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Moon River
original song composed by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Johnny Mercer; from the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Can't Help Falling in Love
original film song written and composed by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss; originally recorded by Elvis Presley in the 1961 film "Blue Hawaii"
Hit the Road Jack
original song written, composed, and performed by Percy Mayfield
Podmoskovnye vechera
Russian song
Stand by Me
song written and composed by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, originally recorded by Ben E. King in 1961
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
song written and composed by Solomon Linda; originally recorded by Solomon Linda and released in 1939
Take Five
instrumental composed by Paul Desmond; first recorded by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Twist and Shout
original song written and composed by Phil Medley and Bert Berns; first recorded and released by The Top Notes in 1961
Blue Moon
song written and composed by Rodgers and Hart; reworking of the earlier "The Bad in Every Man" with new lyrics
Let's Twist Again
1961 single by Chubby Checker
Baby It's You
song written by Burt Bacharach, Barney Williams, and Mack David
(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame
song
My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean
traditional Scottish folk song
Jingle Bell Rock
Christmas song written and composed by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe, originally recorded by Bobby Helms and released in 1957
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
original song written and composed by Carole King (music) and Gerry Goffin (words)
Louie Louie
original song written, composed, and performed by Richard Berry
The Red Rooster
original song written and composed by Willie Dixon; first recorded by Howlin' Wolf
The Twist
original song written and composed by Hank Ballard
Crazy
original song written and composed by Willie Nelson; popularized by Patsy Cline
Crying
1961 song by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson
True Love
song written and composed by Cole Porter, originally recorded by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly and released in 1956
Surrender
song written and composed by Mort Shuman and Doc Pomus; first recorded by Elvis Presley
Little Sister
1961 single by Elvis Presley
Barbara Ann
original song written and composed by Fred Fassert; originally recorded by The Regents and released in 1961
Spoonful
"Spoonful" is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded in 1960 by Howlin' Wolf. Called "a stark and haunting work", it is one of Dixon's best known and most interpreted songs. Etta James and Harvey Fuqua had a pop and R&B record chart hit with their duet cover of "Spoonful" in 1961 and it was popularized in the late 1960s by the British rock group Cream.
Wooden Heart
English adaptation of a German folk song; words and music by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Bert Kaempfert, Kay Twomey; first recorded by Elvis Presley
Back Door Man
song written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Howlin' Wolf
The Wanderer
original song written and composed by Ernie Maresca; first recorded by Dion
Come On
original song written and composed by Chuck Berry
When I Fall in Love
original song written and composed by Victor Young and Edward Heyman; from the 1952 movie "One Minute to Zero"
Are You Sure?
1961 single by The Allisons
Moliendo café
1961 song
Hello Mary Lou
song written and composed by Gene Pitney and Cayet Mangiaracina, originally recorded by Johnny Duncan in 1960 and released in 1961
Do the Russians Want War?
1961 song composed by Eduard Kolmanovsky performed by Mark Bernes
Jalousie 'Tango Tzigane'
song composed by Jacob Gade performed by Billy Fury
A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
original song written and composed by Terry Thompson; first recorded and released by Arthur Alexander
Spanish Harlem
1960 single by Ben E. King
Leave My Kitten Alone
Little Willie John song
I Pity the Fool
1965 single by Bobby Bland
Peppermint Twist
song
Take Good Care of My Baby
song
Ya Ya
1961 song co-written and performed by Lee Dorsey
Rock-A-Hula Baby
original film song written and composed by Dolores Fuller, Fred Wise, and Ben Weisman; sung by Elvis Presley in the 1961 film "Blue Hawaii"
Don't Ever Change
original song written and composed by Goffin-King
I'm in the Mood for Love
original film song composed by Jimmy McHugh, words by Dorothy Fields; from the 1935 film "Every Night at Eight"
Big Boss Man
original song written and composed by Luther Dixon and Al Smith; first recorded by Jimmy Reed
(I Don't Know Why) But I Do
R&B song written by Paul Gayten and Bobby Charles
Sweets for My Sweet
original song written and composed by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Canção do Mar
song of Amália Rodrigues, many covers
Hurt
song by Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs, originally performed by Roy Hamilton
I Feel So Bad
1961 single by Elvis Presley
Stranger on the Shore
original instrumental composed and performed by Acker Bilk
Johnny Remember Me
1961 single by John Leyton
Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
song composed by Louis Guglielmi
Calendar Girl
song by Neil Sedaka
Funny How Time Slips Away
original song written and composed by Willie Nelson; first recorded by Billy Walker
Blue Hawaii
original film song composed by Ralph Rainger, lyrics by Leo Robin; originally recorded by Bing Crosby from the 1937 film "Waikiki Wedding"
Runaround Sue
original song co-written and performed by Dion (Dion DiMucci)
Unchain My Heart
1961 single by Ray Charles
The Very Thought of You
song written and composed by Ray Noble