Smooth Grooves: The Essential Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia
producer:
Thom Bell
bass:
Ron Baker (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia
arranger:
Thom Bell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 221)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Spinners4:14
2Natural High
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Natural High
lyricist and composer:
Charles McCormick
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Bloodstone4:11
3Oh Girl
producer:
Eugene Record
recording of:
Oh Girl
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Record
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Chi‐Lites3:50
4Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
vocals:
Billy Paul (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Billy Paul4:49
5You'll Never Find Another Love Like MineLou Rawls3:35
6Reunited
producer:
Freddie Perren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (in 1978)
edit of:
Reunited by Peaches & Herb
recording of:
Reunited
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Peaches & Herb4:02
7Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
cover recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly
recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:47
8Sideshow
engineer:
Carl Parualo, Kenny Present, Jay Mark, Don Murray and Joe Tarsia
producer:
Norman Harris
background vocals:
[unknown] (in 1973)
vocals:
Blue Magic (in 1973)
conductor:
Don Renaldo (in 1973: brass [horns], strings)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Don Renaldo
arranger:
Norman Harris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation
recording of:
Sideshow (in 1973)
writer:
Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
publisher:
Poo Poo Publishing Co., Reservoir One America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Zella Music
Blue Magic4:12
9Float On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1977)
edit of:
Float On (long version) by Floaters
recording of:
Float On
writer:
Arnold Ingram, James Mitchell and Marvin Willis
The Floaters4:15
10Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
vocals:
The Delfonics (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
The Thom Bell Orchestra (in 1969-11)
mixed at:
Longwear Plating in Long Island, New York, United States (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (in 1969-11)
writer:
Thom Bell (in 1969) and William Hart (in 1969)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Delfonics3:24
11SolidAshford & Simpson3:47
12Let's Get It OnMarvin Gaye4:04
13(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be RightLuther Ingram3:29
14What You Won't Do for LoveBobby Caldwell3:33
15In the Rain
recording of:
In the Rain
writer:
Tony Hester
publisher:
Groovesville Music (ended) and EMI Longitude Music
The Dramatics4:34
16Let's Stay TogetherAl Green3:19
17You Are EverythingThe Stylistics2:57
18CherishKool & the Gang4:04
19It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to MeBarry White3:27
20Always and ForeverHeatwave3:32