Willow: The Joan Armatrading Collection

~ Release by Joan Armatrading (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Back to the Night
bass guitar:
Phil Chen (Chinese-Jamaican bassist)
guitar:
Pete Gage and Colin Pincott
membranophone:
Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz)
percussion:
Gasper Lawal
piano:
Jean‐Alain Roussel
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
recording of:
Back to the Night
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
4:07
2Cool Blue Stole My Heart
bass guitar:
Steve York (British rock bassist)
double bass:
Ron Mathewson
electric guitar:
Pete Gage
guitar:
Joan Armatrading
keyboard:
Jean‐Alain Roussel
membranophone:
Tony Carr
percussion:
Shamsi Sarumi
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
recording of:
Cool Blue Stole My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
5:26
3Help Yourself
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Dave Markee
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who)
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
guitar and lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
piano:
Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
strings arranger:
Brian Rogers (UK arranger & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Help Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
4:03
4Tall in the Saddle
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
bass guitar:
Dave Markee
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
piano:
Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tall in the Saddle
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
5:44
5Water With the Wine
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
acoustic guitar:
Joan Armatrading and Jerry Donahue
bass guitar:
Dave Markee
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) and Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
organ:
Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Water with the Wine
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
2:49
6Get in the Sun
assistant engineer:
John Astley
engineer:
Glyn Johns
acoustic guitar:
Joan Armatrading
bass:
Bryan Garofalo
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
membranophone:
David Kemper
organ:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick
background vocals:
Joe Scott (40s–60s US blues artist)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading and Pete Clarke (US actor/singer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Get in the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
3:19
7Willow
recording of:
Willow
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
4:47
8No Way Out
recording of:
No Way Out
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
2:10
9Flight of the Wild Geese
producer:
David Anderle
recording of:
Flight of the Wild Geese
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
1:59
10Bottom to the Top
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bottom to the Top
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
3:35
11Your Letter
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Your Letter
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
3:41
12You Rope You Tie Me Up
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
You Rope You Tie Me
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
4:08
13Love and Affection - Live
4:53
14Mama Mercy - Live
live recording of:
Mama Mercy
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
3:30
15Love Song
3:38
16Me Myself I
assistant engineer:
Gregg Caruso
engineer:
Thom Panunzio
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1980-03)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig (in 1980-03)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1980-03) and Chris Spedding (in 1980-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (in 1980-03)
piano:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick) (in 1980-03)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (in 1980-03)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading (in 1980-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Me Myself I (in 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1980)
3.653:12
17All the Way From America
assistant engineer:
Gregg Caruso
engineer:
Thom Panunzio
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (in 1980-03)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig (in 1980-03)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1980-03) and Chris Spedding (in 1980-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (in 1980-03)
piano:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick) (in 1980-03)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (in 1980-03)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading (in 1980-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-03)
recording of:
All the Way From America (in 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1980)
3.54:49
18Friends
assistant engineer:
Gregg Caruso
engineer:
Thom Panunzio
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (in 1980-03)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig (in 1980-03)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1980-03), Ricky Hirsh (in 1980-03) and Chris Spedding (in 1980-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (in 1980-03)
piano:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick) (in 1980-03)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (in 1980-03)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading (in 1980-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Friends (in 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1980)
43:10
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1When I Get It Right
assistant engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers)
engineer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
Gary Sanford
guitar:
Kirby Gregory and Gary Sanford
horn:
Mel Collins
organ:
Nick Plytas
synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
recording of:
When I Get It Right
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1981)
3:04
2I Wanna Hold You
assistant engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers)
engineer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
acoustic guitar:
Joan Armatrading
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
guitar:
Hugh Burns and Kirby Gregory
synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
recording of:
I Wanna Hold You
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1981)
4:06
3Foolish Pride
engineer:
Mark Dearnley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
guitar:
Adrian Belew, Gary Sanford and Daryl Stuermer
membranophone:
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
saxophone:
Mel Collins
trombone:
Annie Whitehead (British jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Guy Barker
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
recording of:
Foolish Pride
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
3:16
4Drop the Pilot
assistant engineer:
Niko Bolas
engineer and producer:
Val Garay
bass:
Bryan Garofalo
drums (drum set):
Craig Krampf
guitar:
Joan Armatrading, Craig Hull and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard:
Steve Goldstein
percussion:
M. L. Benoit
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1983) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Drop the Pilot
composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Polygram Music
43:29
5The Key
engineer:
Mark Dearnley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer
membranophone:
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
percussion:
Julian Diggle
solo guitar:
Adrian Belew
synthesizer:
Larry Fast (American synthesizer player and composer)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
recording of:
The Key
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
3:55
6Temptation
assistant engineer:
Jon Hallett (engineer) and Stephen McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer)
engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
acoustic guitar:
Joan Armatrading
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Mel Gaynor
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Nick Plytas
saxophone:
David Bitelli
synthesizer:
Adrian Lee (English musician; Mike + The Mechanics, Toyah)
trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist) and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
horn arranger:
Joan Armatrading and David Bitelli
strings arranger:
Joan Armatrading and Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Battery Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1985)
4:27
7Thinking Man
assistant engineer:
Jon Hallett (engineer) and Stephen McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer)
engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
acoustic guitar:
Joan Armatrading
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Mel Gaynor
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Nick Plytas
saxophone:
David Bitelli
synthesizer:
Adrian Lee (English musician; Mike + The Mechanics, Toyah)
trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist) and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
horn arranger:
Joan Armatrading and David Bitelli
strings arranger:
Joan Armatrading and Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
recorded at:
Battery Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Thinking Man
writer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1985)
4:05
8Love by You
assistant engineer:
Jon Hallett (engineer) and Stephen McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer)
engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
piano:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
recorded at:
Battery Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Love by You
writer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1985)
3:12
9Angel Man
engineer:
Mark Wallis
producer:
Joan Armatrading
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Steve Greetham
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dugmore
keyboard:
Alex White (Keyboard player from Northern Ireland)
saxophone:
Wesley Magoogan
lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
3:43
10Reach Out
engineer:
Mark Wallis
producer:
Joan Armatrading
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Steve Greetham
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dugmore
keyboard:
Alex White (Keyboard player from Northern Ireland)
saxophone:
Wesley Magoogan
lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
4:18
11Living for You
recording engineer and mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs")
producer:
Joan Armatrading
assistant mixer:
Heidi Cannavo (engineer) and Noel Harris
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Jamie Lane (Drummer/Producer)
guitar:
Phil Palmer (guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
trumpet:
Guy Barker
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
recording of:
Living for You
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
4:14
12Stronger Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs")
producer:
Joan Armatrading
assistant mixer:
Heidi Cannavo (engineer) and Noel Harris
piano:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
saxophone:
Wesley Magoogan
strings:
Bob Noble
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
recording of:
Stronger Love
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
5:07
13Promise Land
3:45
14Free
recording engineer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs")
producer:
Joan Armatrading
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass guitar:
Mick Karn
drums (drum set):
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
guitar and lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
keyboard:
Don Freeman
saxophone:
Dave Koz
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
3:25
15The Shouting Stage
recording engineer and mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs")
producer:
Joan Armatrading
assistant mixer:
Heidi Cannavo (engineer) and Noel Harris
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Bob Noble
percussion:
Jody Linscott
arranger:
Joan Armatrading
recording of:
The Shouting Stage
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
5:20
16True Love
recording of:
True Love
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
3:56
17Can I Get Next to You
4:19