18 yellow roses - bobby dariN

18 Yellow Roses
written by Bobby Darin


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Lyrics:
Eighteen yellow roses came today
Eighteen yellow roses in a pretty bouquet
When the boy came to the door
I didn't know what to say
But, eighteen yellow roses came today.

I opened up the card to see what it said
I couldn't believe my eyes
When I had read
Though you belong to another I love you anyway
Yes, eighteen yellow roses came today.

I never doubted your love for a minute
I always thought that you would be true
But now this box and the flowers in it
I guess there's nothin' left for me to do.

But ask to meet the boy that's done this thing
And find out if he's got plans to buy you a ring
'cause eighteen yellow roses
Will wilt and die one day
But... a father's love will never fade away
Will never fade away

Singers:
1. Bobby Darin (billboard hot 100) 1963
2. Marty Robbins 1977
3. Đani Maršan 1988

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two lovers - mary wells

Two Lovers
Written by: Smokey Robinson


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Lyrics:
Well, I've got two lovers and I ain't ashamed
Two lovers and I love them both the same
Let me tell you 'bout my first lover
He's sweet and kind and he's mine all mine
He treats me good like a lover should
And makes me love him
I really, really love him, oh I love him so
And I'll do everything I can to let him know

But I've got two lovers and I ain't ashamed
Two lovers and I love them both the same
Let me tell you 'bout my other lover
Well, you know, he treats me bad, makes me sad
Makes me cry but still I can't deny
That I love him, I really, really love him, oh I love him so
And I'll do everything I can to let him know

Darlin', well, don't you know I can tell
Whenever I look at you that you think that I'm untrue?
'Cause I say that I love two but I really, really do
'Cause you're a split personality
And in reality, both of them are you, baby

Well, I've got two lovers and I ain't ashamed
Two lovers and I love them both the same
Two lovers and I ain't ashamed

Singers:
1. Mary Wells (billboard hot 100 1963) October 29, 1962 2. Mike Berry November 1964 3. Steve Goodman 1977 4. Dolly Parton November 1987 5. LaToya Jackson 1995 6. The Butterflies of Love 2005
Bobby Rydell

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watermeloN maN - moNgo saNtamaria

Watermelon Man
Music written by: Herbie Hancock



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Musician:
Watermelon Man written by Herbie Hancock (Instrumental)
1. Herbie Hancock May 28, 1962 (recording date) First recording and First release 2. Xavier Cugat 1963 3. Baba Brooks Orchestra 1963 4. The Howard Roberts Quartet 1963 5. Quincy Jones 1963 6. Woody Herman 1963 7. Maynard Ferguson 1963 8. René Touzet and His Orchestra 1963 9. Mongo Santamaría (billboard hot 100) 1963 10. Al Caiola and His Orchestra 1963 11. Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra 1963 12. King Curtis April 1964 13. The Arthur Lyman Group November 1964 14. Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford Quintet 1964 15. Enoch Light and His Orchestra 1964 16. The Routers 1964 17. Bill Haley y sus Cometas 1964 18. Julie London with The Gerald Wilson Big Band August 1965 19. Claus Ogerman and His Orchestra 1965 20. Toni Stricker 1965 21. Kai Winding 1965 22. The Spitfires 1965 23. Dave "Baby" Cortez 1965 24. Gerald Wilson Orchestra January 1966 25. Davy Graham 1966 26. Mel Taylor and The Magics 1966 27. The Roy Meriwether Trio 1966 28. Billy Vaughn, His Orchestra and Chorus 1966 29. Marty Paich 1966 30. Jimmy McGriff 1966 31. Les McCann Ltd. March 1967 32. Alexis Korner April 1967 33. Gene Dozier and The Brotherhood December 1967 34. De Maskers 1967 35. Wolfgang Dauner Trio 1967 36. Art Maiste 1967 37. Conjunto 3D 1967 38. Moe Koffman Quartet 1967 39. The Hiltonaires [JAM] 1967 40. The Art Farmer Quintet 1967 41. N. Maeda - J. Inagaki and The All Stars September 10, 1968 42. Albert King 1968 43. Takeshi Onodera & Los Onoderas 1968 44. Paraffin Jack Flash Limited 1968 45. Erroll Garner 1968 46. The Power Pack 1969 47. Pete Schofield and The Canadians 1969 48. Buddy Guy December 1972 49. The Simon Sound 1972 50. Tiny Grimes 1972 51. The J.B.'s 1973 52. Art Hodes 1975 53. Sly Stone 1975 54. East Harlem Bus Stop 1976 55. Walt Günter mit seinem Instrumental-Ensemble 1977 56. Jeff Afdem 1977 57. Herbie Mann September 1978 58. Ken Karey 1978 59. Sly & Robbie 1981 60. Steve Wilkerson 1982 61. Brewer Phillips and The Houserockers 1982 62. Toshio Ohsumi Trio, featuring Hiromu Aoki 1983 63. Acker Bilk 1983 64. George Kawaguchi 1987 65. BUtterfield 8 1988 66. The Jolly Boys 1989 67. Satan and Adam 1993 68. Manhattan Jazz Quintet 1994 70. Jimmy Smith 1995 71. "Papa" John DeFrancesco 1995 72. Takashi Ohi 1996 73. Ted Curson 1997 74. The Magnificent Sevenths Featuring "Big" Al Carson 1997 75. Michel Camilo 1997 76. Ejectes 1998 77. Smokey Greenwell 1998 78. Rob Ickes 1999 79. Knut & Klas Kiesewetter February 23, 2000 80. Jet Harris featuring Bobby Graham August 12, 2002 81. Vince Seneri September 30, 2003 82. David Benoit October 14, 2003 83. The Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra October 12, 2004 84. Lasse Lindgren Constellations 2006 85. Don Latarski 2008 86. Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band 2008 87. Lenny White - Buster Williams - George Colligan - Steve Wilson 2008 88. Mark Weinstein February 10, 2009 89. Out of the Blue [Oxford] 2009 90. The Overton Berry Ensemble 2009 91. Conrad Herwig with Eddie Palmieri & Randy Brecker August 2010 92. Daniel Smith [1] April 2011 93. Bernie Worrell June 7, 2011 94. Elias Haslanger 2014 95. Jesse Fischer & Sly5thAve May 8, 2015 96. The Fred Hughes Trio November 2016

