Taping Project: "Possibles" 1963, Please Vote! Mono v. Stereo (9)

Friends,

We have arrived in 1963--the last year before the British Invasion in 1964. Listed below are possible titles for 1963. Exclusions may be oversights on my part. Versions listed are the Mono single versions unless otherwise noted. Be sure to Vote! on the Mono v. Stereo versions (9) listed at the end of this post (several Billboard Top 100 selections will be placed on this list)!

Thanks to everyone that has contributed to the lists and to the project!

1963

Billboard Top 100

Dominique--Singing Nun (Stereo)
Blue Velvet--Bobby Vinton (Stereo)
Hey Paula--Paul & Paula
Go Away Little Girl--Steve Lawrence (Stereo)
Louie, Louie--Kingsmen
Fingertips--Pt. 2--Stevie Wonder
I Will Follow Him--Little Peggy March (Stereo)
I'm Leaving It Up To You--Dale & Grace
It's My Party--Lesley Gore (Stereo) (original Quincy Jones mix as mastered by SH)
Walk Like A Man--Four Seasons
You're The Reason I'm Living--Bobby Darin (Stereo)
Walk Right In--Rooftop Singers (Stereo)
Easier Said Than Done--Essex (Stereo)
Rhythm Of The Rain--Cascades
The End Of The World--Skeeter Davis (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes--Bobby Vee (Stereo)
Puff The Magic Dragon--Peter, Paul & Mary (Stereo)
Surfin' USA--Beach Boys (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
If I Had A Hammer--Trini Lopez (Stereo)
Since I Feel For You--Lenny Welch (Stereo)
Our Day Will Come--Ruby & the Romantics (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Everybody--Tommy Roe
Surfer Girl--Beach Boys (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Can't Get Used To Losing You--Andy Williams (Stereo)
Washington Square--Village Stompers (Stereo)
Be My Baby--Ronnetes
Wipe Out--Safaris
Surfer Joe--Safaris
Blowin' In The Wind--Peter, Paul & Mary (Stereo)
Heat Wave--Martha & the Vandellas
You Can't Sit Down--Dovells (from a needle drop)
Candy Girl--Four Seasons (Stereo)
She's A Fool--Lesley Gore (Stereo)
It's All Right--Impressions (Stereo)
Pipeline--Chantays (Stereo)
Memphis--Lonnie Mack
I Love You Because--Al Martino (Stereo)
In Dreams--Roy Orbison (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Up On The Roof--Drifters (I guess it belongs in 63' versus 62', Mono or Stereo)
Still--Bill Anderson (Stereo)
Ruby Baby--Dion (Stereo)
Busted--Ray Charles (Stereo)
Blue On Blue--Bobby Vinton (Stereo)
South Street--Orlons (from a needle drop)
Da Doo Ron Ron--Crystals
Cry Baby--Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters
Hello Stranger--Barbara Lewis
Hotel Happiness--Brook Benton (Stereo)
Tell Him--Exciters
Foolish Little Girl--Shireles (Stereo)
Mockingbird--Charlie & Inez Foxx
You've Really Got A Hold On Me--Miracles
Wild Weekend--Rockin' Rebels
Walking The Dog--Rufus Thomas
Our Winter Love--Bill Pursell (Stereo)
Denise--Randy & the Rainbows
(You're The) Devil In Disguise--Elvis Presley (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Sally, Go 'Round The Roses--Jaynettes (correct Stereo single version)
Mean Woman Blues--Roy Orbison (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Baby Workout--Jackie Wilson
Judy's Turn To Cry--Lesley Gore (Stereo)
Then He Kissed Me--Crystals
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer--Nat King Cole (Stereo)
Losing You--Brenda Lee (Stereo)
Two Lovers--Mary Wells
Maria Elena--Los Indios Tabajaras
Drip Drop--Dion (Stereo)
The Monkey Time--Major Lance
It's Up To You--Rick Nelson (Stereo)
More--Kai Winding (Stereo)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah--Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
Fools Rush In--Rick Nelson (Stereo)
Take These Chains From My Heart--Ray Charles (Stereo)
Another Saturday Night--Sam Cooke (Abkco Stereo mix)
Donna The Prima Donna--Dion (Stereo)
One Fine Day--Chiffons
Be True To Your School--Beach Boys (SH mastered version)
Loop De Loop--Johnny Thunder
Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)--Cookies
Reverand Mr. Black--Kingston Trio (Stereo)
Pride And Joy--Marvin Gaye
Hey Girl--Freddie Scott

Additional Selections

Abilene--George Hamilton IV (Stereo)
Detroit City--Bobby Bare (Stereo)
Ring Of Fire--Johnny Cash (Stereo)
Six Days On The Road--Dave Dudley
That Sunday, That Summer--Nat King Cole (Stereo)
Needles And Pins--Jackie DeShannon (Stereo)
Cry To Me--Betty Harris
I'm Movin' On--Matt Lucas
Patty Baby--Freddy Cannon
Sandy--Dion (Stereo)
Surfin' Bird--Trashmen (mono limiter splatter at it's best)
Boss--Rumblers (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
In My Room--Beach Boys (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Little Duece Coupe--Beach Boys (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Shut Down--Beach Boys (Stereo)
Heart--Kenny Chandler
Midnight Mary--Joey Powers (supposedly all versions are from needle drops, the master tape is allegedly lost or destroyed? Is this true?)
Hey Little Cobra--Rip Chords (Stereo)
Three Window Coupe--Rip Chords (Stereo)
He's Mine--Alice Wonderland
Dumbhead--Ginny Arnell
Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard--Diane Ray
Birthday Party--Pixies Three
Hey Lover--Debbie Dovale
Mercy, Mercy--Don Covay (Stereo) (SH mastered version)
Every Day I Have To Cry--Steve Alaimo
Watermelon Man--Mongo Santamaria (Stereo single version)
(Down At) Papa Joe's--Dixiebelles
Brown Eyed Handsome Man--Buddy Holly with the Fireballs
El Watusi--Ray Baretto
Just One Look--Doris Troy
The Gypsy Cried--Lou Christie (Stereo)
Killer Joe--Rocky Fellers
Unchained Melody--Vito & the Salutations
Mickey's Monkey--Miracles
Mama Didn't Lie--Jan Bradley
Mr. Bassman--Johnny Cymbal
Linda--Jan & Dean (Stereo)
Wonderful Summer--Robin Ward (Stereo)
I (Who Have Nothing)--Ben E. King
I Wanna Be Around--Tony Bennett (Stereo)
Don't Make Me Over--Dionne Warwick (Stereo)
Quicksand--Martha & the Vandellas
The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget--Raindrops
Prisoner Of Love--James Brown & the Famous Flames
A Walkin' Miracle--Essex
Papa Oooh Mow Mow--Rivingtons (Stereo)
Only In America--Jay & the Americans (Stereo)
This Little Girl--Dion (Stereo)
Danke Shoen--Wayne Newton (Stereo)
I'm Hurtin'--Roy Orbison (Stereo) (SH mastered version)

Want List

Blame It On The Bossa Nova--Eydie Gorme
Wiggle Wooble--Les Cooper

Mono or Stereo?

Sugar Shack--Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs (both sound great! The Mono is more dry, the Stereo is more wet)
My Boyfriend's Back--Angels (the original Stereo mix or the new mix completed in 2000 by Steve Massie from the original four-track master tape. This new mix has more impact like the original Mono single mix and corrects the obvious fade down on the first chorus in the original Stereo mix)
Deep Purple--Nino Tempo & April Stevens
On Broadway--Drifters (both sound great, the Stereo is more dynamic)
Two Faces Have I--Lou Christie
Surf City--Jan & Dean (the original Stereo mix or the re-mix. The remix has more sonic fidelity-sound stage, middle impact)
Sukiyaki--Kyu Sakamoto (original Mono mix or the first-time Stereo mix)
If You Wanna Be Happy--Jimmy Soul (original Mono mix or the first-time Stereo mix)
He's So Fine--Chiffons (original Mono mix or the first-time Stereo mix)

Please Make Any Additions!

Thanks!

Bob

 

Was that song ever issued in true stereo?

 

Re: Re: Taping Project: "Possibles" 1963, Please Vote! Mono v. Stereo (9)

Andrew,

I have it in Stereo on a comp from Japan. It has been sometime since I listened to it. I will have to give it another listen. Certainly, I do not want to record a re-processed version.

Bob

 

Steve,

Then the version that I have on that comp from Japan must be re-processed.

I may have missed some Stereo versions on my Additional Selections List. If you get the time, corrections are most welcome.

Thanks!

Bob

 

Steve,

I understand your busy schedule.

Sugar Shack--sounds like a vote for the Mono version from you!

Thanks for your assistance!!

Bob

 

Any reason not to use the stereo remix?

Mastered by Steve on Vintage Music Vol 9.

I'd have to go with Grant on this one (mono), since the backing vocals are there through the whole first verse, not just the intro. Not there on the mono.

Is that CD still in print?

What's wrong with the stereo mix?

No reason to go with mono here IMO.

 

Luke,

Thanks for jumping in!

I missed the Rivingtons Stereo version when I posted, I will correct it. Thanks!

I have Vintage Music Vol.9.

I could use the full length version of Fingertips from Cooley High. I have thought about it, otherwise it will be the Mono mix from the Hitsville USA box.

I do not know if the Don Covay CD is still in print.

Bob

 

Here's some stereo sources for tracks above: Memphis in superb stereo on Ace's Memphis Wham; Wiggle Wobble is stereo on Raging Harlem Hit Parade on Relic; Baby Workout is stereo on Mr. Excitement boxed set from Rhino; Killer Joe shows in stereo on Preppy Deluxe on Ripete (surface noise from vinyl dub - where's the stereo tape for this hiding?); Tell Him is on Tell Him from EMI/UA (might be a Furmanek remix - it's from that era); Papa Oo Mow Mow - our pal Steve at work on Toga Rock II; Loop De Loop is a needle drop on Coolin' Out - 24 Carolina Classics Vol. 3 on Ripete; Be My Baby is in a weak stereo mix on a Spector comp from Japan on JVC - I own that one, but I don't have it handy (out on loan), but I'll find out its exact name for you; Cry Baby on Best of Garnett Mimms - Cry Baby UA/EMI (Furmanek remix possibly). The Exciters and Mimms sets might be available on Collectables now under the same titles - they've leased a lot of those EMI label comps that Ron Furmanek compiled. The only tunes I have above are Be My Baby (kinda weak mix), Memphis (superb), Papa Oo (bang up job - just don't put it on the same disc with Surfin' Bird or you may get sued)!!!, and Wiggle Wobble (a-ok) - the info came from Both Sides Now. Better run through your couch for spare change, especially for that Spector disc...

 

Mike,

Thanks for all the above listed information. Before I begin this project in earnest I will pull every CD from the respective years out from my collection. From the standpoint of compiling these lists, it is nearly an insurmountable task to list every title that I have in my collection. I have tried but, I need the reminders from fellow Forum members, as well. I have the Ronettes in Stereo on a what sounds like needle drop from Italy. Frankly, after repeated listening, I am going to go with Mono single mixes on the Ronettes hits. I prefer the Mono of Baby Workout--I have both versions. Thanks for all the tips and for jumping in to contribute!

Bob

 

Ken,

Thanks! Regional hit suggestions are very welcome, indeed!

Bob

 

I say, go with the original mono mixes unless there are stereo versions that match the mono singles exactly.

I vote for the mono "Fingertips" except that I have made a stereo "single" version of it adding just the right amount of reverb. I used the new srereo mix from the remastered "Cooley High" CD. There are a few things I have to get out to you, huh?

 

Grant,

The reason that I posted some of the re-mixes is because they often have more impact, like the original Mono single versions, than the original Stereo mixes. In the case of Surf City, I am not aware that the Mono single mix has ever been released on CD--just the original Stereo mix and the re-mix.

Yes, I do look forward to hearing some of your "work".

Thanks for jumping in.

Bob

 

Grant,

By the way, I am really torn on the Drifters--Mono v. Stereo because the Stereo versions have such good sonics!

Bob

 

I didn't know that there are two mixes of "It's My Party". On what CD(s) does the Quincy Jones mix appear, and how do all of the stereo mixes differ from the mono mix?

 

Grant,

Too Cute! as mastered by Steve. My favorite version. The Mono mix--I have never seen it on CD, it may be out there. The other Stereo mixes are OK but, I like that original Q mix...hard to describe, it just sounds "right".

Grant, a lot hits from this period have never had their Mono mixes issued on CD, too many, in fact, are missing!

Bob

 

Hey Bob, how's that Marginal Ronettes sound (other than clicks and pops)? Are the mixes any good - do they capture that slammin' Wall O' Sound? The JVC comp is from tape, but the mixes are weak - perhaps Steve could expand on this Spector question a bit...

 

But, what CD is the QJ mix on?

 

Mike,

The mixes are really pretty good, in my opinion, when you consider that is the Wall Of Sound that you are listening to. The problem: they are so drowned in reverb--worse than the Mono mixes. Their are no pops and clicks (no-noised?). Some have theorized that this anthology (and companion Crystals disc) were made from a tape dub that was used in Europe for LP mastering years ago. Certainly, if it is from a needle drop, it contains no groove wall distortion. There is tape hiss present, so any no-noising was light touch or maybe it was taken from an old LP mastering tape dub? I do not know!

Bob

 

Grant,

Too Cute!--a comp mastered by Steve for DCC.

Bob

 

Steve,

My plan, exactly!

Bob

 

Hmmmm, never heard of it, never saw it...