Original Album Classics

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Annotation

Catalog numbers of individual discs 88697295502CD1, 88697295502CD2 etc.

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-12 20:07 UTC.

Tracklist

▶CD 1: Caravanserai (Originally released in 1972)
▶CD 2: Love Devotion Surrender (Originally released in 1973)
▼CD 3: Welcome (Originally released in 1973)
#TitleRatingLength
1Going Home
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-06)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (in 1973-06)
Hammond organ [Hammond] and mellotron:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-06)
organ [Yamaha]:
Tom Coster (in 1973-06)
percussion:
Armando Peraza (in 1973-06) and Carlos Santana (in 1973-06)
recording of:
Going Home (in 1973-06)
arranger:
A. Coltrane, A. Peraza, C. Santana, D. Rauch, J. Areas, M. Shrieve, R. Kermode and T. Coster
24:12
2Love, Devotion & Surrender
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
congas:
Armando Peraza (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (in 1973-05)
electric piano:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-05)
Hammond organ:
Tom Coster (in 1973-05)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-05)
vocals:
Wendy Haas (in 1973-05), Carlos Santana (in 1973-05) and Leo Thomas (in 1973-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1973) 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 1973)
recording of:
Love Devotion and Surrender (in 1973-05)
writer:
Richard Kermode and Carlos Santana
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
33:39
3Samba de Sausalito
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-06)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-06)
drums (drum set):
Tony Smith (drums) (in 1973-06)
electric piano:
Tom Coster (in 1973-06)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-06)
Hammond organ:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-06)
percussion [Latin Percussion]:
Tom Coster (in 1973-06), Richard Kermode (in 1973-06) and Armando Peraza (in 1973-06)
recording of:
Samba de Sausalito (in 1973-06)
composer:
José “Chepito” Áreas
3:11
4When I Look Into Your Eyes
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
bongos and congas:
Armando Peraza (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (in 1973-05)
electric piano, marimba and shekere:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-05)
flute:
Mel Martin (in 1973-05) and Bob Yance (in 1973-05)
guitar [Lead]:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
guitar [Rhythm]:
Doug Rodriguez (in 1973-05)
Hammond organ and organ [Yamaha]:
Tom Coster (in 1973-05)
solo flute:
Joe Farrell (in 1973-05)
vocals:
Wendy Haas (in 1973-05) and Leo Thomas (in 1973-05)
recording of:
When I Look Into Your Eyes (in 1973-05)
writer:
Tom Coster and Michael Shrieve
5:53
5Yours 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
35:48
6Mother Africa
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass guitar and mbira [Kalimba]:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-04)
congas:
Armando Peraza (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (in 1973-04)
electric piano and shekere:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-04)
marimba, organ [Yamaha] and piano [acoustic]:
Tom Coster (in 1973-04)
solo soprano saxophone:
Jules Broussard (in 1973-04)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Mother Africa (in 1973-04)
writer:
Tom Coster, Herbie Mann and Carlos Santana
5:56
7Light of Life
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-04)
congas:
Armando Peraza (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (in 1973-04)
electric piano:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-04)
guitar and percussion:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-04)
solo electric piano and solo organ:
Tom Coster (in 1973-04)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-04)
vocals:
Leon Thomas (American jazz vocalist) (in 1973-04)
conductor:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter)
strings arranger:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter) and Tom Coster
recording of:
Light of Life (in 1973-04)
lyricist:
Carlos Santana
writer:
Tom Coster, Richard Kermode and Carlos Santana
3:53
8Flame Sky
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
congas:
Armando Peraza (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (in 1973-05)
guitar:
Mahavishnu John McLaughlin (guitarist) (in 1973-05) and Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
Hammond organ:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-05)
organ [Yamaha] and piano:
Tom Coster (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Flame - Sky (in 1973-05)
writer:
John McLaughlin (guitarist), Doug Rauch and Carlos Santana
11:33
9Welcome
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
percussion:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-05) and Armando Peraza (in 1973-05)
piano:
Tom Coster (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Welcome (in 1973-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
6:36
10Mantra
mixer:
Jen Wyler
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mantra (in 1973-04)
composer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve
6:11
▶CD 4: Borboletta (Originally released in 1974)
▶CD 5: Amigos (Originally released in 1976)

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Joan Chase
liner notes:Paramahansa Yogananda
engineer:Glen Kolotkin
Mike Larner
producer:Carlos Santana
Michael Shrieve
manufactured by and distributed by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
ASIN:UK: B0018BF1D6 [info]