Watermelon Man written by Jon Hendricks (English)
1. Jon Hendricks 1963 (recording date) First recording and First release 2. The Andrews Sisters June 1963 3. Manfred Mann February 8, 1965 4. Trini Lopez August 1965 5. The Pair 1965 6. Anita Harris 1966 7. The Matadors [1] 1967 8. The Executives October 1968 9. The Nocturnes 1969 10. Dee Dee Bridgewater 1997 11. Anita Wardell - Robin Aspland/Jeremy Brown/Steve Brown/Alex Garnett 2006 12. The Lounge-O-Leers 2007 13. UNK: The Radha Thomas Ensemble August 18, 2012

Watermelon Man written by Gloria Lynne (English)
1. Gloria Lynne April 1965 (First release) 2. Jean King February 1966 3. Johnnie Taylor March 1967 4. Pascal von Wroblewsky 1986 5. Carla Cook 2002

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more - kai wiNdiNg

More
Lyrics written by: Norman Newell
Original music written by: Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero
Adapted from: Ti guarderò nel cuore written by Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero


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Musician:
Ti guarderò nel cuore / More written by Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero (Instrumental)
1. Riz Ortolani e Nino Oliviero 1962 (First release) 2. Bill Evans May 1963 3. The Ventures August 1963 4. Jack Nitzsche September 1963 5. Lill-Jörgen October 1963 6. Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass October 1963 7. Ferrante & Teicher 1963 8. Kai Winding featuring Kenny Burrell (billboard hot 100) 1963 9. Martin Denny 1963 10. Jerry Murad's Harmonicats 1963 11. Laurindo Almeida 1963 12. Joe Harnell and His Orchestra 1963 13. Ray Barretto & His Orchestra 1963 14. Steve Allen 1963 15. Paul Conrad 1963 16. Dizzy Gillespie 1964 17. Duke Ellington 1964 18. Joe Pass & The Folkswingers 1964 19. Billy Vaughn 1964 20. The Panics 1964 21. Peter Nero 1964 22. Santo & Johnny 1964 23. Mantovani and His Orchestra 1964 24. Duane Eddy January 1965 25. Arthur Lyman 1965 26. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Starring Ray McKinley and Bobby Hackett 1965 27. Baja Marimba Band 1965 28. The Howard Roberts Quartet 1965 29. Fausto Papetti 1965 30. Billy Strange His Guitar and Orchestra 1965 31. Dukes of Dixieland 1965 32. Ace Cannon 1966 33. Ray Conniff and His Orchestra and Chorus 1966 34. Lenny Dee 1966 35. Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete 1966 36. Booker T. & The M.G.'s May 1967 37. Kokee Band 1967 38. Paul Mitchell Trio 1967 39. Luiz Bonfá 1967 40. Basil Henriques & The Waikiki Islanders 1967 41. Ernie Freeman 1967 42. Alan Haven with Tony Crombie 1967 43. Houston Person 1967 44. The String-A-Longs July 1968 45. Willis Jackson 1968 46. The Les Reed Sound 1968 47. The Tony Hatch Sound 1968 48. The Joe Thomas Group 1968 49. Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band 1968 50. Vincent Lopez Piano Trio 1970 51. Anna Dell 1970 52. The StereoAction Orchestra 1971 53. Erkki Ertama 1971 54. Klaus Wunderlich 1971 55. Bob Dorough 1972 56. The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett 1972 57. Stephane Grappelli 1973 58. Stanley Turrentine March 1975 59. Tadao Sawai & Hozan Yamamoto & Minoru Muraoka & Union All Stars 1975 60. Dorothy Donegan 1976 61. Raimo Korhonen 1980 62. John Williams and The Boston Pops 1990 63. Tokyo's Coolest Combo February 5, 1992 64. James Galway 1992 65. Lars Roos 1992 66. Bruce Kurnow 1996 67. Newell Oler 1998 68. The Swingcats 1998 69. Balanço 1999 70. Jim Gibson 2000 71. Patrick Saussois & Rudy Bonin Trio 2000 72. The Charades 2003 73. Lorie Line 2004 74. The Roger Kellaway Trio July 26, 2005  75. Jim McDonough 2006 76. Mafalda 2008 77. Jeff Steinberg April 2009 78. John Livingston 2011 79. Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio September 2015 80. Dominique Blanc-Francard June 10, 2016 81. Carol Welsman September 1, 2017

