The Best of Westcoast

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take It Easy
recording of:
Take It Easy
writer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Eagles3:34
2Ramblin’ Man
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
bass:
Berry Oakley (in 1972-10)
congas:
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10) and Butch Trucks (in 1972-10)
guitar:
Les Dudek (in 1972-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Dickey Betts (in 1972-10)
organ:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
piano and background vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10) and Chuck Leavell (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1972-10)
recording of:
Ramblin’ Man (in 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
F.R. Betts Music Co., No Exit Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
The Allman Brothers Band4.554:48
3Little Sister
cover recording of:
Little Sister
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
Ry Cooder3:50
4The Pretender
recording of:
The Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Jackson Browne5:53
5A Horse With No Name
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
additional producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band) and Jeff Dexter
producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band), Jeff Dexter, George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Ian Samwell
12 string guitar:
Gerry Beckley (in 1971)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Dewey Bunnell (in 1971)
bass guitar:
Dan Peek (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Kim Haworth (in 1971)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1971)
remixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
A Horse With No Name (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
America4.154:08
6Room With a View
recording of:
Room With a View
lyricist and composer:
Tony Carey
Tony Carey3:19
7Ride Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Christopher Cross44:31
8Free Fallin’
engineer:
Bill Bottrell, Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, tambourine and lead vocals:
Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Jones (Percussionist) (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
mandolin and slide guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1989)
recorded at:
M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 177) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 219)
recording of:
Free Fallin’ (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Gone Gator Music (ASCAP affiliated)
Tom Petty44:14
9Go Your Own Way
recording of:
Go Your Own Way
lyricist and composer:
Lindsey Buckingham
publisher:
Gentoo Music, Inc. and Now Sounds Music
Fleetwood Mac3:39
10Margaritta Ville
Jimmy Buffett4:09
11Coyote
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Katz (guitarist for Blood, Sweat & Tears)
recording engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Joni Mitchell
mixer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
bass:
Jaco Pastorius
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Joni Mitchell
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
vocals:
Joni Mitchell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Coyote
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
Joni Mitchell45:01
12California BlueRoy Orbison3:55
CD 2
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1Hearts on Fire
Randy Meisner2:44
2Don’t Do It
The Band3:42
3Hotel California
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
12 string guitar:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Don Felder (in 1976)
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner (in 1976)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:
Don Henley (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Don Felder (in 1976), Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976), Don Henley (in 1976), Randy Meisner (in 1976) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
karaoke version of:
Hotel California by Our Last Night
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 49), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 94) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 311)
recording of:
Hotel California (in 1976)
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Cass County Music, Red Cloud Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976), Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
Eagles4.556:30
4Willin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Roy Estrada
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Richie Hayward
guest steel guitar:
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
guitar and lead vocals:
Lowell George
keyboard:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Roy Estrada and Richie Hayward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recording of:
Willin’
lyricist and composer:
Lowell George
publisher:
Naked Snake Music
Little Feat2:55
5On the Way Home
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer), Phil Iehle and Jim Messina
producer:
Jim Messina
vocals:
Richie Furay, Stephen Stills and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recording of:
On the Way Home
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Richie Furay Music (BMI) and Springalo Toones (BMI)
Buffalo Springfield4.52:27
6I Love L.A.
recording of:
I Love L.A. (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer-songwriter and score composer)
Randy Newman53:30
7Takin’ It to the Streets
The Doobie Brothers3:39
8It Never Rains in Southern CaliforniaAlbert Hammond3:52
9Copperhead Road
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Copperhead Road
anthem of:
Tennessee, United States
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle4.254:31
10Chuck E.’s in Love
Rickie Lee Jones3:28
11Sharing the Night TogetherDr. Hook52:55
12Cry Like a Rainstorm
Bonnie Raitt3:52

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