Eighties Soul Weekender 2

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ain't Nobody
additional synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
bass:
Bobby Watson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
flute:
Gary Herbig, Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
Tony Maiden
keyboard:
Kevin Murphy (American keyboardist, Rufus & The American Breed) and David “Hawk” Wolinski
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
tenor saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
vocals:
Chaka Khan and Tony Maiden
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 403)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Rufus & Chaka Khan3.74:38
2And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers43:53
3Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
edit of:
Ain't No Stopping Us Now (LP version) by McFadden & Whitehead
recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McFadden & Whitehead43:34
4Can You Handle It
Sharon Redd3:53
5Boogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fire4:46
6Dancing on the Floor (Hooked on Love)
Third World5:36
7Behind the Groove
Teena Marie34:00
8I'll Be Good
recording of:
I'll Be Good
writer:
René Moore and Angela Winbush
René & Angela44:09
9Get on Up, Get on Down
Roy Ayers3:36
10Walking in Rhythm
recording of:
Walking in Rhythm
writer:
Barney Perry
The Blackbyrds4:14
11Garden Party
producer:
Geoff Calver (Sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Steinar Records (UK) Ltd. (from 1983 to present)
recording of:
Garden Party
composer:
Eythór Gunnarsson
publisher:
Carlin Music Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Steinar Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1983 to present), Melodie der Welt (publisher) (in 1991) and Steinar Music (publisher) (in 1991)
Mezzoforte3:51
12London Town
Light of the World3:59
13Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
Thelma Houston3:55
14Keep Your Body Workin'
recording of:
Keeep Your Body Workin' ('Keeep' is not a typo)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Durham
Kleeer3:27
15Love's Theme
recording of:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version)
composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music Corp. and Sa‐Vette Music Inc.
Barry White3:32
16Ladies NightKool & the Gang4.353:21
17We Got the FunkPositive Force4:33
18Strawberry Letter 23
cover recording of:
Strawberry Letter 23
lyricist and composer:
Shuggie Otis
publisher:
Shugiterius Music
The Brothers Johnson3:47
19Everybody's Singin' Love Songs
Sweet Thunder4:56
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Somebody Else's GuyJocelyn Brown3:51
2A Night to RememberShalamar4:09
3Music, Part 1
D‐Train4:46
4Changin'
Brass Construction5:00
5Thinking of You
recording of:
Thinking of You
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Sister Sledge4:23
6Midas Touch
recording of:
Midas Touch
writer:
Boaz McWade Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist) and June Williams Kerenhappuch
publisher:
Epic Solar Songs Inc. (ended), Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc. and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
Midnight Star4:44
7Life on Mars
recording of:
Life on Mars
lyricist and composer:
Dexter Wansel
Dexter Wansel3:51
8Wait for Me (feat. Steve Arrington)
Slave3:39
9Keep the Fire Burning
recording of:
Keep the Fire Burning
lyricist and composer:
Willie Hutch
Gwen McCrae4:34
10Lovely Day
producer:
Clarence McDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar:
Jerry Knight (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Russell Kunkel (in 1977)
guitar:
Ray Parker (in 1977)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald (in 1977)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1977)
arranger:
Clarence McDonald
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 402)
recording of:
Lovely Day (in 1977)
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック, 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
Bill Withers4.754:07
11Here I Am
Dynasty3:38
12Put Our Heads TogetherThe O’Jays5:08
13Got to Be Real
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
edit of:
Got to Be Real (LP / 12" version) by Cheryl Lynn
recording of:
Got to Be Real
writer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s Disco singer), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
Cheryl Lynn4.53:45
14Act Like You Know
recording of:
Act Like You Know (Fat Larry's Band song)
writer:
Mark Birts, Nick Martinelli (record producer) and Terry Price
Fat Larry's Band3:59
15I'll Be Around
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (Former member of The Spinners) (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (US R&B singer) (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
I’ll Be Around (in 1973)
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Phil Hurtt
publisher:
Mighty Three Music Ld. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners53:12
16Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
recording of:
Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
writer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Billy Griffin and Donald Griffin (soul/funk/disco guitarist)
publisher:
Billy Griffin Music, Bubo Music, Donocaster Music, Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Billy Griffin3:55
17Best of My Love
producer:
Al McKay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recording of:
Best of My Love
writer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Emotions4.153:41
18Why Can't We Be Lovers
Lamont Dozier3:59
19Wicky Wacky
recording of:
Wicky-Wacky
writer:
Bill Curtis (The Fatback Band) and Johnny Flippin
publisher:
Minder Music
Fatback Band3:20