More written by Norman Newell (English)
1. Steve Lawrence April 30, 1963 (First release) 2. Vic Dana July 1963 3. Martha & The Vandellas September 1963 4. John Gary October 1963 5. Ron Lees 1963 6. Al Martino 1963 7. Billy Eckstine 1963 8. Brenda Lee May 18, 1964 9. Frankie Avalon July 1964 10. Frank Sinatra and Count Basie and His Orchestra August 1964 11. Pat Boone, Arranged & Conducted by Pete King October 1964 12. Bobby Darin November 1964 13. Connie Francis November 1964 14. The Ray Charles Singers 1964 15. Wayne Newton 1964 16. Doris Day 1964 17. Gary McFarland 1964 18. Kate Smith 1964 19. Teresa Brewer 1964 20. Johnny Mathis 1964 21. Gilbert Bécaud 1964 22. Andy Williams 1964 23. Jean DuShon 1964 24. The Four Freshmen 1964 25. Frankie Randall, Arranged and Conducted by Marty Paich January 1965 26. Nat King Cole January 1965 27. The Drifters February 1965 28. Jack Jones May 1965 29. Nancy Wilson June 1965 30. Gene Pitney August 1965 31. Rick Nelson November 15, 1965 32. Julie London 1965 33. The Contrasts 1965 34. Cris Williamson 1965 35. Aretha Franklin 1965 36. Irene Reid 1965 37. Bobby Vinton 1965 38. Dinah Shore with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Elliot 1965 39. Bob McGrath 1965 40. Tom Jones January 1966 41. Ann-Margret December 1966 42. Patti LaBelle and The Bluebelles 1966 43. Semprini 1966 44. Count Owen 1966 45. Richard Tucker 1966 46. Freda Payne 1966 47. The Sidekicks 1966 48. The Young Rascals January 1967 49. Alma Cogan September 15, 1967 50. Vincent Bell October 1967 51. The Lettermen October 1967 52. Amanda Ambrose 1967 53. Susan Maughan 1967 54. Jerry Vale 1967 55. Jim Nabors 1967 56. Ed Ames 1967 57. Diana Ross and The Supremes August 26, 1968 58. Roy Orbison May 1969 59. Glen Campbell August 1969 60. Barbara Acklin 1970 61. The Christian Minstrels 1970 62. The Gringos 1970 63. Stuart Gillies 1971 64. Danny Williams 1972 65. Steve Lawrence with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra 1972 66. Brook Benton 1976 67. John Davidson 1979 68. Ruggero Raimondi 1988 69. Baron 1995 70. Matt Monro Jnr & Matt Monro 1995 71. Baby Jane Dexter February 25, 1997 72. Vic Damone 1997 73. Marcus Mosely 2001 74. 椎名林檎 (Ringo Shiina) May 27, 2002 75. Joe Martino 2003 76. Paul Ansell's N° 9 March 9, 2004 77. Harry Connick Jr 2004 78. Sara Gazarek September 26, 2006 79. Tim Patrick 2006 80. Matt Dusk 2006 81. Susan Wong 2006 82. Lesley Garrett 2007 83. Pamela Luss June 10, 2008 84. Atila 2008 85. Karen Lane May 25, 2009 86. Matteo Brancaleoni December 1, 2009 87. Eric Wangensteen 2009 88. Andrea Bocelli with Chris Botti & David Foster November 15, 2011 89. Tom Gilchrist 2012 90. Yannick Bovy September 8, 2014 91. Paul Michiels November 10, 2014 92. Matt Belsante 2015 93. Jimmy Osmond May 27, 2016 94. Marvin Gaye May 27, 2016 95. Anton du Beke November 24, 2017

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maria eleNa - los iNdios tabajaras

Maria Elena
Written by: Lorenzo Barcelata Castro
Publication date: 1932
Comments: Said to have been dedicated to the wife of Mexican president Emilio Portes Gil. Gil, when governor of Tamaulipas, had been an early benefactor of Barcelata.
The song is found in the movies "Bordertown" (US, 1935) and "Maria Elena" (Mexico, 1936).


