Blues, Backtracks and Shapes of Things, Vol. 2

~ Release by The Yardbirds (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

All tracks on cd 1 recorded live except: 1.7, 1.18
on cd 2, tracks 2.16–2.20 recorded live

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-14 18:24 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Shapes of Things
recording of:
Shapes of Things
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:27
2What Do You Want (backing track)
recording of:
What Do You Want
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
3:06
3Someone to Love (take 1)
partial recording of:
Someone to Love
2:24
4Someone to Love (take 2, backing track)
recording of:
Someone to Love
4:18
5Heart Full of Soul
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
acoustic guitar:
Keith Relf (on 1965-04-20)
bass:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-04-20)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-04-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-20)
cover recording of:
Heart Full of Soul (on 1965-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
4.62:30
6Heart Full of Soul (alternate with sitar)
recording of:
Heart Full of Soul
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
1:55
7For R.S.G. (Here 'tis, studio version)
recording of:
Here ’Tis
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:04
8Pounds and Stomps (He's Always There, backing track)
recording of:
Pound and Stomps
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page
publisher:
Charly Publishing Ltd.
2:33
9Jeff’s Blues
recording of:
Jeff’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
53:05
10Chris’ Number
2:38
11Like Jimmy Reed Again
recording of:
Like Jimmy Reed Again
composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
3:00
12Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
cover recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:48
13Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (backing track)
cover recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:07
14Steeled Blues
recording of:
Steeled Blues
composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) and Keith Relf
2:36
15New York City Blues
recording of:
New York City Blues
writer:
Chris Dreja and Keith Relf
4:11
16Too Much Monkey Business (live)
live cover recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:52
17Got Love If You Want It (live)
live recording of:
Got Love If You Want It
lyricist and composer:
Slim Harpo
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Embassy Music Corporation and Excellorec Music
2:34
18Five Long Years (live)
live cover recording of:
Five Long Years
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Onward Music Ltd, Westminster Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
5:11
19Pretty Girl (live)
live cover recording of:
Pretty Girl
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
3:05
20Louise (live)
live cover recording of:
Louise (John Lee Hooker song)
writer and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
3:45
21Stroll On
recording of:
Stroll On
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Jimmy Page and Keith Relf
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
version of:
Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (The Yardbirds’ arrangement)
2:44

Credits

Release

liner notes:Bruce Eder (music journalist)
remastering:Ken Robertson (sound engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3037148 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002845 [info]