Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story 1972–1980

~ Release by Steely Dan (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

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© «2000 MCA Records Inc.»
℗ «2000 UMG Recordings, Inc.»

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
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1Do It Again
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
electric guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
electric piano, keyboard [Yamaha YC-30] and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (in 1972-08)
solo electric sitar:
Denny Dias (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972), Geffen Records (in 1972) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Do It Again (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music, MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Wingate Music Corp.
5:58
2Dirty Work
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Dias (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
electric guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
flugelhorn:
Snooky Young (in 1972-08)
organ and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08), Donald Fagen (in 1972-08) and Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
David Palmer (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972) and Geffen Records (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 6)
recording of:
Dirty Work (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Inc., Red Giant Music, Inc., United Artists Music, Universal Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Wingate Music Corp.
3:09
3Reelin’ In the Years
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
electric guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08) and Denny Dias (in 1972-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
solo electric guitar:
Elliott Randall (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08) and David Palmer (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972), ABC/Dunhill Records (in 1972), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1972) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Reelin’ In the Years (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Ampar Music Corp., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music, MCA Music Ltd., Minder Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Wingate Music Corp.
4:37
4Only a Fool Would Say That
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
spoken vocals:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972), ABC/Dunhill Records (in 1972) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Only a Fool Would Say That (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Ampar Music Corp., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing, Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
2:58
5Change of the Guard
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Change of the Guard (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing, Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
3:40
6Bodhisattva5:18
7The Boston Rag
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols
producer:
Gary Katz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1973)
engineered at:
Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Boston Rag
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (, in 1973) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973)
5:40
8Show Biz Kids5:26
9My Old School5:46
10Rikki Don’t Lose That Number4:33
11Night by Night3:40
12Pretzel Logic4:33
13Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08
14Black Friday
engineer:
Roger Nichols
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Chuck Rainey (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
bass and guitar and solo guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Michael Omartian (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and David Paich (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1975), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Black Friday (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (in 1974), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1977) and Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (in 1977)
3:41
15Bad Sneakers
engineer:
Roger Nichols
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Michael Omartian (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
background vocals:
Michael McDonald (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1975), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Bad Sneakers (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (in 1974) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
3:21
16Doctor Wu
engineer:
Roger Nichols
producer:
Gary Katz
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Doctor Wu (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (, in 1974) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
3:56
17Any World (That I’m Welcome To)
engineer:
Roger Nichols
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
background vocals:
Michael McDonald (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Any World (That I’m Welcome To) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Inc., MCA Music Publishing (, in 1973), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973), Red Giant Inc. (in 1973) and Red Giant Music, Inc. (in 1973)
3:55
18Chain Lightning
engineer:
Roger Nichols
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Rick Derringer (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc., ABC Records, Inc (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Chain Lightning (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (, in 1974), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
3:03
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