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Musician:
Maria Elena written by Lorenzo Barcelata Castro (Spanish)
1. Hermanos Castilla November 27, 1933 (recording date) First recording and First release 2. "The Waltz King" and His Orchestra 1947 3. Nat King Cole August 1958 4. The New Band of Spike Jones October 1963 5. The Routers 1964 6. Marty Robbins 1966 7. Cesária Évora August 1999 8. Helmut Lotti 2001

Maria Elena written by Lorenzo Barcelata Castro (Instrumental)
1. Wayne King and His Orchestra 1940 2. Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra 1941 3. Emil Coleman and His Waldorf Astoria Orchestra April 1947 4. Buddy Morrow and His Orchestra 1957 5. Los Indios Tabajaras
(billboard hot 100) 1958 6. Chet Atkins 1960 7. Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra 1961 8. Percy Faith & His Orchestra 1961 9. Bud Ashton and His Group November 1963 10. The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett 1963 11. Mantovani and His Orchestra 1963 12. Los Mustang 1964 13. Victor Silvester and His Latin American Music 1964 14. Mr. Acker Bilk with The Leon Young String Chorale 1964 15. Baja Marimba Band 1964 16. Roger Williams 1964 17. Billy Strange 1964 18. Fausto Papetti 1964 19. The Barbarians 1965 20. The Rocking Ghosts June 1966 21. Kai Warner and His Orchestra 1966 22. The Shadows July 1967 23. Takeshi Onodera & Los Onoderas 1968 24. The Nashville String Band 1969 25. Roberto Delgado and his Orchestra 1969 26. Bert Weedon 1970 27. Ry Cooder November 1972 28. Franck Pourcel et son Grand Orchestre 1972 29. Tete Montoliu 1973 30. Orchester Anthony Ventura 1975 31. Ricky King 1976 32. Rune Holmström 1982 33. Liona Boyd 1985 34. Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan 1986 35. The Tail Gators 1986 36. Karl-Erik Sandbergs 1989 37. Lasse Westmann & Vikingarna 1991 38. Dick Dale 1994 39. Barry Martyn's Down Home Boys 1994 40. Louis Nelson's Creole Jazz Band featuring John Defferary 1994 41. Hank Jones-Satoru Oda Great Jazz Quintet 1994 42. The Vickings 1995 43. Stefan Nicolai January 1996 44. Dwight Pinkney August 13, 2002 45. Ladi Geisler January 14, 2003 46. Lex Vandyke 2004

Maria Elena written by Bob Russell (English)
1. Adolph Hofner and His Texans 1940 First release 2. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra 1941 3. Tony Pastor & His Orchestra 1941 4. Jim Reeves June 1958 5. Herb Jeffries 1958 6. Ray Smith March 1960 7. The Flamingos 1960 8. The Norman Luboff Choir 1961 9. Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers January 1963 10. Jerry Vale 1963 11. The Ray Charles Singers 1965 12. Slim Whitman February 1966 13. Hank Snow November 1967 14. Michael Bublé 2002


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oN broadway - crystals

On Broadway
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Originally written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Adapted from: On Broadway written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Comments: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil participated in the adaptation of their original work with Leiber and Stoller. Mann and Weil had pitched it to Leiber and Stoller for performance by The Drifters. The more experienced songwriting pair were interested in the song if certain changes were made and told Mann and Weil they could all rewrite it together or Mann and Weil could leave, rework it and bring it back. Mann and Weil were thrilled to work with Leiber and Stoller and opted to rewrite it with them.


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Lyrics:
I hear the neon lights are bright
on Broadway
I hear that dreams come true there everyday
I hear there life don't get you down
The way it get you in this small town
Sware I'm gonna get me there someway

See the girls are just real fine
on broadway
They say they're make of things you can't buy
They say that you can be someone
And It don't matter where you come from
Sware I gotta get there or I'll die

Sware I gotta get there or I'll die
(On Broadway)

Singers:
On Broadway written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
1. The Crystals August 1962 2. The Cookies 1963

