Gold

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hey Nineteen
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar and guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1978 until 1980)
electric piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1978 until 1980)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1978 until 1980) and Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1978 until 1980) and Zachary Sanders (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1980)
recording of:
Hey Nineteen (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
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2Green Earrings
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Walter Becker, Denny Dias and Elliott Randall
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
solo guitar:
Denny Dias and Elliott Randall
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1976)
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Green Earrings
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
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3Deacon Blues
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
electric piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 214)
recording of:
Deacon Blues
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
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4Chain Lightning
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Rick Derringer (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and ABC Records, Inc (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Chain Lightning (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (, in 1974), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
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5FM
producer:
Gary Katz
bass and electric guitar:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) and Jeff Porcaro
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1978)
recording of:
FM (No Static at All)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Feckless Music, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jump Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
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6Black Cow
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet:
Joe Sample
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Rebecca Louis (US 1970/80s vocalist, aka Becky Lopez) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
recording of:
Black Cow
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan3.355:09
7King of the World
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and Denny Dias
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
King of the World
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
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8Babylon Sisters
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
bass clarinet:
Walter Kane (from 1978 until 1980) and George Marge (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1978 until 1980)
clavinet and electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (from 1978 until 1980)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Steve Khan (from 1978 until 1980)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Patti Austin (from 1978 until 1980), Diva Gray (from 1978 until 1980), Gordon Grody (from 1978 until 1980), Lani Groves (from 1978 until 1980), Leslie Miller (from 1978 until 1980) and Toni Wine (from 1978 until 1980)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
brass [horns] arranger:
Rob Mounsey (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
recording of:
Babylon Sisters (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
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9Here at the Western World
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano:
Michael Omartian
background vocals:
Leslie Miller, Casey Syszik and Florence Warner
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1978)
mixed at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Here at the Western World
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Feckless Music, Jump Tunes and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
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10Century's End
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Jim Haslip
drums (drum set):
Leroy Clouden
guitar:
Georg Wadenius
keyboard and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) and Harold Vick
trombone:
Gary Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff
background vocals:
Angela Patrick, Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) and Zack Sanders
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1991)
horn arranger:
Don Mounsey and Rob Mounsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recording of:
Century's End
writer:
Donald Fagen and Timothy Meher
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Freejunket Music and U/A Music, Inc. (United Artists music publisher)
Donald Fagen5:32
11True Companion
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Steve Kahn
keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
vocals:
Zack Sanders
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1981)
recording of:
True Companion
lyricist and composer:
Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music
Donald Fagen35:10
12Bodhisattva (live)
bass:
Walter Becker (on 1974-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (on 1974-07-03) and Jeff Porcaro (on 1974-07-03)
guitar:
Denny Dias (on 1974-07-03) and Jeff Baxter (on 1974-07-03)
keyboard:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (on 1974-07-03)
percussion:
Royce Jones (on 1974-07-03)
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (on 1974-07-03)
spoken vocals:
Jerome Aniton (on 1974-07-03)
vocals:
Royce Jones (on 1974-07-03) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (on 1974-07-03)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, United States (on 1974-07-03)
live recording of:
Bodhisattva (on 1974-07-03)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
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