Funky Midnight Mover: The Atlantic Studio Recordings 1962-1978

~ Release by Wilson Pickett (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Born to Be Wild
bass [electric bass]:
Jerry Jemmott (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
guitar:
Duane Allman (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
piano:
Barry Beckett (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03) and James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger) (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter) (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1968-11-27) and FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1968-12-03)
cover recording of:
Born to Be Wild (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty 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)
2:46
2Hey Joe
producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-05-20)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-05-20)
arranger:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1969-05-20)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe (on 1969-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
3:05
3She Said Yes
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1969-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Ziegler (on 1969-08-29)
guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (guitar) (on 1969-08-29)
keyboard:
Billy Carter (organ, jazz) (on 1969-08-29)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-08-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-08-29)
recording of:
She Said Yes (on 1969-08-29)
writer:
Don Covay, Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter), Wilson Pickett and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Erva Music Publishing (BMI) and Mikim Music
3:15
4Sweet Inspiration
2:55
5Steal Away
3:50
6Funky Way
2:30
7You Keep Me Hanging On
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1969-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Ziegler (on 1969-08-29)
guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (guitar) (on 1969-08-29)
keyboard:
Billy Carter (organ, jazz) (on 1969-08-29)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-08-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-08-29)
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On (on 1969-08-29)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:56
8Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
2:36
9Cole, Cooke & Redding
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1969-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Zeigler (drummer) (on 1969-10-27)
guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (guitar) (on 1969-10-27)
keyboard:
Billy Carter (on 1969-10-27)
strings:
string section ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-10-27)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer) (on 1969-10-27), Cissy Houston (on 1969-10-27), John Utley (on 1969-10-27) and Jackie Verdell (on 1969-10-27)
arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-27)
recording of:
Cole, Cooke & Redding (on 1969-10-27)
writer:
Dick Holler
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
3:50
10Groovy Little Woman
2:39
11This Old Town
3:24
12It’s Still Good
2:38
13Sugar Sugar
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1969-11-19)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-11-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-11-19)
keyboard [piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-11-19)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-11-19)
cover recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (on 1969-11-19)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
2:58
14Lord Pity Us All
3:20
15Run Joey Run
2:37
16Bumple Bee (Sting Me)
2:15
17Days Go By
recording of:
Days Go By
writer:
Bunny Sigler and Ugene Dozier (Pianist, keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
2:24
18Ain’t No Doubt About It
2:20
19Come Right Here
2:38
20Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
recording of:
Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
writer:
Jerry Akines (soul singer and songwriter), Johnnie Bellmon, Victor Drayton and Reginald Turner
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:48
21Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9 (Parts 1 & 2)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Engine Number Nine (Engine Number 9) (in 1970-01)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:26
22International Playboy
2:29
23Help the Needy
2:33
24Fire and Water
recording engineer:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Brad Shapiro (Producer, arranger, bass player and songwriter)
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Tippy Armstrong (on 1971-01-27) and Dennis Coffey (on 1971-01-27)
percussion:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1971-01-27)
arranger:
Wade Marcus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1971-01-27)
recording of:
Fire and Water
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Catherine’s Peak Music, Irving Music, Inc. and Songs of PolyGram, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
3:30
25(Your Love Has Brought Me) A Mighty Long Way
recording engineer:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Brad Shapiro (Producer, arranger, bass player and songwriter)
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Tippy Armstrong (on 1971-01-27) and Dennis Coffey (on 1971-01-27)
percussion:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1971-01-27)
arranger:
Wade Marcus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1971-01-27)
cover recording of:
(Your Love Has Brought Me) A Mighty Long Way (on 1971-01-27)
writer:
Jackie Avery, Carlton McWilliams (guitar player) and Earl Simms
publisher:
Redwal Music Co., Inc.
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Credits

Release

art direction:Jeff Lyons (Art director/designer)
additional producer:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
producer:Bill Dahl
Michael Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
assistant mastering:Ryan Powell (Ryan Powell, American dnb producer)
Mike Wilson (recording engineer)
mastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
mastered at:DigiPrep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3845785 [info]