Singles A’s & B’s

~ Release by The Pretty Things (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Rosalyn
producer:
Jimmy Duncan (US songwriter & producer from Texas) and Bill Farley
bass guitar:
John Stax
drums (drum set):
Viv Prince
guitar:
Brian Pendleton and Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist)
vocals:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things)
recording of:
Rosalyn
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Duncan (British manager, songwriter, and producer) and Bill Farley
42:20
2Big Boss Man
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Conrad Publishing Co. Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
2:38
3Don’t Bring Me Down
bass guitar:
John Stax
drums (drum set):
Viv Prince
guitar:
Brian Pendleton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist)
harmonica:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things)
vocals:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things)
recording of:
Don’t Bring Me Down
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Dee
42:09
4We’ll Be Together
recording of:
We’ll Be Together
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things), John Stax and Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist)
2:09
5Honey, I Need
cover recording of:
Honey, I Need
writer:
Smithling (Songwriting duo), Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist) and Lew Warburton
1:58
6I Can Never Say
recording of:
I Can Never Say
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things), Brian Pendleton, Viv Prince, John Stax and Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist)
2:35
7Road Runner
cover recording of:
Road Runner
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3:12
8Big City
recording of:
Big City
writer:
Jimmy Duncan (US songwriter & producer from Texas) and Alan Klein
2:00
9Cry to Me
recording of:
Cry to Me
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:51
10Get a Buzz
3:59
11Judgement Day
recording of:
Judgement Day (Bryan Morrison)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Morrison
2:46
12Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
cover recording of:
Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
3:02
13Sittin’ All Alone
2:47
14Rainin’ in My Heart
2:30
15Midnight to Six Man
producer:
Glyn Johns and Bryan Morrison
bass guitar:
John Stax
drums (drum set):
Skip Alan
guest organ:
Margo Croccito
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
guitar:
Brian Pendleton and Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist)
vocals:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things)
recording of:
Midnight to Six Man
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things) and Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist)
4.52:19
16Can’t Stand the Pain
42:40
17Come See Me
recording of:
Come See Me
lyricist and composer:
Sidney Barnes, J.J. Jackson (soul/R&B singer/songwriter Jerome Louis Jackson) and Pierre Tubbs
2:39
18LSD
4.52:24
19A House in the Country
cover recording of:
House in the Country
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
32:59
20Me Needing You
1:57
21Progress
2:40
22Buzz the Jerk
1:54
23Children
3:02
24My Time
3:06
25Trippin’
3:23
26Death of a Socialite
2:42
27Photographer
2:06
28Bright Lights of the City
3:00
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Defecting Grey
4:28
2Mr. Evasion
3:28
3Talkin’ About the Good Times
recording of:
Talkin’ About the Good Times
43:43
4Walking Through My Dreams
43:36
5Private Sorrow
recording of:
Private Sorrow
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things), Jon Povey (keyboards), Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist), Twink (John Charles Alder; psychedelic music) and Wally Waller (Pretty Things bassist)
3:52
6Balloon Burning
recording of:
Balloon Burning
lyricist and composer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things), Jon Povey (keyboards), Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist), Twink (John Charles Alder; psychedelic music) and Wally Waller (Pretty Things bassist)
53:46
7The Good Mr. Square
recording of:
The Good Mr. Square
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things) and Wally Waller (Pretty Things bassist)
3:00
8Blue Serge Blues
3:52
9October 26
assistant engineer:
Nick Webb (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road)
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
recording of:
October 26
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things) and Wally Waller (Pretty Things bassist)
4:54
10Cold Stone
3:10
11Stone-Hearted Mama
3:26
12Summertime
4:28
13Circus Mind
1:59
14Over the Moon (single version)
4:06
15Havana Bound
recording of:
Havana Bound
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things) and Pete Tolson
3:51
16Is It Only Love
5:06
17Joey
6:46
18Atlanta
2:42
19I’m Keeping
recording of:
I’m Keeping
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things)
3:58
20Bridge of God
recording of:
Bridge of God
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things)
4:57
3▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Sad Eye
recording of:
Sad Eye
writer:
Pete Tolson
4:29
2Remember That Boy
recording of:
Remember That Boy
writer:
Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things)
5:03
3Tonight
3:06
4It Isn’t Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
It Isn’t Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
John Povey (keyboards)
3:55
5I’m Calling
4:05
6Sea of Blue
3:12
7Falling Again
3:18
8She Don’t
4:07
9Eve of Destruction
cover recording of:
Eve of Destruction
lyricist and composer:
P.F. Sloan
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3:01
10Goin’ Downhill
3:53
11Can’t Stop
3:57
12Goin’ Downhill (extended 12")
5:16
13Passion of Love
3:21
14All Light Up
recording of:
All Light Up
writer:
Frank Holland (member of England), Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things) and Mark St. John (Manager of The Pretty Things)
4:35
15Vivian Prince
5:13
16Love Keeps Hanging On
8:54
17Goin’ Downhill (alternate take)
4:11
18Pretty Beat
recording of:
Pretty Beat
writer:
Frank Holland (member of England), Phil May (lead singer of The Pretty Things), Mark St. John (Manager of The Pretty Things) and Dick Taylor (Pretty Things guitarist)
2:50