Muscle Beach Party is a 1964 beach party film about Local beach-goers who find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
The Rip Chords were a vocal group formed by Phil Stewart and Ernie Bringas and became the "first" project of the producer Terry Melcher. Hey Little Cobra is their first album released in 1964 for Columbia Records.
Vocals: Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston, Ernie Bringas, Phil Stewart Drums: Earl Palmer, Bass: Ray Pohlman Guitar: Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Bill Pitman, Billy Strange Piano: Leon Russell, Al DeLory, Don Randi Percussion: Frank Capp Saxophone: Jay Migliori, Steve Douglas Trumpet: Roy Caton Trombone: Harry Betts
Arranger: Jack Nitzche Producer: Bob Irwin, Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston
Tracklist:
1. Hey Little Cobra - 2:00 2. Here I Stand - 2:02 3. The Queen - 2:12 4. 409 - 1:30 5. Trophy Machine - 1:44 6. Gone - 2:03 7. Little Deuce Coupe - 1:55 8. 40 Ford Time - 2:00 9. She Thinks I Still Care - 2:10 10. Shut Down - 1:45 11. Drag City - 2:00
Sam Cooke was an African-American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. Ain't That Good News was the final album to be issued during Cooke's lifetime, before his death at the age of 33. Released in 1964 on RCA Victor Records.
Vocal: Sam Cooke Drums: Hal Blaine, John Boudreaux, Edward Hall, Earl Palmer Bass: Chuck Badie, Buddy Clark, Ray Pohlman, Clifford Hils, Eddie Tilman Guitar: Norman Bartold, Howard Roberts, Barney Kessel, Allen Reuss, Le Roy Crume, Clifton White, John Pisano Percussion: Emil Radocchia, Linwood Mitchell Piano: Harold Battiste, Raymond Johnson, Lincoln Mayorga + Horn & Strings Section + Backing Vocals
Producer: Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti Arranger: René Hall, Joe Hooven Engineer: Dave Hassinger
Recorded at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World Studio, Hollywood, CA in 1963-64.
Tracklist:
All songs written by Sam Cooke except where noted
1. (Ain't That) Good News – 2:30 2. Meet Me at Mary's Place – 2:44 3. Good Times – 2:28 4. Rome (Wasn't Built in a Day) (Sam Cooke, Beverly Prudhomme) – 2:34 5. Another Saturday Night – 2:42 6. Tennessee Waltz" (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 3:12 7. A Change Is Gonna Come – 3:13 8. Falling in Love (Harold Battiste) – 2:45 9. Home (When Shadows Fall) (Jeff Clarkson, Peter van Steeden) – 2:32 10. Sittin' in the Sun (Irving Berlin) – 3:18 11. There'll Be No Second Time (Clifton White) – 3:03 12. The Riddle Song (Traditional) – 2:30
