A Celebration of American Folk Music

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

Tracklist

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CD 1: This Land Is Your Land - The Legends of Folk / Blowin' in the Wind - Timeless Troubadours
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1This Land Is Your Land
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 229)
recording of:
This Land Is Your Land (in 1946)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1940)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16378)
is based on:
When the World's on Fire
Woody Guthrie42:19
2Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
recording of:
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
additional lyricist:
Joe Hickerson (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1955-10)
publisher:
The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) (in 1961)
The Kingston Trio3:03
3Walk Right In
recording of:
Walk Right In
composer:
Gus Cannon and Hosea Woods
The Rooftop Singers42:35
4Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Joan Baez4:40
5The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
congas:
Alexander Cambrelen (on 1955-10-20) and Mario Castillo (on 1955-10-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1955-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1955-10-20)
flute:
Herbert Levy (on 1955-10-20)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1955-10-20)
choir vocals:
Charles Colman (on 1955-10-20), J. Hamilton Grandison (on 1955-10-20), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1955-10-20), Joseph Lewis (on 1955-10-20), Lord Burgess (on 1955-10-20), Brock Peters (on 1955-10-20), Sherman Sneed (on 1955-10-20), John White (50s US vocalist) (on 1955-10-20) and Gloria Wynder (on 1955-10-20)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-10-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
orchestra:
Tony Scott's Orchestra & Chorus (on 1955-10-20)
conductor:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-10-20)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) (Burgess/Attaway version made famous by Harry Belafonte) (on 1955-10-20)
additional lyricist:
William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd and Lord Burgess Music Publishing Co.
lyrics quoted on:
Don’t Wanna Go Home
version of:
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) (Original folk song)
Harry Belafonte4.83:04
6If I Had a Hammer (live)
recording of:
If I Had a Hammer
writer:
Lee Hays (in 1949) and Pete Seeger (in 1949)
Pete Seeger2:54
7That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Frankie Laine with Paul Weston & His Orchestra2:59
8Honeycomb
cover recording of:
Honeycomb (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1954)
Jimmie Rodgers42:17
9Rock Island Line
cover recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
Johnny Cash2:11
10Amazing Grace
producer:
Mark Abramson
vocals:
Judy Collins
arranger:
Judy Collins
recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch-all)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist and writer:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist) and [traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
Judy Collins54:06
11Mr. Tambourine Man
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-20)
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
bass guitar:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
tambourine:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
vocals:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20), David Crosby (on 1965-01-20), Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1965) 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 1965)
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Byrds42:32
12Blowin' in the Wind
cover recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
Joan Baez2.652:37
13It Ain't Me, Babe
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Me, Babe
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964-05)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Turtles32:09
14Millworker (live)
live recording of:
Millworker (in 1992-11)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
James Taylor4:28
15I Got a Name
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-06)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-06)
recording of:
I Got a Name (on 1973-06-06)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019))
Jim Croce3.653:12
16The Last Farewell
recording of:
The Last Farewell (1971 song)
lyricist:
Ron Webster (silversmith)
composer:
Roger Whittaker
Roger Whittaker3:41
17Marianne
Burl Ives & The Trinidaddies with Tony Mottola and His Orchestra2:53
18The Tijuana Jail
recording of:
Tijuana Jail
writer:
Denny Thompson
The Kingston Trio2:51
19Kumbaya
recording of:
Kumbaya
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Seekers2:33
20Goodnight, Irene
recording of:
Goodnight Irene
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Lead Belly and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Ludlow Music, Inc., Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
The Weavers with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra3:21
CD 2: You Are My Sunshine - All-Time Folk Classics / Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Unforgettable Folk
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Are My Sunshine
Burl Ives2:10
2The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens2:37
3We'll Sing in the Sunshine
recording of:
We’ll Sing in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Gale Garnett (New Zealand area-born singer, writer & actress)
publisher:
Lupercalia Music Inc.
Gale Garnett2:58
4Clementine
recording of:
Clementine
writer and composer:
Woody Harris
version of:
Oh My Darling, Clementine
Bobby Darin3:14
5So Long (It's Been Good to Know Ya)
The Weavers with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra3:22
6Oh! Shenando (Shenandoah)
The New Christy Minstrels2:29
7Silver Threads and Golden NeedlesLinda Ronstadt2:28
8Kathleen
Willie Nelson5:19
9Will the Circle Be Unbroken
recording of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter & Earl Scruggs4:52
10Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
cover recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Joel Newman
translated version of:
נשיקות מתוקות מדבש
Jimmie Rodgers42:22
11If I Were a Carpenter
Bobby Darin2:22
12Moody River
recording of:
Moody River
writer:
Chase Webster
publisher:
Gary Bruce Music and Gil Music
Pat Boone2:39
13Greenfields
recording of:
Greenfields (1956 song)
writer:
Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson and Frank Miller (American singer & songwriter)
The Brothers Four3:04
14The Circle Game
Ian & Sylvia2:59
15Don't Let the Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)
The Serendipity Singers2:45
16Me and Bobby McGee
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition2:41
17It Was a Very Good Year
The Kingston Trio3:23
18Baby the Rain Must Fall
Glenn Yarbrough2:21
19Danny Boy (live)
Roger Whittaker4:05
