The Essential Diamond Collection

~ Release by Neil Diamond (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Song Sung Blue
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Song Sung Blue (in 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001), Prophet Music Inc. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
is based on:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
3.653:14
2Canta Libre
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3Cracklin' Rosie
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
arranger:
Don Randi
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 17)
recording of:
Cracklin’ Rosie (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1970)
3.753:00
4Walk on Water
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Walk on Water
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.65?:??
5Crunchy Granola Suite
recording engineer:
Allen Sides (on 1992-10-05)
producer:
Neil Diamond
mixer:
Allen Sides
live recording of:
Crunchy Granola Suite (on 1992-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
4:06
6And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind
recording of:
And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
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7Kentucky Woman
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Kentucky Woman (in 1967-09)
written in:
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
22:26
8Stones
producer:
Tom Catalano
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Stones
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.5?:??
9Mr Bojangles
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1971-02-09)
producer:
Nat Shapiro and Harold Wheeler
conductor:
Harold Wheeler
arranger:
Nina Simone and Harold Wheeler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-09)
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
3.35?:??
10Suzanne
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet) (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
2.5?:??
11Chelsea Morning
cover recording of:
Chelsea Morning
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
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12Shilo
producer:
Tom Catalano
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Shilo
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
3?:??
13Soolaimon
live recording of:
Soolaimon (on 2002-12-27)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
5:07
14Holly Holy
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Holly Holy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Neil Diamond MCA Catalog and Prophet Music Inc.
34:31
15Until It's Time for You to Go
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Until It’s Time for You to Go
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), Howe Sound Music Publishing LLC and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2.5?:??
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1Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 117)
recording of:
Sweet Caroline (in 1969)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Ahab Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony Tunes, Inc., Stone Bridge Music Co., Tree Publishing and MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1969)
4.2?:??
2Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
live recording of:
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
5:02
3Both Sides Now
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Both Sides Now
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
arranger:
Benedikt Jahnel
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Siquomb Pub. Corp., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
3?:??
4Done Too Soon
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Done Too Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2.65?:??
5Brooklyn Roads
producer:
Al Gorgoni (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) and Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
arranger:
Artie Schroek
recording of:
Brooklyn Roads
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
3.25?:??
6Porcupine Pie
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Porcupine Pie
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
4?:??
7If You Go Away
recording of:
If You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Rod McKuen
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Intersong Paris S.A.
translated version of:
Ne me quitte pas (original French version)
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8Gitchy Goomy
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Gitchy Goomy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
4?:??
9Sunday Sun
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Sunday Sun
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2.5?:??
10Play Me
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Play Me
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Prophet Music Inc.
3.8?:??
11And the Singer Sings His Song
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
And the Singer Sings His Song
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2.5?:??
12He Ain't Heavy
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
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13Everybody's Talkin'
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
2.5?:??
14Cherry Cherry
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
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15I Am I Said
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano
conductor:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer) and Marty Paich
arranger:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer) and Marty Paich
recording of:
I Am… I Said (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
live recording of:
I Am… I Said
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
3.75?:??