The Psychedelic Years 1966-1969

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1: America
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Eight Miles High
producer:
Allen Stanton
12 string guitar:
Roger McGuinn (on 1966-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 150) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 181)
recording of:
Eight Miles High (on 1966-01-25)
writer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds), David Crosby and Roger McGuinn
publisher:
Gene Clark Music, Reservoir One America, Tickson Music Co. and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Byrds4.23:41
2White Rabbit
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (from 1969-05-07 to present)
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lead vocals:
Grace Slick (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor's Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 455) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 478)
recording of:
White Rabbit (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
is based on:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (novel)
is based on:
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (novel)
Jefferson Airplane4.252:34
3For What It’s Worth
producer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
background vocals:
Richie Furay and Dewey Martin
vocals:
Stephen Stills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 63)
recording of:
For What It’s Worth (on 1966-12-05)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI), Ten East and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
Buffalo Springfield42:39
4Happy Together
performer:
The Turtles (late 60s US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Whale (late 60s/early 70s California) (in 1967)
recording of:
Happy Together (in 1967)
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles4.652:56
5Green Tambourine
recording of:
Green Tambourine
writer:
Paul Leka and Shelley Pinz
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Dominion Music Co. Ltd.
The Lemon Pipers42:27
6Along Comes Mary
recording of:
Along Comes Mary
lyricist and composer:
Tandyn Almer
The Association2:55
7You Keep Me Hangin' On
Vanilla Fudge7:29
8Somebody to Love
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lead vocals:
Grace Slick (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
vocals:
Marty Balin (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22) and Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor's Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 274)
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song) (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music, Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label)
Jefferson Airplane4.63:01
9Psychotic Reaction
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
producer:
Joe Hooven and Hal Winn
bass:
Roy Chaney (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Craig “Butch” Atkinson (in 1966)
guitar:
John “Sean” Byrne (in 1966) and John “Mouse” Michalski (in 1966)
harmonica:
Kenn Ellner (in 1966)
lead vocals:
John “Sean” Byrne (in 1966)
performer:
Count Five and The Countdown Singers (sound-alike cover band associated with the Madacy labels)
recording of:
Psychotic Reaction (in 1966)
composer:
Craig “Butch” Atkinson, John “Sean” Byrne, Roy Chaney, Kenn Ellner and John “Mouse” Michalski
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Count Five53:06
10I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
recording of:
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
writer:
Nancie Mantz and Annette Tucker
The Electric Prunes42:58
11Little Girl
The Syndicate of Sound2:29
12(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet
The Blues Magoos2:19
13In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
recording of:
In‐A‐Gadda‐Da‐Vida
lyricist and composer:
Douglas Lloyd Ingle
publisher:
Ten East-Cotillion-Itasca
Iron Butterfly42:55
14Time Has Come Today
producer:
David Rubinson
performer:
The Chambers Brothers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Idol (Independent Distribution On Line) (in 2013)
edit of:
Time Has Come Today (original unedited studio mix) by The Chambers Brothers
recording of:
Time Has Come Today (on 1967-08-09)
writer:
Joseph Chambers (The Chambers Brothers) and Willie Chambers
The Chambers Brothers44:57
15Fresh Garbage
recording of:
Fresh Garbage
lyricist and composer:
Jay Ferguson (Californian Rock & Roll artist, member of Spirit & Jo Jo Gunne)
Spirit33:14
16Electricity
engineer:
Hank Cicalo and Gary Marker (engineer)
producer:
Bob Krasnow (producer) and Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Jerry Handley (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
John "Drumbo" French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director) (in 1967-04)
guitar:
Ry Cooder (in 1967-04) and Alexis St. Claire Snouffer (in 1967-04)
harmonica and marimba:
Captain Beefheart (in 1967-04)
theremin:
Sam Hoffman (in 1967-04)
vocals:
Captain Beefheart (in 1967-04)
arranger:
Don van Vliet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Electricity (Captain Beefheart) (in 1967-04)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band53:08
17Lemon Princess
The Leaves2:05
18You're Gonna Miss Me
13th Floor Elevators2:33
19I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife for You, Sugar
The United States of America3:56
20On the Road Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Suffolk Meadows in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1979-09-08)
live recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1979-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3.43:26
21Get Together
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1966-11)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass and lead vocals:
Jesse Colin Young (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Joe Bauer (founding member of ''The Youngbloods'') (in 1966-11)
guitar and background vocals:
Jerry Corbitt (in 1966-11) and Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
keyboard:
Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Together (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chet Powers
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
The Youngbloods3.754:36
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