Ellie Greenwich went to Heaven this week. She wrote all of these songs in between recording, producing and singing and helping others make their own recording dreams come true.
And Phil Spector never waved a fuckin' gun in this girl's face.
A FINE FINE BOY
Darlene Love
AFTER THE TWILIGHT
Irene Cara
A GIRL LIKE THAT
Nona Hendryx
ALL GROWN UP
The Crystals, The Exciters
AND THEN HE KISSED ME
Willeke Alberti, Richard Anthony, Joanna Bell and The Blenders, Rodney Bingenheimer, Broad Herman With Wild Romabce, Julie Budd, Candy, Dynette Set, Bob Dokas and Custom Blend, Dave Edmunds, Erasure, Gary Glitter, Ellie Greenwich, Jezebel and Chris, Kiss, Lucy Loves Schroeder, Dinah Manoff, Martha and the Vandellas, Juice Newton, Sandy Posey, Joey Pugliattia, Terry Reid,Rock Box, Scratch Band, Sonny And Cher, Rachel Sweet, Sha Na Na, Trixy and The Testones, Moe Tucker, Ted Zabawa, The Beach Boys, The Crystals, The Dacrons, The Derailers, The Dixie-Cups, The Drifters, The Flying Lizards, The Hilights, The Lurkers, The Hollywood Brats, The Joey's, The Marvels, The Monday Blues, The Starlings,
BABY BE MINE
The Jellybeans
BABY I LOVE YOU
Dave Edmunds, Roberta Flack, Annie Golden, Ellie Greenwich, Dennis Hathaway, Bobby Heath, Andy Kim, Linda Ronstadt, The Ramones, The Ronnettes
BE MY BABY The RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) and The NEA (National Endowment For The Arts).....have included this song on their list of the Greatest Songs Of The 20th Century
Frank Alaimo, Carmine Appice, Graham Bonnet, Shaun Cassidy, Essex, Melissa Ethridge, Gary Glitter, Sui Generis, Annie Golden, Ellie Greenwich, Cissy Houston, Humble Pie, Ivy, Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers, Jon and The Nightriders, Andy Kim, French Kicks, John Lennon, Steve Marriott, Bette Midler, Pink Nasty, Los Gatos Negros, Money Joe, Sandy Posey, Sande Shaw, Ringo Starr, Rachel Sweet, Reparata and The Delrons, Linda Ronstadt, Ruby Starr, Smokie, Fonzi Thornton, Tiny Tim, Twiggy, Whifield III, Ian Whitcomb, Brian Wilson, The Allstars, The Aztecs, The Bay City Rollers, The Beach Boys, The Carpenters, The Chiffons, The Dee Archer Band, The Drones, The Fabulous Singlettes, The Kingsmen, The Midetmen, The Pete Best Band, The Ronnettes, The Searchers, the Yums Yums.
BOYS IN THE ATTIC
Ellen Foley
CHAPEL OF LOVE
Ellie Greenwich, Hit Crew, Holly and The Italians, Elton John, Laverne and Shirley, Darlene Love, Bette Midler, Moonlighter, Judith Muro, Jonathan Richman, Sam The Sham and The Pharohs, Ellen Reid, The Ad Libs, The Beach Boys, The Crystals, The Dixie-Cups, The Electric Flag, The Pfiester Sisters, The Fabulous Singlettes, The Persuassions, The Ronnettes
CHRISTMAS BABY (PLEASE COME HOME)
Mariah Carey, Cher, Death Cab For Cutie, Dion, Flash Caddilac, Ted Harold, Hanson, Husky Team, Jon Bon Jovi, Last Train Home, Darlene Love, Rosie O'Donnell and Cher, New Bomb Turks, Joey Ramone, Reina, Sha Na Na, Brenda K. Starr, Sten and Stanley, U2, The desires, The Searchers
DA DOO RON RON
