The Greatest Singer‐Songwriter Classics 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

| |
CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Suzanne
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
lead vocals:
Leonard Cohen
conductor:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 284)
recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen) (in 1967)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
Leonard Cohen4.23:49
2Wild World
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970), Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recording of:
Wild World (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Cat Stevens43:21
3Fragile
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna and Bob Vogt
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman and Hugh Padgham
lead vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
arranger:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recording of:
Fragile
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Sting4.43:56
4At Seventeen
engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Brooks Arthur and Russ Payne
producer:
Brooks Arthur
acoustic guitar:
Al Gorgoni, Janis Ian and Dave Snider (guitarist)
classical guitar:
Sal DiTroia and Janis Ian
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Barry Lazarowitz
flugelhorn:
Burt Collins
valve trombone:
Alan Raph
lead vocals:
Janis Ian
horn arranger:
Janis Ian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recording of:
At Seventeen
lyricist and composer:
Janis Ian (in 1974)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Mine Music Ltd.
Janis Ian44:43
5She’s Always a Woman
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
Steve Burgh (in 1977) and Hugh McCracken (in 1977)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1977)
flute:
Richie Cannata (in 1977)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel
recording of:
She’s Always a Woman (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
Billy Joel3.73:21
6Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass:
Russell George (bassist/violinist)
guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and David Spinozza
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music (in 1971)
Paul Simon4.652:45
7Daniel
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set) and maracas:
Nigel Olsson
electric piano and mellotron and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Daniel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.93:55
8She’s No Lady
recording of:
She's No Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett53:16
9You’re No Good
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion and solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold
electric guitar:
Ed Black
background vocals:
Clydie King and Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Linda Ronstadt53:43
10Use Me
recording of:
Use Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp. (in 1972)
part of:
American Beauty
Bill Withers4.353:47
11Leader of the BandDan Fogelberg24:19
12Holding On
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
guest alto saxophone:
Frank Mead
guest bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
guest guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
guest keyboard:
Bias Boshell
guest membranophone and guest percussion:
Dave Mattacks
piano accordion, background vocals and lead vocals:
Beverley Craven
guest background vocals:
Tubs Andrew, Sheila Parker, Sheryl Parker (vocalist), Suzanne Rhatigan and Paul Samwell-Smith
recording of:
Holding On
lyricist and composer:
Beverley Craven
Beverley Craven3:56
13Vincent
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Don McLean44:00
14Diamonds & Rust
recording engineer and mixer:
Rick Ruggieri
assistant engineer:
Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Joan Baez (US folk singer) and David Kershenbaum
acoustic guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Joan Baez (US folk singer) (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
bass:
Wilton Felder (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
electric piano:
Joe Sample (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
harpsichord:
David Paich (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 55)
recording of:
Diamonds & Rust (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Baez (US folk singer)
dedicated to:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Chandos Music Company
Joan Baez54:46
15A Gentleman’s Excuse Me
assistant engineer:
Al Store (UK engineer)
engineer and producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
electric bass guitar:
John Giblin (in 1989)
electric guitar:
Hal Lindes (in 1989) and Frank Usher (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mickey Simmonds (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (in 1989)
strings arranger:
Mickey Simmonds
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
recording of:
A Gentleman's Excuse Me (in 1989)
writer:
Derek William Dick and Mickey Simmonds
Fish4.54:17
16Colours
producer:
Peter Eden, Terry Kennedy and Geoff Stephens
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
bass:
Brian Locking (in 1964)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
recording of:
Colours (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Donovan2:46
17I Will Be in Love With You
Livingston Taylor3:32
18Brand New Key
recording of:
Brand New Key
lyricist and composer:
Melanie Anne Safka‐Schekeryk (US singer-songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie2:25
19This House Is Empty NowElvis Costello with Burt Bacharach3.55:05
20Wuthering Heights
additional engineer:
Del Palmer
producer:
Kate Bush and Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Kate Bush
remixer:
Jim Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
recording of:
Wuthering Heights
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush (on 1977-03-05)
publisher:
Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, Glenwood Music Corporation, Kate Bush Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (from 1978 to present)
Kate Bush3.54:46
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1On the Beach
recording of:
On the Beach (Chris Rea)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea5:05
2Thank You
recording engineer:
Goetz
programming:
Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless)
producer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless)
mixer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer)
guitar:
Paul Herman
keyboard and piano:
Mark Bates (member of the band Dusted)
percussion:
Mal Hyde-Smith
recorder and lead vocals:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter)
remix of:
Thank You (Deep Dish remix) by Dido
remaster of:
Thank You by Dido
recording of:
Thank You (Dido)
writer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Herman
publisher:
Peermusic France, Submarine Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Dido43:37
3If You Could Read My Mind
recording engineer:
Gary Brandt and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Lenny Waronker and Joe Wissert
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
vocals:
Gordon Lightfoot
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1970)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 8)
recording of:
If You Could Read My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (ended), Early Morning Music (ended), Laetrec Music (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Gordon Lightfoot53:49
4Wild Wood
vocals:
Paul Weller
recording of:
Wild Wood
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
Paul Weller4.153:23
5Marlene on the WallSuzanne Vega43:41
6I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Jim Croce52:32
7Jessie
recording of:
Jessie (Joshua Kadison song)
lyricist and composer:
Joshua Kadison
Joshua Kadison14:20
8Chelsea MorningJoni Mitchell32:35
9Excitable Boy
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russel Kunkel
guitar family:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
background vocals [harmonies]:
Linda Ronstadt, Waddy Wachtel and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978)
recording of:
Excitable Boy
