard Kessell, Guitar - Allan Reuss, Guitar - Trefoni Rizzi, Guitar - Vincent Terri, Guitar - George Van Eps, Guitar - Alvin Stroller, Drums - Carl Fischer, Piano - Phil Stephens, Bass

Originally Released 1951 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

4 Come On-A My House

Rosemary Clooney 00:01:56

Rosemary Clooney, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ross Bagdasarian, Composer, Lyricist - William Saroyan, Composer, Lyricist - Mundell Lowe, Associated Performer, Guitar - Jimmy Crawford, Associated Performer, Drums - Stan Freeman, Associated Performer, Harpsichord - Frank Carroll, Associated Performer, Bass - Mitch Miller, Producer - Al Ham, Producer

(P) Originally released 1951. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Cry (Single)

Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads 00:03:02

Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Churchill Kohlman, Composer, Lyricist - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums - Johnnie Ray - The Four Lads - Mundell Lowe, Guitar - Buddy Weed, Celeste - Eddie Safranski, Bass - Mitch Miller, Producer

(P) Originally Released 1951 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

6 You Belong to Me

Jo Stafford 00:03:04

Jo Stafford, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Pee Wee King, Composer, Lyricist - Redd Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - Chilton Price, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Weston & His Orchestra, Associated Performer - Paul Weston, Producer

(P) Originally Released 1952 Hanover Music Corporation

7 The Yellow Rose of Texas (Album Version)

Mitch Miller 00:03:01

Mitch Miller, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Mitch Miller & His Orchestra & Chorus, Composer

Originally Released 1955. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Mack the Knife

Louis Armstrong 00:03:21

Louis Armstrong, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Trumpet, Associated Performer, Trumpet - Kurt Weill, Composer - Bertolt Brecht, Composer, Lyricist - M. Blitzstein, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstron - Barrett Deems, Drums - Billy Kyle, Piano - Arvell Shaw, Bass - Edmond Hall, Clarinet - Trummy Young, Trombone - George Avakian, Producer

(P) Originally Released 1955 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

9 Standing On The Corner ((from the musical "The Most Happy Fella"))

The Four Lads 00:02:50

The Four Lads, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ray Ellis & His Orchestra & Chorus, Associated Performer, Associated Performer - The Four Lads with Ray Ellis & His Orchestra & Chorus, Associated Performer - Ed Townsend, Producer - Frank Busseri - Frank Loesser, Composer, Lyricist - Bernard Toorish - James Arnold - Connie Coderini

Originally Released 1956 Sony BMG Music Entertainment

10 Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

Doris Day 00:02:04

Doris Day, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Frank DeVol, Conductor - Unknown, Producer - J. Livingston, Composer, Lyricist - R. Evans, Composer, Lyricist

(P) Originally Released 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

11 Singing the Blues (Single)

Guy Mitchell 00:02:25

Guy Mitchell, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Associated Performer, Associated Performer - Guy Mitchell with Ray Conniff & his Orchestra, Associated Performer - Mitch Miller, Producer - Melvin Endsley, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Conniff, Conductor - Don Arnone, Guitar - Allen Hanlon, Guitar - Hy White, Guitar - Cliff Leeman, Drums - Buddy Weed, Piano

Originally Released 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

12 Chances Are (Single Version)

Johnny Mathis 00:03:00

Johnny Mathis, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A.Stillman, Composer, Lyricist - R. Allen, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Associated Performer - Mitch Miller, Producer - Al Ham, Producer

Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by Jon Mat Records, Inc.

13 Summertime, Summertime (Single Version)

The Jamies 00:01:58

The Jamies, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Thomas Jameson, Composer, Lyricist - Sherman Feller, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Jameson - Serena Jameson - Jeannie Roy - Arthur Blair

Originally Released 1958 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

14 Theme from "A Summer Place"

Percy Faith & His Orchestra 00:02:24

Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Jack Gold, Producer - Max Steiner, Composer

Originally released 1959. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Moon River (Single Version)

Andy Williams 00:02:45

Andy Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Robert Mersey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Conductor, Producer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Robert Mersey & His Orchestra, Associated Performer

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 Bless You

Tony Orlando 00:02:06

Tony Orlando, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Carole King, Conductor - Barry Mann, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Keller, Producer - Cynthia Weill, Composer, Lyricist - Nevins-Kirschner Associates, Producer

Originally Released 1961 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

17 I Left My Heart in San Francisco (Single Version)

Tony Bennett 00:02:49

Tony Bennett, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ernie Altschuler, Producer - D.Cross, Composer, Lyricist - G.Cory, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division Sony Music Entertainment

18 Blue Velvet

Bobby Vinton 00:02:47

Bobby Vinton, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Bernie Wayne, Composer, Lyricist - Lee Morris, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Morgan, Producer

Originally Released 1963. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

19 People (Album Version)

Barbra Streisand 00:03:39

Barbra Streisand, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Jule Styne, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Berniker, Producer - Peter Matz, Arranger, Conductor - Frank Laico, Engineer - Bob Merrill, Composer, Lyricist - Stan Weiss, Engineer

