The Nice Guys

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer) (in 1972), Damon Harris (in 1972) and Richard Street (in 1972)
conductor:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 168) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 333)
cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, 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)
The Temptations46:58
2Get Down on It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1981)
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd. and Second Decade Music Co.
Kool & the Gang4.654:54
3Boogie Oogie Oogie
recording of:
Boogie Oogie Oogie
writer:
Janice Marie Johnson and Perry L. Kibble
publisher:
Conducive Music, Inc. and On Time Music, Inc.
A Taste of Honey5:32
4September
recording of:
September
writer:
Al McKay, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Allee Willis
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Steel Chest Music, The International Music Network, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK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
Earth, Wind & Fire3:35
5Couldn’t Get It Right
assistant engineer:
Colin Fairley
engineer:
Pete Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Mike Vernon
recording of:
Couldn’t Get It Right
writer:
Colin Cooper, John Cuffley, Pete Haycock, Derek Holt and Richard Jones (Climax Blues Band)
publisher:
AIR Music (London) Ltd., Bleu-Disque-Music Co. Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008-today) and Neue Welt Musikverlag
Climax Blues Band3.253:08
6Love and Happiness
engineer:
Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
producer:
Al Green and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
baritone saxophone:
James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger)
drums (drum set):
Howard Grimes and Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Leroy Hodges
guitar:
Mabon Hodges
organ and piano:
Charles Hodges (Soul Organist)
tenor saxophone:
Ed Logan and Andrew Love
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys))
background vocals:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer), Donna Rhodes and Sandra Rhodes
strings arranger:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) and James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 98) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 274)
recording of:
Love and Happiness
writer:
Al Green and Mabon Hodges
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) (in 1972) and Irving Music, Inc. (in 1972)
Al Green3.654:59
7Dazz
recording of:
Dazz
writer:
Reginald J. Hargis (funk guitarist, bass player and singer), Eddie Irons and Ray Ransom
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, H&R Lastrada Music and Silver Cloud Music LLC
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Brick3:22
8Boogie Wonderland
producer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
vocals:
The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979)
samples from:
I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1979)
recording of:
Boogie Wonderland
lyricist:
Allee Willis
composer:
Jon Lind
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., International Music Network, Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Earth, Wind & Fire4.14:48
9Jive Talkin’
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Maurice Gibb (in 1975-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (in 1975-01)
electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (in 1975-01)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1975-01)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (in 1975-01)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Barry Gibb (in 1975-01), Maurice Gibb (in 1975-01) and Robin Gibb (in 1975-01)
remixer:
Karl Richardson
horn arranger, strings arranger and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
concertmaster:
Gene Orloff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1975), Maurice Gibb (in 1975) and Robin Gibb (in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1975), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1975), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1975)
recording of:
Jive Talkin’ (in 1975-01)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Flam Music Ltd., Gibb Brothers Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
Bee Gees43:44
10Rock and Roll All Nite
assistant engineer:
George Lopez (engineer)
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Neil Bogart and KISS (US rock band)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Mick Campise, Lydia Criss, Mike McGurl, Rick Munroe, Peter “Moose” Oreckinto and JR Smalling
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1975-01-24 until 1975-01-25) and Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-02-06 until 1975-02-25)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 404)
recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
KISS4.22:47
11Ain’t Got No Home
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Band3:23
12Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Infinity Records Inc.
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, Inc., 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, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Rupert Holmes3.74:33
13Lonely Boy
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
bell [Sleigh] and drums (drum set):
Michael Botts (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
cowbell, piano and tambourine:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
electric piano and synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble]:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Waddy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
handclaps:
Peter Asher (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Lonely Boy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold54:20
14A 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
America4.154:09
15Green Peppers
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass1:29