On Broadway written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
1. The Drifters (billboard hot 100) February 1963 2. Bobby Darin July 1963 3. The Jazz Crusaders 1963 4. The Challengers 1963 5. Chubby Checker with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra 1963 6. Clyde McPhatter April 1964 7. The Dave Clark Five May 1964 8. The Viscounts December 1964 9. Freddie Scott 1964 10. Nancy Wilson 1964 11. Kai Winding 1965 12. Nancy Sinatra August 1966 13. King Curtis October 1966 14. Lou Rawls 1966 15. Blossom Dearie 1966 16. Freda Payne 1966 17. Willis Jackson 1966 18. Randy Rayment Quintet 1967 19. Reuben Wilson 1968 20. The Lettermen August 1969 21. The Vogues 1969 22. Mongo Santamaría 1970 23. Livingston Taylor October 1971 24. Barry Mann 1971 25. The Coasters 1973 26. Eric Carmen 1975 27. Buddy Rich 1975 28. Long John Baldry July 8, 1977 29. George Benson 1978 30. Fausto Papetti 1980 31. Gary Numan April 1981 32. Neil Young October 2, 1989 33. Finn Nørbygaard & Jette Torp 1995 34. George Benson and Clifford and the Rhythm Rats 1995 35. Henry Kaiser, Steve Kimock, Harvey Mandel, Freddie Roulette 1996 36. Stacy Sullivan 1997 37. Taylor Hicks 1997 38. House Cats November 16, 1999 39. Jimmy Ponder, John Hicks, Don Braden, Dwayne Dolphin, Cecil Brooks III April 11, 2000 40. Johnny Mathis 2000 41. Leo Night & The Moonlighters February 5, 2002 42. Barbie Anaka with David Loy March 4, 2003 43. Frankie Valli & Jersey Boys October 2, 2007 44. James Taylor September 12, 2008 45. Daniele Magro May 15, 2009 46. The Tierney Sutton Band September 6, 2011 47. Patrick Riguelle & John Terra September 12, 2011 48. Mark Winkler 2011 49. The Sweet February 25, 2012 50. Kurt Elling September 25, 2012

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oN broadway - drifters

On Broadway
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Originally written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Adapted from: On Broadway written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Comments: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil participated in the adaptation of their original work with Leiber and Stoller. Mann and Weil had pitched it to Leiber and Stoller for performance by The Drifters. The more experienced songwriting pair were interested in the song if certain changes were made and told Mann and Weil they could all rewrite it together or Mann and Weil could leave, rework it and bring it back. Mann and Weil were thrilled to work with Leiber and Stoller and opted to rewrite it with them.


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Lyrics:
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway
(On Broadway)
They say there's always magic in the air
(On Broadway)
But when you're walking down the street
And you ain't had enough to eat
The glitter rubs right off, and you're nowhere
(On Broadway)

They say the girls are something else, on Broadway
(On Broadway)
But looking at them just gives me the blues
(On Broadway)
But how're ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime?
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes
(On Broadway)

They say that I won't last too long on Broadway
(On Broadway)
I'll catch a greyhound bus for home, they all say
(On Broadway)
But oh, yeah they're wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway
(On Broadway)

But oh, yeah they're wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway
(On Broadway)
On Broadway
(On Broadway)
I'm gonna make it, yeah
(On Broadway)
I'll be a big, big, big man
(On Broadway)
I'll have my name in lights
(On Broadway)
Everybody, everybody's gonna know me, yeah
(On Broadway)
Ohh, up and down Broadway
(On Broadway)
Ohh

Singers:
On Broadway written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
1. The Crystals August 1962 2. The Cookies 1963

On Broadway written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
1. The Drifters (billboard hot 100) February 1963 2. Bobby Darin July 1963 3. The Jazz Crusaders 1963 4. The Challengers 1963 5. Chubby Checker with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra 1963 6. Clyde McPhatter April 1964 7. The Dave Clark Five May 1964 8. The Viscounts December 1964 9. Freddie Scott 1964 10. Nancy Wilson 1964 11. Kai Winding 1965 12. Nancy Sinatra August 1966 13. King Curtis October 1966 14. Lou Rawls 1966 15. Blossom Dearie 1966 16. Freda Payne 1966 17. Willis Jackson 1966 18. Randy Rayment Quintet 1967 19. Reuben Wilson 1968 20. The Lettermen August 1969 21. The Vogues 1969 22. Mongo Santamaría 1970 23. Livingston Taylor October 1971 24. Barry Mann 1971 25. The Coasters 1973 26. Eric Carmen 1975 27. Buddy Rich 1975 28. Long John Baldry July 8, 1977 29. George Benson 1978 30. Fausto Papetti 1980 31. Gary Numan April 1981 32. Neil Young October 2, 1989 33. Finn Nørbygaard & Jette Torp 1995 34. George Benson and Clifford and the Rhythm Rats 1995 35. Henry Kaiser, Steve Kimock, Harvey Mandel, Freddie Roulette 1996 36. Stacy Sullivan 1997 37. Taylor Hicks 1997 38. House Cats November 16, 1999 39. Jimmy Ponder, John Hicks, Don Braden, Dwayne Dolphin, Cecil Brooks III April 11, 2000 40. Johnny Mathis 2000 41. Leo Night & The Moonlighters February 5, 2002 42. Barbie Anaka with David Loy March 4, 2003 43. Frankie Valli & Jersey Boys October 2, 2007 44. James Taylor September 12, 2008 45. Daniele Magro May 15, 2009 46. The Tierney Sutton Band September 6, 2011 47. Patrick Riguelle & John Terra September 12, 2011 48. Mark Winkler 2011 49. The Sweet February 25, 2012 50. Kurt Elling September 25, 2012

