The Very Best

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Purple Haze
bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1968-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1968-01-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-01-29)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1968-01-29)
live recording of:
Purple Haze (on 1968-01-29)
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
5:53
2Voodoo Chile (a slight return)
recording of:
Voodoo Child (slight return)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
is based on:
Voodoo Chile
5:10
3Sunshine of Your Love
cover recording of:
Sunshine of Your Love
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce), Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Nemperor Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
4:12
4Voodoo Chile (reprise)
recording of:
Voodoo Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
3:24
5Catfish Blues
cover recording of:
Catfish Blues
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
4:26
6Killing Floor
recording of:
Killing Floor
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
5:09
7Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
3:03
8Hey 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.
6:15
9Burning of the Midnight Lamp
recording of:
Burning of the Midnight Lamp
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3:55
10Fire
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.
2:52
11Tax Free
cover recording of:
Tax Free
composer:
Jan Carlsson (Swedish drummer aka Loffe) and Bo Hansson (prog rock / jazz musician, 1943-2010)
4:21
12Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
cover recording of:
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
1:51
13Drivin' South
recording of:
Drivin’ South
composer:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica), Jimi Hendrix and Curtis McNear
5:26
14Little 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)
3:28
15Little Miss Lover
recording of:
Little Miss Lover
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
2:25
16Wild Thing
cover recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and April Music (publisher) (in 1981)
1:16
17Spanish Castle Magic
recording of:
Spanish Castle Magic
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:47
18Star‐Spangled Banner
recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner
anthem of:
USA (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
2:14
19The 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.
3:42
20Foxy Lady
recording of:
Foxy Lady
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Intersong Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
4:55