The Essential Byrds

~ Release by The Byrds (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Mr. Tambourine Man
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-20)
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
bass guitar:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
tambourine:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
vocals:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20), David Crosby (on 1965-01-20), Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1965) 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 1965)
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
42:32
2I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-14)
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-04-14)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-14)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-14), Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-14) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-14)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 234)
recording of:
I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better (on 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds)
42:33
3All I Really Want to Do
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-03-08)
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-03-08)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-03-08)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1965-03-08), Chris Hillman (on 1965-03-08) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-03-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1965) 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 1965)
cover recording of:
All I Really Want to Do (on 1965-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Special Rider Music and Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
32:05
4The Bells of Rhymney
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-14)
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-04-14)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-14)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-14), Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-14) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
The Bells of Rhymney (on 1965-04-14)
lyricist:
Idris Davies (in 1938)
composer:
Pete Seeger
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc.
3.353:32
5Chimes of Freedom
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-22)
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-04-22)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-22)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-22), Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-22) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-22)
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 1965) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Chimes of Freedom (on 1965-04-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
3.53:52
6Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
producer:
Terry Melcher
arranger:
Pete Seeger
cover recording of:
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) (on 1965-09-10)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1959)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
4.653:51
7She Don’t Care About Time
producer:
Terry Melcher
recording of:
She Don't Care About Time (on 1965-08-23)
writer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds)
3.52:30
8It Won’t Be Wrong
producer:
Terry Melcher
recording of:
It Won’t Be Wrong (on 1965-09-18)
writer:
Harvey Gerst and Roger McGuinn
42:00
9Lay Down Your Weary Tune
producer:
Terry Melcher
cover recording of:
Lay Down Your Weary Tune (on 1965-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963-10)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
33:31
10Set You Free This Time
producer:
Terry Melcher
recording of:
Set You Free This Time (on 1965-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds)
42:50
11He Was a Friend of Mine
producer:
Terry Melcher
recording of:
He Was a Friend of Mine (on 1965-11-01)
additional lyricist:
Roger McGuinn
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Roger McGuinn
42:32
12The Times They Are A‐Changin’
producer:
Terry Melcher
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 1965)
cover recording of:
The Times They Are A‐Changin’ (on 1965-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
32:19
13Eight 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.
4.23:36
145D (Fifth Dimension)
producer:
Allen Stanton
organ:
Van Dyke Parks (on 1966-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
recording of:
5D (Fifth Dimension) (on 1966-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Roger McGuinn
42:34
15Wild Mountain Thyme
producer:
Allen Stanton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970)
recording of:
Wild Mountain Thyme (also known as “Purple Heather” and “Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go”) (on 1966-05-25)
lyricist:
Robert Tannahill
writer:
Francis McPeake (in 1957)
additional composer:
John Hamilton (songwriter in the late 1700's) (in 1796)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
The Braes o' Balquhidder (1829 Tannahill version)
part of:
Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
32:32
16Mr. Spaceman
producer:
Allen Stanton
recording of:
Mr. Spaceman (on 1966-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Roger McGuinn
3.82:11
17So You Want to Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star
producer:
Gary Usher
acoustic guitar:
Vern Gosdin (Country singer and songwriter) (on 1966-11-28)
electric guitar:
Clarence White (US bluegrass and country-rock guitarist) (on 1966-11-28)
horn:
Hugh Masekela (on 1966-11-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
recording of:
So You Want to Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star (on 1966-11-28)
writer:
Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn
4.252:06
18Have You Seen Her Face
producer:
Gary Usher
recording of:
Have You Seen Her Face (on 1966-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Hillman
42:41
19Time Between
producer:
Gary Usher
guitar:
Clarence White (US bluegrass and country-rock guitarist) (on 1966-11-30)
recording of:
Time Between (on 1966-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Hillman
41:55
20Renaissance Fair
producer:
Gary Usher
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1966-12-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
recording of:
Renaissance Fair (on 1966-12-06)
writer:
David Crosby and Roger McGuinn
41:53
21My Back Pages
producer:
Gary Usher
solo guitar:
Roger McGuinn (on 1966-12-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
My Back Pages (on 1966-12-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
3.53:09
22Everybody’s Been Burned
recording of:
Everybody’s Been Burned
lyricist and composer:
David Crosby
3:06
23Triad
engineer:
Roy Halee and Don Thompson (Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist / composer / arranger / engineer)
producer:
Gary Usher
recording of:
Triad (on 1967-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Crosby
publisher:
Stay Straight Music
33:31
24Dolphin’s Smile
engineer:
Roy Halee and Don Thompson (Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist / composer / arranger / engineer)
producer:
Gary Usher
recording of:
Dolphin’s Smile (on 1967-08-16)
writer:
David Crosby, Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn
42:00
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