The Complete Thom Bell Sessions

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Nice & Slow
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Nice and Slow
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
44:40
A2Country Love Song
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Country Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk)
35:02
A3Shine on Through
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Shine on Through
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
37:45
B1Mama Can't Buy You Love
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
background vocals:
The Spinners (US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Mama Can't Buy You Love (in 1977)
writer:
LeRoy Bell and Casey James (of Bell & James)
44:05
B2Are You Ready for Love
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Are You Ready for Love
writer:
LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Casey James (of Bell & James)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
48:15
B3Three Way Love Affair
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Three Way Love Affair
writer:
LeRoy Bell and Casey James (of Bell & James)
44:59