Capitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992

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

Tracklist

CD 1: The Birth of a Dream: Capitol’s Early Hits
CD 2: When AM Was King: 1955–1974
CD 3: Classic Rock Roots
CD 4: Memories Are Made of This, Part 1: The 50’s & 60’s
CD 5: Memories Are Made of This, Part 2: The 60’s and Beyond
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1Wichita Lineman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (in 1968)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.63:04
2Hurts So Bad
The Lettermen2:18
3Something
recording of:
Something
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Harrisongs Ltd. and Nichion Synch Division
The Beatles3:02
4Walk a Mile in My ShoesJoe South4:11
5Long Long Time
engineer:
Lee Hazin and Elliot Mazer
producer:
Elliot Mazer
bass and harpsichord:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player)
guitar:
Pete Wade
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick
arranger:
Elliot Mazer and Norbert Putnam
recording of:
Long Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Gary White (Texas musician and songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music
Linda Ronstadt44:22
6I Am Woman
brass and strings arranger:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
recording of:
I Am Woman (in 1970)
lyricist:
Helen Reddy
composer:
Ray Burton (Australian singer/songwriter)
Helen Reddy53:23
7Wildflower
recording of:
Wildflower
lyricist:
Thomas David Richardson (lyricist of Canadian band Skylark’s “Wildflower”)
composer:
Douglas Fraser Edwards
publisher:
Nettwerk Tunes
Skylark54:08
8My Love
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
recording engineer:
Richard Lush (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
mixer:
Richard Lush (on 1973-01-27)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27) and Linda McCartney (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
orchestrator:
Richard Hewson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (in 1993) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1993)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-01-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-01-27)
recording of:
My Love (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Paul McCartney & Wings4.154:10
9Southern Nights
cover recording of:
Southern Nights
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Glen Campbell3.853:00
10You Needed Me
recording of:
You Needed Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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
Anne Murray53:37
11Sentimental Lady
Bob Welch2:52
12When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Dr. Hook42:57
13ReminiscingLittle River Band54:13
14Love on the Rocks
recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Neil Diamond3:39
15Sukiyaki
cover recording of:
Sukiyaki
lyricist:
Janice Marie Johnson
composer:
中村八大
version of:
上を向いて歩こう
recording of:
Sukiyaki
lyricist:
Janice Marie Johnson
composer:
中村八大
version of:
上を向いて歩こう
A Taste of Honey3:43
16You Can Do Magic
engineer:
Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Russ Ballard
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro and Alvin Taylor (drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Gerry Beckley, Michael Mirage and Rick Neigher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Coté (songwriting partner with Rick Neigher) and Jai Winding
synthesizer:
Chris Coté (songwriting partner with Rick Neigher), Mark Isham (American musician and score composer) and Jai Winding
vocals:
Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell
produced for:
Rujo Productions
engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You Can Do Magic
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Union Square Music Songs Ltd.
America3.653:58
17Alone
assistant engineer:
Mike Christopher (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeffrey Poe, Julian Stoll and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese
background vocals:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
music videos:
Alone by Heart
cover recording of:
Alone (I hear the ticking of the clock… I’m lying here the room’s pitch dark…)
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, Billy Steinberg Music (from 1983 to present) and Denise Barry Music (from 1983 to present)
Heart3.53:40
18When I’m With You
recording of:
When I'm With You
lyricist and composer:
Arnold Lanni
Sheriff3:54
19Sacred Emotion
Donny Osmond5:11
20Something to Talk About
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
assistant engineer:
Bryant Arnett, Ray Blair, Dan Bosworth (Engineer) and Christina Paakkari
producer:
Bonnie Raitt and Don Was
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Bruton (in 1991) and Bonnie Raitt (in 1991)
bass guitar:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Curt Bisquera (in 1991) and Ricky Fataar (in 1991)
electric guitar and slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt (in 1991)
keyboard:
Scott Thurston (in 1991)
percussion:
Debra Dobkin (in 1991)
background vocals:
Sweet Pea Atkinson (in 1991), Bonnie (in 1991), David Lasley (in 1991) and Sir Harry Bowens (in 1991)
vocals:
Bonnie (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1991, in 2005)
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991)
recording of:
Something to Talk About (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Shirley Eikhard
publisher:
Canvee Music (in 1985) and Lynn Jacobs Publishing & Associates (in 1985)
Bonnie Raitt13:47
CD 6: Rockin’ the Tower!
CD 7: The R&B Legacy – The King to the Hammer
CD 8: Traditions in Country Music

Credits

Release

printed in:U.S.A.
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1992)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8957055 [info]