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The Isley Brothers: This Old Heart of Mine

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On May 17, 1966, “Tamla” label released “This Old Heart of Mine”, the fourth Isley Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, at “Studio A, Hitsville USA” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Robert Gordy, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and William Stevenson.

Personne:

  • Ronald Isley – lead vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, Louvain Demps) – backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – all instruments

Track listing:

All tracks by Holland-Dozier-Holland, except where noted.

  1. Nowhere to Run
  2. Stop! In the Name of Love
  3. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) – Holland-Dozier-Holland, Sylvia Moy
  4. Take Some Time for Love – Thomas Kemp, Robert Gordy
  5. I Guess I’ll Always Love You
  6. Baby Don’t You Do It
  7. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love
  8. Put Yourself in My Place – Holland-Dozier-Holland, John Thornton
  9. I Hear a Symphony
  10. Just Ain’t Enough Love
  11. There’s No Love Left – Holland-Dozier-Holland, James Dean
  12.  Seek and You Shall Fine – Ivy Jo Hunter, William Stevenson

The Isley Brithers: Twist and Shout

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On April 15, 1962, “Wand” label released “Twist & Shout”, the second Isley Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1962, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Bert Berns.

Track listing:

  • Ronald Isley – lead vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • Tom Owen – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
  2. I Say Love – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
  3. Right Now – Elaine Jasper
  4. Hold on Baby – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
  5. Rubber Leg Twist – Nate Nelson, Elaine Jasper
  6. The Shake – Elaine Jasper
  7. You Better Come Home – Bert Russell
  8. Never Leave Me Baby – Bert Russell, Phil Medley
  9. Spanish Twist – Bert Russell
  10. Time After Time – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  11. Lets Twist Again – Kal Mann, Dave Appell
  12. Don’t You Feel – Bert Russell, Donald Drowty

Cliff Richard: Don’t Stop Me Now

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In April 1967, “Columbia” label released “Don’t Stop Me Now!”, the eleventh Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded in September 1966 – February 1967, at “EMI Abbey Road” in London, and was Norrie Paramor.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – lead vocal
  • Bruce Welch – backing vocals
  • Hank Marvin – backing vocals
  • Mike Leander – arrangements, conductor
  • John Dove – photography

Track listing:

  1. Shout – O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley
  2. One Fine Day – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  3. I’ll Be Back – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
  5. I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Hang On to a Dream – Tim Hardin
  7. You Gotta Tell Me – Roy Williams
  8. Homeward Bound – Paul Simon
  9. Good Golly Miss Molly – John Marascalco, Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
  10. Don’t Make Promises – Tim Hardin
  11. Move It – Ian Samwell
  12. Don’t – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  13. Dizzy Miss Lizzy – Larry Williams
  14. Baby It’s You – Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams a.k.a. Luther Dixon
  15. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  16. Save the Last Dance for Me – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman