The Bee Gees’ History

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℗&©1982 RSO
Made by Polydor K.K., Japan

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1New York Mining Disaster 1941
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
bass:
Maurice Gibb (on 1967-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (on 1967-03-21)
guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb (on 1967-03-21) and Maurice Gibb (on 1967-03-21)
lead vocals:
Robin Gibb (on 1967-03-21)
arranger and orchestrator:
Phil Dennys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-21)
recording of:
New York Mining Disaster 1941 (on 1967-03-21)
writer:
Robin Gibb (in 1967) and Barry Gibb (in 1967-03)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
42:13
2To Love Somebody
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967), RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1967) and RSO Records, Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-04)
recording of:
To Love Somebody (in 1967-04)
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
43:02
3Massachusetts
executive producer:
Robert Stigwood
producer:
Bee Gees and Ossie Byrne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967)
recording of:
Massachusetts
written in:
New York, New York, United States
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
4.352:26
4Holiday
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
bass, harpsichord, mellotron and piano:
Maurice Gibb (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (in 1967-04)
organ:
Maurice Gibb (in 1967-04) and Robin Gibb (in 1967-04)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1967-04) and Robin Gibb (in 1967-04)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger and orchestrator:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Holiday (in 1967-04)
written in:
Hendon, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
2.52:57
5Words
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1968), Maurice Gibb (in 1968) and Robin Gibb (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1968) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-03)
recording of:
Words (on 1967-10-03)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Publishing, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
43:18
6I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You3.53:04
7In the Morning
recording of:
In the Morning (aka “Morning of My Life”)
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb (in 1965)
publisher:
Bramsdene Music Corporation, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Connelly Musikverlag and Gibb Brothers Music
3:57
8Melody Fair3:50
9Don’t Forget to Remember
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1969), Maurice Gibb (in 1969) and Robin Gibb (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1969), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1969) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1971)
recording of:
Don’t Forget to Remember (in 1969-08)
writer:
Barry Gibb and Maurice Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
33:33
10Lonely Days
engineer:
Lewis Hahn and John Stewart (UK music producer/recording engineer)
producer:
Bee Gees, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb and Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1970), Maurice Gibb (in 1970) and Robin Gibb (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1970)
music videos:
Lonely Days by Bee Gees
recording of:
Lonely Days (in 1970-10)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music, Robin Gibb Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
4.353:48
11How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
recording engineer:
Bryan Stott (British engineer) (in 1971-01)
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1971), Maurice Gibb (in 1971) and Robin Gibb (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (in 1971-01)
written in:
Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4.254:01
12Jive Talkin’3:38
13You Should Be Dancing
co-producer:
Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
producer:
Bee Gees
additional guest percussion:
Stephen Stills (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
bass:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
brass [Boneroo Horns]:
Neal Bonsanti (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Peter Graves (trombonist) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Ken Faulk (trumpet player) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Bill Purse (songwriter, keyboard player, producer and horn chart arranger) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Whit Sidener (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
percussion:
Joe Lala (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
solo electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
background vocals:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Robin Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1976), Maurice Gibb (in 1976) and Robin Gibb (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (from 1976 to present), Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1976) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1976)
recording of:
You Should Be Dancing (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music, Casserole Music Corp. (from 1976 to present) and Unichappell Music (from 1976 to present)
4.754:19
14How Deep Is Your Love3:41
15Stayin’ Alive
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
bass:
Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1977)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (in 1977)
percussion:
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (in 1977) and Joe Lala (in 1977)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
performer:
Bee Gees (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1977), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1977), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1977)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 99) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 189)
recording of:
Stayin’ Alive (in 1977)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
3.954:49
16Night Fever
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
bass:
Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1977)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (in 1977)
percussion:
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (in 1977) and Joe Lala (in 1977)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1977), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1977), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1977)
recording of:
Night Fever (in 1977)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music and R.S.O. Publishing Ltd.
4.253:34
17Too Much Heaven
assistant engineer:
John Blanche and Dennis Hetzendorfer
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
horn:
Boneroo Horns (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Neal Bonsanti (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Ken Faulk (trumpet player) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Peter Graves (trombonist) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Bill Purse (songwriter, keyboard player, producer and horn chart arranger) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Whit Sidener (from 1978-03 until 1978-11) and Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
conductor:
Albhy Galuten
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1978, in 1979), Maurice Gibb (in 1978), Robin Gibb (in 1978) and Yvonne Gibb (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1978), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1978), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978), RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1978) and The Estate of Robin Gibb (in 1979)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
recording of:
Too Much Heaven (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Gibb Brothers Music, Music For Unicef, RSO Publishing Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
44:58
18Tragedy
assistant engineer:
John Blanche and Dennis Hetzendorfer
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
horn:
Boneroo Horns (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Peter Graves (trombonist) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Kenny Faulk (trumpet player) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Neil Bonsanti (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Bill Purse (songwriter, keyboard player, producer and horn chart arranger) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Whit Sidener (from 1978-03 until 1978-11) and Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
conductor:
Albhy Galuten
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1979), Maurice Gibb (in 1979), Robin Gibb (in 1979) and Yvonne Gibb (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1979), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1979) and The Estate of Robin Gibb (in 1979)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
recording of:
Tragedy (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Music For Unicef, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd., Stigwood Music, Inc., UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and Warner/Chappell
4.55:06
19Living Eyes4:16

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
manufactured by:Polydor K.K. (DO NOT USE AS A RELEASE LABEL!)
Sanyo Japan (CD manufacturer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3695253 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/bee_gees/the_bee_gees_history/ [info]

Release Group

Wikidata:Q791871 [info]