Singers and Songwriters: Late '70s

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Annotation

Overall catalog # for both discs in set is: 314524850-2.

Annotation last modified on 2012-12-27 00:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lonesome Loser
recording of:
Lonesome Loser
lyricist and composer:
David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band)
Little River Band43:55
2So in to You
recording of:
So in to You
writer:
Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry and Robert Nix
Atlanta Rhythm Section54:23
3Baby, I Love Your Way
recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Peter Frampton4:48
4Rich Girl
recording of:
Rich Girl
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall (in 1976)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Hall & Oates4.22:24
5Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon and Mark Howlett
producer:
Gus Dudgeon and John Stewart (UK music producer/recording engineer)
accordion:
Carl Fortina
electric bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano)
electric piano:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
vibraphone:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
conductor:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
accordion and strings arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
recorded at:
Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Elton John3.53:50
6We're All Alone
cover recording of:
We’re All Alone
lyricist and composer:
Boz Scaggs
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and Boz Scaggs Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
Rita Coolidge53:40
7The Things We Do for Love
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Tony Spath
engineer, mixer and editor:
Eric Stewart
producer:
10cc
acoustic guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Graham
drums (drum set) and gong:
Paul (UK rock drummer)
guitar, organ, piano and lead vocals:
Eric
handclaps and tambourine:
Graham and Paul (UK rock drummer)
background vocals:
Eric and Graham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1976), Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1997) and Phonogram Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios South in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
The Things We Do for Love by 10cc and The Things We Do for Love by 10cc
recording of:
The Things We Do for Love
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Man-Ken Music Ltd. (in 1977)
10cc4.453:33
8Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 89)
recording of:
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Rupert Holmes3:54
9Fly Away
assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milt Okun
guest vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British-Australian singer, actress and activist)
lead vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Fly Away
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
John Denver4:12
10When I Need You
recording engineer:
Howard Steele
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric piano:
Michael Omartian
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
saxophone:
George Palisky, Jr.
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
synthesizer arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silverbird Ltd. (in 1977) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
When I Need You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music (publisher), Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Leo Sayer34:10
11Bluer Than Blue
Michael Johnson2:57
12Torn Between Two Lovers
recording of:
Torn Between Two Lovers (There are times when a woman has to say what’s on her mind…)
lyricist:
Phillip Jarrell
composer:
Peter Yarrow
publisher:
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing, Peermusic France, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Silver Dawn Music and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Mary MacGregor3:51
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Nashville (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Leigh (American country music songwriter and singer)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Crystal Gayle4.42:33
2Just Remember I Love You
recording of:
Just Remember I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Rick Roberts (member of Firefall & The Flying Burrito Brothers)
publisher:
Stephen Stills Music and 日音 Synch事業部
Firefall3:16
3Afternoon Delight
vocals:
Jon Carroll (of Starland Vocal Band, on vocals, keyboard, guitar), Margot Chapman, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
recording of:
Afternoon Delight
lyricist and composer:
Bill Danoff
Starland Vocal Band3.53:13
4It's So Easy
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
background vocals:
Peter Asher, Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Linda Ronstadt and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (in 1958)
Linda Ronstadt4.352:29
5Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
assistant engineer:
Joey Barbaria
engineer:
Jack Sherdel
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
arranger:
Eric Carmen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
produced for:
CAM Productions
recorded at:
O.D.O. Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
recording of:
Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
lyricist:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Eric Carmen Music, Round Hill Works and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
is based on:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
Eric Carmen3:46
6Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
recording of:
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Careers and Aldon (in 1962)
Neil Sedaka3:18
7I'm Easy
recording of:
I’m Easy
lyricist and composer:
Keith Carradine
publisher:
Easy Music and Lion’s Gate Music
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 48)
Keith Carradine3:06
8Magnet and Steel
recording of:
Magnet and Steel
writer:
Walter Egan
Walter Egan3:27
9You Needed Me
recording of:
You Needed Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Anne Murray53:37
10Three Times a Lady
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores36:41
11Love Is the Answer
recording of:
Love Is the Answer
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Earmark Music Inc., Fiction Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
England Dan & John Ford Coley34:39
12Short People
recording of:
Short People (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer-songwriter and score composer)
Randy Newman52:54

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B00068LQ9A [info]

Release Group

part of:Singers and Songwriters (Time-Life Music) (number: 10) (order: 10)