The Best of Shel Silverstein: His Words, His Songs, His Friends

~ Release by Shel Silverstein (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1A Light in the Attic
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
A Light in the Attic
writer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
2A Front Row Seat to Hear Ole Johnny Sing
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-02-18)
producer:
Ron Haffkine and Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
recording of:
A Front Row Seat to Hear Ole Johnny Sing (on 1971-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
3Freakin’ at the Freakers’ Ball
producer:
Ron Haffkine
cover recording of:
Freakin’ at the Freakers Ball
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show?:??
4Monsters I’ve Met
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Monsters I've Met
writer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
5The Unicorn
producer:
Charles “Bud” Dant
cover recording of:
The Unicorn
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
The Irish Rovers?:??
6The Dragon of Grindly Grun
engineer:
Joe Arlotta and John Bradley
producer:
Ron Haffkine
editor:
Ron Haffkine and Danny Mundhenk
spoken vocals:
Shel Silverstein
recording of:
The Dragon of Grindly Grun
writer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
7Marie Lavaux
producer:
Bobby Bare
cover recording of:
Marie Laveau
writer:
Shel Silverstein and Baxter Taylor
Bobby Bare4?:??
8Sarah Cynthia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
9Sylvia’s Mother
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd. and Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show4?:??
10The Taker
producer:
Fred Foster
guest vocals:
Joan Baez (US folk singer) (in 1971)
recording of:
The Taker
writer:
Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Kris Kristofferson4?:??
11Homework Machine
engineer:
Joe Arlotta and John Bradley
producer:
Ron Haffkine
editor:
Ron Haffkine and Danny Mundhenk
spoken vocals:
Shel Silverstein
recording of:
Homework Machine
writer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
12Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
13Crowded Tub
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Crowded Tub
writer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Shel Silverstein?:??
14Rock and Roll Band
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll Band
writer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
15Cover of the Rolling Stone
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
The Cover of “Rolling Stone”
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show?:??
16Daddy What If
producer:
Ron Haffkine
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1975)
cover recording of:
Daddy What If
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Bobby Bare?:??
17Zebra Question
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Zebra Question
writer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
18Plastic
producer:
Esmond Edwards
recording of:
Plastic
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
19A Couple More Years
producer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) and Willie Nelson
bass:
Sherman Hayes (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25)
bass guitar:
Duke Goff (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25)
guitar:
John Hug (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25) and Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25)
piano:
Barny Robertson (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25)
steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25)
background vocals:
Carter Robertson (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1977-11)
recorded at:
American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1976-03-24 until 1976-03-25, in 1977-11)
cover recording of:
A Couple More Years (from 1976-03-24 until 1977-11)
writer and composer:
Dennis Locorriere and Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc. and Horse Hairs Music, Inc.
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson4?:??
20Peanut‐Butter Sandwich
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Peanut Butter Sandwich
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
21Queen of the Silver Dollar
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Queen of the Silver Dollar
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show?:??
22The Generals
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
The Generals
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
23I Got Stoned and I Missed It
producer:
Ron Haffkine
cover recording of:
I Got Stoned and I Missed It
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??
24A Boy Named Sue
engineer:
Bob Breault and Neil Wilburn
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
bass:
Marshall Grant
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) and Bob Wootton
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) 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 1969)
recorded at:
San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, United States (on 1969-02-24)
live recording of:
A Boy Named Sue (on 1969-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash4.4?:??
25Boa Constrictor
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Boa Constrictor
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein?:??

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer)
tribute to:Shel Silverstein
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1241586 [info]