The Best Ever Funk & Disco

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Le Freak
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 10) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 391)
recording of:
Le Freak
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs Inc., Tommy Jymi Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chic3.25:28
2You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.854:02
3Express Yourself
producer:
Charles Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 57)
recording of:
Express Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Charles Wright (in 1970)
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band4.53:52
4Disco Inferno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977) and WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1977)
recording of:
Disco Inferno
writer:
Leroy Green (disco/soul songwriter) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”), Reservoir 416, Reservoir Media Management, Inc. and Six Strings Music
The Trammps53:35
5Working My Way Back to You
cover recording of:
Working My Way Back to You
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Saturday Music, Inc. and Seasons 4 Music
The Spinners54:04
6I'm Every Woman
engineer:
James Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
background vocals:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (in 1978) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer) (in 1978)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Chaka Khan (in 1978)
brass arranger, strings arranger and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 6) (number: 4)
recording of:
I’m Every Woman (in 1978)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co., Inc.
Chaka Khan3.34:08
7Land of 1000 Dances
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Chips Moman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Andrew Love (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
cover recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Thursday Music Corp. and Tune-Kel
recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Thursday Music Corp. and Tune-Kel
Wilson Pickett42:25
8Sooner or Later
Larry Graham5:10
9Wiggle-Waggle
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1969)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (in 1969)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1969)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1969)
French horn:
Ray Alonge (french horn) (in 1969)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1969) and Eric Gale (in 1969)
percussion:
George Devens (in 1969)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1969)
saxophone:
Joe Farrell (in 1969)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1969)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (in 1969)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1969) and Ernie Royal (in 1969)
conductor:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1969)
arranger:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1969)
recording of:
Wiggle‐Waggle (in 1969)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Herbie Hancock5:52
10He's the Greatest Dancer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recording of:
He’s the Greatest Dancer
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Sister Sledge3:29
11The Ghetto
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1969-09-11)
producer:
King Curtis (saxophonist) and Donny Hathaway
alto saxophone:
Cliff Davis (saxophonist) and Don Myrick
baritone saxophone:
Willie Henderson
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
electric piano and piano:
Donny Hathaway
French horn:
John Lounsberry, Ethel Merker and Paul A. Teryett
guitar:
Phil Upchurch
percussion:
Ric Powell
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board and Lenard S. Druss
trombone:
John Avant and Morris Ellis
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear, John Howell (trumpet), Bobby Lewis (trumpet/flugelhorn player), Gary Slavo and Cyril Touff
tuba:
Aaron Dodd
vocals and conductor:
Donny Hathaway
arranger:
Donny Hathaway
recording of:
The Ghetto (Donny Hathaway) (on 1969-09-11)
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson
publisher:
Don‐Pow and Peer International (BMI; Peer Int'l or Peer-International)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Donny Hathaway6:53
12All This Love That I'm Givin
recording of:
All This Love That I’m Giving
writer:
Jeremiah Burden, "Eternity" (Songwriting alias), Lynn Williams and Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer)
publisher:
Sherlyn Publ. Co. Ltd.
Gwen McCrae33:54
13Memphis Soul Stew
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-07-05)
producer:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1967-07-05)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-07-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-07-05)
guitar:
R.F. Taylor (guitarist) (on 1967-07-05) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1967-07-05)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1967-07-05)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1967-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-07-05), King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-07-05) and Jimmy Mitchell (saxophone) (on 1967-07-05)
trumpet:
Bowlegs Miller (American trumpeter) (on 1967-07-05)
vocals:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-07-05)
recording of:
Memphis Soul Stew (on 1967-07-05)
writer:
Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc. and Pronto Music (publisher)
King Curtis2:59
14Jump to the Beat
recording of:
Jump to the Beat
writer:
Anukampa Lisa Walden and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Walden Music, Inc.
Stacy Lattisaw5:20
15Right Place Wrong Time
recording engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano, piano and tambourine:
Allen Toussaint
bass guitar:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Joseph Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
organ:
Art Neville
saxophone:
Gary Brown (US saxophonist from Louisiana)
solo guitar:
David Spinozza
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Robbie Montgomery and Allen Toussaint
lead vocals:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Allen Toussaint
performer:
The Bonaroo horn section and The Meters
arranger and vocals arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Right Place Wrong Time
lyricist and composer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Mystical Light Music and Walden Music, Inc.
Dr. John3.652:54
16Love the Life You Live
Black Heat6:32
17I Can't Wait
mixer:
Peter Slaghuis
bass:
Gary Fountaine (Oregon-based bassist) and Nate Phillips (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Marty Higgins
guitar [guitars]:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Jeff Lorber, Ron Regan (keyboardist, saxophonist), Steve Reid (guitarist, The Associates) and John Smith (Nu Shooz)
percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Valerie Day (singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
saxophone [sax]:
Ron Regan (keyboardist, saxophonist)
trumpet:
Lewis Livermore (trumpet player)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Shannon Day and Lori Lamphear
additional arranger:
Jeff Lorber
music videos:
I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz3.755:26
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recording of:
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writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Sheila & B. Devotion53:38
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