Tighten Up

~ Release by Archie Bell & The Drells (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 2017 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
℗ 2017 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group

Tracklist

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1Tighten Up
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
producer:
Skipper Lee Frazier
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (in 1967-10)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (in 1967-10), Joe Cross (in 1967-10) and James Wise (in 1967-10)
performer:
The TSU Toronadoes (in 1967-10)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1967-10)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Tighten Up (in 1967-10)
lyricist:
Billy Butler
composer:
Archie Bell
3:11
2Here I Go Again
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1969-05-16)
bass [electric bass]:
Ronnie Baker (on 1969-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1969-05-16)
guitar:
Roland Chambers (on 1969-05-16) and Norman Harris (on 1969-05-16)
horn:
Sam Reed and His Horn Section (on 1969-05-16)
organ:
Thom Bell (on 1969-05-16)
piano:
Leon Huff (on 1969-05-16)
strings:
Don Renaldo and His String Section (on 1969-05-16)
vibraphone:
Bobby Martin (on 1969-05-16)
vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1969-05-16)
arranger:
Thom Bell and Leon Huff
2:14
3I Can't Stop Dancing
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Bert Frilot
producer:
Gamble-Huff
vocals:
Archie Bell (in 1967)
arranger:
Thom Bell
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
I Can’t Stop Dancing (in 1967)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
2:20
4Thousand Wonders
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-04-19)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (on 1968-04-19), Joe Cross (on 1968-04-19) and James Wise (on 1968-04-19)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1968-04-19)
1:55
5(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
cover recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
3:27
6Wrap It Up (single version)
2:49
7Love at First Sight (single version)
2:29
8In the Midnight Hour
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-04-19)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (on 1968-04-19), Joe Cross (on 1968-04-19) and James Wise (on 1968-04-19)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1968-04-19)
2:30
9Sometimes I Wonder
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Bert Frilot
vocals:
Archie Bell
2:31
10Knock on Wood
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-04-19)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (on 1968-04-19), Joe Cross (on 1968-04-19) and James Wise (on 1968-04-19)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1968-04-19)
2:27
11Let the World Know You Got Soul (single version)
2:49
12One Night Affair
2:38
13Don't Let the Music Slip Away (single version)
2:15
14(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay (single version)
cover recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
3:25
15When You Left Heartache Began
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-04-19)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (on 1968-04-19), Joe Cross (on 1968-04-19) and James Wise (on 1968-04-19)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1968-04-19)
2:19
16Deal With Him (single version)
2:46
17Monkey Time (single version)
2:06
18I Love My Baby
2:40
19Do the Hand Jive
vocals:
Archie Bell
2:27
20Low Down
3:14
21I Can't Face You Baby (single version)
2:29
22Smile
2:47
23Get It From the Bottom (single version)
2:04
24Love Will Rain on You
3:07
25Soldier's Prayer, 1967
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (in 1967-10)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (in 1967-10), Joe Cross (in 1967-10) and James Wise (in 1967-10)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1967-10)
3:06
26Go for What You Know
2:08
27I Just Want to Fall in Love (single version)
3:47
28Jammin' in Houston
2:38
29Do You Feel It? (single version)
2:40
30Slow Down Baby
2:44
31You're Mine
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-04-19)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (on 1968-04-19), Joe Cross (on 1968-04-19) and James Wise (on 1968-04-19)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1968-04-19)
3:45
32Girl You're Too Young
2:24
33Dog Eat Dog (single version)
1:58
34Green Power
bass [electric bass]:
Ronnie Baker (on 1968-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1968-11-01)
guitar:
Roland Chambers (on 1968-11-01) and Norman Harris (on 1968-11-01)
horn:
Sam Reed and His Horn Section (on 1968-11-01)
organ:
Thom Bell (on 1968-11-01)
percussion:
Vince Montana (on 1968-11-01)
piano:
Leon Huff (on 1968-11-01)
strings:
Don Renaldo and His String Section (on 1968-11-01)
vibraphone:
Bobby Martin (on 1968-11-01)
vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-11-01)
arranger:
Thom Bell and Bobby Martin
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-11-01)
2:23
35Houston Texas
bass [electric bass]:
Ronnie Baker (on 1968-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1968-11-01)
guitar:
Roland Chambers (on 1968-11-01) and Norman Harris (on 1968-11-01)
horn:
Sam Reed and His Horn Section (on 1968-11-01)
organ:
Thom Bell (on 1968-11-01)
percussion:
Vince Montana (on 1968-11-01)
piano:
Leon Huff (on 1968-11-01)
strings:
Don Renaldo and His String Section (on 1968-11-01)
vibraphone:
Bobby Martin (on 1968-11-01)
vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-11-01)
arranger:
Thom Bell and Bobby Martin
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-11-01)
2:41
36Do the Choo Choo
2:54
37Going Out of My Head (demo)
2:27
38Mama Didn't Teach Me That Way
vocals:
Archie Bell
2:39
39A World Without Music (single version)
2:17
40I Don't Wanna Be a Playboy
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-04-19)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (on 1968-04-19), Joe Cross (on 1968-04-19) and James Wise (on 1968-04-19)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1968-04-19)
3:00
41Who's Loving You (demo)
2:57
42My Balloon's Going Up
2:26
43Giving Up Dancing
bass [electric bass]:
Ronnie Baker (on 1968-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1968-11-01)
guitar:
Roland Chambers (on 1968-11-01) and Norman Harris (on 1968-11-01)
horn:
Sam Reed and His Horn Section (on 1968-11-01)
organ:
Thom Bell (on 1968-11-01)
percussion:
Vince Montana (on 1968-11-01)
piano:
Leon Huff (on 1968-11-01)
strings:
Don Renaldo and His String Section (on 1968-11-01)
vibraphone:
Bobby Martin (on 1968-11-01)
vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-11-01)
arranger:
Thom Bell and Bobby Martin
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-11-01)
2:21
44I've Been Trying
3:17
45Give Me Time
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-04-19)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (on 1968-04-19), Joe Cross (on 1968-04-19) and James Wise (on 1968-04-19)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1968-04-19)
2:33
46You're Such a Beautiful Child
2:19
47Patches
3:55
48Just a Little Closer
vocals:
Archie Bell
3:26
49(There's Gonna Be a) Showdown
bass [electric bass]:
Ronnie Baker (on 1968-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1968-11-01)
guitar:
Roland Chambers (on 1968-11-01) and Norman Harris (on 1968-11-01)
horn:
Sam Reed and His Horn Section (on 1968-11-01)
organ:
Thom Bell (on 1968-11-01)
percussion:
Vince Montana (on 1968-11-01)
piano:
Leon Huff (on 1968-11-01)
strings:
Don Renaldo and His String Section (on 1968-11-01)
vibraphone:
Bobby Martin (on 1968-11-01)
vocals:
Archie Bell (on 1968-11-01)
arranger:
Thom Bell and Bobby Martin
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-11-01)
recording of:
(There’s Gonna Be a) Showdown
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
2:44
50Archie's in Love (single version)
2:44