RCA Victor
47-8046 (original) USA, Jun. 1962
Words & Music by: Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield
Musicians: Side A – Neil Sedaka (vocals), the Cookies (background vocals), Art Ryerson (guitar), Al Casamenti (guitar), Charles Macy (guitar), Ernie Hayes (piano), George Duvivier (bass), Artie Kaplan (sax), Gary Chester (drums), George Devens (percussion), Phil Kraus (percussion); Side B – Neil Sedaka (vocals), Everett Barksdale (guitar), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Lloyd Trotman (bass), Ernie Hayes (piano), King Curtis (sax), Sticks Evans (drums) and an unknown male chorus
Recording sessions: Side A – produced by Al Nevins & Don Kirshner at RCA Victor Studio A, New York, NY, Feb. 9, 1962; Side B – produced by Al Nevins at RCA Victor Studio A, New York, NY, Jan. 15, 1959
Highest chart positions: US #1, US R&B #12, UK #7
Words & Music by: Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield
Musicians: Side A – Neil Sedaka (vocals), the Cookies (background vocals), Art Ryerson (guitar), Al Casamenti (guitar), Charles Macy (guitar), Ernie Hayes (piano), George Duvivier (bass), Artie Kaplan (sax), Gary Chester (drums), George Devens (percussion), Phil Kraus (percussion); Side B – Neil Sedaka (vocals), Everett Barksdale (guitar), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Lloyd Trotman (bass), Ernie Hayes (piano), King Curtis (sax), Sticks Evans (drums) and an unknown male chorus
Recording sessions: Side A – produced by Al Nevins & Don Kirshner at RCA Victor Studio A, New York, NY, Feb. 9, 1962; Side B – produced by Al Nevins at RCA Victor Studio A, New York, NY, Jan. 15, 1959
Highest chart positions: US #1, US R&B #12, UK #7
“Breaking
Up Is Hard To Do” was a huge hit for Sedaka. “As Long As I Live” on the other
hand was a prime example on the top notch R&B musicians he recorded with early
in his career.
List
price: Very Good + is $7.50, Near Mint $15
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