UNCLE FLIPSIDE

Notes / Credits / Personnel

• Jan & Dean – “Baby Talk”: Herb Alpert and Lou Adler [producers]; originally recorded by The Laurels
• The Fireballs – “Cry Baby”: George Tomsco [lead guitar], Stan Lark [bass], Eric Budd [drums], Chuck Tharp [lead vocals], Dan Trammell [rhythm guitar]; from New Mexico
• The Mystics – “Don’t Take the Stars”: [alternate version]; Phil Cracolici [lead vocal], Al Contrera [bass vocal], Albee Cracolici [baritone vocal], Bob Ferrante [tenor vocal], George Galfo [tenor vocal]; from Brooklyn NY; also released as Top Rank JAR 243 (November) [UK]
• Dion with The Belmonts – “Will You Love Me Still”: recorded in 1960, released in 1963
• Connie Francis – “Someone Else’s Boy”: Ray Edenton [guitar], Bob Moore [bass]; Cliff Parman [arranger]; Jim Vienneau [producer]; recorded 1/31/61 at Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville
• Tracy Pendarvis & The Swampers – “A Thousand Guitars”: Tracy Pendarvis [vocal, guitar], Johnny Gibson [guitar], Sid Manker [bass], Merrill Williams [drums], Jimmy Wilson [piano]; Summer 1959 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis
• Dale Hawkins – “Someday, One Day”: Hawkins [vocal, guitar]; Kenny Paulsen [guitar], Roy Buchanan [guitar], ? [bass], Al Duncan [drums], Mark Mathis [piano, backing vocal], Dean Mathis [backing vocal]; recorded January 1959 in Chicago
• Eddie Cochran – “Three Steps to Heaven”: [alternate version]; Sonny Curtis [guitar] and Jerry Allison [drums] (from The Crickets); Guybo Smith [bass]; recorded 1/8/60 at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA; Snuff Garrett [producer]; last song Cochran recorded before his death
• Del Shannon – “So Long Baby”: Al Caiola [guitar], Milt Hinton [bass], Joe Marshall [drums], ? [piano], Bill Ramal [sax]; Harry Balk [producer]; recorded 9/22/61 at Mira Sound Studio, NYC
• Johnny Preston – “Sitting Here Cryin’”: Hank Garland [guitar], Kelso Herston [guitar], Grady Martin [guitar], Bob Moore [bass], William Ackerman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano], Boots Randolph [sax]; Jordanaires [backing vocals]; Bill Hall [producer]; recorded 11/7/60
• The Shirelles – “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”: written by Carole King [music] and Gerry Goffin [lyrics]; Shirley Owens [lead vocals]; Doris Coley [vocal]; Carole King [timpani]; Luther Dixon [producer]; recorded at Bell Sound Studios, NY
• Sam Cooke – “Cupid”: Clifton White, Rene Hall [guitar]; Clifford Hills [bass]; Earl Palmer [drums]; Joseph Gibbons [guitar. banjo]
• Ben E. King – “Spanish Harlem”: written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector and produced by Leiber and Stoller. “Spanish Harlem” was King’s first hit away from The Drifters, peaking at number 15 on Billboard’s rhythm and blues and number 10 in pop music chart
• Arthur Alexander – “You Better Move On”: Arthur Alexander [vocal]; Norbert Putnam [bass]; Jerry Carrigan [drums]; Terry Thompson [guitar]; Forest Riley [acoustic guitar]; David Briggs [piano]; Rick Hall [producer]; recorded late November 1961 in Muscle Shoals, AL
• Roy Orbison – “Crying”: Harold Bradley [guitar]; Scotty Moore [guitar]; Boudleaux Bryant [guitar]; Bob Moore [bass]; Buddy Harman [drums]; Floyd Cramer [piano]; Charlie McCoy [harmonica]; Boots Randolph [sax]; Bob Moore [producer]; recorded 6/26/61 at RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville
• Elvis Presley – “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame”: Hank Garland [guitar], Scotty Moore [guitar], Bob Moore [bass], D.J. Fontana [drums], Gordon Stoker [p], Boots Randolph [claves], The Jordanaires, Millie Kirkham [backing vocals]; Stephen Sholes [producer]; recorded 6/26/61
• Ann-Margret – “I Just Don’t Understand”: Billy Strange [guitar]; Charlie McCoy [harmonica]; Bob Moore [bass]; Floyd Cramer [piano]; Jordanaires [backing vocals]; Chet Atkins [producer]