Wingspan: Hits and History (Special Advance Sampler)

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Listen to What the Man Said
recording engineer:
Alan O’Duffy (on 1975-01-31, on 1975-02-20, on 1975-03-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
assistant mixer:
Biff Dawes (on 1975-03-26)
mixer:
Alan O’Duffy (on 1975-03-26)
acoustic guitar, clarinet, electric bass guitar, electric piano, Moog and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
bongos:
Denny Laine (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
cello, viola and violin:
The Sid Sharp Strings (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joe English (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10), Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
harp:
Gayle Levant (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10), Linda McCartney (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
strings arranger:
Tony Dorsey and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
McCartney Music, Inc. (in 1975), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (in 1975, in 2014) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Sea-Saint Recording Studio Inc in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1975-01-31, on 1975-02-20), Wally Heider Studios, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-03-03 until 1975-03-06) and Sunset Sound Studio #1 in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-03-10)
mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-03-26)
recording of:
Listen to What the Man Said (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Wings23:56
2Band on the Run
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
assistant engineer:
Monday (engineer) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11) and Pete Swettenham (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
horn and strings:
Beaux Arts Orchestra (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
Moog:
Linda McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10), Linda McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
orchestrator:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
recording of:
Band on the Run (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and McCartney Music, Inc.
Paul McCartney & Wings4.355:12
3Another Day
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Brosnan (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
recording engineer:
Tim Geelan (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
mixer:
Dixon Van Winkle (on 1971-02-08)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and David Spinozza (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
bass guitar, tambourine and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
percussion:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (in 2012) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2012)
additionally recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1971-01)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (New York City, encompassing studios at 7th Ave, and 52nd & 30th St) in New York, New York, United States (on 1970-10-12)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-08)
recording of:
Another Day (1970 McCartney song) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), McCartney Music Inc. and Northern Songs
Paul McCartney3.653:43
4Live and Let Die
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (on 1972-10-21)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
duck call and timpani:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
orchestrator:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1973)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21)
recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Paul McCartney & Wings4.13:12
5Jet
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1973-10)
assistant engineer:
Monday (engineer) (in 1973-10) and Pete Swettenham (in 1973-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), Moog and piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
keyboard and Moog:
Linda McCartney (in 1973-10)
piano:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10)
saxophone:
Howie Casey (in 1973-10)
strings:
Beaux Arts Orchestra (in 1973-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10), Linda McCartney (in 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
orchestrator:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
recording of:
Jet (in 1973-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and McCartney Music, Inc.
Paul McCartney & Wings3.654:08
6My Love
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
recording engineer:
Richard Lush (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
mixer:
Richard Lush (on 1973-01-27)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27) and Linda McCartney (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
orchestrator:
Richard Hewson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (in 1993) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1993)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-01-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-01-27)
recording of:
My Love (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Paul McCartney & Wings4.154:08
7Silly Love Songs
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Mark Vigars (engineer) (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
recording engineer and mixer:
Pete Henderson (engineer) (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
bass and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
drums (drum set):
Joe English (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
electric guitar:
Jimmy McCulloch (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
horn:
Howie Casey (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03), Tony Dorsey (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03), Steve Howard (trumpeter) (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03) and Thaddeus Richard (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03), Linda McCartney (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
conductor:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
strings arranger:
Tony Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (in 2014) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-01-16, from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
recording of:
Silly Love Songs (from 1976-01-16 until 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
writer:
Linda McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Wings3.45:55
8No More Lonely Nights
assistant engineer:
Jon Jacobs (UK producer/engineer) and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
synthesizer:
Ann Dudley (English score composer) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26) and Eric Stewart (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
recorded at:
Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
recording of:
No More Lonely Nights (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Paul McCartney2.354:41
9Maybe I'm Amazed
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer and mixer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
bass, drums (drum set), electric guitar, organ, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-02-22)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (on 1970-02-22) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-02-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (in 1970, in 2014) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 339)
recording of:
Maybe I’m Amazed (on 1970-02-22)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1969)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Paul McCartney53:50
10Venus and Mars / Rock Show (single edit)
recording engineer and mixer:
Alan O’Duffy
assistant mixer:
Biff Dawes
12 string guitar:
Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1975-02 until 1975-03), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-02 until 1975-03) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
bass guitar, finger cymbals, mellotron, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
clarinet:
Tony Dorsey (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
congas:
Kenneth “Afro” Williams (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
drums (drum set):
Joe English (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1975-02 until 1975-03) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
Hammond organ:
Linda McCartney (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
Moog:
Denny Laine (from 1975-02 until 1975-03), Linda McCartney (from 1975-02 until 1975-03) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
piano:
Linda McCartney (from 1975-02 until 1975-03), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-02 until 1975-03) and Allen Toussaint (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
sitar:
Denny Laine (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1975-02 until 1975-03) and Linda McCartney (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
recorded at:
Sea-Saint Recording Studio Inc in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
partial recording of:
Rock Show (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
partial recording of:
Venus and Mars (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
recording of:
Venus and Mars
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Wings53:44