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youNg lovers - paul aNd paula

Young Lovers
(Hildebrand / Jackson)


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Lyrics:
We pledged our love to each other
We know that our love will last
Paula, I give you my heart
Yours in return's all I ask

We've waited so long for this moment
Tomorrow is our special day
I'll take you, Paul, & you only
Here in my heart you will stay

So good luck to Paul & Paula
Good luck, young lovers everywhere
If your love is strong, then you can't go wrong
True love will find a way

Paula, I give you my heart
Paul, I've been waiting for you
Good luck to Paul & Paula
Good luck, young lovers everywhere
If your love is strong, then you can't go wrong
Good luck, young lovers, tonight
Good luck, young lovers everywhere

Singers:
Paul & Paula (billboard hot 100) 1963

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you've really got a hold oN me - smokey robiNsoN, miracles

You've Really Got a Hold on Me
(William Robinson)


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Lyrics:
I don't like you
But I love you
See that I'm always
Thinking of you
Oh, oh, oh,
You treat me badly
I love you madly
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby

I don't want you,
But I need you
Don't want to kiss you
But I need you
Oh, oh, oh
You do me wrong now
My love is strong now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby

I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

I want to leave you
Don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend
Another day here
Oh, oh, oh, I want to split now
I just can quit now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby

I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me

Singers:
1. The Miracles (billboard hot 100 1963) November 9, 1962 2. The Beatles November 22, 1963 3. The Supremes October 1964 4. Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers February 5, 1965 5. The Temptations March 22, 1965 6. The Zombies April 1965 7. Sonny & Cher 1965 8. Percy Sledge November 1966 9. Small Faces 1967 10. Heron October 1971 11. Gayle McCormick October 1971 12. Laura Nyro and LaBelle November 17, 1971 13. Dick Curless 1972 14. Hush February 1976 15. Bonnie Bramlett 1976 16. Eddie Money October 1977 17. Allman and Woman November 1977 18. Dusty Springfield January 1979 19. Bobby McFerrin 1982 20. Bernard Edwards 1983 21. Mickey Gilley 1983 22. The Bobs 1987 23. Spirit Traveler October 26, 1993 24. Terrorvision April 22, 1996 25. The Jackson 5 September 22, 1998 26. Wendy Van Wanten & Johnny Logan 1998 27. Gaye Adegbalola 1999 28. Lori Johnson 2000 29. Me'Shell NdegeOcello September 2002 30. Aidan Smith April 14, 2003 31. Cyndi Lauper November 18, 2003 32. Jools Holland & Smokey Robinson 2003 33. Barbara McNair 2003 34. Greg Brown September 7, 2004 35. Butch Wax and The Hollywoods 2005 36. She & Him March 2008 37. Rod Stewart October 23, 2009 38. Jacco Gardner June 2013

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you're the devil iN disguise - elvis presley

You're the Devil in Disguise
Written by: Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye


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Lyrics:
You look like an angel
Walk like an angel
Talk like an angel
But I got wise
You're the devil in disguise
Oh yes you are
The devil in disguise


You fooled me with your kisses
You cheated and you schemed
Heaven knows how you lied to me
You're not the way you seemed

I thought that I was in heaven
But I was sure surprised
Heaven help me, I didn't see
The devil in your eyes

Singers:
1. Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires (billboard hot 100) June 18, 1963 2. Rikki Henderson July 1963 3. Don Mercedes 1963 4. The Boston Show Band 1968 5. Rupert 1975 6. Werner Müller and The London Festival Orchestra & Chorus 1975 7. Salomon 1976 8. Ronnie McDowell 1978 9. Jack Jersey 1979 10. Danny Mirror & The Jordanaires 1981 11. The Residents 1989 12. Bobby Radcliff 1991 13. Showaddywaddy 1991 14. Trisha Yearwood August 11, 1992 15. Peter Breiner and His Orchestra September 1995 16. Lost Lyrics 1995 17. Hubbas 1996 18. Coptic Rain 1996 19. The Paralyzers 1996 20. Kjell Elvis 1998 21. Barbados 1999 22. Aaron Sutcliffe 1999 23. Agents & Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana 2001 24. Little Gerhard 2002 25. Mike Andersen 2003 26. The Blizzards [1] 2004 27. Christer Sjögren 2005 28. DJ Graceland feat. Las Vegas 2007 29. Spellbound 2007 30. Ricky Norton 2008 31. Tom Green 2009 32. Lightspeed Champion February 16, 2010 33. James Reyne April 9, 2010 34. Friðrik Ómar October 1, 2010 35. Crazy Crackers 2010 36. Guns 'n' Horses 2013 37. Amanda Lear March 17, 2014

