Various – Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s

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Label:	RCA Custom – RDA 182 1-A
Format:	9 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	1974
Genre:	Stage & Screen
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Tracklist

		1950
A1	Teresa Brewer–	Music! Music! Music! Written-By – Weiss*
A2	Gordon Jenkins–	I Can Dream, Can't I? Written-By – Fain*
A3	Frankie Laine–	The Cry Of The Wild Goose Written-By – Gilkyson*
A4	Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra–	Goodnight, Irene Written-By – Lomax*
A5	Sid Ramin's Orchestra*–	Rag Mop Written-By – Wills*
A6	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	Anytime Written-By – Lawson*
		1951-52
B1	The Four Aces–	Tell Me Why Arranged By – Marty Gold Composed By – Marty Gold Written-By – Gold*
B2	Georgia Gibbs–	Kiss Of Fire Written-By – Hill*
B3	Don Cornell–	I'm Yours Written-By – Mellin*
B4	Sid Ramin's Orchestra*–	Undecided Written-By – Robin*
B5	Vera Lynn–	Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart Written-By – Turner*
B6	Eddy Howard–	Sin Written-By – Hoven*
		1953
C1	Teresa Brewer–	Till I Waltz Again With You Written-By – Prosen*
C2	Eddie Fisher–	I'm Walking Behind You Written-By – Reid*
C3	Frank Weir–	The Happy Wanderer Written-By – Moller*
C4	Jim Reeves–	Mexican Joe Written-By – Torok*
C5	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	You, You, You Written-By – Mellin*
C6	Hugo Winterhalter, His Orchestra And Chorus*–	O Mein Papa Written-By – Burkhardt*
		1954
D1	Bill Haley And The Comets*–	(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock Written-By – Freedman*
D2	Patti Page–	Cross Over The Bridge Written-By – Weiss*
D3	The Four Aces–	Three Coins In The Fountain Written-By – Styne-Cahn*
D4	Kitty Kallen–	Little Things Mean A Lot Arranged By, Conductor – Ray Ellis Written-By – Lindeman*
D5	Hugo Winterhalter, His Orchestra And Chorus*–	Wanted Written-By – Steele*
D6	The Gaylords–	The Little Shoemaker Written-By – Revil*
		1955
E1	Roger Williams (2)–	Autumn Leaves Written-By – Kosma*
E2	Georgia Gibbs–	Tweedle Dee Arranged By – Glenn Osser Co-producer – Luigi Creatore Producer – Hugo Peretti Written-By – Scott*
E3	Al Hibbler–	Unchained Melody Written-By – Zaret*
E4	The McGuire Sisters*–	Sincerely Written-By – Fuqua*
E5	Billy Vaughn–	Melody Of Love Written-By – Glazer*
E6	The Platters–	Only You Written-By – Ram*
		1956
F1	Carl Perkins–	Blue Suede Shoes Written-By – Perkins*
F2	Gogi Grant–	The Wayward Wind Written-By – Lebowsky*
F3	The Ray Charles Singers–	Hot Diggity Written-By – Manning*
F4	Fats Domino–	Blueberry Hill Written-By – Rose*
F5	Pat Boone–	Friendly Persuasion Written-By – Webster*
F6	The Platters–	The Great Pretender Written-By – Ram*
		1957
G1	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	Melodie D'Amour Written-By – Johns*
G2	Jane Morgan–	Fascination Written-By – Marchetti*
G3	The Anita Kerr Singers–	My Special Angel Written-By – Duncan*
G4	Debbie Reynolds–	Tammy Written-By – Livingston-Evans*
G5	Pat Boone–	Love Letters In The Sand Written-By – Kenny*
G6	Paul Anka–	Diana Conductor – Joe Sherman Written-By – Anka*
		1958
H1	The Ray Charles Singers–	Catch A Falling Star Written-By – Vance*
H2	The Coasters–	Yakety Yak Written-By – Leiber-Stoller*
H3	Chuck Berry–	Sweet Little Sixteen Written-By – Berry*
H4	The McGuire Sisters*–	Sugartime Written-By – Echols*
H5	Billy Vaughn–	Sail Along Silv'ry Moon Written-By – Wenrich*
H6	The Diamonds–	The Stroll Written-By – Dee*
		1959
I1	Dinah Washington–	What A Diff'rence A Day Made Written-By – Adams*
I2	Bobby Darin–	Mack The Knife Written-By – Blitzstein*
I3	Sarah Vaughan–	Broken-Hearted Melody Written-By – Edwards*
I4	Dave "Baby" Cortez–	The Happy Organ Written-By – Wood*
I5	Della Reese–	Don't You Know Arranged By, Conductor – Glenn Osser Written-By – Worth*
I6	The Coasters–	Charlie Brown Written-By – Leiber-Stoller*
		1960
J1	Ferrante And Teicher*–	Theme From The Apartment Written-By – Williams*
J2	The Platters–	Harbor Lights Written-By – Kennedy*
J3	Larry Verne–	Mr. Custer Written-By – Van Winkle*
J4	Brian Hyland–	Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikiini Written-By – Vance*
J5	Sam Cooke–	Chain Gang Arranged By, Conductor – Glenn Osser Written-By – S. Cooke*
J6	Johnny Preston–	Running Bear Written-By – Richardson*
		1961
K1	Bert Kaempfert–	Wonderland By Night Trumpet – Charlie Tabor* Written-By – Gunter-Neumann*
K2	Sam Cooke–	Cupid Arranged By, Conductor – René Hall* Written-By – Cooke*
K3	Billy Vaughn–	Wheels Written-By – Stephens*
K4	Paul Anka–	Puppy Love Conductor – Joe Sherman Written-By – Anka*
K5	Floyd Cramer–	On The Rebound Written-By – Cramer*
K6	Pat Boone–	Moody River Written-By – Bruce*
		1962
L1	Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus*–	Moon River Written-By – Mercer*
L2	Joe Harnell–	Fly Me To The Moon Written-By – Howard*
L3	Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen–	Midnight In Moscow Arranged By – Kenny Ball Written-By – Matusovosky*
L4	The Tokens–	The Lion Sleep Tonight Arranged By, Conductor – Sammy Lowe Written-By – Creatore*
L5	Bent Fabric–	Alley Cat Written-By – Bjorn*
L6	Ketty Lester–	Love Letters Written-By – Young*
		1963
M1	The Rooftop Singers–	Walk Right In Written-By – Svanoe*
M2	Brenda Lee–	Losing You Written-By – Havet*
M3	Peggy March–	I Will Follow Him Conductor – Sammy Lowe Written-By – Gimbel*
M4	The Drifters–	Up On The Roof Guitar – Bill Davis (27) Written-By – Goffin-King*
M5	Paul And Paula*–	Hey Paula Written-By – Hildebrand*
M6	Lesley Gore–	It's My Party Written-By – Gold*
		1964
N1	Louis Armstrong–	Hello, Dolly! Written-By – Herman*
N2	The Singing Nun–	Dominique Written-By – Soeur Sourire
N3	Al (He's The King) Hirt*–	Java Written By, Written-By – Toussaint* Written-By – Friday*
N4	The Serendipity Singers–	(Crooked Little Man) Don't Let The Rain Come Down Written-By – Hickey*
N5	Nino Tempo & April Stevens–	Deep Purple Written-By – DeRose*
N6	The Supremes–	Where Did Our Love Go Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
		1965
O1	Horst Jankowski–	A Walk In The Black Forest Written-By – Mann*
O2	The Supremes–	Stop In The Name Of Love Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
O3	Bert Kaempfert–	Red Roses For A Blue Lady Written-By – Tepper-Bennett
O4	The Searchers–	Love Potion No. 9 Written-By – Leiber-Stoller*
O5	Sonny And Cher*–	I Got You Babe Written-By – Bono*
O6	Ramsey Lewis–	The "In" Crowd Written-By – Page*
		1966-67
P1	Vikki Carr–	It Must Be Him Written-By – David*
P2	The Association (2)–	Cherish Written-By – Kirkman*
P3	Bobby Hebb–	Sunny Written-By – Hebb*
P4	Dusty Springfield–	You Don't Have To Say You Love Me Written-By – Pallavicini*
P5	Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus*–	Dear Heart Written-By – Evans*
P6	Aretha Franklin–	I Say A Little Prayer Written-By – Bacharach-David*
		1968
Q1	Paul Mauriat–	Love Is Blue Written-By – Cour*
Q2	Bobby Goldsboro–	Honey Written-By – Russell*
Q3	Jeannie C. Riley–	Harper Valley PTA Written-By – Hall*
Q4	Otis Redding–	(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay Written-By – Cropper*
Q5	The Irish Rovers–	The Unicorn Written-By – Silverstein*
Q6	Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra And Chorus–	The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Written-By – Morricone*
		1969
R1	Oliver (6)–	Jean Producer – Bob Crewe Written-By – McKuen*
R2	Diana Ross And The Supremes*–	Love Child Written-By – Taylor*
R3	The Youngbloods–	Get Together Written-By – Powers*
R4	Manfred Mann–	Mighty Quinn Written-By – Dylan*
R5	Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus*–	Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet Written-By – Rota*
R6	Stevie Wonder–	For Once In My Life Written-By – Miller*

Companies, etc.

