Greatest Hits

~ Release by Jimi Hendrix (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Purple Haze
recording of:
Purple Haze
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd. and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
2:52
2Hey Joe
cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
strings arranger:
Mick Harvey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
3:30
3Crosstown Traffic
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (on 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-12-20)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1967-12-20)
electric guitar, kazoo, other instruments [comb and tissue paper] and piano:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-12-20)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (on 1967-12-20) and Noel Redding (on 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-12-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-20)
recording of:
Crosstown Traffic (on 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Arch Music Co., Inc. and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
4.12:26
4The Wind Cries Mary
recording of:
The Wind Cries Mary
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
3:21
5Fire
recording of:
Fire
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
2:45
6Highway Chile
recording of:
Highway Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3:33
7Little Wing
recording of:
Little Wing
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Bella Godiva Music (in 1967)
2:27
8All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
percussion:
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-04, in 1968-05)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 24), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 40), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 48)
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
4.454:01
9Manic Depression
recording of:
Manic Depression
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
3:42
10Foxy Lady3:20
11Spanish Castle Magic3:06
12Burning of the Midnight Lamp
engineer:
Gary Kellgren
producer:
Chas Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric guitar and harpsichord:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
guest background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
produced at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-07, on 1967-07-20)
recording of:
Burning of the Midnight Lamp (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
4.23:40
13Castles Made of Sand
recording of:
Castles Made of Sand
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
2:47
1451st Anniversary
recording of:
51st Anniversary
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3:16
15Can You See Me
recording of:
Can You See Me
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
2:33
16May This Be Love
recording of:
May This Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3:11
17Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
Come On, Part 1
lyricist and composer:
Earl King
recording of:
Come On, Part 1
lyricist and composer:
Earl King
3.954:09
18Ain't No Telling
recording of:
Ain't No Telling
composer:
Jimi Hendrix
1:49
19Voodoo Child (slight return)
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1968-05-03)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1968-05-03)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1968-05-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 101)
recording of:
Voodoo Child (slight return) (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
is based on:
Voodoo Chile
recording of:
Voodoo Chile (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
4.355:14
20I Don't Live Today
recording of:
I Don’t Live Today
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
3:55
21Red House
recording of:
Red House
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
3:44
22Up From the Skies
recording of:
Up From the Skies
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
2:57
23Wait Until Tomorrow
recording of:
Wait Until Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
3:02
24Rainy Day, Dream Away
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
congas:
Larry Faucette
drums (drum set):
Buddy Miles
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
organ:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
tenor saxophone and wind instruments:
Freddie Smith (US saxophonist)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recording of:
Rainy Day, Dream Away
composer:
Jimi Hendrix
3.453:43
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