(P) Originally Released 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

20 Ruby Baby

Dion 00:02:34

Dion, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Robert Mersey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Producer - Jerry Leiber, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Stan Ziska - Mike Stoller, Composer, Lyricist - Leslie Cauchi - Bobby Fiela - Fred Ferrara - Tom Ferrara - Joe Falbo, Guitar - John Pizzarelli, Guitar - Sol Evans, Drums - Bernard Keyes, Piano - Robert Mersey & His Orchestra, Associated Performer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Al Lucas, Saxophone

Originally Released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

21 The Monkey Time (Single Version)

Various Interprets 00:02:46

Major Lance, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Maurice White, Drums - Floyd Morris, Piano - Louis Satterfield, Bass - Cliff Davis, Saxophone - Maury Watson, Trumpet - Paul Serrano, Trumpet - Morris Ellis, Trombone - John Avant, Trombone

Originally Released 1963 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

22 Hey Little Cobra (Single Version)

The Rip Chords 00:01:59

The Rip Chords, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Carol Connors, Composer, Lyricist - Marshal Howard Connors, Composer, Lyricist - Terry Melcher, Producer - Bruce Johnston, Producer - Tommy Tedesco, Guitar - Jerry Cole, Guitar - Hal Blaine, Drums - Larry Knechtel, Keyboards - Joe Osborn, Bass

Originally Released 1963. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

23 Before and After

Chad & Jeremy 00:02:41

Chad & Jeremy, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Frank Hunter, Arranger, Conductor - V. McCoy, Composer, Lyricist - Lor Crane, Producer

Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

24 For Your Love (Album Version)

The Yardbirds 00:02:28

25 Down in the Boondocks

Billy Joe Royal 00:02:33

Billy Joe Royal, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Joe South, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Freddie Weller, Guitar - Tommy South, Drums - Ricky Knight, Piano - Emory Gordy, Bass

Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

26 Kicks (Album Version)

Paul Revere & The Raiders 00:02:26

Paul Revere & The Raiders, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Terry Melcher, Producer - Barry Mann, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Lindsay - Drake Levin, Guitar - Cythnia Weil, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Smith, Drums - Paul Revere, Keyboards - Phil Volk, Bass

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

27 Like A Rolling Stone (Album Version)

Bob Dylan 00:06:07

Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano - Tom Wilson, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Bloomfield, Guitar - Bobby Gregg, Drums - Pual Griffin, Piano - Al Kooper, Organ - Harvey Goldstein, Bass

(P) Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

DISC 2

1 Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) (Single Version)

The Byrds 00:03:34

The Byrds, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Terry Melcher, Producer - Gene Clark, Associated Performer, Tambourine - Jim McGuinn - P. Seeger, Adapter, Composer - Book of Ecclesiastes, Lyricist - David Crosby, Guitar - Mike Clarke, Drums - Chris Hillman, Bass

(P) Originally Recorded Prior To 1972 All Rights Reserved By Sony Music Entertainment

2 Red Rubber Ball (Album Version)

The Cyrkle 00:02:17

The Cyrkle, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - John Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Composer, Lyricist - Don Dannemann, Bass - Bruce Woodley, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Dawes, Guitar - Marty Fried, Drums

Originally Released 1966 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

3 Sunshine Superman (Single Version)

Donovan 00:03:17

Donovan, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer - Mickie Most, Producer - Donovan Leitch, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Page, Electric Guitar - Eric Ford, Electric Guitar - Tony Carr, Percussion - Bobby Orr, Drums - John Cameron, Keyboards - Spike Healey, Bass

Originally Released 1966 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

4 Don't You Care

The Buckinghams 00:02:28

The Buckinghams, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Gary Beisbier, Composer, Lyricist - James William Guercio, Producer - Jim Holvay, Composer, Lyricist - Dennis Tufano, Guitar - Carl Gammarese, Guitar - Jon-Jon Paulos, Drums - Dennis Miccolis, Keyboards - Nick Fortune, Bass

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

Scott McKenzie 00:02:57

Scott McKenzie, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - John Phillips, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Lou Adler, Producer

Originally Released 1967 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

6 Carrie-Anne (Album Version)

The Hollies 00:02:54

The Hollies, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allan Clarke, Composer, Lyricist - Tony Hicks, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Graham Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Elliott, Drums - Bernie Calvert, Bass - Ron Richards, Producer

Originally Released 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

7 Itchycoo Park

Small Faces 00:02:46

8 Stoned Soul Picnic (Album Version)

Laura Nyro 00:03:48

Laura Nyro, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Piano, Producer, Associated Performer, Piano, Producer - L. Nyro, Composer, Lyricist - Ralph Casale, Acoustic Guitar - Charlie Callelo, Arranger - Hugh McCracken, Electric Guitar - Dave Carey, Percussion - Buddy Saltzman, Drums - Chet Amsterdam, Bass - Joe Farrell, Flute

