Simply the Best 70s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Make It With You
bass guitar, guitar, strings, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1970) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 13)
recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Bread53:11
2Me and Mrs. Jones
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Billy Paul4:45
3Beautiful Sunday
recording of:
Beautiful Sunday
writer:
Daniel Boone (pop singer and songwriter) and Rod McQueen (singer, composer and producer)
publisher:
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), 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)
Daniel Boone3:02
4Dust in the Wind
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1977), 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) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 39)
recording of:
Dust in the Wind (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
adaptations:
As the Sun Rises
Kansas4.053:25
5January
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recording of:
January
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
lyricist and composer:
David Paton (of Pilot)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Pilot33:30
6Stay Awhile
recording of:
Stay Awhile (Norwegian version)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Tobias
The Bells3:23
7Killing Me Softly With His Song
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 273) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 361)
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Roberta Flack3.554:47
8Samba 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
Santana3.754:34
9Grandmother Says
Yellowstone & Voice3:32
10You Are My Everything
Santa Esmeralda4:59
11Indian Reservation
cover recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:53
12Summer Breeze
producer:
Louie Shelton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1972)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 10)
recording of:
Summer Breeze
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sutjujo Music, 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)
Seals & Crofts4.353:25
13Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.152:59
14El Condor Pasa
recording engineer:
Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-02)
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) (on 1969-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1969-11-02)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-02) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (on 1969-11-02)
keyboard:
Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-02)
strings:
Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-02) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-02)
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
performer:
Los Incas (on 1969-11-02)
arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charing Cross Music, Inc. (Paul Simon’s publishing company) (in 1970)
recording of:
El cóndor pasa (If I Could) (Simon & Garfunkel version) (on 1969-11-02)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Jorge Milchberg, Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Daniel Alomía Robles (in 1913)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music
version of:
El cóndor pasa (The Condor Passes)
Simon & Garfunkel4.153:06
15I’d Love You to Want Me
recording of:
I’d Love You to Want Me
lyricist and composer:
Kent LaVoie (American singer-songwriter Roland Kent LaVoie)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Lobo34:03