The Golden Era of Pop Music, Volume 1

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	San Francisco 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 McKenzie	3.75	2:58
2	Sunshine Superman producer: Mickie Most (English record producer) recording of: Sunshine Superman lyricist and composer: Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Donovan Music Ltd.	Donovan	5	4:34
3	It Never Rains in Southern California recording of: It Never Rains in Southern California (in 1972) writer: Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood publisher: April Music Inc. (ended) and EMI April Music Inc.	Albert Hammond	3.75	3:54
4	Young Girl 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 1968) recording of: Young Girl lyricist and composer: Jerry Fuller publisher: EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd.	Gary Puckett & the Union Gap	4	3:15
5	Dirty Ol’ Man producer: Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) vocals: Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney orchestra: MFSB arranger: Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger) phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973) edit of: Dirty Ol’ Man (Ferguson, Holiday, Pinkney) by The Three Degrees recording of: Dirty Ol’ Man lyricist and composer: Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) publisher: Mighty Three Music (in 1973)	The Three Degrees		3:14
6	The Son of Hickory Hollers Tramp engineer: Peter Romano producer: Jerry Fuller instruments: Jerry Fuller conductor: H.B. Barnum arranger: H.B. Barnum cover recording of: The Son of Hickory Holler’s Tramp lyricist and composer: Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)	O.C. Smith	2	3:52
7	Are You Ready	Pacific Gas & Electric		5:32
8	Samba pa ti recording of: Samba pa ti composer: Carlos Santana publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers	Santana		4:27
9	Indian Reservation cover recording of: Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) lyricist and composer: John D. Loudermilk	Paul Revere and the Raiders		2:55
10	Spinning Wheel engineer: Fred Catero and Roy Halee producer: James William Guercio alto saxophone and piano: Fred Lipsius bass: Jim Fielder (Bassist with Blood, Sweat & Tears) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bobby Colomby flugelhorn and trumpet: Al Rubin and Lew Soloff flute, organ, piano and trombone: Dick Halligan guitar and harmonica: Steve Katz (guitarist for Blood, Sweat & Tears) recorder and trombone: Jerry Hyman (trombone player) lead vocals: David Clayton‐Thomas vocals: Bobby Colomby, Dick Halligan and Steve Katz (guitarist for Blood, Sweat & Tears) arranger: Blood, Sweat & Tears and Fred Lipsius recording of: Spinning Wheel lyricist and composer: David Clayton‐Thomas publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	Blood, Sweat & Tears	4	4:05
11	Ain’t No Sunshine recording engineer: Bill Halverson and Bill Lazarus producer: Booker T. Jones mixer: John Golden (mastering engineer) vocals: Bill Withers arranger: Booker T. Jones 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 1972) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 280) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309) recording of: Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971) lyricist and composer: Bill Withers publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.	Bill Withers	4.45	2:06
12	Sylvia’s Mother producer: Ron Haffkine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) recording of: Sylvia’s Mother lyricist and composer: Shel Silverstein publisher: Evil Eye Music Inc.	Dr. Hook	4	3:50
13	Ginny Come Lately cover recording of: Ginny Come Lately writer: Gary Geld and Peter Udell publisher: Pogo Music Corp.	Albert West		2:51
14	Mr. Tambourine Man producer: Terry Melcher 12 string guitar: Jim McGuinn bass: Chris Hillman drums (drum set): Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) guitar: David Crosby vocals: David Crosby, Chris Hillman and Jim McGuinn 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 1965) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 10), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 79) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 230) cover recording of: Mr. Tambourine Man (in 1965) 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 Byrds	4.25	2:21
15	All the Young Dudes producer: David Bowie lead vocals: Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) arranger: David Bowie phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) 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 1972) part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 166) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 253) cover recording of: All the Young Dudes lyricist and composer: David Bowie publisher: BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, 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), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	Mott the Hoople	4.35	3:31
16	Down in the Boondocks recording of: Down in the Boondocks lyricist and composer: Joe South publisher: Bike Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and Lowery Music Co. Inc. (in 1965)	Billy Joe Royal		2:33