45's of these sides had matrix prefices, depending on what year recorded, that read RPKM- or SPKM-. Had these been put out on 78, the prefices would have read RPNC- and SPNC-, respectively.
This meant that, in the third and fourth characters as to these recorded:
A = Master Tape - RCA Victor
1 = Recorded in New York
4 = Recorded in Nashville
Production: Werner Müller & Sigrid Volkmann, Chet Atkins, Joe Rene, Hugo & Luigi
Reissue production: Richard Weize
Photos and graphic: R. Andreas, Manfred Günther
Mastering: Tom Müller
Liner notes: Manfred Fleckenstein
Discography: Richard Weize
Artwork: Hoffmann Nienburg
Special thanks to: Manfred Günther, Giovanni Falorni, Jürgen Brückner, Ingrid Grünwald
October 4, 1963: Lichterfelder Festsäle - Teldec Studio; Berlin
Arrangement: Werner Müller; choir arrangement: Peter Cornehisen;
Production: Sigrid Volkmann & Werner Müller Rita Pavone: singing; and Werner Muller and the Rias Orchestra with the Sunnies & Cornels; Luis Enriquez u.s. orchestra*
1. PHPW 1861 Wenn ich ein Junge wär 47-9485 CAS 10191; LSP 10011 BCD 15585
2. PHPW 1862 NKAW 21619 Okay! Okay! 47-9485 CAS 10191; LSP 10011 Januar 22/23, 1964; Lichterfelder Festsäle - Teldec Studio; Berlin
Arrangement: Werner Müller; choir arrangement: Peter Cornehlsen*;
Production: Sigrid Volkmann & Werner Müller Rita Pavone: singing; and Werner Müller and the Rias Orchestra with the Günter Kallmann Choir; Sammy Lowe u.s. Orhcestra*
3. RHPW 1919 Mit siebzehn soll man nicht weinen 47-9513 CAS 10191
4. RHPW 1924 RHA 10709 Mein Jack, der ist zwei Meter groß (I'll Wait And Wait) 47-9513 CAS 10191; LSP 10011 September 26, 1964; Lichterfelder Festsäle - Teldec Studio; Berlin
Arrangement: Werner Müller; production: Sigrid Volkmann & Werner Müller Rita Pavone: singing; with Werner Müller and the Rias Orhcestra; and choir
5. RHPW 2061 Es ist aus LSP 10011
6. RHPW 2062 Bye bye blue jeans 47-9583 CL 42410
7. RHPW 2063 Peppino aus Torino 47-9583 CAS 10191; LSP 10011
8. RHPW 2064 Wenn du deinen kleinen Bruder siehst 47-9620 LSP 1011 October 30, 1964: Lichterfelder Festsäle - Teldec Studio; Berlin
Arrangement: Wolfgang Förster and Werner Müller*; choir arrangement: Günter Kallmann
Production: Sigrid Volkmann & Werner Müller Paul Anka: singing; Rita Pavone: singing;
with Werner Müller and the Rias Orchestra with the Günter Kallmann choir
9. RHPW 2103 Ein sunny-boy und eine signorina 47-9601 LSP 10011
10. RHPW 2102 Kiddy, kiddy kiss me 47-9601 LSP 10011 February 15, 1964: Rome; production: Sigrid Volkmann Rita Pavone: singing; with Luis Enriquez u.s. Orchestra and Peggy Peters choir
11. SHPW 2148 Ich Frage Meinen Papa (Viva La Pappa Col Pomodoro) 47-9620 CAS 10191
Note: The choir was dubbed on February 16 in Berlin
The American Recordings used in this compilation: Januar 9, 1964, (14:00-18:00); RCA studio A, New York City
Production: Hugo & Luigi Rita Pavone: vocal; Sammy Lowe: leader; Kenneth Burrell: guitar; William Butler: guitar; Al Chernet: guitar; Lloyd Trotman: bass; David 'Panama' Francis: drums; 'Bunny' Shawker: drums; Morris Wechsler: glock bongo/piano/organ; Jack Saunders: piano/glock bongo/vibes; Bob Burns: baritone saxophone/flute; Jerome Richardson: soprano saxophone/flute; Gerald King: trumpet; Stephen Lipkins: trumpet; Joseph Wilder: trumpet; Albert Godlis: trombone; Marvin Gold: trombone; Frank Saracco: trombone; Seymore Barab: cello; Sidney Edwards: cello; George Ricci: cello; Alan Shulman: cello; Edward Sodero: cello; Roland Birdsell, Anita Darian, Ralph Fields, Trudy Packer, Jerry Packer, Barbara Webb: backing vocals
