The Bang Years: 1966–1968 (23 Original Mono Recordings)

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

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Soliltary Man
engineer:
Brooks Arthur, Tom Dowd and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recorded at:
Atlantic Records in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Solitary Man (in 1966-02)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Universal Tunes
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
42:35
2Cherry, Cherry
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
52:45
3Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1967)
3:02
4Kentucky Woman
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
Kentucky Woman
written in:
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:27
5Thank the Lord for the Night Time
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
Thank the Lord for the Night Time
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
3:03
6You Got to Me
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
You Got to Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:51
7I’m a Believer
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
I’m a Believer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., 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!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
2:45
8Red, Red Wine
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
I’m a Believer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., 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!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
2:43
9The Boat That I Row
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
52:43
10Do It
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Do It
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
1:55
11New Orleans
cover recording of:
New Orleans
writer:
Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
publisher:
Dominion Music Co. Ltd., Rockmasters, Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
2:26
12Monday Monday
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
cover recording of:
Monday, Monday
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
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), Trousdale Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:03
13Red Rubber Ball
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Red Rubber Ball
writer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Bruce Woodley
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2:23
14I’ll Come Running
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
The Time Is Now
writer:
Neil Diamond
3:03
15La Bamba
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
cover recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A. (M.P.A.)
version of:
La bamba
2:10
16The Long Way Home
recording of:
The Long Way Home
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:34
17I’ve Got the Feeling (Oh No No)
recording of:
I’ve Got the Feeling (Oh No No)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:20
18You’ll Forget
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
You Got to Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:50
19Love to Love
recording of:
Love to Love
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Trio Music Company
2:23
20Someday Baby
recording of:
Someday Baby
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:20
21Hanky Panky
cover recording of:
Hanky Panky
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., T. M. Music (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
2:51
22The Time Is Now
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
The Time Is Now
writer:
Neil Diamond
3:05
23Shilo
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
Shilo
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
3:28

Credits

Release

art direction:Glen Nakasako
photography:Leonard Rapoport (Photographer) (task: Cover & package photography)
liner notes:Steve Baltin (Journalist)
Neil Diamond
miscellaneous support:Sam Cole (works with Neil Diamond) (task: Production Coordinator)
producer:Jeff Barry
Ellie Greenwich
assistant mastering:Dale Becker (mastering engineer)
mastering:Bernie Becker
bass:Richard Romoff
Russ Savakus
drums (drum set):Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
Herb Lovelle
Buddy Saltzman
electric guitar:Eric Gale
guitar:Neil Diamond
Sal DiTroia
Al Gorgoni
Charlie Macey (Guitarist)
Hugh McCracken
Billy Suyker
handclaps and background vocals:Jeff Barry
Ellie Greenwich
harmonica:Hugh McCracken
organ and piano:Artie Butler
percussion:George Devens
saxophone:Artie Kaplan
tambourine:Jeff Barry
Eddie Bert
Ellie Greenwich
trombone:Mickey Gravine
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist)
vocals:Neil Diamond
arranger:Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Neil Diamond (from 2011 to present)
design:Ryan Corey
Glen Nakasako
distributed by:Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/ie/album/1442899137 [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/17560762 [info]