The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival

~ Release by Creedence Clearwater Revival (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1
▼CD 2
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1Travelin’ Band
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford (in 1969)
guitar:
John Fogerty (in 1969) and Tom Fogerty (in 1969)
piano, saxophone and lead vocals:
John Fogerty (in 1969)
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recording of:
Travelin’ Band (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music and Prestige Music ltd.
42:08
2Down on the Corner
recording engineer and mixer:
Russ Gary
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford
guitar:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
background vocals:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and Tom Fogerty
lead vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Down on the Corner (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records) and Jondora Music
4.42:46
3Born on the Bayou
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook (in 1968)
congas, cowbell and guitar [lead guitar]:
John Fogerty (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford (in 1968)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Fogerty (in 1968)
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Born on the Bayou (in 1968-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Cody River Music Company and Jondora Music (on 1968-12-27)
4.355:16
4Cotton Fields
recording engineer and mixer:
Russ Gary
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford
guitar:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
background vocals:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and Tom Fogerty
lead vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
Cotton Fields
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3.652:57
5Hello Mary Lou
recording engineer:
Russ Gary
producer:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and John Fogerty
vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and John Fogerty
cover recording of:
Hello Mary Lou
writer:
Cayet Mangiaracina and Gene Pitney
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., January Music, January Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
32:15
6The Midnight Special
recording engineer and mixer:
Russ Gary
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford
guitar:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
background vocals:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and Tom Fogerty
lead vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
The Midnight Special (CCR)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Jondora Music and Prestige Music ltd.
arrangement of:
Midnight Special
3.94:13
7Walk on the Water
producer:
John Fogerty and Saul Zaentz
guitar:
Tom Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
recording of:
Walking on the Water
writer:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Cireco, Cireco Music and Jondora Music
3.354:40
8Bootleg
producer:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
recording of:
Bootleg (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Cody River Music Company and Jondora Music
33:02
9Hey Tonight
recording engineer and mixer:
Russ Gary
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford
guitar:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
lead vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Hey Tonight (in 1971-11)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Jondora Music
3.52:43
10Fortunate Son
recording engineer and mixer:
Russ Gary
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford
guitar:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
background vocals:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and Tom Fogerty
lead vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 99) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 227)
recording of:
Fortunate Son (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Cody River Music Company, Jondora Music and Prestige Music ltd.
4.42:21
11I Put a Spell on You
producer:
John Fogerty and Saul Zaentz
bass guitar:
Stu Cook (in 1968-02)
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford (in 1968-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
John Fogerty (in 1968-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Fogerty (in 1968-02)
arranger:
John Fogerty and Saul Zaentz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1968-02)
cover recording of:
I Put a Spell on You (in 1968-02)
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
44:33
12Sweet Hitch‐Hiker
recording engineer:
Russ Gary
producer:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford
guitar:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
lead vocals:
John Fogerty
vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1972) and Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recording of:
Sweet Hitch-Hiker
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music, Primeval Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Wenaha Music and Wenaha Music Company
3.752:56
13The Night Time Is the Right Time
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook (from 1969-03 until 1969-06)
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford (from 1969-03 until 1969-06)
guitar:
John Fogerty (from 1969-03 until 1969-06) and Tom Fogerty (from 1969-03 until 1969-06)
lead vocals:
John Fogerty (from 1969-03 until 1969-06)
arranger:
John Fogerty
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (from 1969-03 until 1969-06)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
3.23:09
14Long as I Can See the Light
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford (in 1969)
guitar:
John Fogerty (in 1969) and Tom Fogerty (in 1969)
vocals:
John Fogerty (in 1969)
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recording of:
Long as I Can See the Light (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music and Prestige Music ltd.
4.153:31

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Canada
photography:Jim Marshall (photographer)
manufactured by and distributed by:PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyTel (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/590417 [info]
ASIN:CA: B000006XV2 [info]