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Annotation

Catalog # on disc 2 is 488544-2.

Catalog # on disc 1 is 488544-2.

Possible catalog # for the entire release might also be SMMTV12.

Catalog # for disc 3 is SAMPCM 4831.

Annotation last modified on 2009-10-26 20:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Jin‐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. and EMI Songs Ltd.
4:11
2Evil Ways
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1969-05-12)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1969-05-12) and Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1969), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) 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 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 69)
cover recording of:
Evil Ways (on 1969-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4.153:58
3Soul Sacrifice
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
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 1969)
recording of:
Soul Sacrifice
composer:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February), Marcus Malone (US percussionist, member of Santana), Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Petra Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
43:16
4Black Magic Woman
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-04)
congas:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-04) and Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-04)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-04)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-04) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (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, in 1974)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 28)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (on 1970-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
3.83:15
5Oye como va
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-08)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-08)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-08)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-08)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-08)
background vocals:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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 (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Oye como va (on 1970-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Tito Puente
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Full Keel Music, Planetary Music Publ. Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
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)
is based on:
Chanchullo
is based on:
Te enseñaré
3.854:17
6Samba 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 (percussionist) (on 1970-07-19)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-19)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-19)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-19)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-19)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-19)
arranger:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) 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 (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) 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
3.754:34
7Everybody’s Everything
recording engineer:
Mike Larner (on 1971-06-05)
engineer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1971-06-05)
congas, flugelhorn, percussion and timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-05) and Neal Schon (on 1971-06-05)
instruments and performer:
Tower of Power Horn Section (on 1971-06-05)
membranophone:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1971-06-05), Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05) and Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1971-06-05)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1971-06-05)
percussion [percussion assistance]:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05)
tambourine:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1971-06-05)
vibraphone:
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1971-06-05)
background vocals:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05) and Linda Tillery (AKA Sweet Linda Divine) (on 1971-06-05)
vocals:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05), Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1971-06-05) and Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-05)
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 1971)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-06-05)
recording of:
Everybody’s Everything (reworded lyric version of The Emperors’ 1966 “Karate”) (on 1971-06-05)
additional lyricist:
Carlos Santana
composer:
Milton Brown (member of 1960s soul group The Emperors, co-songwriter with Tyrone Moss for “Karate”, “L’urlo”) and Tyrone Moss
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Dandelion Music Co. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
is based on:
Karate
3.653:33
8No One to Depend On
recording engineer:
Mike Larner (on 1971-06-16)
engineer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1971-06-16)
congas:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1971-06-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-16) and Neal Schon (on 1971-06-16)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1971-06-16)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1971-06-16)
percussion [percussion assistance]:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-16)
tambourine:
Greg Errico (on 1971-06-16)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-16)
background vocals:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-16) and Rico Reyes (on 1971-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1971) 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 1971)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-06-16)
recording of:
No One to Depend On (on 1971-06-16)
writer:
Michael Carabello (percussionist), Coke Escovedo and Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
2.655:33
9Song of the Wind
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
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 1972)
recording of:
Song of the Wind
composer:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist), Carlos Santana and Neal Schon
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
6:05
10Love, Devotion & Surrender
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve (drummer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
congas:
Armando Peraza (percussionist) (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (drummer) (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)
23:41
11Give and Take
bass:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February)
congas:
Armando Peraza (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer)
guitar:
Carlos Santana
Moog and piano:
Tom Coster
organ:
Leon Patillo
tenor saxophone:
Jules Broussard
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas
vocals:
Leon Patillo
recording of:
Give and Take
writer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve (drummer)
25:47
12Europa (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 (percussionist) (on 1975-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (on 1975-12-16) and Michael Shrieve (drummer) (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 (percussionist) (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 (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) 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.
4.25:04
13Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana)
producer:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
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 1976)
recording of:
Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana)
writer:
Leon Ndugu Chancler, Tom Coster and David Rubinson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Light Music (US publishing label), Polo Grounds Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:13
14Let the Children Play
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)
recording of:
Let the Children Play
writer:
Leon Patillo and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:39
15Revelations
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)
recording of:
Revelations
composer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:18
16She’s Not There
producer:
Tom Coster, David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1977) 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 1977)
cover recording of:
She’s Not There
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
2.53:17
17I’ll Be Waiting
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)
recording of:
I’ll Be Waiting
writer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:12
18Stormy
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)
recording of:
Stormy (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
Buddy Buie and J. R. Cobb
publisher:
Low‐Sal Music, Inc.
14:47
19One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)
recording of:
One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)
writer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (ended), MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., 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)
3:40
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Release

distributed by and marketed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004) (in 2000)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13574586 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000005KEM [info]