Licensed From – MCA Records, Inc.
Licensed From – Phonogram, Inc.
Licensed From – United Artists Records, Inc.
Licensed From – Motown Record Corporation
Licensed From – London Records, Inc.
Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Licensed From – Pye Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Chess Records
Licensed From – Famous Music Corporation
Licensed From – Era Records
Licensed From – Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

Notes

Some very interesting facts are found on the backs of each of the (9) record's inner sleeves.
Record 1 = Side 1 and Side 18
Record 2 = Side 2 and Side 17
Record 3 = Side 3 and Side 16
Record 4 = Side 4 and Side 15
Record 5 = Side 5 and Side 14
Record 6 = Side 6 and Side 13
Record 7 = Side 7 and Side 12
Record 8 = Side 8 and Side 11
Record 9 = Side 9 and Side 10

Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, C1, D1, D3, E1, E3, E4, G2, G3, G4, H4, I5, J4, K1, L2, M2, N1, O3, and Q5.

Courtesy of Phonogram Inc: A3, B2, B6, D2, D6, E2, E6, F6, H1, H6, I1, I3, J2, J6, M5, M6, N2, N4, O1, P3, P4, Q1, and R4.

Courtesy of United Artists Records, Inc: F4, J1, P1, Q2, and R1.

Courtesy of Motown Record Corporation: N6, O2, R2, and R6.

Courtesy of London Records, Inc: B5 and C3.

Courtesy of Shelby Singleton Corporation: F1 and Q3.

Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation: H1, I2, I6, L5, M4, N5, O5, P6, and Q4.

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc: L2

Courtesy of Pye Records Ltd: L3 and O4

Courtesy of Chess Records: H3 and O6.

Courtesy of Famous Music Corp: E5, F5, G5, H5, K3, and K6.

Courtesy of ERA Records: F2 and J3.

Courtesy of Vanguard Recording Society, Inc: M1

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): CIRS 9691 3
Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): CIRS 9692 3
Matrix / Runout (Side C, stamped): CIRS 9693 2S
Matrix / Runout (Side D, stamped): CIRS 9694 4S
Matrix / Runout (Side E, stamped): CIRS 9695 2S
Matrix / Runout (Side F, stamped): CIRS 9696 2S
Matrix / Runout (Side G, stamped): CIRS 9697 3S
Matrix / Runout (Side H, stamped): CIRS 9698 2S
Matrix / Runout (Side I, stamped): CIRS 9699 1S
Matrix / Runout (Side J, stamped): CIRS 9700 1S
Matrix / Runout (Side K, stamped): CIRS 9701 1S
Matrix / Runout (Side L, stamped): CIRS 9792 2S
Matrix / Runout (Side M, etched): CIRS 9703 1S
Matrix / Runout (Side N, stamped): CIRS 9704 4S
Matrix / Runout (Side O, stamped): CIRS 9705 3S
Matrix / Runout (Side P, stamped): CIRS 9706 2S
Matrix / Runout (Side Q, stamped): CIRS 9707 2S
Matrix / Runout (Side R, etched): CIRS 9708 1S
Pressing Plant ID: I

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s (9×LP, Compilation, Box Set, )	RCA Custom	2-648-0	Canada	1973
New Submission	Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s (8×LP, Compilation, Box Set, )	Reader's Digest	RDA 182 A	US	1973
Recently Edited	Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s (4×8-Track Cartridge, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set, )	Reader's Digest	RD8-5275, RD5-182-1/1, RD8-5276, RD5-182-1/2, RD8-5277, RD5-182-1/3, RD8-5278, RD5-182-1/4	US	1974
Recently Edited	Great Original Hits Of The 50's & 60's (Cassette, Compilation)	Reader's Digest	4-874-0	US	1986
New Submission	Great Original Hits Of The '50s & '60s (7×LP, Compilation, Box Set, )	RCA Custom	2-874-0	Canada	1986