The Sound of the City: New York

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Annotation

Part of a series of compilations from Charlie Gillett, inspired by his book of the same name

Annotation last modified on 2015-06-01 15:24 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When I Take My Vacation in Harlem
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-11-01)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1935-11-01)
guitar and kazoo:
Tampa Red (on 1935-11-01)
piano:
Black Bob (on 1935-11-01)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1935-11-01)
Tampa Red3:10
2Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway3:10
3Now’s the Time
recording of:
Now’s the Time
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:16
4I Cover the Waterfront
recording of:
I Cover the Waterfront
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Edward Heyman
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Billie Holiday2:54
5Hernando’s Hideaway
Archie Bleyer2:30
6Serenata ritmica
Noro Morales2:52
7What’cha Gonna Do?
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:46
8Speedoo
The Cadillacs2:21
9Maybe
The Chantels2:37
10A Thousand Miles Away
The Heartbeats2:26
11I Only Have Eyes for You
The Flamingos3:23
12Central Park West
recording of:
Central Park West
composer:
John Coltrane
John Coltrane4:14
13Sally, Go ’round the Roses
The Jaynetts3:00
14If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
recording of:
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (songwriter)
publisher:
Good Songs, Inc.
James Ray2:02
15He’s So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons1:55
16Leader of the Pack
The Shangri‐Las2:50
17A Quiet Place
Garnet Mimms2:21
18Spanish Harlem
Ben E. King2:52
19El Watusi
Ray Barretto2:43
20On Broadway
The Drifters3:00
21Drip Drop
Dion2:37
22Spanish Harlem Incident
recording of:
Spanish Harlem Incident
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
Bob Dylan2:23
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hey Leroy Your Mama’s Calling
The Jimmy Castor Bunch2:27
2Good Lovin’
Steve Winwood2:31
3Summer in the City
recording of:
Summer in the City
writer:
Steve Boone, John Sebastian and Mark Sebastian
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:39
4I Want Candy
recording of:
I Want Candy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns, Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
The Strangeloves42:34
5I’m Waiting for the Man
recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Man
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Velvet Underground4:39
6Subway Joe
Joe Bataan3:02
7Society’s Child
Janis Ian53:13
8Spanish Stroll
Mink DeVille3:40
9Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British Engineer & Producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British Engineer & Producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British Engineer & Producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (Recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.22:21
10Johnny
Suicide2:09
11The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five3:12
12Ain’t Got Nothin’ Goin’ On but the Rent
recording of:
Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ on but the Rent
writer:
Gwen Guthrie (US singer, songwriter & pianist)
Gwen Guthrie3:34
13Road to Nowhere
recording of:
Road to Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co.
Talking Heads4:21
14You’re Gonna Miss Me
Turntable Orchestra5:50
15Respect
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 206)
cover recording of:
Respect
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America
Adeva2.354:03
16Ladies Choice
Queen Latifah feat. Monie Love3:54
17King of New York
recording of:
King of New York
writer:
Stephen Borgovini, Brian Leiser and Huey Morgan (DJ for the BBC)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
Fun Lovin’ Criminals3:35
18Mother Earth
Wax Poetic3:50

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part of:The Sound of the City (EMI 5 x 2-CD series from 2002 compiled by Charlie Gillett) (number: 5) (order: 5)