The Best of the Legendary Yardbirds

~ Release by The Yardbirds (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds4.652:30
2Shapes of Things
recording of:
Shapes of Things
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with "Ltd."; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds52:28
3Heart Full of Soul
recording of:
Heart Full of Soul
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds2:30
4Evil Hearted You
recording of:
Evil Hearted You
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
The Yardbirds2:26
5Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
cover recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds2:48
6Putty in Your Hands
recording of:
Putty in Your Hands
writer:
John Patton and Kay Rogers
The Yardbirds2:20
7Talkin’ ’Bout You
The Yardbirds1:59
8I’m a Man
cover recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds2:40
9Still I’m Sad
recording of:
Still I’m Sad (from 1965-07-27 until 1965-08-17)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) and Paul Samwell-Smith
The Yardbirds2:56
10New York City Blues
recording of:
New York City Blues
writer:
Chris Dreja and Keith Relf
The Yardbirds4:20
11I Wish You Would
cover recording of:
I Wish You Would
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold
publisher:
Tristan Music
The Yardbirds2:21
12A Certain Girl
cover recording of:
A Certain Girl
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Yardbirds2:20
13Stroll On
recording of:
Stroll On
composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer), Jimmy Page and Keith Relf
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
version of:
Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (The Yardbirds’ arrangement)
The Yardbirds2:45
14Too Much Monkey Business
cover recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds3:50
15Got Love If You Want It
recording of:
Got Love If You Want It
lyricist and composer:
Slim Harpo
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Excellorec Music
The Yardbirds2:37
16Smokestack Lightning
live cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (on 1964-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Yardbirds5:37
17Louise
cover recording of:
Louise (John Lee Hooker song)
writer and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
The Yardbirds3:41
18Pontiac Blues
recording of:
Pontiac Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
The Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williamson3:52

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