Songbook: The Best of the Singer/Songwriters

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1Song Instead of a Kiss
engineer and mixer:
Brian Foraker
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
recording of:
Song Instead of a Kiss
writer:
Alannah Myles, Robert Priest and Nancy Simmonds
Alannah Myles45:06
2The Lady in Red
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
RDS Arena in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1988-12-07) and Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 2004-11-06)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 54)
recording of:
The Lady in Red (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 1988-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 2004-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
Chris de Burgh3.354:19
3Show Me Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1990) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1990)
recording of:
Show Me Heaven
writer:
Eric Rackin (Production music composer), Maria McKee and Jay Rifkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13)
Maria McKee33:49
4She’s No Lady
recording of:
She's No Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett3:17
5I Believe
recording of:
I Believe
lyricist and composer:
Marcella Detroit
publisher:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26)
Marcella Detroit4:53
6The Maker
Daniel Lanois4:16
7Stay With Me Till Dawn
recording of:
Stay With Me Till Dawn
writer:
Mike Paxman (multi-instrumentalist & record producer) and Judie Tzuke
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rocket Music Ltd.
Judie Tzuke3:52
8Longer
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Marty Lewis (engineer)
producer:
Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis (engineer) and Norbert Putnam
mixer:
Marty Lewis (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Dan Fogelberg
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
solo flugelhorn:
Jerry Hey
vocals:
Dan Fogelberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) and Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1980)
mixed at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Longer
lyricist and composer:
Dan Fogelberg
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Hickory Grove Music
Dan Fogelberg3.153:18
9Anchorage
Michelle Shocked3:26
10Morning Has Broken
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis) (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens arrangement) (in 1971-03)
lyricist:
Eleanor Farjeon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
arrangement of:
Morning Has Broken
Cat Stevens4.253:19
11Suzanne
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
lead vocals:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
conductor:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
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 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 284)
recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen) (in 1967)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet) (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
Leonard Cohen4.153:50
12Chuck E’s in Love
Rickie Lee Jones3:32
13I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
electric piano:
Tommy West
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Marty Nelson and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint) (in 1973) and Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Jim Croce4.82:32
14Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
assistant engineer:
Michael McGinnis (engineer) and Sergio Reyes
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Russell Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Waddy
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
piano:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
lyricist and composer:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Sky Harbor Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Karla Bonoff4:05
15If You Could Read My Mind
recording engineer:
Gary Brandt and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Lenny Waronker and Joe Wissert
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
vocals:
Gordon Lightfoot
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1970)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 8)
recording of:
If You Could Read My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (ended), Early Morning Music (ended), Laetrec Music (ended), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Gordon Lightfoot4.63:50
16Wondering Where the Lions Are
assistant engineer:
Frank Kitson
engineer:
Gary Gray (engineer)
producer:
Gene Martynec (Eugene Martynec)
bass:
Larry Silvera (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Anthony "Benbow" Creary (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
background vocals:
Anthony "Benbow" Creary (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Larry "Sticky Fingers" Silvera (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Pat Godfrey (singer songwriter) (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
High Romance Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Wondering Where the Lions Are (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Cockburn (Canadian singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Golden Mountain Music Corp.
Bruce Cockburn3.53:45
17After Midnight
bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Browning (on 1971-06-09)
guitar:
J.J. Cale (on 1971-06-09)
piano:
Jerry Whitehurst (session pianist) (on 1971-06-09)
vocals:
J.J. Cale (on 1971-06-09)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-06-09)
recording of:
After Midnight (on 1971-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Mijac Music, Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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), 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
J.J. Cale3.62:25
18Pearl’s a SingerElkie Brooks3:42
19Tom Traubert’s Blues
Tom Waits6:25