Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | –Billy Joe Royal | HushWritten-By, Producer – Joe South |
2:28 |
| 2 | –The Four Preps | Love Of The Common PeopleArranged By, Conductor – Leon RussellLead Vocals – David SomervilleWritten-By – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins |
2:57 |
| 3 | –Johnny Kidd & The Pirates | Shakin' All OverBass Guitar – Brian GreggDrums – Clem CattiniGuitar – Alan CaddyLead Guitar [Session Man] – Joe MorettiWritten-By – Frederick Heath |
2:19 |
| 4 | –Barry McGuire | California Dreamin'Producer – Lou AdlerWritten-By – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips |
2:36 |
| 5 | –Pino Donaggio | Io Che Non Vivo (Senza Te)Written-By – Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini |
2:54 |
| 6 | –The Dells | Higher And HigherWritten-By – Carl Smith , Gary Jackson , Raynard Miner, Roquel Davis |
2:31 |
| 7 | –James Brown | I Don't CareWritten-By – James Brown |
2:51 |
| 8 | –Bobby Parker | You Got What It TakesWritten-By – Bobby Parker |
2:42 |
| 9 | –Tony Joe White | Old Man WillisProducer – Dan PennWritten-By – Tony Joe White |
3:05 |
| 10 | –Dan Penn | I'm Your PuppetWritten-By – Dan Penn, Lindon Oldham* |
2:45 |
| 11 | –Sir Mack Rice | Mustang SallyWritten-By – Mack Rice* |
3:05 |
| 12 | –Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds | MbubeWritten-By – Solomon Linda |
2:41 |
| 13 | –James Ray | I Got My Mind Set On You 1 & 2Producer – Gerry GranahanWritten-By – Rudy Clark |
3:24 |
| 14 | –The McCoys | SorrowWritten-By, Producer – Robert Feldman*, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer |
2:02 |
| 15 | –The Corporation | CandidaWritten-By – Irwin Levine, Toni Wine |
2:45 |
| 16 | –The Four Voices | Sealed With A KissBacking Vocals – Bill McBride, Frank Fosta, Sal MayoLead Vocals – Allan Chase Written-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell |
2:01 |
| 17 | –Fred Neil | Everybody's Talkin'Producer – Nick VenetWritten-By – Fred Neil |
2:41 |
| 18 | –The Outsiders | Bend Me, Shape MeWritten-By – Laurence Weiss*, Scott English |
1:54 |
| 19 | –Hoyt Axton | Sing In The SunshineWritten-By – Gale Garnett |
2:08 |
| 20 | –The Great Society | Someone To LoveWritten-By – Darby Slick |
3:01 |
| 21 | –Don Cherry | Then You Can Tell Me GoodbyeWritten-By – John D Loudermilk* |
2:37 |
| 22 | –The Greenbriar Boys | Different DrumBanjo – Bob YellinFiddle – Jim BuchananMandolin, Vocals – Frank WakefieldVocals, Guitar – John HeraldWritten-By – Michael Nesmith |
3:01 |
| 23 | –Don & Dewey | Leavin' It All Up To YouWritten-By – Dewey Terry, Donald Harris* |
2:07 |
| 24 | –Chuck Berry | Come OnWritten-By – Chuck Berry |
1:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ace Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Ace Records Ltd.
- Made By – Sound Performance
- Mastered At – Sound Mastering
Credits
- Compiled By, Liner Notes – Rob Finnis, Tony Rounce
- Design [Package Design] – Niall McCormack
- Engineer [Audio Restoration] – Rob Shread
- Mastered By – Duncan Cowell
Notes
Audio restoration at Sound Mastering Ltd.All tracks mono except 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22 stereo
From liner notes:
Track 1 dates from 1967 (Columbia 4-44277) and was a hit for Deep Purple in mid-1968.
Track 2 dates from 1966 (Capitol 5819) and was a hit for The Winstons (in 1969), Nicky Thomas (in 1970) or Paul Young (in 1983). Also covered by The Everly Brothers (in 1967) and Wayne Newton (in 1967).
Track 3 dates from 1960 (HMV Pop 753) and was a hit for The Guess Who in 1965.
Track 4 dates from 1965 (Dunhill LP 50005) and was a hit for The Mamas & The Papas the same year.
Track 5 dates from 1964 (Columbia SCMQ 1819) and was a hit for Dusty Springfield as "You don't have to say you love me" in 1966.
Track 6 dates from 1967 (Cader LPS 804) and was a hit for Jackie Wilson the same year.
Track 7 dates from 1964 (King 5922) and was a hit in a updated version for James Brown in 1967 (as "Cold Sweat").
Track 8 dates from 1957 (Vee-Jay 279) and was a hit for Marv Johnson in 1959.
Track 9 dates from 1968 (Monument 1053, recorded in 1967) and was a hit in a updated version for Tony Joe White in 1968 (as "Polk Salad Annie").
Track 10 dates from 1965 (MGM 13415) and was a hit for James & Bobby Purify in 1966.
Track 11 dates from 1965 (Blue Rock 4014) and was a hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966. It was also covered by The Commitments, Los Lobos, Buddy Guy, The Young Rascals, The Kingsmen and Rufus Thomas.
Track 12 dates from 1939 (Singer 829) and was a hit for The Weavers in 1940's (as "Wimoweh") and for The Tokens in 1961 (as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"). It was also a hit for Tight Fit in 1985.
Track 13 dates from 1963 (Dynamic Sound 503) and was a hit for George Harrison in 1987.
Track 14 dates from 1965 (Bang 511) and was a hit for The Merseys in 1966 and for David Bowie in 1973.
Track 15 dates from 1970 (Musicor 1418) and was a hit for Dawn in 1970.
Track 16 dates from 1960 (Columbia 41699) and was a hit for Brian Hyland in 1962.
Track 17 dates from 1968 (Capitol 2256, originally issued in december 1966) and was a hit for Harry Nilsson in 1969 (for the film Midnight Cowboy).
Track 18 dates from 1967 (Capitol LP ST 2636, recorded in 1966) and was a hit for The American Breed (in 1967) and Amen Corner (in 1968). Also covered by The Models in 1967.
Track 19 dates from 1963 (Horizon 6) and was a hit for Gale Garnett in 1964 as "We'll sing in the sunshine".
Track 20 dates from 1965 (North Beach 1001 in early 1966) and was a hit for Jefferson Airplane in 1967 as "Somebody to love".
Track 21 dates from 1962 (Verve 10270) and was a hit for The Casinos in 1967.
Track 22 dates from 1966 (Vanguard LP VSD 79233) and was a hit for Linda Ronstadt/The Stone Poneys in 1967.
Track 23 dates from 1957 (Specialty 610) and was a hit for Dale & Grace (in 1963) and Donny & Marie Osmond in 1974.
Track 24 dates from 1961 (Chess 1799) and was a hit for The Rolling Stones in 1963.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 029667039123
- Label Code: LC 05982
- Rights Society: MCPS
- Matrix / Runout: 020 8691 2121 CDCHD1250
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 7308

