Super Oldies

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

Annotation

The release is a 133x133x32(±2)mm cardboard box with the discs inside ten separate cardboard sleeves with their own barcodes and catalog numbers.

Barcodes and catalog numbers on the backs of the sleeves:
8712155006456, PC 001C (Masters of Blues)
8712155006470, PC 003C (Rock & Roll Hits)
8712155006494, PC 005C (Swinging Soul Hits)
8712155006517, PC 007C (Masterpieces of Rock)
8712155006531, PC 009C (Disco Dance Hits)
8712155006555, PC 011 C (Hits of the 70's) (sic)
8712155006623, PC 013C (The No. 1 Hit-Collection)
8712155006708, PC 015C (Golden Oldies)
8712155006722, PC 017C (Caribbean Memories)
8712155006746, PC 019C (Romantic Moods)

These texts on the discs are etched on the aluminium, most easily readable from the clear side of the discs:
"GZ D51307", "PC 001" (Masters of Blues)
"GZ D42913", "PC 003" (Rock & Roll Hits)
"GZ E10511", "STAR 005" (Swinging Soul Hits)
"GZ D51306", "PC 007" (Masterpieces of Rock)
"GZ D42917", "PC 009" (Disco Dance Hits)
"GZ E10508", "STAR 011" (Hits of the 70's)
"GZ E10604", "STAR 013" (The No. 1 Hit-Collection)
"GZ D52217", "PC 015" (Golden Oldies)
"GZ D52507", "PC 017" (Caribbean Memories)
"GZ D52502", "PC 019" (Romantic Moods)

This warning is printed on the back of the large box, as well as below the barcode on the backs of "Disco Dance Hits", "The No. 1 Hit-Collection" and "Golden Oldies":
"Some tracks of this compilation might not be the original hitrecordings, but anyhow recorded by the original artist(s)." (sic)

This warning is printed below the barcode on the backs of "Masterpieces of Rock" and "Hits of the 70's":
"Some tracks are re-recorded by the original artists."

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-12 02:56 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Masters of Blues
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I’m in the Mood
John Lee Hooker2:41
2Sad to Be Alone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Sad to Be Alone (on 1960-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:57
3Spoonful
recording of:
Spoonful
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mathews Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:48
4Every Day (I Have the Blues)
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
B.B. King5:02
5We’re Gonna Make It
Little Milton2:38
6Hobo Blues
John Lee Hooker2:47
7Mannish Boy
recording of:
Mannish Boy
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Mel London and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters2:56
8Red Rooster
Howlin’ Wolf2:28
9Mean Mistreatin’ MamaElmore James2:43
10Everybody Needs Somebody
Little Walter2:54
11She Moves Me
recording of:
She Moves Me
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
Muddy Waters2:59
12Slim’s Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1950-03)
alto saxophone:
Alex Atkins (in 1950-03)
bass:
Alfred Elkins (in 1950-03)
drums (drum set):
Leon Hooper (in 1950-03)
piano:
Memphis Slim (in 1950-03)
tenor saxophone:
Timothy Overton (blues saxophonist) (in 1950-03)
vocals:
Memphis Slim (in 1950-03)
recording of:
Slim's Blues (in 1950-03)
writer:
Peter Chatman
Memphis Slim3:02
13My Babe
Little Walter2:38
14Mojo Hand
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960-11)
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recording of:
Mojo Hand
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Lightning Hopkins2:58
2CD: Rock & Roll Hits
3CD: Swinging Soul Hits
4CD: Masterpieces of Rock
5CD: Disco Dance Hits
6CD: Hits of the 70's
7CD: The No. 1 Hit-Collection
8CD: Golden Oldies
9CD: Caribbean Memories
10CD: Romantic Moods