The Greatest Singer‐Songwriter Classics 2

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1The Times They Are A‐Changin’
live recording of:
The Times They Are A‐Changin’
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 (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
Bob Dylan3:13
2Cajun Moon
engineer:
Joe Mills (engineer) (on 1973-11-20)
producer:
Audie Ashworth
bass:
Joel Green (bass) (on 1973-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough) (on 1973-11-20)
guitar:
J.J. Cale (on 1973-11-20) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1973-11-20)
keyboard:
Beegie Cruzer (on 1973-11-20)
percussion:
Farrell Morris (on 1973-11-20)
vocals:
J.J. Cale (on 1973-11-20)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-11-20)
recording of:
Cajun Moon (on 1973-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
JJ Cale2:16
3Like the Way I Do
recording of:
Like the Way I Do
lyricist and composer:
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge4.155:24
4On the Border
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Davlen Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
On the Border
lyricist and composer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Al Stewart43:21
5Georgia Rae
recording of:
Georgia Rae
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
John Hiatt4:26
6Song Instead of a Kiss
engineer and mixer:
Brian Foraker
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
recording of:
Song Instead of a Kiss
writer:
Alannah Myles, Robert Priest and Nancy Simmonds
Alannah Myles45:05
7Walk on the Wild Side
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1972), BMG Music (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 221)
recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Dunbar Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
Lou Reed4.254:16
8Time After Time
additional engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Rod O’Brien
assistant engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
engineer:
William Wittman
associate producer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004) (in 1983) 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 1983, in 1984)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
a cappella versions:
Time After Time by Forte A Cappella (Centerville High School)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 19), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 116) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 494)
recording of:
Time After Time
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended, ), CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Reilla Music Company, Rella Music Co. (publisher) (, in 1984), Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Cyndi Lauper4.254:01
9Exclusively for Me
recording of:
Exclusively for Me
writer:
Colin Blunstone and David Jones (David Llewellyn Jones, Principal Edwards Magic Theatre, UK)
Colin Blunstone2:32
10Tiger in the Rain
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer) (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1978-11)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tiger in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Michael Franks4:21
11May You Never
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
bass:
Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
clavinet, organ and piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
congas:
Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
May You Never
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
John Martyn4.253:42
12Thank You for Being a Friend
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1978)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (in 1978)
percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978), Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Thank You for Being a Friend (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold54:42
13Stoned Soul Picnic
recording of:
Stoned Soul Picnic
lyricist and composer:
Laura Nyro
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Laura Nyro3:49
14We Just Disagree
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 2003-05)
assistant engineer:
Michael Beiriger and Rick Smith (engineer)
producer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic) and Ron Nevison
bass guitar [bass]:
Gerald Johnson
drums (drum set):
Rick Jaeger (drummer)
keyboard:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
vocals:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
strings arranger:
Alan MacMillan
arranger:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
concertmaster:
James Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977)
produced for:
Gadget Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
We Just Disagree (in 2003-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Krueger
publisher:
Bruiser Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
recording of:
We Just Disagree
lyricist and composer:
Jim Krueger
publisher:
Bruiser Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Dave Mason3.653:02
15Right Down the Line
recording engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
mixer:
Declan O’Doherty
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti
guitar family:
Hugh Burns
organ and piano:
Tommy Eyre
percussion:
Glen LeFleur
steel guitar:
Brian Cole
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977), Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 1)
recording of:
Right Down the Line
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Music of Stage Three (in 1978)
Gerry Rafferty3.54:28
16Just When I Needed You Most
producer:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bearsville Records Inc. (in 1979) and Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Just When I Needed You Most
lyricist and composer:
Randy VanWarmer
publisher:
Fourth Floor Music Inc. (US publisher), Terraform Music (publisher), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Randy VanWarmer4:01
17Fade Into You
recording engineer:
Dale Everingham
producer:
David Roback
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and slide guitar:
David Roback
bass:
Jason Yates
drums (drum set):
Keith Mitchell (drummer in several 1980s/90s Californian bands)
tambourine:
Hope Sandoval
vocals:
Hope Sandoval
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Live Oak Studio in Berkeley, California, United States
music videos:
Fade Into You (Official Video) by Mazzy Star
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 468) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 468)
recording of:
Fade Into You
lyricist:
Hope Sandoval
composer:
David Roback
Mazzy Star3.74:54
18A Simple Song of Freedom
cover recording of:
Simple Song of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
Tim Hardin3:55
19You’re Only Lonely
recording engineer:
Lee Herschberg
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
producer:
J.D. Souther
bass guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch), J.D. Souther and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
J.D. Souther
performer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979) 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 1979)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re Only Lonely
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Souther
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Ice Age Music
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
JD Souther53:48
20For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (on 1966-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music
Simon & Garfunkel42:03

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