Songs for the Open Road

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Annotation

Additional catalog # for release is: B0002639-02.

Annotation last modified on 2009-10-20 21:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), 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 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 71) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3.253:04
2Stuck in the Middle With You
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1972) and John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
drums (drum set):
Rod Coombes (in 1972)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Williams (bass) (in 1972)
guitar:
Paul Pilnick (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
keyboard:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972)
vocals:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stealers Wheel43:25
3Rocket Man
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
David Hentschel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 92), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 149) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 242)
recording of:
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John4.054:40
4Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) (in 1973-07)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson (in 1973-07)
electric guitar:
Allen Collins (in 1973-07), Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-07) and Gary Rossington (in 1973-07)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-07)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (in 1973-07) and Clydie King (in 1973-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1974), MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1974), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1974)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama (in 1973-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.154:45
5Takin' Care of Business
assistant engineer:
Marc Sterling
engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
bass guitar:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
piano:
Norman Durkee (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10), Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10) and Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 59)
recording of:
Takin’ Care of Business (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.254:50
6Let Your Love Flow
producer:
Phil Gernhard (songwriter and producer) (in 1975-10) and Tony Scotti (in 1975-10)
bass guitar:
Emory Gordy (in 1975-10)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John (in 1975-10)
guitar:
David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (in 1975-10), Howard Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (in 1975-10), Richard Bennett (American guitarist) (in 1975-10) and Doug Rhone (American guitarist, songwriter, touring and studio musician) (in 1975-10)
percussion:
King Errison (conguero) (in 1975-10)
synthesizer:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician) (in 1975-10)
lead vocals:
David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (in 1975-10) and Howard Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (in 1975-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curb Records (in 1975) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
engineered at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Let Your Love Flow (in 1975-10)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (songwriter, "Let Your Love Flow") (in 1975)
The Bellamy Brothers3.653:16
7American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1971), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1971) and United Artists Records (for bootlegs and counterfeit) (in 1971)
partial recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Don McLean54:08
8Wild World
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970), Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recording of:
Wild World (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Cat Stevens3.93:20
9Maggie May
producer:
Rod Stewart
12 string guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971)
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) (in 1971)
celesta:
Pete Sears (in 1971)
cymbal and membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1971)
Hammond organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971)
mandolin:
Ray Jackson (in 1971) and David Lindley (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Inc. (copyrights use only) (in 1971), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
publisher:
Rod Stewart
writer:
Mike Peters, Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rightsong Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Rod Stewart4.25:14
10The Things We Do for Love
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Tony Spath
engineer, mixer and editor:
Eric Stewart
producer:
10cc, Graham Gouldman, Mastermix Music Limited and Eric Stewart
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps and tambourine:
Graham Gouldman (in 1976)
drums (drum set), gong, handclaps and tambourine:
Paul Burgess (UK rock drummer) (in 1976)
guitar, organ and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Eric Stewart (in 1976)
background vocals:
Graham (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 1977, in 1997), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1976), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 1977), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios South in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
music videos:
The Things We Do for Love by 10cc and The Things We Do for Love by 10cc
recording of:
The Things We Do for Love (in 1976)
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), St. Anne’s Music Ltd. and Man-Ken Music Ltd. (in 1977)
10cc4.553:31
11Drift Away
recording engineer:
Gene Eichelberger
producer:
Mentor Williams (songwriter & producer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [Gibson Les Paul]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
bass:
Mike Leech
drums (drum set), handclaps and tambourine:
Kenny Malone (session drummer/percussion)
electric guitar [Fender Telecaster]:
Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
strings arranger:
Mike Leech
orchestrator:
Mike Leech
recorded at and mixed at:
Quadraphonic Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Drift Away
lyricist and composer:
Mentor Williams (songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Dobie Gray4.653:56
12Show Me the Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1976)
recording of:
Show Me the Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
Peter Frampton4:03
13Signs
recording of:
Signs
lyricist and composer:
Les Emmerson
Five Man Electrical Band3:05
14Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-06-02)
recording of:
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (on 1972-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Blendingwell Music, Inc., Denjac Music Co., DenJac Music Company, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Jim Croce53:01

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ASIN:US: B0009RUSE2 [info]