Another Joe, Frank Alaimo, Shaun Cassidy, Dave Edmunds, Johnny Hallyday, George Harrison, Laverne and Shirley, Bette Midler, Ellie Greenwich, Snarly Grumble,, Karen Kamon, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, Mike Love and Dean Torrance, Darlene Love, Ian Matthews, Jack Nitzsche, Alyssa Milano, Sha Na Na, Stormy Weather, Brian Wilson, The Aztecs, The Belmonts, The Carpenters, the Chiffons, The Crystals, The Donnas, The Fabulous Singlettes, The Raindrops, The Rattles, The Rolling Stones, The Searchers, The Starlite Orchestra, The Who
DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY
A La Carte, Baby Talk, Bel-Air-Bandits, Count Basie, Patrick Cassidy, Jan and Dean, Neil Diamond, DJ Otzi, Andrew Gold, Lesley Gore, Ellie Greenwich, Black Lace, Los Gatos Negros, Hit crew, Herbie Mann, Manfred Mann, Mr. Al, Reparata and The Delrons, Rock Candy, Silicon Teens, Shoaddywaddy, 2 Live Crew, The Blue Melons, the Exciters, The Fabulous Singlettes, The Fools, The Fun Factory, The Manfreds, The Moffats, the Ronnettes, The Soca Boys, The Sugar Beats, The Young Rascals
DON'T EVER LEAVE ME
Connie Francis, Ted Hawkins, The Hounds, Jan & Dean
DON'T STOP MY HEART
Elaine Caswell
GEE BABY GEE
The Ad Libs, The Dixie Cups, The Butterflys, The Sisters
GEE THE MOON IS SHINNING BRIGHT
The Dixie Cups, The Ad Libs
GIRLS CAN TELL
The Crystals, The Dixie Cups
GIVE US YOUR BLESSINGS
Ray Peterson
GOODNIGHT BABY
Ellie Greenwich, Brenton Wood, The Butterflies, The Imaginations, The Jellybeans. The Searchers
GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME
Ellie Greenwich & Desmond Child
HANKY PANKY
Freddy Cannon, Patrick Cassidy, Creek, Ron Dante, Neil Diamond, Ellie Greenwich, Herman The German, Tommy James and The Shondells, Joan Jett, Link Protrudi and The Jaymen, Los Hitters, Los Rockin' Devils, Sam The Sham and The Pharohs, Tommy Roe, Tony Roman, The Cramps, The Raindrops, The Ventures
HE AIN’T NO ANGEL
The Ad-Libs, Conway Twitty
HEARTBREAKER
B Girls, The Crystals
HE'S GOT THE POWER
The Exciters
HOLD ON BABY
Sam Hawkins, Ike and Tina Turner
I CAN HEAR MUSIC
Curt Boettcher, Ellie Greenwich, Peggy Lee, Freddie Mercury, Ronnie Spector, Kathy Trocolli, Queen, The Beach Boys, The Ronettes, the Ventures
I DIDN'T MEAN TO HURT YOU
The Rockin' Berries, The Shirelles
I HAVE A BOYFRIEND
The Chiffons, Martha & TheVandellas
I KNOW IT’S ALL RIGHT
Sam Hawkins
I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD
The Jelly Beans, Dinah Manoff, Chilli Willie & The Red Hot Peppers
I WANT YOU
Nona Hendryx
I WISH I NEVER SAW THE SUN SHINE
Beth Orton, Ronnie Spector, the Ronettes
I WONDER
Supersnazz, The Butterflies, The Crystals, The Ronettes
I'LL NEVER NEED MORE THAN THIS
Ike & Tina Turner
I'LL TAKE YOU WHERE THE MUSIC'S PLAYING
Pat Lynch and The Airchords, The Drifters, The Melodians, The Tremeloes
I'VE GOT A DREAM
The Moodyblues, The Soul Brothers
JUMP START MY HEART
Clarence Clemons
KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL
Ellen Foley, Ellie Greenwich, Nona Hendryx
LEADER OF THE PACK The RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) and The NEA (National Endowment For The Arts).....have included this song on their list of the Greatest Songs Of The 20th Century
Frank Alaimo, Alvin and The Chipmunks, Jana Anderson, Bandit, Buddies, Melissa Etheridge, Wayne Fontana, Bette Midler, Annie Golden, Hit Crew, Good Riddance, Twisted Sister, The Carpenters, The Dixie-Cups, The Fabulous singlettes, The Green Bay Packers, the Shangri-las, The Shirelles
