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    Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975

    10/12/1999

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    Lyrics from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975

  • Blue Velvet - Barry Manilow

    • All Music Guide Review

    To commemorate the end of the century, Sony Music assembled the 26-disc box set Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century. The title was imposing, as was the idea behind it -- to chronicle the life of the oldest record label in the music industry. To be clear, Sony Music has not existed for 100 years, but the heart of its catalog, Columbia Records, was founded early in the 20th century. Sony realized that most consumers wouldn't invest in a 26-disc box, so they simultaneously released a series of 12 genre-specific, double-disc sets that culled highlights from the box. As it turns out, the double-disc sets are every bit as impressive as the big box, perhaps more so, because they're easily digestible. Even so, the scope of the 51-track Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975 is impressive. Columbia and its subsidiaries may have moved slowly into rock & roll, having their first rock hits in the early '60s, but that actually makes this collection more effective, since you can hear traditional pop give way to rock and soul by the end of the first disc. And that's the best thing about Pop Music: The Golden Era -- it's a genuine narrative, beginning with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett and ending with Patti Labelle and Earth, Wind & Fire. Between those bookends are pop classics of all stripes, from a head-spinning array of artists. Sure, it's possible to spot omissions from that list, but it gives the general feel of pop's progression, and it offers nothing but good listening as it does so. And that's a testament not only to the artists, but to Columbia, Epic, and Sony, since few other labels have captured the times quite so well. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

    Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975 Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Birth of the Blues
  • Sinatra, Frank
  • 3:30
  • Sound Clip for Birth of the Blues from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 2
  • Because of You
  • Bennett, Tony
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Because of You from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 3
  • Jezebel
  • Laine, Frankie
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Jezebel from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 4
  • Come On-A My House
  • Clooney, Rosemary
  • 1:58
  • Sound Clip for Come On-A My House from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 5
  • Cry
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Cry from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 6
  • You Belong to Me
  • Stafford, Jo
  • 3:06
  • Sound Clip for You Belong to Me from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 7
  • The Yellow Rose of Texas
  • Miller, Mitch
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for The Yellow Rose of Texas from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 8
  • Mack the Knife
  • Armstrong, Louis
  • 3:23
  • Sound Clip for Mack the Knife from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 9
  • Standing on the Corner
  • Four Lads
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Standing on the Corner from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 10
  • Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
  • Day, Doris
  • 2:06
  • Sound Clip for Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 11
  • Singing the Blues
  • Mitchell, Guy
  • 2:27
  • Sound Clip for Singing the Blues from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 12
  • Chances Are
  • Mathis, Johnny [1]
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Chances Are from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 13
  • Summertime, Summertime
  • Jamies
  • 2:00
  • Sound Clip for Summertime, Summertime from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 14
  • Theme from "A Summer Place"
  • Faith, Percy & His Orchestra
  • 2:26
  • Sound Clip for Theme from "A Summer Place" from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 15
  • Moon River
  • Williams, Andy [1]
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Moon River from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 16
  • Bless You
  • Orlando, Tony
  • 2:09
  • Sound Clip for Bless You from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 17
  • I Left My Heart in San Francisco
  • Bennett, Tony
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for I Left My Heart in San Francisco from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 18
  • Blue Velvet
  • Vinton, Bobby
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Blue Velvet from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975

  • Lyrics for Blue Velvet from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975

  • 19
  • People
  • Streisand, Barbra
  • 3:42
  • Sound Clip for People from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 20
  • Ruby Baby
  • Dion
  • 2:37
  • Sound Clip for Ruby Baby from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 21
  • The Monkey Time
  • Lance, Major
  • 2:48
  • Sound Clip for The Monkey Time from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 22
  • Hey Little Cobra
  • Rip Chords
  • 2:01
  • Sound Clip for Hey Little Cobra from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 23
  • Before and After
  • Chad & Jeremy
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for Before and After from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 24
  • For Your Love
  • Yardbirds
  • 2:30
  • Sound Clip for For Your Love from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 25
  • Down in the Boondocks
  • Royal, Billy Joe
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for Down in the Boondocks from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 26
  • Kicks
  • Revere, Paul & the Raiders
  • 2:29
  • Sound Clip for Kicks from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 27
  • Like a Rolling Stone
  • Dylan, Bob
  • 6:08
  • Sound Clip for Like a Rolling Stone from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 28 (2)
  • Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
  • Byrds
  • 3:35
  • Sound Clip for Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 29 (2)
  • Red Rubber Ball
  • Cyrkle
  • 2:19
  • Sound Clip for Red Rubber Ball from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 30 (2)
  • Sunshine Superman
  • Donovan [1]
  • 3:19
  • Sound Clip for Sunshine Superman from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 31 (2)
  • Don't You Care
  • Buckinghams
  • 2:30
  • Sound Clip for Don't You Care from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 32 (2)
  • San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
  • McKenzie, Scott
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 33 (2)
  • Carrie Anne
  • Hollies
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Carrie Anne from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 34 (2)
  • Itchycoo Park
  • Small Faces
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Itchycoo Park from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 35 (2)
  • Stoned Soul Picnic
  • Nyro, Laura
  • 3:50
  • Sound Clip for Stoned Soul Picnic from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 36 (2)
  • Time of the Season
  • Zombies
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for Time of the Season from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 37 (2)
  • Young Girl
  • Puckett, Gary
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for Young Girl from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 38 (2)
  • You've Made Me So Very Happy
  • Blood Sweat & Tears
  • 3:30
  • Sound Clip for You've Made Me So Very Happy from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 39 (2)
  • Hot Fun in the Summertime
  • Sly & the Family Stone
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for Hot Fun in the Summertime from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 40 (2)
  • Evil Ways
  • Santana
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Evil Ways from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 41 (2)
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Simon & Garfunkel
  • 4:54
  • Sound Clip for Bridge Over Troubled Water from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 42 (2)
  • 25 or 6 to 4
  • Chicago
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for 25 or 6 to 4 from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 43 (2)
  • Me and Bobby McGee
  • Joplin, Janis
  • 4:31
  • Sound Clip for Me and Bobby McGee from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 44 (2)
  • Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
  • Looking Glass
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 45 (2)
  • I Can See Clearly Now
  • Nash, Johnny
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for I Can See Clearly Now from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 46 (2)
  • Your Mama Don't Dance
  • Loggins & Messina
  • 2:50
  • Sound Clip for Your Mama Don't Dance from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 47 (2)
  • I Can Help
  • Swan, Billy
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for I Can Help from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 48 (2)
  • Love Train
  • OJays
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for Love Train from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 49 (2)
  • That Lady, Pt. 1
  • Isley Brothers
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for That Lady, Pt. 1 from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 50 (2)
  • Lady Marmalade
  • Labelle
  • 3:19
  • Sound Clip for Lady Marmalade from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


  • 51 (2)
  • Shining Star
  • Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 2:50
  • Sound Clip for Shining Star from Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975


    • Credits of Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975

    • O'Kelly Isley
    • Arranger, Vocals (Background), Producer, Conductor
    • Rudolph Isley
    • Arranger, Producer, Conductor, Vocals (Background)
    • Dion
    • Vocals, Performer
    • Donovan
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Performer, Vocals
    • Bob Dylan
    • Guitar, Vocals, Performer, Piano, Harmonica
    • Laura Nyro
    • Piano, Vocals, Producer, Performer, Vocals (Background)


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