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you're the reasoN i'm liviNg - bobby dariN

You're the Reason I'm Living
Written by Bobby Darin


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Lyrics:
You're the reason I'm livin'
You're the breath that I take
You're the stars in my heaven
You're the sun when I wake

You're the reason I'm livin'
You carry me through
All the life's little burdens
I'd be lost without you

A long, long time ago
When I was down
Oh, You picked me up
And showed me
True love still could be found

You're the reason I do things
You're the things that I do
You're the reason I'm livin'
I'd be lost without you

Come on and tell me again
You're the reason I'm livin'
Whoa, will you carry me through?
All of life's little burdens
I'd be lost without you
(You're the reason I'm livin')

Singers:
Bobby Darin (billboard hot 100) 1963

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you doN't have to be a baby to cry - mooN mullicaN

You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry
Written by: Bob Merrill, Terry Shand


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Lyrics:
You don't have to be a baby to cry
All you need is for love to go wrong
You don't have to be a baby to cry
Or to lie awake the whole night long

When you leave me my golden rainbow disappears
And you leave me a broken heart that's full of tears

These ain't raindrops in my eyes, why should I lie
You don't have to be a baby to cry


Singers:
1. Moon Mullican June 1950 2. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra July 1950 3. Ernest Tubb September 1950 4. "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 17, 1955 5. Shorty Long [1] March 1957 6. Roberta Sherwood 1957 7. Fred Neil August 1960 8. Frank Ifield with Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Norrie Paramor April 1963 9. The Starlings September 1963 10. The Caravelles (billboard hot 100) 1963 11. Loretta Lynn June 15, 1964 12. Del McCoury and The Dixie Pals 1975 13. Skeeter Davis 1982 14. Claudine Longet 1993

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you doN't have to be a baby to cry - the caravelles

You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry
Written by: Bob Merrill, Terry Shand


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Lyrics:
You don't have to be a baby to cry
All you need is for love to go wrong
You don't have to be a baby to cry
Or to lie awake the whole night long

When you leave me my golden rainbow disappears
And you leave me a broken heart that's full of tears

These ain't raindrops in my eyes, why should I lie
You don't have to be a baby to cry


You don't have to be a baby to cry
You don't have to be a baby to cry

Singers:
1. Moon Mullican June 1950 2. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra July 1950 3. Ernest Tubb September 1950 4. "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 17, 1955 5. Shorty Long [1] March 1957 6. Roberta Sherwood 1957 7. Fred Neil August 1960 8. Frank Ifield with Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Norrie Paramor April 1963 9. The Starlings September 1963 10. The Caravelles (billboard hot 100) 1963 11. Loretta Lynn June 15, 1964 12. Del McCoury and The Dixie Pals 1975 13. Skeeter Davis 1982 14. Claudine Longet 1993

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you caN't sit dowN - dovells

You Can't Sit Down
Lyrics written by: Kal Mann
Original music written by: Dee Clark, Cornell Muldrow
Adapted from: Can't Sit Down written by Cornell Muldrow, Dee Clark -


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Lyrics:
Hey pretty baby! (you can't sit down)
A don't you hear the drummer thumpin' (you can't sit down)
You gotta shake it like a crazy (you can't sit down)
Because the band is sayin' something (you can't sit down)
And everybody is a jumpin'(you can't sit down)
You gotta slop, bop, flip flop, hip hop
Never stop
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)

You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down


When you're on South Street (you can't sit down)
And the band is really bootin' (you can't sit down)
You hear the hip beat with the back beat (you can't sit down)
And you see the gang a groovin' (you can't sit down)
You gotta get your bottom movin' (you can't sit down)
You gotta make it, break it, shake it all around
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)

A, yea, yea, yea, hey pretty baby
You know you really dance so fine now
You're really shakin' like a crazy
A don't you down lead the line now
We're gonna do it one more time now
You gotta slop, bop, flip flop, hip hop
Never stop
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)

You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)

Singers:
Can't Sit Down music written by Cornell Muldrow, Dee Clark
1. The Bim Bam Boos (instrumental) 1959 2. Carroll Brothers March 1962 3. The Kingsmen 1964

You Can't Sit Down written by Kal Mann
1. The Dovells (billboard hot 100) April 1963 2. Harold Nicholas June 1963 3. Brian Poole and The Tremeloes April 1965 4. The Shangri-Las 1965 5. In the Pocket April 2011

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woNderful woNderful - the tymes

Wonderful! Wonderful
Music written by: Sherman Edwards
Lyrics written by: Ben Raleigh


