Unforgettable: The Ultimate Ballad Collection

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Tracklist

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1What a Wonderful World
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1967-08-16)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson
producer:
Bob Thiele
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
baritone saxophone:
Raymond Stanfield (on 1967-08-16)
clarinet:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16)
double bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1967-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-08-16)
flute:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16), Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1967-08-16), Art Ryerson (on 1967-08-16) and Willard Suyker (on 1967-08-16)
percussion:
Warren Hard (on 1967-08-16)
piano:
Hank Jones (on 1967-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1967-08-16) and J.J. Johnson (on 1967-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16), Clark Terry (on 1967-08-16) and Joe Wilder (on 1967-08-16)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra and Chorus (on 1967-08-16)
conductor and chorus master:
Tommy Goodman (on 1967-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 171) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 283)
recording of:
What a Wonderful World (on 1967-08-16)
writer:
George Douglas and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control, Memory Lane Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong2:19
2Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers3:39
3Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes BlueCrystal Gayle2:39
4Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3:51
5Green Green Grass of Home
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
translated version of:
Ik ben weer in m’n dorpje
Tom Jones3:06
6CrazyPatsy Cline2:44
7Morning Has Broken
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (in 1971-03)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Morning Has Broken (in 1971-03)
lyricist:
Eleanor Farjeon
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music, Freshwater Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc.
is based on:
Bunessan (Scottish hymn tune)
Cat Stevens3:20
8I Will Always Love You
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (on 1973-06-13) and Buck Trent (on 1973-06-13)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1973-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Gallant (on 1973-06-13)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1973-06-13) and Mack Magaha (on 1973-06-13)
guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (on 1973-06-13), Dave Kirby (on 1973-06-13) and Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1973-06-13)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1973-06-13)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1973-06-13), Dolores Edgin (on 1973-06-13), June Page (on 1973-06-13) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1973-06-13)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1974)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-06-13)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 34)
recording of:
I Will Always Love You (on 1973-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton2:56
9Being With YouSmokey Robinson4:02
10Blue Bayou
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass] and mandolin:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cowbell, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
marimba:
Steve Forman (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Don Henley (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (in 1978) and Elektra/Asylum Records (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA 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: 61)
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (in 1961)
Linda Ronstadt3:54
11Lady
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records (in 1980) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1980)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 67)
recording of:
Lady (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie, Jr.
publisher:
Brockman Music
Kenny Rogers3:54
12Got to Be There
producer:
Hal Davis
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
arranger:
Dave Blumberg
recording of:
Got to Be There (from 1971-06 until 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Willensky
vocals arranger:
Willie Hutch
Michael Jackson3:25
13Breakin’ Up Is Hard to DoNeil Sedaka3:02
14Time in a Bottle
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (in 1972), BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (in 1973), Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. (in 1973) and LeFrak-Moelis Records (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Time in a Bottle (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music
Jim Croce2:27
15Roses Are Red (My Love)
producer:
Bob Morgan
vocals:
Bobby Vinton
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
Roses Are Red (in 1962)
writer:
Al Byron and Paul Evans
Bobby Vinton2:41
16Everything Is Beautiful
engineer:
Charlie Tallent
producer:
Ray Stevens
arranger:
Ray Stevens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barnaby Records, Inc. (in 1970)
recording of:
Everything Is Beautiful (1970 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ray Stevens3:32
17Love Letters in the Sand
producer:
Randy Wood
bass:
Larry Breen (on 1956-11-24)
clarinet:
Ryland Weston (on 1956-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Dick Shanahan (on 1956-11-24)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-11-24) and Jack Marshall (on 1956-11-24)
piano:
Milt Rogers (on 1956-11-24)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1956-11-24) and Justin Gordon (on 1956-11-24)
vibraphone:
Bernie Mattinson (on 1956-11-24)
choir vocals:
[unknown] (on 1956-11-24)
vocals:
Pat Boone (on 1956-11-24)
conductor:
Billy Vaughn (on 1956-11-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd.
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-11-24)
cover recording of:
Love Letters in the Sand (on 1956-11-24)
lyricist:
Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
composer:
J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne, Bourne, Inc. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Pat Boone2:15
18Memories
Mac Davis3:50
19December 1963 (Oh What a Night)The Four Seasons3:35
20Send in the Clown
Judy Collins3:59
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