The Best of Electric Light Orchestra

~ Release by Electric Light Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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110538 Overture
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Bob Irwin, Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Rick Price (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (from 1971 until 1972)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
10538 Overture (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
5:32
2Mr. Radio
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
cello:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06) and Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Mr. Radio (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:05
3All Over the World (Showdown – early version)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:07
4Look at Me Now
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
cello, clarinet, oboe, recorder and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Look at Me Now (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and EMI U Catalog Inc.
3:18
5Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass and piano:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29)
bass clarinet, bassoon, cello and recorder:
Roy Wood (on 1971-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (on 1971-04-29)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (on 1971-04-29)
violin:
Steve Woolam (on 1971-04-29)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29) and Roy Wood (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) (on 1971-04-29)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
is based on:
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley
4:23
6In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
bass and cello:
Roy Wood (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
cello:
Mike Edwards (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Colin Walker (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Richard Tandy (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
recording of:
In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
6:53
7My Woman (Ma Ma Belle – early version)
recording of:
Ma Ma Ma Belle
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:57
8Roll Over Beethoven
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
6:46
9The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd. 1964)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass and other vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
bassoon, cello, drums (drum set), recorder and spoken vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
arranger:
Roy Wood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
6:04
10Queen of the Hours
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Queen of the Hours (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
3:23
11Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:12
121st Movement (Jumping Biz)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
acoustic guitar, cello, clarinet and oboe:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07 until 1971-06)
recording of:
First Movement (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
composer:
Roy Wood
3:01
13Whisper in the Night
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
acoustic guitar, cello and slide guitar:
Roy Wood (on 1970-04-29)
lead vocals:
Roy Wood (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Whisper in the Night (on 1971-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
4:49
14Momma
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973)
cello:
Mike Edwards (from 1972 until 1973) and Colin Walker (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1972 until 1973)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973) and Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (from 1972 until 1973)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973) and Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972 until 1973)
recording of:
Momma (Mama) (from 1972 until 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
7:18