(P) Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

9 Time of the Season

Various Interprets 00:03:29

10 Young Girl

The Union Gap 00:03:08

The Union Gap, Associated Performer, Guitar, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Guitar - Jerry Fuller, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - AL CAPPS, Arranger, Conductor - Gary Puckett, Guitar - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Guitar - Paul Whitebread, Drums - Gary Withem, Keyboards - Kerry Chater, Bass - Dwight Bement, Saxophone

Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

11 You've Made Me So Very Happy (Single Version)

Blood, Sweat & Tears 00:03:28

Blood, Sweat & Tears, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - James William Guercio, Producer - David Clayton-Thomas - Berry Gordy, Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Steve Katz, Guitar - Brenda Holloway, Composer, Lyricist - BOBBY COLOMBY, Drums, Percussion - Patrice Holloway, Composer, Lyricist - Frank Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Dick Halligan, Keyboards - Fred Lipsius, Piano, Saxophone - Jim Fielder, Bass - Lew Soloff, Trumpet - Chuck Winfield, Trumpet

Originally Released 1969 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

12 Hot Fun In The Summertime (Album Version)

Various Interprets 00:02:42

Sly & The Family Stone, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Sylvester Stewart, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Rosie Stone, Piano - Larry Graham, Bass - Freddie Stone, Guitar - Gregg Errico, Drums - Jerry Martini, Saxophone - Cynthia Robinson, Trumpet - Sly Stone, Producer

(P) Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

13 Evil Ways (Album Version)

Santana 00:02:56

Santana, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Sonny Henry, Composer, Lyricist - Gregg Rolie, Organ - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Jose Areas, Percussion - Mike Carabello, Percussion - Michael Shrieve, Drums - David Brown, Bass - Brent Dangerfield, Producer

(P) Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

14 Bridge Over Troubled Water

Various Interprets 00:04:53

Simon & Garfunkel, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Paul Simon, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Art Garfunkel, Producer - Roy Halee, Producer - Ernie Freeman, Arranger - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - Hal Blaine, Drums - Larry Knechtel, Keyboards - Joe Osborn, Bass

Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 25 Or 6 To 4 (Album Version)

Chicago 00:02:53

16 Me and Bobby McGee

Janis Joplin 00:04:29

Janis Joplin, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Kris Kristofferson, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Rothchild, Producer - John Till, Guitar - Fred Foster, Composer, Lyricist - Bobbye Hall, Congas - Pearl -, Acoustic Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - Richard Bell, Piano - Ken Pearson, Organ - Brad Campbell, Bass

Originally Released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) (Single Version)

Looking Glass 00:03:02

Looking Glass, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Elliot Lurie, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Gershman, Producer - Bob Liftin, Producer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

18 I Can See Clearly Now

Johnny Nash 00:02:43

Johnny Nash, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited

19 Your Mama Don't Dance

Kenny Loggins 00:02:48

Kenny Loggins, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Jim Messina, Associated Performer, Guitar, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Guitar, Producer - Loggins & Messina, Associated Performer - James Messina, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Sims, Bass - Merel Bregante, Drums - Milt Holland, Percussion - Michael Omartian, Piano - Al Garth, Tenor Saxophone - Jon Clarke, Baritone Saxophone

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

20 I Can Help (Single Version)

Billy Swan 00:02:57

Billy Swan, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Organ, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Organ, Producer - Chip Young, Electric Guitar, Producer - Ginger Holaday - Mary Holaday - Lea Jane Berinati - John Christopher, Acoustic Guitar - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Hayward Bishop, Drums - Mike Leech, Bass

(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment

21 Love Train

The O'Jays 00:02:58

22 That Lady, Pt. 1

Various Interprets 00:03:13

The Isley Brothers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - O'Kelly Isley, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Ernest Isley, Composer, Lyricist - Ronald Isley, Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Lyricist, Producer - O' Kelly, Arranger, Conductor - Marvin Isley, Bass, Composer, Lyricist - Rudolph Isley, Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Lyricist, Producer - Christopher Jasper, Composer, Lyricist - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - George Moreland, Drums - Rocky -, Congas - Chris Jasper, Keyboards - Thomas Truman, Organ

(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

23 Lady Marmalade (Single Version)

Labelle 00:03:17

Labelle, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nolan Kenny, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Crewe, Composer, Lyricist - Patti LaBelle - Nona Hendryx - Allen Toussaint, Percussion, Piano, Producer - Herman Villere Ernest III, Drums - George Porter, Jr., Bass - Leo Nocentelli Jr., Guitar - Edward Batts, Guitar - Bud Ellison, Piano - Lon Price, Flute - Alvin Thomas, Flute, Saxophone - Carl Blonin, Saxophone - Clarence Ford, Saxophone - Earl Tubinton, Saxophone - Steve Howard, Trumpet - Clyde Kerr Jr., Trumpet - Lester Caliste, Trombone

(P) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 51 track(s)
• Total length: 02:32:06

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Sony Music Entertainment
• Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

Originally Released 1952 Hanover Music Corp., 1957 Jon Mat Records, Inc., 1965, 1967 Charly International A.P.S., 1967 Marquis Enterprises Ltd.,1970 Chicago Records, Inc., 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967,