The Best of Santana

~ Release by Santana (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
assistant engineer:
Susan Foot (recording engineer)
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
producer:
David Rubinson and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1975-12-16)
congas:
Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (on 1975-12-16) and Michael Shrieve (on 1975-12-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1975-12-16)
percussion:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1975-12-16) and Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
piano:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16)
saxophone:
Jules Broussard (on 1975-12-16)
vocals:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16) and Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-12-16)
recording of:
Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) (on 1975-12-16)
composer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
4.25:03
2Dawn / Go Within
recording of:
Dawn / Go Within
writer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label)
2:46
3Well All Right
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (Engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
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 1978)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
cover recording of:
Well… All Right (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter), Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
34:12
4One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (Engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
cover recording of:
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison) (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (ended), MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
57:15
5Jin‐go‐lo‐ba
cover recording of:
Jin‐go‐lo‐ba (Drums of Passion) (Jingo)
lyricist and composer:
Babatunde Olatunji
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Songs Ltd.
4:11
6Soul Sacrifice
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (in 1969-05)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
organ:
Gregg Rolie (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
percussion:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1969-05) and Michael Carabello (in 1969-05)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
recording of:
Soul Sacrifice (on 1969-05-12)
composer:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February), Marcus Malone (US percussionist, member of Santana), Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Petra Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
46:39
7Samba pa ti
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer - Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero, Bob Irwin, Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band) and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-19)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1970-07-19)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1970-07-19)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-19)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-19)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-19)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-19)
arranger:
Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) 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 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-19)
recording of:
Samba pa ti (on 1970-07-19)
composer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
44:35
8Mother’s Daughter
recording of:
Mother’s Daughter
composer:
Gregg Rolie
publisher:
Petra Music
4:19
9Flor D’Luna (Moonflower)
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 1977)
cover recording of:
Flor d’Luna (Moonflower)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Coster
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
34:49
10Daughter of the Night4:19
11Hold On
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney
co-engineer:
Will Herold
engineer and mixer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
assistant mixer:
Ben King (engineer)
bass guitar:
David Margen
bongos:
Armando Peraza
congas:
Armando Peraza and Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear
guitar:
Devadip Carlos Santana
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood
keyboard:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató
background vocals:
Devadip Carlos Santana, Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow and Orestes Vilató
arranger:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) and Santana Band (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
produced for:
Chicago Kid Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
Hold On
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ., Over the Rainbow Music Co. and フジパシフィックミュージック
44:32
12I’ll Be Waiting
recording of:
I’ll Be Waiting
writer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:16
13Watch Your Step
recording of:
Watch Your Step
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Parker (blues rock guitarist)
publisher:
Marcia Music
4:03
14Veracruz
recording of:
Veracruz
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), Buddy Miles, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Justa Publishing Co., Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Urmila Music and When Words Collide Music
4:25
15Stand Up
engineer:
David DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Stand Up
writer:
Carlos Santana and Chris Solberg
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
4:03
16Runnin’
recording of:
Runnin
composer:
David Margen
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label)
1:38

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ASIN:FR: B00005LXUL [info]