Absolute 60s Legends

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Viva Las Vegas
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Frank Carlson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Buddy Harman (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Billy Strange (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Floyd Cramer (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11, on 1963-07-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 33)
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH, Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH, Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Elvis Presley2:23
2Ring of FireJohnny Cash2:36
3The Boxer
recording engineer:
Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-08)
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-08)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-08)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-08) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-08)
keyboard:
Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-08)
strings:
Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-08) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-08)
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and CBS, Inc. (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 105)
recording of:
The Boxer (on 1969-11-08)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music (in 1968)
Simon & Garfunkel5:10
4The Look of LoveNina Simone2:24
5Unforgettable
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-10)
producer:
Robert Mersey
vibraphone:
Teddy Charles (on 1964-02-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-10)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1964) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Unforgettable (on 1964-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Bourne Music Ltd.
Aretha Franklin3:43
6Girl From the North Country
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-02-18)
producer:
Bob Johnston
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1969-02-18)
guest vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1969-02-18)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1969-02-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Girl From the North Country (on 1969-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
Bob Dylan3:43
7The Times They Are‐A‐Changin’
producer:
Terry Melcher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
The Times They Are A‐Changin’ (on 1965-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros., Inc., Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
The Byrds2:20
8Only the Lonely
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (on 1960-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1960-03-26)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-26) and Harold Bradley (on 1960-03-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-26)
background vocals:
Joe Melson (on 1960-03-26) and The Anita Kerr Singers (on 1960-03-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1960-03-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 2) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (on 1960-03-26)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1960-05-04)
was commissioned by:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Roy Orbison2:25
9Breaking Up Is Hard to DoNeil Sedaka2:18
10Music to Watch Girls By
producer:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Music to Watch Girls By (on 1967-02-21)
writer:
Sid Ramin and Tony Velona
publisher:
Sidray Enterprises Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing
Andy Williams2:35
11The Good Life
piano:
John Bunch and Ralph Sharon
vocals:
Tony Bennett
cover recording of:
The Good Life
lyricist:
Jack Reardon
composer:
Sacha Distel (in 1962)
publisher:
Intersong USA, Inc. and Prosadis
version of:
Marina
Tony Bennett2:17
12Move Over DarlingDoris Day2:40
13Piece of My HeartErma Franklin2:35
14Everybody’s Talkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Nilsson2:46
15Do You Believe in Magic
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:02
16Need Your Love So BadFleetwood Mac3:50
17Evil Ways
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12) and Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1969), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 69)
cover recording of:
Evil Ways (on 1969-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Santana3:57
18Soul Deep
recording of:
Soul Deep
writer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Box Tops2:28
19Cupid
cover recording of:
Cupid
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. and Kags Music Corp.
Johnny Nash3:27
20Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone2:22

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (in 2007)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5798312 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000WWNNIW [info]

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part of:Absolute (order: 4)