Black Magic 3: The Most Beautiful Black and Soul Ballads

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Two People
recording engineer and mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
additional engineer:
Mike Ging
producer:
Terry Britten
bass and guitar and background vocals:
Terry Britten
keyboard:
Nick Glennie‐Smith and Billy Livsey
membranophone:
Jack Bruno (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
Two People
lyricist and composer:
Terry Britten and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher)
Tina Turner4:11
2Baby, Come to Me
guest vocals:
Patti Austin
recording of:
Baby, Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rodsongs (publisher) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Patti Austin & James Ingram3:44
3Emma
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Emma
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
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!) and EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
Hot Chocolate3.753:52
4Three Times a Lady
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
lead vocals:
Lionel Richie
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978, in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 10)
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Enterprises, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.653:38
5One Day I’ll Fly Away
recording of:
One Day I’ll Fly Away
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc. and Leeds Music Ltd.
Randy Crawford4:52
6Always
edit of:
Always by Atlantic Starr
recording of:
Always
writer:
David Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr), Jonathan Lewis (Member of Atlantic Starr) and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
Atlantic Starr33:58
7Caravan of Love
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 1985)
recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IJI Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Isley Jasper Isley3.55:41
8Sweet Love
Anita Baker4:13
9Do What You Do
recording of:
Do What You Do
writer:
Ralph Dino and Larry Di Tomaso
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Jermaine Jackson4:48
10Don’t Know Much
recording engineer and mixer:
George Massenburg
co-producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar [bass]:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
electric guitar:
Mike Landau
percussion:
Mike Fisher (Percussionist)
piano:
Don Grolnick
guest vocals:
Aaron Neville
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
orchestra:
Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
performer:
Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Don’t Know Much
writer:
Barry Mann, Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
ATV Music, Brain Tree Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mann and Weil Songs, Inc., MCA Music Ltd. and Snow Music
Linda Ronstadt feat. Aaron Neville33:36
11Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
recording of:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Miles Gregory
publisher:
Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Rose Royce4:19
12When Will I See You Again
recording of:
When Will I See You Again
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 (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), 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.)
The Three Degrees2:36
13Endless Love
recording engineer:
Reggie Dozier
producer:
Lionel Richie
mixer:
Guy Costa
additional guest performer:
Diana Ross
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 20)
recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1981 nominee)
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie3.54:27
14Sign Your Name
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
strings arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
Sign Your Name
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) and Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd., Virgin Music Ltd. and Young Terrence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.64:36
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1Lady Love
recording of:
Lady Love
writer:
Yvonne Gray (Songwriter) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls3:59
2Brandy
recording of:
Brandy
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk) and Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays34:11
3How ’Bout Us
assistant engineer:
Michael Ferraro (engineer) and Tom Miller (engineer)
engineer:
Stu Walder
associate producer:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
producer:
Leo Graham (producer / composer / lyricist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Reed (US bassist for Champaign) and Paul Richmond (producer - songwriter - bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings, Jr.
electronic drum set [syndrums]:
Tommy Radtke
guitar [guitars]:
Michael Day and Howard Reeder
keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Day and Dana Walden
percussion:
Rocky Maffit
solo alto saxophone:
Ken Soderbloom
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Dana Walden
lead vocals:
Pauli Carman
vocals:
Michael Day, Rena Jones (vocalist for Champaign), Rocky Maffit and Howard Reeder
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Champaign, Leo Graham (producer / composer / lyricist) and James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981) 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 1981)
produced for:
B‐Line Productions
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
cover recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Champaign34:34
4Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
recording of:
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
Barry White54:02
5Reunited
producer:
Freddie Perren
recording of:
Reunited
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Peaches & Herb5:45
6Body Talk
recording of:
Body Talk
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Imagination35:59
7You Make Me Feel Brand New
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel Brand New
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Stylistics feat. Airrion Love & Russell Thompkins, Jr.3.54:44
8Joanna
recording of:
Joanna (Kool & the Gang)
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Curtis “Fitz” Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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)
Kool & the Gang34:20
9Turn Off the Lights
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philadelphia International Records (from 1979 to present)
recording of:
Turn Off the Lights
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)
Teddy Pendergrass45:59
10Rock Me Baby
Johnny Nash4:28
11This Old Heart of Mine
producer:
Lamont Dozier, Holland–Dozier (with Brian Holland) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recording of:
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Sylvia Moy
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Stone Agate Music Division
The Isley Brothers4.252:51
12Fantasy
engineer:
George Massenburg
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
samples from:
All 'n All by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1977)
recording of:
Fantasy (in 1977-08)
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio (Eduardo Gutiérrez del Barrio), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.74:40
13Joy and Pain
recording of:
Joy and Pain
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Beverly
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly8:36
14I Want to Wake Up With You
recording of:
I Want to Wake Up With You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Ben Peters Music (BMI) and IQ Music
Boris Gardiner4:00