AM Gold: Early ’70s Classics (unchanged Superhits reissue)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1ABC
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
recording of:
ABC (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
composer:
Erik Huber (audio engineer, producer, composer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
The Jackson 54.13:00
2Coconut
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
Ian Duck (from 70s punk group “Jet Bronx & The Forbidden”) (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06) and Roger Pope (in 1971-06)
guitar:
Caleb Quaye (in 1971-06)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
recording of:
Coconut
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Nilsson53:53
3Motorcycle Mama
recording of:
Motorcycle Mama
lyricist and composer:
John D. Wyker III
Sailcat2:07
4Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels) (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Jim Croce4.753:48
5Rock and Roll Lullaby
recording of:
Rock & Roll Lullaby
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
B.J. Thomas4:14
6Without Love (There Is Nothing)
recording of:
Without Love
lyricist and composer:
Danny Small
Tom Jones3:47
7Sweet Mary
recording of:
Sweet Mary (Wadworth Mansion song)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Jablecki
Wadsworth Mansion2:43
8Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
recording of:
Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
lyricist and composer:
Lobo (American singer-songwriter Roland Kent LaVoie)
Lobo2:54
9Heartbeat—It’s a Lovebeat
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 58)
recording of:
Heartbeat – It’s a Lovebeat
writer:
Greg Williams and Michael T. Kennedy
The Defranco Family43:12
10Oh Babe, What Would You Say
solo saxophone:
Frank Hardcastle (saxophonist)
conductor:
Hurricane Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
arranger:
Hurricane Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
recording of:
Oh Babe, What Would You Say
lyricist and composer:
Eileen Smith (wrote “Oh Babe, What Would you Say”)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Hurricane Smith53:30
11Lean on Me
recording of:
Lean on Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Bill Withers3:50
12Treat Her Like a Lady
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose2:47
13We Gotta Get You a Woman
recording of:
We Gotta Get You a Woman
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Earmark Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Todd Rundgren43:09
14Hitchin’ a Ride
recording of:
Hitchin’ a Ride
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Vanity Fare3:08
15Montego Bay
recording of:
Montego Bay
writer:
Jeff Barry and Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cheezburger Music Co. and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Bobby Bloom52:59
16You’ve Got a Friend
engineer:
Richard Sanford Orshoff
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
acoustic guitar and congas:
Danny Kortchmar
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
cabasa, congas and drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
background vocals:
Joni Mitchell and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
cover recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
James Taylor4.454:31
17Walk a Mile in My Shoes
recording of:
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lowery Music, Lowery Music Co. Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Joe South & The Believers3:45
18Arizona
recording of:
Arizona (Kenny Young)
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Young
Mark Lindsay3:13
19The Candy Man
producer:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer) and Mike Curb
cover recording of:
The Candy Man
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Taradam Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2017 stage musical)
part of:
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971 American musical fantasy film adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:11
20Dueling Banjos
edit of:
Dueling Banjos by Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell (US bluegrass guitarist "Duelling Banjos")
recording of:
Feuding Banjos
composer:
Arthur Smith (“Guitar Boogie” Smith US country artist)
Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell2:20
21Last Song
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 85)
recording of:
Last Song (Edward Bear song)
writer:
Larry Evoy (Canadian drummer, singer and songwriter.)
Edward Bear43:18
22The Guitar Man
engineer:
Armin Steiner
associate producer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
bass guitar:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Michael Botts
guitar:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) and James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
piano:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
arranger:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
Bread43:43

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part of:AM Gold (Time-Life Music) (number: 15) (order: 15)