CD 3: Sixteen Tons - Folk-Country / Riders in the Sky - Western Folk
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1Sixteen Tons
acoustic guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1955-09-20)
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1955-09-20)
clarinet:
Red Mandel (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1955-09-20)
finger snaps and lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-09-20)
trombone:
George Bruns (on 1955-09-20)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1955-09-20)
conductor:
Jack Fascinato (on 1955-09-20)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bacci Bros Records (in 2010) and Lucky Vintage (in 2014)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-20)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 12)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
parody version of:
Sixteen Tons (yiddish parody)
Tennessee Ernie Ford52:37
2Coal Miner's Daughter
recording of:
Coal Miner’s Daughter
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn3:01
3North to Alaska
conductor:
Lionel Newman
performer:
Johnny Horton
recording of:
North to Alaska
lyricist and composer:
Mike Phillips (songwriter of North to Alaska)
publisher:
EMI Hastings Catalog Inc
Johnny Horton2:51
4Ribbon of Darkness
recording of:
Ribbon of Darkness
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Moose Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Marty Robbins2:32
5Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)
cover recording of:
Lavender Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (from the 1949 Disney film, “So Dear to My Heart”)
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Eliot Daniel
publisher:
Joy Music Inc., Plastic Fish Publishing, Walt Disney Music Company, Inc. (music publisher, do not use as release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
version of:
Lavender’s Blue (late 17th c. English folk song)
Burl Ives with Captain Stubby & The Buccaneers2:21
6My Tennessee Mountain Home
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1973)
recording of:
My Tennessee Mountain Home (1973 Dolly Parton song)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton53:05
7Wolverton Mountain
recording of:
Wolverton Mountain
composer:
Merle Kilgore and Claude King
Claude King3:00
8Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
The Browns2:37
9The Battle of New Orleans
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
Johnny Horton52:33
10The Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), 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 1985) 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 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings & Kris Kristofferson4.43:04
11Riders in the Sky (Cowboy Legend)
Burl Ives3:07
12El Paso
recording of:
El Paso
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Marty Robbins4:41
13Don't Take Your Guns to Town
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-13)
producer:
Don Law
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1958-08-13)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1958-08-13)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-08-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1958-08-13)
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 1958)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-13)
recording of:
Don’t Take Your Guns to Town (on 1958-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Johnny Cash43:04
14High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
cover recording of:
High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) (on 1952-05-15)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 25)
Frankie Laine2:41
15(The Man Who Shot) Liberty ValanceGene Pitney2:56
16The Ballad of Davy Crockett
Fess Parker1:42
17Ringo
recording of:
Ringo
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
Lorne Greene3:15
18The Blue Tail Fly
Burl Ives2:05
19Abilene
recording of:
Abilene (in 1963)
writer:
Lester Brown, Bob Gibson (folk singer), John D. Loudermilk and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
George Hamilton IV2:13
20The Yellow Rose of Texas
Johnny Desmond2:29
CD 4: Tom Dooley - Story Songs & Sagas / Turn! Turn! Turn! - Folk-Rock Favorites
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tom Dooley
recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio3:03
2Today
The New Christy Minstrels2:46
3Elusive Butterfly
recording of:
Elusive Butterfly
lyricist and composer:
Bob Lind
publisher:
Metric Music Ltd.
Bob Lind2:49
4Red Rubber Ball
recording of:
Red Rubber Ball
writer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Bruce Woodley
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
The Cyrkle2:20
5The City of New Orleans
recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Johnny Cash with June Carter Cash3:43
6Big Bad John
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-08-18)
recording of:
Big Bad John (1961 song) (on 1961-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean43:02
7The Times They Are A-Changing
The Byrds2:19
8Taxi
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Taxi
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
Harry Chapin6:43
9Gulf Coast Highway
Emmylou Harris & Willie Nelson3:10
10Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
recording of:
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1959)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Byrds3:51
11The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Band3:33
12Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), 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 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
Van Morrison3.33:05
13A Horse With No Name
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
additional producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band) and Jeff Dexter
producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band), Jeff Dexter, George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Ian Samwell
12 string guitar:
Gerry Beckley (in 1971)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Dewey Bunnell (in 1971)
bass guitar:
Dan Peek (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Kim Haworth (in 1971)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1971)
remixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
A Horse With No Name (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
America4.154:13
14San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
producer:
Lou Adler and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
vocals:
Scott McKenzie (in 1967-05)
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 1967)
recording of:
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (in 1967-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Scott McKenzie3.752:59
15Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Don McLean4:01
16Spirit in the SkyNorman Greenbaum4.054:02
17Chimes of Freedom
recording of:
Chimes of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Byrds3:51