Music From and Inspired by The Big Chill (Deluxe Edition)

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1It’s the Same Old Song
recording engineer:
Lawrence T. Horn
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Robert L. Gordy (music publishing executive)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor)
bass [1962 Fender Precision Bass]:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar [1964 Gibson Firebird III]:
Eddie Willis
guitar [Fender Telecaster with Jazzmaster Neck]:
Joe Messina
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger)
vibraphone:
Jack Brokensha
background vocals:
Marlene Barrow, Renaldo Benson, Louvain Demps, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Jackie Hicks and Lawrence Payton
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
It’s the Same Old Song (on 1965-07-07)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia
Four Tops42:48
2Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Thomas Bowles (on 1964-06-29)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson (on 1964-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1964-06-29)
guitar:
Joe Messina (on 1964-06-29), Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (on 1964-06-29) and Eddie Willis (on 1964-06-29)
other instruments [tire iron]:
Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29)
percussion, tambourine and vibraphone [vibes]:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (on 1964-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby (on 1964-06-29)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1964-06-29) and Paul Riser (on 1964-06-29)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (trumpet player) (on 1964-06-29) and Herbert Williams (trumpet player) (on 1964-06-29)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford (on 1964-06-29), Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29), Betty Kelly (on 1964-06-29) and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) (on 1964-06-29)
lead vocals:
Martha Reeves (on 1964-06-29)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 40), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 403)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street (on 1964-06-29)
writer:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha & the Vandellas3.552:41
3What’s Going On
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-05-06) and The Funk Brothers (on 1971-05-06)
percussion [box drum], piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
background vocals:
Lem Barney (on 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (on 1971-05-06) and Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (on 1971-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 102) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye4.23:54
4Too Many Fish in the Sea
recording of:
Too Many Fish in the Sea (on 1964-09-22)
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
The Marvelettes52:31
5Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-10-06)
background vocals:
Valerie Simpson (in 1967) and Nickolas Ashford (on 1967-10-06)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1967-10-06) and Tammi Terrell (on 1967-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-10-06)
recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (on 1967-10-06)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell3.752:16
6What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
producer:
William "Mickey" Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
recording of:
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music (UK)
Jimmy Ruffin4.653:02
7Shotgun
recording engineer:
Lawrence T. Horn
producer:
Berry Gordy and Lawrence T. Horn
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1964) and Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter) (in 1964)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Johnny Griffith
membranophone:
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964)
organ:
Vic Thomas (keyboard) and Victor Thomas (keyboardist) (in 1964)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (in 1964)
tenor saxophone and lead vocals:
Junior Walker (in 1964)
background vocals:
Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 27)
recording of:
Shotgun (in 1964)
writer:
Autry De Walt
composer:
Autry De Walt and Junior Walker
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co. and What Does It Take Publishing (BMI-affiliated)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars3:00
8Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1967-07-17)
congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1967-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (on 1967-07-17)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1967-07-17)
background vocals:
O’Kelly Isley (on 1967-10-11) and Rudolph Isley (on 1967-10-11)
lead vocals:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) (on 1967-10-11)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (until 1968-01-20) and Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-07-17 until 1968-01-20)
mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-07-17 until 1968-01-20)
cover recording of:
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) (until 1968-01-20)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
The Isley Brothers2:40
9Ask Any Girl
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Ask Any Girl
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
The Supremes2:46
10You Don’t Own Me
producer:
Quincy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 28)
recording of:
You Don’t Own Me (in 1963)
writer:
John Madara (in 1963) and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors) (in 1963)
publisher:
Merjoda Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1963)
Lesley Gore3.852:33
11Like to Get to Know You
Spanky & Our Gang3:19
12Monday, Monday
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
performer:
The Mamas & the Papas (American folk rock vocal group) (on 1965-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dunhill Records (in 1966)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-12-16)
recording of:
Monday, Monday (on 1965-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Trousdale Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Mamas & the Papas4.13:28
13Nights in White Satin
engineer:
Derek Varnals
executive producer:
Hugh Mendl
producer:
Tony Clarke (UK producer/guitarist) (task: realisation) and Michael Dacre-Barclay (British producer) (task: realisation)
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nights in White Satin
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
The Moody Blues47:33
14Feelin’ Alright
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Joe Cocker4:14
15Game of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Game of Love
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders4.52:09
16I Got You (I Feel Good)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (on 1965-05-06) and Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-05-06)
bass:
Bernard Odum (on 1965-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (on 1965-05-06)
guitar:
Alphonso "Country" Kellum (on 1965-05-06) and Jimmy Nolen (on 1965-05-06)
organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (on 1965-05-06)
tenor saxophone:
Al "Brisco" Clark (on 1965-05-06), St. Clair Pinckney (on 1965-05-06) and Eldee Williams (on 1965-05-06)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (on 1965-05-06)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (on 1965-05-06), Mike Ridley (on 1965-05-06) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (on 1965-05-06)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1965-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965), Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965) and PolyGram Inc. (1978–1990) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1965-05-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 359)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good)) (on 1965-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
James Brown4.552:49
17(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet
producer:
Art Polhemus and Bob Wyld (independent producer based in New York City)
recording of:
(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet
writer:
Emil Thielhelm, Mike Esposito (guitarist in the Blues Magoos), Ronnie Gilbert (bass player for the Blues Magoos) and Ralph Scala
publisher:
Musicville Ltd.
Blues Magoos42:19
18Time of the Season
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Peter Vince (engineer, producer)
producer:
Rod Argent and Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
bass guitar:
Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies) (in 1967-08)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Grundy (in 1967-08)
guitar:
Paul Atkinson (in 1967-08)
mellotron, organ and piano:
Rod Argent (in 1967-08)
background vocals:
Rod Argent (in 1967-08) and Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies) (in 1967-08)
vocals:
Colin Blunstone (in 1967-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-08)
engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 349)
recording of:
Time of the Season (in 1967-08)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag (renamed since 2010-01-07 as Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG), Verulam Music Co. Ltd. and Mainstay Music, Inc. (in 1968)
The Zombies4.53:34
19Get It While You Can
Howard Tate2:45