His Finest Collection

~ Release by Roger Whittaker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Durham Town
recording of:
Durham Town (1969 song)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Whittaker
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2Streets of London
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
cover recording of:
Streets of London
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Essex Music International and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Roger Whittaker3:50
3Leaving On a Jet Plane
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
cover recording of:
Leaving on a Jet Plane
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Publishing Inc, Cherry Lane Music, Inc., Reservoir Media Music (B) 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)
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4New World in the Morning
recording of:
New World in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Roger Whittaker
translated version of:
Morgen wordt het beter
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5Harbour Lights
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Roger Whittaker3:30
6I Don’t Believe in If Anymore
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
recording of:
I Don't Believe in “If” Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Roger Whittaker
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7Stranger on the Shore
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (lyric version)
lyricist:
Robert Mellin (in 1962)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
Roger Whittaker3:04
8Feelings
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
cover recording of:
Feelings
lyricist:
Morris Albert
composer:
Louis Gasté
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Fermata International Melodies, Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and United Artists (publisher)
version of:
Pour toi
Roger Whittaker3:43
9The Last Farewell
recording of:
The Last Farewell (1971 song)
lyricist:
Ron Webster (silversmith)
composer:
Roger Whittaker
Roger Whittaker3:58
10The Skye Boat Song
performer:
Des O’Connor (English singer, lyricist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tembo Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
Skye Boat Song (Speed, bonnie boat)
lyricist:
Harold Boulton
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Cuchag nan craobh
Roger Whittaker feat. Des O’Connor3:09
11Annie’s Song
engineer:
Dick Baxter (Mastering engineer at BMG / RCA Studios, New York)
producer:
Eric Robertson (Canada-based composer, organist, pianist, and record producer)
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
arranger:
Eric Robertson (Canada-based composer, organist, pianist, and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tembo Records Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song) (in 1978)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
Roger Whittaker3:10
12Gentle on My Mind
cover recording of:
Gentle on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd. and Ensign Music Corp.
Roger Whittaker3:02
13Make the World Go Away
cover recording of:
Make the World Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1963)
Roger Whittaker3:08
14You Were Always on My Mind
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Roger Whittaker4:18
15Twelfth of Never
cover recording of:
The Twelfth of Never
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hallmark Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Webster Music Co.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
is based on:
The Riddle Song (aka “I Gave My Love a Cherry”)
Roger Whittaker3:25
16For the Good Times
cover recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
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17Shenandoah
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Clark
arranger:
Louis Clark, Brian Knowles (songwriter) and James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tembo Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Shenandoah
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
Roger Whittaker3:20
18Amazing Grace
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Clark
arranger:
Louis Clark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tembo Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
Roger Whittaker3:49