The Sound of the 70’s

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Long Train Running
recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) (in 1991)
The Doobie Brothers3:26
2Elected
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
music videos:
Elected by Alice Cooper
part of:
CBC Music: The Ultimate Election Day Playlist
recording of:
Elected (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
revision of:
Reflected
Alice Cooper3.94:04
3Blinded by the Light
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person) and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band53:48
4Radar Love
producer:
Golden Earring
recording of:
Radar Love
lyricist:
Barry Hay
composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc., Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd., New Dayglow Music and Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans)
Golden Earring45:06
5Sylvia
recording engineer:
George Chkiantz (in 1972-07)
producer:
Mike Vernon
bass guitar:
Bert Ruiter (in 1972-07)
drums (drum set):
Pierre van der Linden (in 1972-07)
guitar:
Jan Akkerman (in 1972-07)
keyboard:
Thijs van Leer (in 1972-07)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Sylvia (in 1972-07)
composer:
Thijs van Leer
publisher:
Radio Tele Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Focus43:31
6Roll Away the Stone
recording of:
Roll Away the Stone
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
Mott the Hoople53:13
7Back Street Luv
recording of:
Back Street Luv
writer:
Ian Eyre, Sonja Kristina and Darryl Way
Curved Air3:35
8Pool Hall Richard
producer:
Faces (successor of "Small Faces", members Rod Stewart, Ron Wood)
recording of:
Pool Hall Richard
writer:
Rod Stewart and Ron Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood)
Faces4:25
9Tomorrow Night
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Crane
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
Atomic Rooster3:15
10The Man in Black
recording of:
The Man in Black
composer:
Phil Dennys and Michael Hayes
Cozy Powell2:42
11Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
background vocals:
Merry Clayton and Clydie King
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc. and Leeds Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.354:44
12Waiting for an Alibi
engineer:
Kit Woolven
producer:
Thin Lizzy and Tony Visconti
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recording of:
Waiting for an Alibi
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
Pippin The Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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
Thin Lizzy3:31
13Jarrow Song
Alan Price4:37
14How Long
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anchor Records (UK 70s indie label), Minder Records (in 1974) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2015)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 121)
recording of:
How Long?
lyricist and composer:
Paul Carrack
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd.
Ace3.653:22
15Chestnut Mare
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw
producer:
Jim Dickson and Terry Melcher
guitar:
Roger McGuinn and Clarence White (US bluegrass and country-rock guitarist)
recording of:
Chestnut Mare (on 1970-06-05)
writer:
Jacques Levy and Roger McGuinn
The Byrds45:09
16Arms of Mary
producer:
Howard Albert and Ron Albert
recording of:
Arms of Mary (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Iain Sutherland (Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Skerry Rock 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
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver52:37
17In My Own Time
recording of:
In My Own Time
lyricist:
Roger Chapman
composer:
Charlie Whitney
Family3:34
18One and One Is One
recording of:
One and One Is One
lyricist and composer:
John Fiddler (British singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Biscuit Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
Medicine Head3:23
19December 1963 (Oh What a Night)
recording of:
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
lyricist:
Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker
composer:
Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Songs, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Seasons Music Co.
The Four Seasons3:20
20Run Run Run
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jo Jo Gunne (US band active 1971–1975)
bass:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
William “Curly” Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
guitar:
Matt Andes
keyboard:
Jay Ferguson (Californian Rock & Roll artist, member of Spirit & Jo Jo Gunne)
vocals:
Mark Andes, Matt Andes, Jay Ferguson (Californian Rock & Roll artist, member of Spirit & Jo Jo Gunne) and William “Curly” Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
remixer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recording of:
Run Run Run
writer:
Matt Andes and Jay Ferguson (Californian Rock & Roll artist, member of Spirit & Jo Jo Gunne)
publisher:
Bulge Music and Hollenbeck Music
Jo Jo Gunne2:33
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ballroom Blitz
producer:
Phil Wainman
recording of:
The Ballroom Blitz
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
The Sweet4.94:03
2Amateur Hour
recording of:
Amateur Hour
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3:24
3Stuck in the Middle With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Stealers Wheel43:24
4Heart on My Sleeve
recording of:
Heart on My Sleeve
writer:
Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Concord Songs Ltd., Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Gallagher & Lyle3:18
5My Eyes Adored You
recording of:
My Eyes Adored You
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sound of Nolan Music, Stone Diamond Music Corporation, TannyBoy Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Valli3:16
6A Glass of Champagne
engineer:
Jeffrey Lesser and Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
associate producer:
Rupert Holmes
producer:
Georg Kajanus, Jeffrey Lesser and Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
mixer:
Jeffrey Lesser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Glass of Champagne (in 1975-10)
lyricist and composer:
Georg Kajanus
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Sailor52:40
7Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music Ltd. and Fairwood Music Ltd.
Average White Band3.853:59
8Young Hearts Run Free
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass guitar:
Scotty Edwards (bassist)
congas:
Eddie Bongo
drums (drum set):
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
guitar:
Jay Graydon and Ray Parker
keyboard:
Michael Boddicker, Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger)
synthesizer:
Monty Stark
vibraphone:
Vic Feldman
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Lani Groves, Angie Johnson, Fleming McWilliams, Rochelle Runnells and June D. Williams
lead vocals:
Candi Staton
vocals:
Candi Staton
arranger:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Young Hearts Run Free
lyricist and composer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Da Ann Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Ghati Music Inc. and IQ Music Ltd.
Candi Staton4.24:09
9Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (Former member of The Spinners) (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (US R&B singer) (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners54:13
10He’s Gonna Step on You Again
recording of:
He’s Gonna Step on You Again
writer:
Christos Demitriou and John Kongos
John Kongos4:21
11Here I Go Again
Archie Bell & the Drells2:06
12Rock a Doodle Doo
Linda Lewis3:22
13Love Hurts
Jim Capaldi3:25
14Year of Decision
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Year of Decision (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The Three Degrees32:42
15Tired of Toein’ the Line
recording of:
Tired of Toein’ the Line
writer:
Rocky Burnette and Ronald Donavon Coleman
publisher:
Cheshire Music Inc., NFC, Onward Music Ltd. and キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン
Rocky Burnette4.53:38
16Don’t Let It Die
recording of:
Don’t Let It Die
lyricist, writer and composer:
Hurricane Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
Hurricane Smith2:30
17Afternoon Delight
vocals:
Jon Carroll (of Starland Vocal Band, on vocals, keyboard, guitar), Margot Chapman, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
recording of:
Afternoon Delight
lyricist and composer:
Bill Danoff
Starland Vocal Band3.53:12
18Streets of London
recording engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Peter Swettenham
engineer:
Pete Henderson (engineer)
executive producer:
Bruce May
producer:
Ralph McTell
mixer:
Ralph McTell and Peter Swettenham
acoustic guitar:
Ralph McTell
bass:
Rod Clements
background vocals:
The Goldrushers
vocals:
Ralph McTell
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Streets of London
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Essex Music International and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
lyrics quoted on:
Slow Motion Suicide
Ralph McTell4:23
19Desiderata
recording of:
Desiderata
Les Crane4:36
20Life on Mars
The King’s Singers3:33