The Best of Herbie Hancock: The Hits!

~ Release by Herbie Hancock (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Chameleon
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, cabasa, congas, gankogui, percussion [beer bottle], percussion [log drum], shekere, surdo, tambourine and whistle:
Bill Summers (in 1973-09)
alto flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1973-09)
bass, electric bass guitar and marímbula:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1973-09)
clavinet, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1973-09)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1973-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Different Fur Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09) and Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Chameleon (in 1973-09)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Bennie Maupin
515:42
2Watermelon Man
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, cabasa, congas, gankogui, percussion [beer bottle], percussion [log drum], shekere, surdo, tambourine and whistle:
Bill Summers (in 1973-09)
alto flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1973-09)
clavinet, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1973-09)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1973-09)
electric bass guitar and marímbula:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1973-09)
arranger:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Different Fur Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09) and Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Watermelon Man (in 1973-09)
composer:
H. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
3.356:30
3I Thought It Was You
recorded in:
California, United States (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass:
Byron Miller (bass guitarist) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
brass:
Garnett Brown (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Robert O'Bryant, Sr. (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Bobby Shew (from 1977-08 until 1978-05) and Maurice Spears (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
congas:
Raul Rekow (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. (from 1977-08 until 1978-05) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
strings:
Teressa Adams (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Lawrence Granger (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Roy Malan (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Nathan Rubin (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Emily Van Valkenburgh (from 1977-08 until 1978-05) and Linda Wood (strings) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
woodwind:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Dave Riddles (from 1977-08 until 1978-05) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
arranger:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
I Thought It Was You (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Melvin Ragin
publisher:
Hancock Music Co., Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Wah Watson Music
8:57
4You Bet Your Love
assistant engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer), Ken Kassie, Chris Minto (engineer) and Cheryl Ward
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
associate producer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
bass:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr. (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (in 1978)
guitar:
Ray Obiedo (in 1978)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1978)
percussion:
Bill Summers (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
You Bet Your Love
7:37
5Ready or Not
assistant engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer), Ken Kassie, Chris Minto (engineer) and Cheryl Ward
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
associate producer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
bass:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr. (in 1978)
congas:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (in 1978)
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. (in 1978)
guitar:
Ray Obiedo (in 1978)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1978)
percussion:
Bill Summers (in 1978)
timbales:
Coke Escovedo (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
6:44
6Stars in Your Eyes
recorded in:
California, United States (from 1979 until 1980)
engineer:
Bryan Bell (engineer)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (from 1979 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Alphonse Mouzon (from 1979 until 1980)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. (from 1979 until 1980) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (from 1979 until 1980)
keyboard and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (from 1979 until 1980)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (from 1979 until 1980)
vocals:
Gavin Christopher (from 1979 until 1980)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Stars in Your Eyes
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:05
7Saturday Night
recorded in:
California, United States (from 1979 until 1980)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (from 1979 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Alphonse Mouzon (from 1979 until 1980)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (from 1979 until 1980) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (from 1979 until 1980)
keyboard and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (from 1979 until 1980)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (from 1979 until 1980)
vocals:
Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana) (from 1979 until 1980)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
7:14
8Satisfied With Love
recorded in:
California, United States (in 1981)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Alphonse Mouzon (in 1981)
guitar:
Wah-Wah Watson (in 1981)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1981)
percussion:
Juan Escovedo (in 1981) and Pete Escovedo (in 1981)
background vocals:
Donna Dickerson (backing singer) (in 1981), Julia Waters (in 1981), Luther Waters (in 1981), Maxine Waters (in 1981) and Oren Waters (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Gavin Christopher (in 1981)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
6:32
9Rockit
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
45:26