5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Elton John
2▶CD: Tumbleweed Connection
3▶CD: Madman Across the Water
4▶CD: Honky Château
5▼CD: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
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1Daniel
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set) and maracas:
Nigel Olsson
electric piano and mellotron and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Daniel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.5?:??
2Teacher I Need You
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
mellotron and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Teacher I Need You
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.65?:??
3Elderberry Wine
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
saxophone:
Jean-Louis Chautemps (French saxophonist) and Alain Hatot
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi
trumpet:
Ivan Jullien
brass arranger:
Gus Dudgeon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Elderberry Wine
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.6?:??
4Blues for My Baby and Me
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and sitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Blues for My Baby and Me
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.5?:??
5Midnight Creeper
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electric piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
saxophone:
Jean-Louis Chautemps (French saxophonist) and Alain Hatot
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi
trumpet:
Ivan Jullien
brass arranger:
Gus Dudgeon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Midnight Creeper
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.65?:??
6Have Mercy on the Criminal
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Have Mercy on the Criminal
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.65?:??
7I'm Going to Be a Teenage Idol
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
saxophone:
Jean-Louis Chautemps (French saxophonist) and Alain Hatot
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi
trumpet:
Ivan Jullien
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
I’m Gonna Be a Teenage Idol
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3?:??
8Texan Love Song
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and mandolin:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
harmonium and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Texan Love Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2?:??
9Crocodile Rock
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
farfisa and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1972, in 1973) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Crocodile Rock
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), 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)
3.45?:??
10High Flying Bird
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Dave Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Dave Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
High Flying Bird
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.5?:??
11Screw You (Young Man's Blues)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Screw You (Young Man's Blues)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
3?:??
12Jack Rabbit (single version)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin and slide guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Jack Rabbit
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.25?:??
13Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again) (single version)
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
slide guitar:
Davey Johnstone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3?:??
14Skyline Pigeon (piano version)
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Skyline Pigeon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.35?:??