Touch My Soul: The Finest of Black Music, Vol. 13

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CD 1
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1Hard Knock Life
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s the Hard‐Knock Life (Annie, 1977 original Broadway cast) by Andrea McArdle, Orphans
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3.44:01
2You Make Me Wanna...
recording of:
You Make Me Wanna...
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Manuel Seal and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher2.53:40
3Enjoy Yourself
recording engineer:
Tim Donovan
producer:
Ty Fyffe a/k/a Sugarless (Tyrone Fyffe)
mixer:
Cuz (Mike Watt and Sam Dook) and Clark Kent (veteran hip-hop producer)
background vocals:
Keanna Henson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1998), Universal Motown (for Motown releases between 2005–2011 only) (in 1999) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band (American score composer)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 1)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself
lyricist:
Germaine Williams (Jamaican-American rapper)
additional writer:
Ty Fyffe
composer:
Walter Murphy (American score composer)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee, EMI April Music Inc., Niggaz Is Frowzy, R.F.T. Music Publishing Corp., Shugar Dimond Publishing, Niggazizfrouzy (in 1999), Niggazizfrowsey (in 1999) and Valentino, Inc. (in 1999)
is based on:
A Fifth of Beethoven
A+23:40
4Miami
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine [drum] programming:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer) and Poke and Tone
assistant mixer:
Robert Burnette
mixer:
Rich Travali
keyboard [keyboards]:
Keith Winfield
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 1997)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
And the Beat Goes On by The Whispers (US R&B/dance vocal group)
recording of:
Miami
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
composer:
Leon Sylvers III, Samuel J. Barnes, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley and Ryan Toby
publisher:
DP JJ Publishing Co., Jelly’s Jams LLC, Pladid Music, Portrait (publisher), Slamuwell Productions, Solar Songs Inc. and Treyball Music
Will Smith4.453:19
5The First Night
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals:
Monica (US R&B singer)
recording of:
The First Night
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Marilyn McLeod (soul/jazz singer and songwriter), Tamara Savage and Pam Sawyer (British-born American lyricist and songwriter)
Monica43:56
6Half on a Baby
R. Kelly4:59
7Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 70)
recording of:
Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
writer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer) and Montell Jordan
Deborah Cox34:22
8You Bring Me Up
recording of:
You Bring Me Up
writer:
Gerald Baillergeau (aka Big Yam), Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo), K‐Ci (US R&B/hip hop artist, Cedric Hailey) and Victor Merritt (aka Vino)
K‐Ci & JoJo3:37
9All the Places
Aaron Hall4:00
10Riding on My Jeep
Seven Eleven3:51
11Tonite (feat. Twisted)
Jonestown3:42
12Da Booty
recording of:
Da Booty
composer:
James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest3:17
13It's a Party (feat. Cocoa Brovaz, Nona Hendryx and Free)
Bounty Killer3:18
14After 12, Before 6
Sam Salter4:27
15Last Night
Az Yet4:14
16I'll Be Ready
Craig Smart3:44
17Someone Loves You Honey
Lutricia McNeal2:58
18Only You
2 Ruff4:01
19L-L-Lies
Diana King4:09
20Once Upon a Time
Down Low3:45
CD 2
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1Un-Break My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Felipe Elgueta
keyboard programming:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Marnie Riley
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
electric guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton and Shanice
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton and Shanice Wilson
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), L.A. Reid and Tim Thomas (from Tim & Ted)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records, Inc. (in 1996)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Toni Braxton3.954:31
2Guess I Was a Fool
Another Level3:52
3Be Careful (feat. R. Kelly)
recording of:
Be Careful
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
Sparkle5:13
4H.I.V.
Down Low4:07
5A Rose Is Still a Rose
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
background vocals:
Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin24:01
6Pride
Rachid4:32
7Underneath a Red Moon
N’Dea Davenport3:39
8The Story
Criss Tonino3:36
9Raise the Roof (feat. Coolio)
Chazz3:27
10So in Love With You
Mr. Irresistible3:45
11It's All About Me
Mýa4:24
12Everything
recording of:
Everything
additional writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Hachidai Nakamura, Linda Epstein, Rokusuke Ei, John Starks and Fred Wesley
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Dynatone Publishing Co., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Mary J. Blige44:01
13I Care 'Bout You
Milestone4:22
14Testify
M People2.53:59
15Do You Wanna Be
Black Rain3:36
16Shepherd in the Storm (feat. Nana, Pappa Bear & Alex Prince) (feat. Mazaya, Craig Smart, Jonestown & Twister)
U.B.F.3:56
17With Me, Part 1
recording of:
With Me, Part I
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Master P (US rapper Percy Miller) and Manuel Seal
Destiny’s Child3:26
18Father
recording of:
Father
composer:
Bülent Aris and Rookee
Nana4:05
19Only You (feat. Trooper)
cover recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Musical Moments Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (current name of Sony Music Publishing UK) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Rappers Against Racism3:54

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part of:Touch My Soul (number: 13) (order: 13)