LITTLE BELL
The Dixie Cups
LITTLE BOY
Andy White, The Crystals
LITTLE GIRL
The Crystals, The Signals, Karen Verros
LOOK OF LOVE
Pattie Darcy, Lesley Gore, Ellie Greenwich, The Copycats
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY HEART
The Shirelles, The Elgins
MAYBE I KNOW
Nancy Boyd, Lesley Gore, Ellie Greenwich, They Might Be Giants, The Cappellos, The Seashells
MIDNIGHT FEELING
Cheryl Barnes, Patty Smyth
NOT TOO YOUNG TO GET MARRIED
Darlene Love, Bobby Soxx & The Blue Jeans
ONE BOY TOO LATE
Mike Clifford, Rick Nelson, Bobby Vee
OUT IN THE STREETS
Blondie, God is my co-pilot, Versus, The Dixie-Cups, The Shangri-las
PEOPLE SAY
Flight Recorder, Scott McCaughey, The Ad Libs, The Dixie-Cups, The Minus 5
PLEASE MAKE THE LOVE GO AWAY
The Whatnaughts
RIGHT TRACK, WRONG TRAIN
Cyndi Lauper
RIVER DEEP. MOUNTAIN HIGH
Song Chosen By Australian Press as #9 in a list of the 100 greatest songs - ever
Jimmy Barnes, Jack Bruno, Cold Chisel, Deep Purple, Celine Dion, Tina Charles, Easybeats, Episode Six, Erasure, Eric Burdon, Eric Burdon and The Animals, Neil Diamond, Keith and Donna Godchaux, Ellie Greenwich, Dobir Grey, Group Therapy, Jasmine Guy, Carol Jiani, Lori Johnson, Katrina and The Waves, Richard Kendrick, Cyndi Lauper and Tom Jones, Annie Lennox, London Symphony Orchestra, Long John Baldry, Darlene Love, Kelly Marie, Les McCann, Meatloaf, Mescaline Drive, Harry Nillson, Bill Real and The Rhondells, Savage Resurrection, Ted Roddy, Bob Seger, Sue and Sonny, Gary Tesca, Ike and Tina Turner, Tina Turner, Those Peabodys, Leslie Uggams, Robert Wells, the Aint's, The BB Band, The Flamin' Groovies, The Four Tops, The Saints, The Shadows, The Starsound Orchestra, The Supremes and The Four Tops
STREET-WISE
Gail Boggs
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
Eddie Money & Ronnie Spector, Paddy Goes To Holyhead
THE SUNSHINE AFTER THE RAIN
Number One in England on both the POP and DANCE Charts in 1997
Elkie Brooks, Ellie Greenwich, New Atlantic/U4EA featuring Berri, The Bel-Aires
THE SWIM
Laura Benedict, Disney's Dance Along, The Butterflys
THE TRAIN FROM KANSAS CITY
Neko Case, Superchunk, The Dixie-Cups, The Shangri-las, The Shop Assistants
THIS IT IT
Jay & The Americans
TODAY I MET THE BOY I'M GONNA MARRY
Louisa Florio, Ellie Greenwich, Darlene Love, The Crystals
WAIT 'TILL MY BOBBY GETS HOME
Bobby Soxx & The Blue Jeans, Ellie Greenwich, Darlene Love, Martha & The Vandellas
WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT (AFTER ALL)
Patty Smyth, Broadway Cast: Leader Of The Pack
WHAT GOOD IS I LOVE YOU
Ellie Greenwich, Dusty Springfield
WHEN THE BOY’S HAPPY
The Four Pennies, The Chiffons, The Raindrops
WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER'S HEARTS?
Bobby Soxx & The Blue Jeans, Darlene Love
WHY DON'T THEY LET US FALL IN LOVE
Sonny & Cher, Veronica
YOU SHOULD'VE SEEN THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME
The Dixie-Cups
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Goodnight Sweet Ellie
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