Black Music Alive #2

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Celebration
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang5:28
2Fantastic Voyage
recording of:
Fantastic Voyage
writer:
Fred Alexander, Jr., Norman Beavers, Marvin Craig, Fred Lewis (Lakeside Percussion), Tiemeyer McCain, Thomas Shelby, Stephen Shockley, Otis Stokes and Mark Adam Wood, Jr.
publisher:
H & R Lastrada Music and Tiemeyer McCain Publishing
Lakeside4:56
3Wide/ Oops Upside Your Head
The Gap Band5:10
4Candy
live recording of:
Candy
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
Better Days Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Cameo4:44
5Cisco Kid
recording of:
The Cisco Kid
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson and Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War)
War4:24
6Fire
recording of:
Fire
lyricist, writer and composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James “Diamond” Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
Ohio Players3:52
7Lover Girl
Teena Marie3:45
8That's the Way of the World
recording of:
That’s the Way of the World
writer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and EMI April Music Inc.
Earth, Wind & Fire4:11
9Midnight Train to Georgia
cover recording of:
Midnight Train to Georgia
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:26
10I Wanna Be Free
recording of:
I Want to Be Free
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James “Diamond” Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
Ohio Players6:02
11No Hiding Place
The Gap Band3:47
12I'm Leaving Baby
Con Funk Shun9:38

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part of:Black Music Alive (number: 2) (order: 2)