The Best of the Rock ’n’ Roll Years, Vol. 2: 1963–1971

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1How Do You Do It
recording of:
How Do You Do It (in 1963-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry and the Pacemakers3.51:56
2Do You Want to Know a Secret
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Metric Music Co (publisher), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas2:04
3Surf City
Jan and Dean2:28
4Anyone Who Had a Heart
cover recording of:
Anyone Who Had a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Blue Seas Music, Inc. (in 1963), JAC Music Co., Inc. (in 1963) and U.S. Songs, Inc. (in 1963)
translated version of:
Quelli che hanno un cuore
Cilla Black2:52
5Go Now
cover recording of:
Go Now
writer:
Larry Banks and Milton Bennett
publisher:
Trio Music Company
The Moody Blues3:14
6Leader of the Pack
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 316) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 447)
recording of:
Leader of the Pack
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
The Shangri‐Las52:52
7I Can’t Let Go
cover recording of:
I Can't Let Go
writer:
Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), M. Carey Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Hollies2:27
8River Deep, Mountain High
recording of:
River Deep – Mountain High
writer:
Jeff Barry (in 1966), Ellie Greenwich (in 1966) and Phil Spector (in 1966)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Mecolico Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日本アブコ音楽出版
Ike and Tina Turner3:37
9Good Vibrations
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
The Beach Boys4.753:38
10I’m a Believer
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Foray Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
The Monkees2:43
11Whiter Shade of Pale
producer:
Denny Cordell
bass guitar:
David Knights
guest drums (drum set):
Bill Eyden
guitar:
Ray Royer
Hammond organ:
Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
vocals:
Gary Brooker
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 46), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 57) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 271)
recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
Procol Harum4.14:06
12San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
producer:
Lou Adler and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
vocals:
Scott McKenzie (in 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967) 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 1967)
recording of:
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (in 1967-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Scott McKenzie42:59
13This Wheel’s on Fire
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
cover recording of:
This Wheel’s on Fire
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
composer:
Rick Danko (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity3:32
14Fire
associate producer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass:
Sean Nicholas
drums (drum set):
Dracken Theaker
organ:
Vincent Crane
vocals:
Arthur Brown
arranger:
Vincent Crane
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fire
writer:
Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker (producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd.
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown42:57
15I’m the Urban Spaceman
recording of:
I’m the Urban Spaceman
lyricist and composer:
Neil Innes
Bonzo Dog Band2:24
16Going Up the Country
producer:
Canned Heat and Skip Taylor
flute:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
I.D. Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-08-06 until 1968-08-07)
recording of:
Going Up the Country (from 1968-08-06 until 1968-08-07)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
version of:
Bull Doze Blues
Canned Heat42:52
17Rag Mama Rag
engineer:
Tony May (Engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Tony May (Engineer) and Joe Zagarino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1969)
recording of:
Rag Mama Rag
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
The Band43:02
18Black Night
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1970-05)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1970-05)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1970-05)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1970-05)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Black Night (in 1970-05)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Deep Purple4.353:28
19Malt and Barley Blues
miscellaneous support:
Chris Kimsey
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
bass and guitar:
Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle and Tom McGuinness
keyboard [keyboards]:
Dennis Coulson and Benny Gallagher
mandolin:
Graham Lyle
percussion:
Hughie Flint
lead vocals [vocals]:
Dennis Coulson, Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Recording (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Malt and Barley Blues
writer:
Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Gallagher & Lyle Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McGuinness Flint2:14
20Get It On
recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
T Rex4:24

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part of:The Best of the Rock ’n’ Roll Years (number: 2) (order: 1)