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Lyrics:
Sometimes we walk hand in hand by the sea
And we breathe in the cool salty air
You turn to me with a kiss in your eyes
And my heart feels a thrill beyond compare
Then your lips cling to mine
It's wonderful, wonderful
Oh, so wonderful, my love

Sometimes we stand on the top of a hill
And we gaze at the earth and the sky
I turn to you and you melt in my arms
There we are, darling, only you and I
What a moment to share
It's wonderful, wonderful
Oh, so wonderful, my love

This world is full of wondrous things it's true
But they wouldn't have much meaning without you

Some quiet evening I sit by your side
And were lost in a world of our own
I feel the glow of your unspoken love
I'm aware of the treasure that I own
And I say to myself
It's wonderful, wonderful
Oh, so wonderful, my love

And I say to myself
It's wonderful, wonderful
Oh, so wonderful, my love

Singers:
1. Johnny Mathis with Ray Conniff and His Orchestra and Chorus (billboard hit) 1957 2. Gary Miller with The Tony Osborn Orchestra and The Berryl Stott Chorus July 1957 3. Ray Burns [1] 1957 4. Tubby Hayes 1961 5. Bobby Rydell December 1963 6. The Tymes (billboard hot 100) 1963 7. The Supremes February 1966 8. Ralph Lalama 1994 9. Eddie Gomez & Mark Kramer May 16, 2006 10. Amy London October 16, 2007 11. Joey DeFrancesco - Larry Coryell - Jimmy Cobb July 17, 2012

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what will my mary say - johNNy mathis

What will mary say?
(Eddie Snyder / Paul Vance)


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Lyrics:
I must be going (don't go)
My heart is showing (don't go)
I better hurry away
If I don't leave I'll be sorry
What will my Mary say


Your lips are thrilling
My arms are willing
I know that I shouldn't stay
If I don't leave I'll be sorry
What will my Mary say

What would I do if she should need me
And find me kissing you?
She's always trusted me completely
Her poor heart would break in two

(Don't go)
(Don't go)

Singers:
Johnny Mathis (billboard hot 100) 1963
David Geddes - 1975

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walkiNg the dog - rufus thomas

Walking The Dog
Written by: Rufus Thomas


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Lyrics:
Mary Mack dressed in black
Silver buttons all down her back
Hello tipsy toes
She broke the needle and she can't sew

Walking the dog
Just a walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
Come on now, come on, come on


I asked her mother for fifteen cents
To see the elephant jump over the fence
He jumped so high, he touched the sky
Never got back till the fourth of July

Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Tell me, how does your garden grow?
You got silver bells and you got cockleshells
Pretty maids all in a row

Walking the dog
Just a walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
Show you how to walk the dog
Come on now, come on, come on

Oh oh, just a, just a, just a walking
Just a, just a, just a walking
Just a, just a, just a walking
Oh yeah, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog, oh
Just a, just a, just a, just a, just a, just a walking
Just a, just a, just a, just a, just a, just a walking, oh

Singers:
1. Rufus Thomas (billboard hot 100) 1963 2. The Rolling Stones April 17, 1964 3. The Pyramids April 1964 4. The Dennisons April 1964 5. The Kingsmen 1964 6. Johnny Rivers 1964 7.Zoot Money's Big Roll Band 1964 8. The Everly Brothers August 1965 9. The Astronauts September 1965  10. The Rokes 1965 11. The Sonics 1965 12. Homer and The Dont's 1965 13. Bobby Freeman 1965 14. The Defenders 1965 15. The Luv'd Ones 1966 16. Davy Graham 1966 17. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels 1966 18. The Cake [1] October 1968 19. Sandie Shaw 1969 20. Aerosmith 1973 21. Spirit 1975 22. Rick Derringer 1975 23. Roger Daltrey 1975 24. The Troggs 1976 25. Tjens-Couter 1978 26. John Cale 1979 27. Magic Slim and The Teardrops 1982 28. Ratt August 23, 1983 29. The Flamin' Groovies 1983 30. Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials 1986 31. J.B. Hutto and The Houserockers 1990 32. Michael Levy 1990 33. Clarence Edwards 1990 34. Steve Marriott 1991 35. Charles et les Lulus 1991 36. Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin 1991 37. The Kaisers 1994 38. Cybill Shepherd November 1997 39. Hans Theessink 1997 40. Volume July 2000 41. Jutta Weinhold Band featuring Klaus Henatsch 2000 42. Dook Joint 2001 43. Rock Nalle, Jørgen Krabbenhøft, Peter Belli, Sir Henry 2003 44. Willy Willy & The Voodooband 2003 45. Grateful Dead May 25, 2005 46. Antoine Rocks June 28, 2005 47. Dan Baird and Homemade Sin 2005 48. Matthew Cook 2005 49. Dan Zanes with The Rubi Theater Company May 16, 2006 50. Lady Dottie & The Diamonds September 16, 2008

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