writer:
Marinell and Zevon
publisher:
Polite Music and Zevon Music
Warren Zevon4.352:42
10Sometimes When We TouchDan Hill34:06
11Keep It Loose, Keep It TightAmos Lee2.653:09
12Sunshine on My Shoulders
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
assistant producer:
Jean Kaplow
producer:
Milt Okun
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:
John Denver
double bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
conductor:
Milt Okun
orchestrator:
Lennie Niehaus (American saxophonist and score composer)
recording of:
Sunshine on My Shoulders (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Denver
composer:
John Denver, Dick Kniss and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
John Denver35:11
13Back in the High Life Again
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Back in the High Life Again
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood4:19
14For a Spanish Guitar
recording of:
For a Spanish Guitar
lyricist and composer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds)
Gene Clark5:00
15Do You Sleep?
Lisa Loeb53:40
16Ft. Worth Blues
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Kennedy (American country music artist, producer, engineer and Grammy Award winner)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Earle
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brady Blade
electric guitar:
David Steele (Nashville, TN, USA based guitarist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
harmonium:
Ray Kennedy (American country music artist, producer, engineer and Grammy Award winner)
mandola:
Mark Stuart (Nashville country, singer, songwriter & musician)
pedal steel guitar:
Tommy Hannum
recorded at and mixed at:
Room & Board in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Ft. Worth Blues
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle4:05
17Streets of LondonRalph McTell4:09
18Big Sky Country
Chris Whitley4:42
19Into White
recording of:
Into White
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Carly Simon2:48
20WildfireMichael Martin Murphey54:47
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Times They Are A‐Changin’
live recording of:
The Times They Are A‐Changin’
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
Bob Dylan3:13
2Cajun Moon
engineer:
Joe Mills (engineer) (on 1973-11-20)
producer:
Audie Ashworth
bass:
Joel Green (bass) (on 1973-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough) (on 1973-11-20)
guitar:
J.J. Cale (on 1973-11-20) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1973-11-20)
keyboard:
Beegie Cruzer (on 1973-11-20)
percussion:
Farrell Morris (on 1973-11-20)
vocals:
J.J. Cale (on 1973-11-20)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-11-20)
recording of:
Cajun Moon (on 1973-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
JJ Cale2:16
3Like the Way I Do
recording of:
Like the Way I Do
lyricist and composer:
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge4.45:24
4On the Border
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Davlen Sound Studios in Universal City, California, United States
recording of:
On the Border
lyricist and composer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Al Stewart33:21
5Georgia Rae
recording of:
Georgia Rae
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
John Hiatt4:26
6Song Instead of a Kiss
engineer and mixer:
Brian Foraker
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
recording of:
Song Instead of a Kiss
writer:
Alannah Myles, Robert Priest and Nancy Simmonds
Alannah Myles5:05
7Walk on the Wild Side
producer:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
membranophone:
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 221)
recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
Lou Reed4.154:16
8Time After Time
additional engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Rod O’Brien
assistant engineer:
John Agnello
engineer:
William Wittman
associate producer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 494)
recording of:
Time After Time
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), CBS Songs Ltd., Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (in 1984), Rella Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Cyndi Lauper4.354:01
9Exclusively for Me
recording of:
Exclusively for Me
writer:
Colin Blunstone and David Jones (David Llewellyn Jones, Principal Edwards Magic Theatre, UK)
Colin Blunstone2:32
10Tiger in the Rain
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1978-11)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tiger in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
Michael Franks4:21
11May You Never
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer-songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Martyn (British singer-songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
bass:
Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
clavinet, organ and piano:
John "Rabbit" Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
congas:
Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer-songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
May You Never
lyricist and composer:
John Martyn (British singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
John Martyn4.353:42
12Thank You for Being a Friend
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1978)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (in 1978)
percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978), Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Thank You for Being a Friend (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold54:42
13Stoned Soul PicnicLaura Nyro3:49
14We Just Disagree
assistant engineer:
Michael Beiriger and Rick Smith (engineer)
producer:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) and Ron Nevison
bass guitar [bass]:
Gerald Johnson
drums (drum set):
Rick Jaeger
keyboard:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
vocals:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
strings arranger:
Alan MacMillan
arranger:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
concertmaster:
James Getzoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
produced for:
Gadget Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Just Disagree
lyricist and composer:
Jim Krueger
publisher:
Bruiser Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Dave Mason3.53:02
15Right Down the Line
recording engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
mixer:
Declan O’Doherty
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti
guitar family:
Hugh Burns
organ and piano:
Tommy Eyre
percussion:
Glen LeFleur
steel guitar:
Brian Cole
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Right Down the Line
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Music of Stage Three (in 1978)
Gerry Rafferty3.54:28
16Just When I Needed You Most
recording of:
Just When I Needed You Most
lyricist and composer:
Randy VanWarmer
publisher:
Fourth Floor Music Inc. (US publisher), Terraform Music (publisher) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Randy VanWarmer4:01
17Fade Into You
producer:
David Roback
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 468) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 468)
recording of:
Fade Into You
lyricist:
Hope Sandoval
composer:
David Roback
Mazzy Star3.754:54
18A Simple Song of Freedom
cover recording of:
Simple Song of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
Tim Hardin3:55
19You’re Only Lonely
recording engineer:
Lee Herschberg
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
producer:
J.D. Souther
bass guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar, J.D. Souther and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
J.D. Souther
performer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re Only Lonely
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Souther
publisher:
Ice Age Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
JD Souther53:48
20For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
producer:
Bob Johnston (American record producer)
recording of:
For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music
Simon & Garfunkel2:03

Credits

Release

ASIN:DE: B013FFSGWA [info]