The Best of the 70s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Tavares6:56
2Boogie Oogie Oogie
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2002)
recording of:
Boogie Oogie Oogie
writer:
Janice Marie Johnson (Member of "A Taste of Honey") and Perry L. Kibble
publisher:
Conducive Music, Inc. and On Time Music, Inc.
A Taste of Honey2.653:39
3Right Back Where We Started From
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975, in 1994)
recording of:
Right Back Where We Started From (in 1975)
writer:
J. Vincent Edwards and Pierre Tubbs
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Penshurst Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Maxine Nightingale4.153:14
4You’re My Everything
recording of:
You’re My Everything
writer:
Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor (Robert Percy Taylor, composer)
Lee Garrett33:00
5Movin’
producer:
Jeff Lane (soul funk singer, songwriter, arranger, producer)
bass guitar:
Wade Williamston (bassist)
congas:
Sandy Billups (percussionist)
flute, keyboard and timbales:
Randy Muller
guitar:
Joseph Arthur Wong (guitarist)
membranophone:
Larry Payton (drummer)
percussion:
Randy Muller and Morris Price (trumpeter)
saxophone:
Michael Grudge (saxophonist) and Jesse Ward, Jr. (saxophonist)
strings:
Irving Spice (violinist, concertmaster and strings)
trumpet:
Wayne Parris (trumpeter) and Morris Price (trumpeter)
vocals:
Sandy Billups (percussionist), Michael Grudge (saxophonist), Randy Muller, Wayne Parris (trumpeter), Larry Payton (drummer), Morris Price (trumpeter) and Jesse Ward, Jr. (saxophonist)
arranger:
Randy Muller
recording of:
Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Randy Muller and Wade Williamston (bassist)
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Music in Three and State Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
Brass Construction8:40
6Do What You Wanna Do
recording of:
Do What You Wanna Do
lyricist and composer:
Theophilus Coakley
T-Connection7:17
7This Will Be
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 3) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 316)
recording of:
This Will Be (an Everlasting Love)
writer:
Chuck Jackson (songwriter/producer) and Marvin Yancy (R&B/soul singer and pastor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Jay’s Enterprises Inc.
Natalie Cole3.52:51
8Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3.253:19
9Rock Me Gently
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1974, in 1992)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 91)
recording of:
Rock Me Gently
lyricist and composer:
Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
Andy Kim53:29
10Cotton Fields
cover recording of:
Cotton Fields
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
The Beach Boys3:00
11Freedom Come Freedom Go
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1971)
recording of:
Freedom Come, Freedom Go
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1971), Roger Greenaway (in 1971), Albert Hammond (in 1971) and Mike Hazlewood (in 1971)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and PolyGram Music Publishing
The Fortunes3:22
12Don’t Let It Die
Hurricane Smith2:32
13Romeo
recording of:
Romeo
composer:
Dicken (Jeff Pain) and Jake Carter (drum and bass producer Jake Carter)
Mr. Big2:39
14Oh You Pretty Things
Peter Noone3:06
15American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1971), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1971) and United Artists Records (for bootlegs and counterfeit) (in 1971)
partial recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Don McLean54:08
16Wow
producer:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Wow
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Ed. Itaipu, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3.53:43
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