The Very Best

~ Release by Carlos Santana (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Samba pa ti
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero, Bob Irwin, Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band) and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-19)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-19)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-19)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-19)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-19)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-19)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-19)
arranger:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) 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 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-19)
recording of:
Samba pa ti (on 1970-07-19)
composer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
3.754:34
2She’s Not There
recording engineer:
Tom Vicari (on 1977-08-05)
producer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Tom Vicari
bass guitar:
David Margen (on 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (on 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1977-08-05)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1977-08-05)
percussion:
Pete Escovedo (on 1977-08-05) and Raul Rekow (on 1977-08-05)
vocals:
Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana) (on 1977-08-05)
strings arranger:
Tom Coster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
She’s Not There (on 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
3.254:08
3Hold On
4:33
4The Sensitive Kind
3:31
5Toussaint L’Overture
recording of:
Toussaint L’Overture
composer:
José “Chepito” Áreas, David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February), Michael Carabello (percussionist), Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist), Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve (drummer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Petra Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
5:56
6Carnaval
recording of:
Carnaval
writer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:17
7The Nile
recording of:
The Nile
writer:
Alexander J. Ligertwood, Devadip Carlos Santana and Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist)
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Urmila Music and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4:57
8Mirage
4:44
9Flor de Canela
recording of:
Flor de canela
writer:
Doug Rauch and Carlos Santana
2:16
10Mother Africa
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve (drummer)
bass guitar and mbira [Kalimba]:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-04)
congas:
Armando Peraza (percussionist) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (drummer) (in 1973-04)
electric piano and shekere:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-04)
marimba, organ [Yamaha] and piano [acoustic]:
Tom Coster (in 1973-04)
solo soprano saxophone:
Jules Broussard (in 1973-04)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Mother Africa (in 1973-04)
writer:
Tom Coster, Herbie Mann and Carlos Santana
15:56
11Welcome
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve (drummer)
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
electric piano:
Richard Kermode
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
percussion:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-05) and Armando Peraza (percussionist) (in 1973-05)
piano:
Tom Coster (in 1973-05)
cover recording of:
Welcome (in 1973-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
cover recording of:
Welcome (in 1973)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
6:30
12Meditation
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 1973)
recording of:
Meditation
composer:
John McLaughlin (guitarist)
publisher:
Chinmoy Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
Meditation
composer:
John McLaughlin (guitarist)
publisher:
Chinmoy Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:16
13Maria Caracoles
4:33
14Batuka
3:37
15One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)
7:14
16Veracruz
recording of:
Veracruz
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), Buddy Miles, Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Justa Publishing Co., Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Urmila Music and When Words Collide Music
4:23
17Before We Go
recording of:
Before We Go
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Freedom Music Ltd. and Light Music (US publishing label)
3:44