Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top

~ Release by ZZ Top (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Current impossible ARs:
Product manager: Mark Salata
Editorial supervision: Vanessa Atkins
Project assistance: Tim Scanlin & Steve Chean

Sub-Optimal Credits:
Bob Ludwig should be credited with remastering.
Steve Woolard should be credited with "discographical annotation."

Annotation last modified on 2013-01-05 22:53 UTC.

Tracklist

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HDCD 1
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1Brown Sugar
engineer:
Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass and background vocals:
Dusty Hill (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer) (in 1970)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons (in 1970)
recorded at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States (in 1970)
recording of:
Brown Sugar (ZZ Top) (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Gibbons
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Fujipacific Music, Inc., Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
3.55:23
2Goin’ Down to Mexico
engineer:
Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass and lead vocals:
Dusty Hill (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer) (in 1970)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Billy Gibbons (in 1970)
recorded at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States (in 1970)
recording of:
Goin’ Down to Mexico (in 1970)
writer:
Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top) and Dusty Hill
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Fujipacific Music, Inc., Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
33:22
3Just Got Back From Baby’s
engineer:
Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass and background vocals:
Dusty Hill (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer) (in 1970)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons (in 1970)
recorded at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States (in 1970)
recording of:
Just Got Back from Baby’s (in 1970)
writer:
Billy Gibbons and Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
publisher:
Billy G’s Hollywood Productions Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Fujipacific Music, Inc., Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
4.54:10
4Francene
engineer:
Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dusty Hill (from 1971 until 1972)
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer) (from 1971 until 1972)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons (from 1971 until 1972)
recorded at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States (from 1971 until 1972)
engineered at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Francine (from 1971 until 1972)
writer:
Kenny Cordray, Billy Gibbons and Steve Perron (1960s psychedelic rock singer)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), April Music Co., Billy G’s Hollywood Productions Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs France SARL (27, rue de Berri), EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department, India Music, India Music Inc., India Music Ink, Landers Roberts, Rondor Music (France), Rondor Music Inc., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, SBK Entertainment World Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:34
5Just Got Paid
engineer:
Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar, slide guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States (from 1971 until 1972)
engineered at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Just Got Paid
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Fujipacific Music, Inc., Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
44:29
6Bar‐B‐Q
engineer:
Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass and background vocals:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
guitar [lead guitar], slide guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
performer:
Robin Brian
recorded at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States (from 1971 until 1972)
engineered at:
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Bar-B-Q
writer:
Billy Gibbons and Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Fujipacific Music, Inc., Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
3.53:27
7La Grange
engineer:
Robin Gibb, Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
mixer and editor:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, Brian studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
La Grange
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
is based on:
Boogie Chillen’
4.653:54
8Waitin’ for the Bus
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass, bass guitar and background vocals:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set) and percussion and membranophone:
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Waitin’ for the Bus
writer:
Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Fujipacific Music, Inc., Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
42:53
9Jesus Just Left Chicago
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Jesus Just Left Chicago
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Fujipacific Music, Inc., Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
3.53:30
10Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers43:24
11Mexican Blackbird
engineer:
Terry Kane, Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer), Terry Manning (US recording engineer), Jim Reeves (engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar, slide guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
performer:
ZZ Top
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Mexican Blackbird
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
3.353:06
12Tush
recording engineer and mixer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Tush
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
4.652:18
13Thunderbird
recording engineer:
The Record Plant Mobile Recording Unit
engineer:
Terry Kane, Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer), Terry Manning (US recording engineer), Jim Reeves (engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (New Orleans, 1970s: sometimes printed as “A Warehouse”) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1974-04)
live recording of:
Thunderbird (in 1974-04)
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
3:07
14Blue Jean Blues
engineer:
Terry Kane, Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer), Terry Manning (US recording engineer), Jim Reeves (engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Blue Jean Blues
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
4.54:45
15Heard It on the X
engineer:
Terry Kane, Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer), Terry Manning (US recording engineer), Jim Reeves (engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar:
Billy Gibbons
lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
Heard It on the X
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
32:25
16It’s Only Love
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Larry Nix (US mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
It’s Only Love
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
44:23
17Arrested for Driving While Blind
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Larry Nix (US mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Arrested for Driving While Blind
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
recording of:
Arrested for Driving While Blind
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
33:08
18I Thank You
engineer:
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
I Thank You
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Birdees Music (in 1968)
3.753:26
19Cheap Sunglasses
engineer:
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Cheap Sunglasses
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
3.354:49
20I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide
engineer:
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
44:50
21A Fool for Your Stockings
engineer:
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
A Fool for Your Stockings
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Songs of Mosaic
3.654:15
HDCD 2
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1Tube Snake Boogie
engineer:
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Tube Snake Boogie
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
3.353:04
2Pearl Necklace
engineer:
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Pearl Necklace
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
34:06
3Gimme All Your Lovin’
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Gimme All Your Lovin’
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
4.154:01
4Sharp Dressed Man
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Sharp Dressed Man
lyricist and composer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Joe Hill and William Gibbons
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
4.554:15
5Legs
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Legs
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Co. (publisher) (in 1983)
4.353:37
6Got Me Under Pressure
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Got Me Under Pressure
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
4.353:59
7Sleeping Bag
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Sleeping Bag
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)
3.54:05
8Stages
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Stages
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)
3.253:33
9Rough Boy
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Rough Boy
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)
3.34:52
10Velcro Fly
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Velcro Fly
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)
2.53:30
11Woke Up With Wood
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set):
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Woke Up with Wood
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)
3.353:47
12Doubleback3.353:57
13My Head’s in Mississippi
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
recording of:
My Head’s in Mississippi
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Songs of Mosaic
44:20
14Viva Las Vegas
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.654:46
15Cheap Sunglasses (live)
live recording of:
Cheap Sunglasses
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
5:15
16Legs (dance mix)
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
remix of:
Legs (single version) by ZZ Top
recording of:
Legs
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Co. (publisher) (in 1983)
37:52
17Velcro Fly (12″ remix)
remix of:
Velcro Fly by ZZ Top
recording of:
Velcro Fly
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)
6:38

Credits

Release

art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
photography:James Patrick Cooper
Ross Halfin
Michael Ochs
Helmut Werb
additional liner notes:Steve Woolard
liner notes:James Austin
Tom Vickers
graphic design:Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
executive producer:Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
alto saxophone, membranophone and percussion:Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
baritone saxophone, fiddle, guitar, harmonica and keyboard:Billy Gibbons
bass, keyboard and tenor saxophone:Dusty Hill
compiler:James Austin
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
Bob Small
vocals:Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1925621 [info]
ASIN:US: B0001ZXM54 [info]