Hits of the 70s (RE-RECORDINGS)

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Barcode (CD 1): 5020214210120
Barcode (CD 2): 5020214210229
Barcode (CD 3): 5020214210328
Barcode (CD 4): 5020214210427

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume 1
2▶CD: Volume 2
3▼CD: Volume 3
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1Let’s Get Together Again
recording of:
Let’s Get Together Again
composer:
John Rossall (The Glitter Band) and Gerry Shephard
The Glitter Band3:32
2Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3.253:17
3Behind Closed Doors
cover recording of:
Behind Closed Doors
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
publisher:
House of Gold Music, Inc.
Percy Sledge2:48
4Reflections of My Life
recording of:
Reflections of My Life
writer:
Junior Campbell and Thomas McAleese
Marmalade3:58
5If You Don’t Know Me by Now
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
background vocals:
The Blue Notes (Harold Melvin’s group, 1954–mid‐1960s) (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Harold Melvin (in 1972)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.753:26
6Iron Horse
recording of:
Iron Horse
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
Christie52:51
7I’m a Woman
recording of:
I’m a Woman
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Maria Muldaur3:58
8Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
recording of:
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie3:32
9Baby Jump
recording of:
Baby Jump
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Mungo Jerry3:17
10I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
recording of:
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
writer:
Bill Backer, Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roquel Davis and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
version of:
I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke (original commercial jingle off which “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” was based)
The New Seekers32:31
11Rub a Dub Dub
recording of:
Rub A Dub Dub
lyricist and composer:
Derv Gordon
The Equals2:44
12Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling
recording of:
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
The Fortunes52:46
13I’m Doing Fine Now
recording of:
I’m Doin’ Fine Now
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
New York City2:33
14Loving Arms
cover recording of:
Loving Arms
lyricist and composer:
Tom Jans
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Dobie Gray2:51
15Juke Box Jive
recording of:
Juke Box Jive
composer:
Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington
The Rubettes2:58
16Ain’t Understanding Mellow
recording of:
Ain't Understanding Mellow
writer:
Herscholt Polk and Homer Talbert
Jerry Butler4:06
17Let’s Work Together
recording of:
Let’s Work Together
lyricist:
Wilbert Harrison (singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mozella Music Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Musik GmbH
Wilbert Harrison2:41
18Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 2), Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 11) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 40)
recording of:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Lurie
Looking Glass4.252:56
19The Night Chicago Died
co-producer:
Peter Callander (from 1974 to present) and Mitch Murray (from 1974 to present)
bass:
Cliff Fish (bassist for Paper Lace) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Phil Wright (Lead singer and drummer of Paper Lace) (from 1974 to present)
guitar:
Chris Morris (Member of Paper Lace) (in 1974) and Mick Vaughan (in 1974)
background vocals:
Cliff Fish (bassist for Paper Lace) (in 1974), Chris Morris (Member of Paper Lace) (in 1974) and Mick Vaughan (in 1974)
recorded at:
Majestic Studios in Clapham, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
The Night Chicago Died
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
Paper Lace3:38
20On the Run
recording of:
On the Run
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer)
Billy Ocean3:18
21El Condor Pasa
cover recording of:
El cóndor pasa (The Condor Passes)
anthem of:
Peru
lyricist:
Jorge Milchberg
writer:
Manuel Clavero Lopez Quiroga
composer:
Daniel Alomía Robles (in 1913)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music Inc. (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Pattern Music Ltd (publisher)
Trini Lopez2:54
22TV Heroes
recording of:
TV Heroes
writer:
Ray Burmiston, Pete Phipps and John Springate
The Glitter Band3:13
23Playground in My Mind
recording of:
Playground in My Mind
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Emily Music Corp. (publisher) (from 1973 to present) and Vanlee Music Corp. (publisher) (from 1973 to present)
Clint Holmes3:01
24Hitchin’ a Ride
recording of:
Hitchin’ a Ride
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Vanity Fare2:58
25You Little Trustmaker
recording of:
You Little Trustmaker
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Mark Jackson (funk/soul songwriter, active in the ’60s and ’70s)
The Tymes2:41
4▶CD: Volume 4