Greatest Ever! Halloween: The Definitive Collection

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

Tracklist

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1People Are Strange
producer:
Ray Manzarek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
People Are Strange (in 1987)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Echo & the Bunnymen4.653:37
2Werewolves of London
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
John McVie
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood
guitar [guitars]:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (from 2007 to present)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory in Tucson, Arizona, United States (in 2007)
recording of:
Werewolves of London
writer:
LeRoy P. Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
publisher:
Leadsheet Land Music, Polite Music, Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music Inc. (BMI)
Warren Zevon4.93:21
3Killer on the Loose
producer:
Thin Lizzy (Irish hard rock band) and Kit Woolven
bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Snowy White (guitarist)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Killer on the Loose
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
Thin Lizzy3.753:53
4Devil Gate Drive
recording of:
Devil Gate Drive
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Suzi Quatro4.753:46
5The Time Warp (live)
producer:
Richard Hartley
mixer:
Phil Chapman (engineer) and Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
vocals:
Charles Gray (English actor and voice artist), Little Nell, Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Time Warp (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Richard O’Brien
publisher:
Druidcrest Ltd., Hollenbeck Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Richard O’Brien Druidcrest Ltd. and Wardlaw Music (full service music publishing company based in London, UK)
part of:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Rocky Horror Show (1973 stage musical)
Richard O’Brien4.44:14
6The Witch
recording of:
The Witch
lyricist and composer:
Herbert Hildebrandt
The Rattles2:35
7There’s a Ghost in My House
recording of:
There’s a Ghost in My House
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor2:24
8Wild Thing
producer:
Colin Frechter (British pianist, arranger, music director, producer, vocalist)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Bond (The Troggs) (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Chris Britton (The Troggs) (in 1966)
ocarina and lead vocals:
Reg Presley (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 257)
cover recording of:
Wild Thing (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
The Troggs4.42:25
9Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt‐Kickers4.353:12
10Voodoo, Voodoo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1958-09-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-09-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-09-11) and Al Caiola (on 1958-09-11)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-09-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-09-11)
background vocals:
Bill Marine (on 1958-09-11), Marcia Neil (on 1958-09-11), Jerry Packer (on 1958-09-11) and Mike Stewart (late 1950s R&B choir/background vocalist) (on 1958-09-11)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1958-09-11)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
recording of:
Voodoo Voodoo (on 1958-09-11)
writer:
Chess Avril and Andrew Coleman (Voodoo Voodoo songwriter)
LaVern Baker1:48
11The Shadow Knows
saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
recording of:
The Shadow Knows
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Coasters22:12
12Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
The Big Bopper52:13
13Screamin’ Ball (at Dracula Hall)
The Duponts2:19
14Bo Meets the Monster
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
maracas:
Jerome Green
membranophone:
Frank Kirkland
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Bo Meets the Monster
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Bo Diddley3:06
15Witch Doctor
David Seville and His Orchestra featuring The Chipmunks2:20
16Race With the Devil
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (lead guitarist for The Blue Caps) (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (50s rock guitarist) (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
recording of:
Race With the Devil (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Central Songs
Gene Vincent2:02
17Satan Wears a Satin Gown
Frankie Laine with Carl Fischer & His Orchestra3:08
18The Headless Horseman
Bing Crosby with The Rhythmaires3:07
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