R&B: From Doo-Wop to Hip-Hop

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Disc 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Baby’s Gone
The Ravens2:47
2It Rocks! It Rolls! It Swings!
The Treniers3:04
3My Story
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1952-06-26)
orchestra:
The Royals (with Chuck Willis) (on 1952-06-26)
recording of:
My Story (on 1952-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis with The Royals3:11
4Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Big Maybelle2:46
5I Put a Spell on You
vocals:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 299) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 313)
recording of:
I Put a Spell on You
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins3.252:25
6Don’t Let Go
Roy Hamilton2:35
7This Bitter Earth
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-10)
producer:
Robert Mersey
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-10)
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
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 1964)
cover recording of:
This Bitter Earth (on 1964-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Eden Music, Inc., Ensign Music, Iza Music Corp., Play Music, Inc. and Trio Music (publisher)
Aretha Franklin4:34
8My Ship Is Comin’ In
Walter Jackson3:10
9Everyday People
Sly & the Family Stone2:20
10It’s Your Thing
producer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 420)
recording of:
It’s Your Thing
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Tee Pee Music Ltd.
The Isley Brothers4.352:46
11Back Stabbers
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Back Stabbers (in 1972)
writer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.853:04
12Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and 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 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Paul4.54:45
13Lovin’ You
mastering:
Kent Duncan
additional engineer:
Gary Olazabal
engineer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
bass drum, cymbal, harmonica, membranophone and piano:
El Toro Negro
bass guitar:
Reggie McBride
congas:
Rocki Dzidzornu
guitar:
Michael Sembello
membranophone:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
background vocals:
Shirley Brewer, Lani Groves, Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter) and Yvonne Wright
lead vocals:
Minnie Riperton
arranger:
Wonderlove (Stevie Wonder alias used to do work outside of Motown)
recording of:
Lovin’ You
writer:
Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly CI Ltd, Campbell Connelly Ltd., Dickiebird Music and Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd.
Minnie Riperton3:45
14That’s the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire5:45
15Wake Up Everybody, Part I
recording of:
Wake Up Everybody
writer:
Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:31
16Kiss and Say Goodbye
instruments:
MFSB
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram and The Manhattans (New Jersey vocal group, notable for "Kiss and Say Goodbye")
lead vocals [singing voice on 1st lead]:
Gerald Alston
spoken vocals [spoken voice on 2nd lead]:
Winfred Lovett
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans3.54:26
17Disco Lady
recording of:
Disco Lady
writer:
Don Davis (American record producer), Harvey Scales and Albert Vance
Johnnie Taylor54:23
18Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1976)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jacksons3:25
19Best of My Love
producer:
Al McKay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and 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 1977)
recording of:
Best of My Love
writer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Emotions4.153:39
20Got to Be Real
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 1978)
edit of:
Got to Be Real (LP / 12" version) by Cheryl Lynn (1970s Disco singer)
recording of:
Got to Be Real
writer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s Disco singer), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
publisher:
Butterfly Gong Music, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and On Board Music (publisher)
Cheryl Lynn4.53:42
21Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist), Richard Heath, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
violin:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
additional background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Mortonette Jenkins, Augie Johnson, Paulette McWilliams and Zedric Williams
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Benjamin Wright
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals), Cherokee Studios (studio 3) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (brass)
mixed at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson4.556:04
▼ CD 2: Disc 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sexual Healing
producer:
Marvin Gaye
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982) and 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 1982)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 198) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 231)
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye3.83:59
2Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and 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 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4.153:49
3Juicy Fruit
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume4:32
4Lover Girl
Teena Marie4:20
5I Wonder If I Take You Home
recording of:
I Wonder If I Take You Home
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George and Paul George (American)
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Mokojumbi Music and Zomba Songs Inc.
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam3:58
6I Can’t Live Without My Radio
recording of:
I Can’t Live Without My Radio
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J5:27
7Bring the Noise
producer:
Carl Ryder, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
samples:
Get Off Your Ass and Jam by Funkadelic and It's My Thing, Part 1 by Marva Whitney
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 90), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 160) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 397)
recording of:
Bring the Noise
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Public Enemy3.853:43
8Baby Come to Me
recording of:
Baby Come to Me
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Penzafire Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Regina Belle4:10
9Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody dance Now)
assistant producer:
Ricky Crespo and Alan Friedman
producer:
Robert Clivillés and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
additional drums (drum set):
Alan Friedman
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Robert Clivillés
keyboard:
Ricky Crespo and Dave Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
vocals:
Martha Wash and Freedom Williams
keyboard arranger:
Robert Clivillés
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 116)
recording of:
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
writer:
Robert Clivillés and Frederick B. Williams (UK dance vocalist aka Freedom Williams)
publisher:
Cole/Clivillés Music, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), R.B.G. Dome Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises (from 1990 to ????) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (from 1990 to ????)
C+C Music Factory4.154:04
10Jump
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 1992)
recording of:
Jump
writer:
Alphonso Mizell, Andrew Noland, Berry Gordy, Jr., Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Fred Perren, Joe Nicolo, Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Norman Napier, Ralph Middlebrooks, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Walter Morrison and Greg Webster (drummer for Ohio Players)
Kris Kross43:14
11Just Kickin’ It
Xscape3:25
12For the Cool in You
Babyface4:52
13Fantasy
producer:
Mariah Carey and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
remixer:
Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
additional performer:
Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
performer:
Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
arranger:
Mariah Carey and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
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)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
remix of:
Fantasy by Mariah Carey
samples:
Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club
music videos:
Fantasy (remix video) by Mariah Carey feat. O.D.B. (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
recording of:
Fantasy
lyricist:
Mariah Carey, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
Adrian Belew, Mariah Carey, Chris Frantz, Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam), Steven Stanley (producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Metered Music, Inc., Ness Nitty and Capone Inc., Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Stonejam Publishing Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Genius of Love
Mariah Carey featuring O.D.B.54:50
14Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
recording of:
Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
Maxwell45:44
15The World Is Yours
Nas4:51
16Tha Crossroads
recording of:
Tha Crossroads (DJ U‐Neek’s Mo Thug remix)
writer:
Byron McCane, Charles Scruggs, Anthony Henderson (aka Krayzie Bone), Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Steve Howse
dedicated to:
Eazy‐E
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and Ruthless Attack Muzick
is based on:
Crossroad (different from "Tha Crossroads")
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony3:43
17Fu-Gee-La
engineer:
Gary Noble
producer:
Salaam Remi
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
performer:
Fugees
recorded at and mixed at:
The Crib in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right by Ramsey Lewis and Ooo La La La by Teena Marie
recording of:
Fu-Gee-La
composer:
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Salaam Remi
Fugees3.84:15
18Pony
lead vocals:
Ginuwine (US R&B singer)
edit of:
Pony by Ginuwine (US R&B singer)
recording of:
Pony
writer:
Ginuwine (US R&B singer), Static Major (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static) and Timbaland
Ginuwine3.754:12