Singers and Songwriters: Late ’70s

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Annotation

Overall catalog # for both discs in set is: 314524850-2.

Annotation last modified on 2012-12-27 00:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1975), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1976), Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1976) and Capitol Nashville (in 1977, in 1979)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 71)
cover recording of:
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Leigh (American country music songwriter and singer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Crystal Gayle4.42:33
2Just Remember I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977)
recording of:
Just Remember I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Rick Roberts (member of Firefall & The Flying Burrito Brothers)
publisher:
Stephen Stills Music
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Firefall3:16
3Afternoon Delight
vocals:
Jon Carroll (of Starland Vocal Band, on vocals, keyboard, guitar), Margot Chapman (singer with Starland Vocal Band), Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1976)
recording of:
Afternoon Delight
lyricist and composer:
Bill Danoff
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Starland Vocal Band3.53:13
4It’s So Easy
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Val Garay
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Peter Asher (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 90)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1958)
Linda Ronstadt42:29
5Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
assistant engineer:
Joey Barbaria
engineer:
Jack Sherdel
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
arranger:
Eric Carmen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
O.D.O. Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
recording of:
Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
lyricist:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Camex Music, Inc., Eric Carmen Music, Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Round Hill Works, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
is based on:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
Eric Carmen3:46
6Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated) (in 1976)
recording of:
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
lyricist and composer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Careers and Aldon (in 1962)
Neil Sedaka3:18
7I’m Easy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
I’m Easy
lyricist and composer:
Keith Carradine
publisher:
Easy Music, Lion’s Gate Music and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
The 48th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1975 winner)
Keith Carradine3:06
8Magnet and Steel
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 1978)
recording of:
Magnet and Steel
writer:
Walter Egan
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Walter Egan3:27
9You Needed Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1978) and EMI Music Canada (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 63)
recording of:
You Needed Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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)
Anne Murray4.653:37
10Three Times a Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1976)
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Enterprises, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores36:41
11Love Is the Answer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recording of:
Love Is the Answer
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Earmark Music Inc., Fiction Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
England Dan and John Ford Coley34:39
12Short People
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
congas:
Milt Holland (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09), J.D. Souther (from 1977-07 until 1977-09) and Tim Schmit (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
remixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 41)
recording of:
Short People (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Six Pictures Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Hightree Music (in 1977)
Randy Newman42:54

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
photography:Michael Ochs Archives
liner notes:Eddie Dean (liner notes writer, AM Gold: Perfect Harmony)
executive producer:Robert Hull (Production)
producer:Joe Sasfy
mastering:Dennis Drake (US PolyGram engineer)
design:The Fiddler Group
manufactured by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:Time Life Inc. (in 2000)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2000)
licensed from:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
BMG Special Products
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
manufactured for:Time–Life Music
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3022876 [info]
ASIN:US: B00068LQ9A [info]

Release group

part of:Singers and Songwriters (Time-Life Music) (number: 10) (order: 23)