Category Archive: 1961

ON THE REBOUND (song) Album

On the Rebound A-side “On the Rebound” B-side “Mood Indigo” Released 1961 Format Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Genre Folk, world, country Length 2:05 Label RCA Victor Songwriter(s) Floyd Cramer (On the Rebound) Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills (Mood Indigo) Producer(s) Chet Atkins “On the Rebound” is a 1961 instrumental by pianist Floyd Cramer. …

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DANGEROUS (Michael Jackson album)

Dangerous (Michael Jackson album) Released November 26, 1991 Recorded 1989 -1991 Studio Ocean Way Studios Record One Studios Genre New jack swing R&B pop rock dance gospel hip hop Length 77:03 Dangerous is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson, released on November 26, 1991 by Epic Records. It was his fourth …

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LISTEN TO CLIFF

Listen to Cliff! Released April 1961 Genre Rock and roll, pop standards Length 39:51 Label Columbia Producer Norrie Paramor Listen to Cliff! is the fourth album by singer Cliff Richard. It was released through EMI Columbia Records in April 1961 and features rock and pop standards, it reached No. 2 in the UK album chart, …

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The WANDERER (Dion song)

The Wanderer (Dion song) A-side “The Majestic” Released November 1961 Format 7″ single Genre Rhythm and blues pop rock and roll Length 2:51 Songwriter(s) Ernie Maresca Producer(s) Gene Schwartz “The Wanderer” is a song written by Ernie Maresca and originally recorded by Dion. The song, with a 12-bar blues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells …

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TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER (song)

Take Good Care of Her 1961 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Take Good Care Of Her” “Too Far” (re-release) Released 1961 Recorded 1960 Genre Pop Length 2:29 Label Coed Writer(s) Arthur Kent Ed Warren Producer(s) George Paxton “Take Good Care of Her” is a 1961 song written by Arthur Kent and Ed Warren and recorded …

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PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE (song)

Portrait of My Love Released 1961 Format Vinyl, 7″, 45 RP Genre Traditional pop music Length 2:51 Label United Artists Records Writer(s) Norman Newell (as David West) & Cyril Ornadel Producer(s) Don Costa “Portrait of My Love” is a song written by Norman Newell and Cyril Ornadel, which was a hit for several artists in …

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SEA OF HEARTBREAK (song)

Sea of Heartbreak Released 1961 Genre Country Label RCA Victor Writer(s) Paul Hampton, Hal David “Sea of Heartbreak” is a song written by Paul Hampton and Hal David and recorded by Don Gibson in 1961. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song has been covered by a …

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TRAVELING MAN

Travelin’ Man Released April 1961 Format 7″ single Genre Pop Length 2:24 Label Imperial Records #5741 Writer(s) Jerry Fuller Producer(s) Joe Johnson (Challenge Records) “Travelin’ Man” is an American popular song, best known as a 1961 hit single sung by Ricky Nelson. Singer-songwriter Jerry Fuller wrote it with Sam Cooke in mind, but Cooke’s manager …

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LITTLE RED ROOSTER (Song)

Little Red Rooster Released October 1961 Format 7-inch 45 rpm record Recorded Chicago, June 1961 Genre Chicago blues Length 2:25 Label Chess (no. 1804) Writer(s) Willie Dixon Producer(s) Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Willie Dixon “Little Red Rooster” (or “The Red Rooster” as it was first titled) is a blues standard credited to arranger and songwriter …

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THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT

The Lion Sleeps Tonight Released November 1961 Genre Rhythm and blues, doo-wop, world Length 2:41 Label RCA Victor Writer(s) Solomon Linda Hugo Peretti Luigi Creatore George David Weiss Albert Stanton “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, also known as “Wimoweh”, “Wimba Way” or “Awimbawe”, is a song written and recorded originally by Solomon Linda with the Evening …

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