The Very Best of The Three Degrees

~ Release by The Three Degrees (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

front cover art shows (l to r) Helen Scott, Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday: http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/32432605.jpg
but tracks 1, 3 most likely feature Ferguson, Holiday, Pinkney.

compilation ℗ 1995 BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
sound recordings ℗ BMG Ariola Records Ltd. except 1, 3, 9 ℗ Philadelphia International Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., distributed by BMG.

Annotation last modified on 2015-02-22 03:10 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1When Will I See You Again
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson (in 1973), Valerie Holiday (in 1973) and Fayette Pinkney (in 1973)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), 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 1973), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974) 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 1974)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
When Will I See You Again (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
43:01
2Woman in Love
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
edit of:
Woman in Love (Ferguson, Holiday, Scott) by The Three Degrees
cover recording of:
A Woman in Love (Twiggy song popularized by The Three Degrees)
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Pendulum Music (publisher), Sea Shanty Music (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
34:12
3Take Good Care of Yourself
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Take Good Care of Yourself
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:26
4My Simple Heart
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
My Simple Heart
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) 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)
44:32
5Without You
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
4:05
6Falling in Love Again
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
edit of:
Falling in Love Again (Ferguson, Holiday, Scott) by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Falling In Love Again
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
3:56
7Red Light
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
5:46
8Givin' Up Givin' In
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola America, Inc. (in 1978)
edit of:
Giving Up, Giving In by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Givin’ Up Givin’ In
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
April Music and Heath Levy Music
33:54
9Year of Decision
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973, in 1974)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Year of Decision (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
32:51
10The Runner
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
edit of:
The Runner (Ferguson, Holiday, Scott, album version) by The Three Degrees
recording of:
The Runner
lyricist:
Sheila Ferguson
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
4:23
11The Golden Lady
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
3:28
12Out of Love Again
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
Out of Love Again
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Heath Levy Music
3:57
13Hot Summer Night
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
Hot Summer Night
writer:
Chris Bennett (jazz, vocals, USA) and Giorgio Moroder
4:42
14Set Me Free
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
Set Me Free
writer:
Chris Bennett (jazz, vocals, USA) and Giorgio Moroder
4:38
15Jump the Gun
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
4:00
16Bodycheck
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
3:37

Credits

Release

distributed by:BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (from 1995 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor in Europe)
Philadelphia International Records
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.)
ASIN:UK: B000026R88 [info]