1. SHA1 0702 He's got everything LSP 2996 Januar 10, 1964, (14:00-17:30); RCA studio A, New York City
Production: Hugo & Luigi Rita Pavone: vocal; Sammy Lowe; leader; Everett Barksdale: guitar; William Butler: guitar; Al Chernet: guitar; Lloyd Trotman: bass; Jimmie Crawford: drums; 'Bunny' Shawker: drums; Jack Saunders: drums/tymps; Morris Wechsler: piano; Bob Burns: baritone saxophone/flute; Seldon Powell: saxophone/flute; Laurence Altpater: trombone; James Cleveland: trombone; Albert Godlis: trombone; Winston Collimore: violin/viola; Felix Giglio: violin; Lotte Karman: violin; Morris Lefkowitz: violin; Harry Lookofsky: violin; Harry Melnikoff: violin; Ben Miller: violin; David Nadien: violin; Nicholas Nardone: violin/viola; David Novalis: violin; Sylvan Shulman: violin; George Swernoff: violin/viola; Seymore Barab: cello; Kermit Moore: cello; Edward Sodero: cello; Roland Birdsell, Francine Carell, Anita Darian, Sylvester Fields, Bob Mitchell, Trudy Packer, Barbara Webb: backing vocals
2. SHA1 0706 It's not easy 47-8420
3. SHA1 0709 I'll wait and wait LSP 2996 May 5, 1964, (14:00-17:00); RCA studio A, New York City
Production: Joe Rene Rita Pavone: vocal; Teacho Wiltshire: leader; Everett Barksdale: guitar; Vincent Bell: guitar; Willard Suyker: guitar; George Duvivier: bass; Gary Chester: drums; Arthur Butler: percussion; George Devens: percussion; Paul Griffin: piano; Joseph Grinaldi: baritone saxophone; Irvin Markowitz: trumpet/flügelhorn; Ernest Royal: trumpet/flügelhorn; Tony Studd: trombone; Buddy Incas: reeds; Donyce Brown, Francine Caroll, Marilyn Jackson, Anne Phillips: backing vocals
4. RPA1 4127-6 Remember me 47-8365 LSP 2900
5. RPA1 4128-9 Just once more 47-8365 LSP 2900
6. RPA1 4130-4 Kissin' time LSP 2900
May 6, 1964, (14:00-18:00); RCA Studio A, New York City
Production: Joe Rene Rita Pavone: vocal; Garry Sherman: leader; Everett Barksdale: guitar; Vincent Bell: guitar; Willard Suyker: guitar; Milton Hinton: bass; Gary Chester: drums; Arthur Butler: percussion; George Devens: percussion; Paul Griffin: piano; Ernest Royal: trumpet; Paul Fauliso: trombone; Romeo Penqua: reeds; Melvin Tax: reeds; Francine Caroll, Marilyn Jackson, Anne Phillips: backing vocals
7. RPA1 4131 Say goodbye to Boby LSP 2900
8. RPA1 4134 Little by Little LSP 2900 May 6, 1964; RCA Studio A, New York City
Production: Joe Rene Rita Pavone: vocal; Stanley Applebaum: leader; Everett Barksdale: guitar; Vincent Bell: guitar; Willard Suyker: guitar; Milton Hinton: bass; Gary Chester: drums; George Devens: percussion; Paul Griffin: piano; Melvin Tax: reeds; Arnold Eidus: violin; Julius Held: violin; Leo Krucsek: violin; George Ockner: violin; Gene Orloff: violin; Raoul Polickin: violin; Irving Spice: violin; Louis Stone: violin; Sidney Edwards: cello; Charles McCracken: cello; George Ricci: cello; Elise Bretton, Lillian Clark, Lois Winter: backing vocals
9. RPA1 4135 The boy most likely to succeed LSP 2900
10. RPA1 4135 Like I did LSP 2900 July 7, 1964; (14:00-17:00); RCA Studio A, New York City
