The 70’s Rock’n’Roll: 36 All-Time Favorites

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1More Than a Feeling
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (in 1976), Epic Records (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States
earliest release:
More Than a Feeling by Boston
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 39), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 194), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 500)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4:45
2Baby, Hold OnEddie Money3:03
3You’re Only LonelyJ.D. Souther3:46
4Livin’ Thing
engineer:
Mack, Dick Plant, John Richards and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1976-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
background vocals:
Brie Brandt (in 1976-07), Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07), Addie Lee (in 1976-07) and Patti Quatro (in 1976-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
orchestrator:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1976), Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Livin’ Thing (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Electric Light Orchestra3:33
5The Lonely One
Dave Mason4:47
6Get It On
producer:
Bob Destocki and Frank Rand
mixer:
Roy Segal
lead vocals:
Terry Richards
Chase2:59
7Shining Star
engineer:
George Massenburg
co-producer:
Charles Stepney
producer:
Maurice White
arranger:
Earth, Wind & Fire and Charles Stepney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
Shining Star
writer:
Philip Bailey, Lorenzo Dunn and Maurice White
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Earth, Wind & Fire2:52
8Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 2), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 11) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 40)
recording of:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Lurie
Looking Glass3:04
9Arizona
recording of:
Arizona (Kenny Young)
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Young
Mark Lindsay3:07
10Nature’s Way
Spirit2:29
11Roll With the ChangesREO Speedwagon5:36
12Carry On Wayward Son
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 96)
recording of:
Carry On Wayward Son (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd., Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Kansas5:22
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-06)
engineer:
David Brown and John Fiore
producer:
Fred Catero and Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
congas:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1970-06) and Michael Carabello (in 1970-06)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
congas, percussion and timbales and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
background vocals:
Rico Reyes (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05) and Carlos Santana (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (in 1970-06)
arranger:
Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (in 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control, King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
cover recording of:
Gypsy Queen (in 1970-06)
composer:
Gábor Szabó (in 1966)
publisher:
Gabor & Cardigan Music, PAB Music Corp. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Santana5:20
2Surrender
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 356) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 465)
recording of:
Surrender (from 1978-04-30 until 1978-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music (in 1978) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Cheap Trick4:14
3Please Come to Boston
edit of:
Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins
recording of:
Please Come to Boston
lyricist and composer:
Dave Loggins
Dave Loggins4:08
4Sweet Jane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Sweet Jane
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
Mott the Hoople4:22
5Magnet & SteelWalter Egan3:21
6It Never Rains in Southern CaliforniaAlbert Hammond3:52
7Lady MarmaladeLaBelle3:58
8Instant ReplayDan Hartman5:20
9Baby Love
live recording of:
Baby Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Seay
publisher:
Sat Songs Music
Mother’s Finest4:23
10I Go Crazy
producer:
Phil Benton and Paul Davis
vocals:
Paul Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (in 1977), Epic Records (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 12)
recording of:
I Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Paul Davis
publisher:
Paul and Jonathan Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Web IV Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Paul Davis3:54
11Cover of the Rolling Stone
recording of:
The Cover of “Rolling Stone”
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook2:53
12FrankensteinThe Edgar Winter Group4:44
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Paradise by the Dashboard Light
engineer, producer and mixer:
Todd Rundgren
bass:
Kasim Sultan
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar:
Todd Rundgren
keyboard and other vocals [lascivious effects]:
Jim Steinman
keyboard and piano:
Roy Bittan
saxophone:
Edgar Winter
synthesizer:
Roger Powell
background vocals:
Rory Dodd, Marvin Lee and Todd Rundgren
background vocals and lead vocals [featured female vocal]:
Ellen Foley
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
spoken vocals [baseball play-by-play]:
Phil Rizzuto
performer:
Ellen Foley
arranger:
Todd Rundgren and Jim Steinman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1977)
recording of:
Paradise by the Dashboard Light
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
Meat Loaf8:29
2I Can See Clearly NowJohnny Nash2:45
3The Air That I BreatheThe Hollies4:10
4American Girls
Rick Springfield2:39
5You Take My Breath Away (from the movie “Sooner or Later”)
Rex Smith3:18
6You Better Think Twice
recording of:
You Better Think Twice
lyricist and composer:
Jim Messina
Poco3:21
7Play That Funky MusicWild Cherry4:58
8Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1973)
recording of:
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
lyricist and composer:
Rick Derringer
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
Rick Derringer3:44
999
producer:
James Guthrie, Tom Knox and Toto
bass:
David Hungate
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar and lead vocals:
Steve Lukather
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
piano:
David Paich
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979)
recording of:
99
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc.
live recording of:
99
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc.
Toto5:12
10Still Alive & Well
recording of:
Still Alive and Well
lyricist and composer:
Rick Derringer
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
Johnny Winter3:43
11WildfireMichael Martin Murphey3:17
12Panama Red
recording of:
Panama Red
writer:
Peter Rowan
New Riders of the Purple Sage2:45