The Very Best

~ Release by Carlos Santana (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
assistant engineer:
Susan Foot (recording engineer)
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
producer:
David Rubinson and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1975-12-16)
congas:
Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (on 1975-12-16) and Michael Shrieve (on 1975-12-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1975-12-16)
percussion:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1975-12-16) and Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
piano:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16)
saxophone:
Jules Broussard (on 1975-12-16)
vocals:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16) and Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-12-16)
recording of:
Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) (on 1975-12-16)
composer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
4.25:05
2Evil Ways
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12) and Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1969), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
cover recording of:
Evil Ways (on 1969-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4.23:57
3Guajira
5:44
4No One to Depend On
5:34
5Flor D’Luna (Moonflower)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Flor d’Luna (Moonflower)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Coster
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
34:51
6Brightest Star
recording of:
Brightest Star
writer:
Alexander J. Ligertwood and Devadip Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Urmila Music and 日音 Synch事業部
4:52
7Waiting
4:04
8Full Moon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recording of:
Full Moon
writer:
Paolo Rustichelli
4:30
9Say It Again
3:29
10Yours Is the Light
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
cabasa:
Armando Peraza (in 1973-05)
congas:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (in 1973-05)
electric piano and piano [acoustic]:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-05)
flute:
Mel Martin (in 1973-05) and Bob Yance (in 1973-05)
guitar [Lead]:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
Hammond organ:
Tom Coster (in 1973-05)
whistle:
Leon Thomas (American jazz vocalist) (in 1973-05)
vocals:
Flora Purim (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Yours Is the Light (in 1973-05)
writer:
Richard Kermode and Michael Shrieve
35:46
11Samba de Sausalito
bass:
Doug Rauch
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas
electric piano:
Tom Coster
guitar:
Carlos Santana
Hammond organ:
Richard Kermode
membranophone:
Tony Smith (drums)
percussion [latin]:
Armando Peraza
percussion [Latin]:
Tom Coster and Richard Kermode
recording of:
Samba de Sausalito
composer:
José “Chepito” Áreas
3:10
12La fuente del ritmo
4:33
13Para los rumberos
2:48
14Song of the Wind
6:10
15Everybody’s Everything
3:29
16Persuasion
2:36
17Winning
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Winning
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
3:31
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