Producer: Joe Rene Rita Pavone: vocal; Teacho Wiltshire: leader; Everett Barksdale: guitar; Carl Lynch: guitar; Willard Suyker: guitar; George Duvivier: bass; Gary Chester: drums; George Devens: xylophone/tambourine/tom tom; Paul Griffin: piano; Arthur Butler: organ/xylophone/tom tom; Hank Henry Freeman: saxophone/flute; Seldon Powell: tenor saxophone/flute; Melvin Tax: baritone saxophone/flute; Joseph Newman: trumpet; Ernest Royal: trumpet; Alan Raph: trombone; Mimi Roman: solo voice; Francine Carroll, Marilyn Jackson, Anne Phillips:
backing vocals
11. RPA1 5109 Turn her down LSP 2996
12. RPA1 5112 Splish splash LSP 2996
July 8, 1964; (14:00-17:30); RCA Studio A, New York City
Production: Joe Rene Rita Pavone: vocal; Charles Calello: leader; Everett Barksdale: guitar; Vincent Bell: guitar; Al Gorgoni: guitar; Willard Suyker: guitar; George Duvivier: bass; Gary Chester: drums; George Devens: african drums/bells/bongo; Joe Venuto: marimbas/tambourine/tymph; Arthur Butler: piano/ondio; Arthur Butler: organ/xylophone/tom tom; Hank Henry Freeman: saxophone/flute; Morton Bullman: trombone; Gilbert Cohan: trombone; Jack Satterfield: trombone; Mimi Roman: solo voice; Francine Carroll, Marilyn Jackson, Anne Phillips: backing vocals
13. RPA1 5114 Rubber ball LSP 2996
14. RPA1 5115 If you got a mind to LSP 2996
15. RPA1 5116 Lipstick on your collar LSP 2996 July 9, 1964; (19:30-22:30); RCA Studio A, New York City
Production: Joe Rene Rita Pavone: vocal; Martin Manning: leader; Everett Barksdale: guitar; Vincent Bell: guitar; Mundell Lowe: guitar; George Duvivier: bass; Bruce Saltzman: drums; George Devens: xylophone/chromatic bongos; Philip Kraus: marimba/dulcimer/bongos; Arthur Brennan: piano; Melvin Tax: flute/bassoon; Arthur Berv: piccolos/french horn; Arnold Eidus: violin; Joseph Malignaggi: violin; George Ockner: violin; Gene Orloff: violin; Raoul Poliakin: violin; Tosha Samaroff: violin; Sylvan Shulman: violin; Irving Spice: violin; Louis Stone: violin; Archie Levin: viola; Emanuel Vardi: viola; Charles McCracken: cello; George Ricci: cello; Mimi Roman: solostimme; Francine Carroll, Marilyn Jackson, Anne Phillips: backing vocals
16. RPA1 5118 Wait for me 47-8420 LSP 2996 February 25, 1965; (18:00-21:30); RCA Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Production: Chet Atkins Rita Pavone: vocal; Jerry Glenn Kennedy: guitar/leader; Jerry Reed Hubbard: guitar; Ray Edenton: guitar; Henry P. Strzelecki: bass; Kenneth A. Buttrey: drums; Floyd Cramer: piano; Harold R. Ragsdale: organ; Dorothy Ann Dillard, Priscilla Ann Hubbard, Anita Kerr, Louis Dean Nunley, William Guilford Wright, Jr.: chorus
17. SPA4 1186 Watch what you do with my baby
18. SPA4 1188 Eyes of mine 47-8538 February 26, 1965; (18:00-21:00); RCA Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Production: Chet Atkins Rita Pavone: vocal; Jerry Glenn Kennedy: guitar/leader; Velma Williams Smith: guitar; Ray Edenton: guitar; Henry P. Strzelecki: bass; Murray M. 'Buddy' Harman, Jr.: drums; Floyd Cramer: piano; Harold R. Ragsdal: organ; Dorothy Ann Dillard, Sonja Reese, Anita Kerr, Louis Dean Nunley, William Guilford Wright, Jr.: backing vocals
19. SPA4 1189 Wait 'til tomorrow
20. SPA4 1190 I don't wanna be hurt 47-8538
21. SPA4 1191 Now I lay me down to sleep