Rock n’ Roll of the ’70s (New stereo recordings by the original artist)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

'Rock n’ Roll of the ’70s' had two different packaging releases marked either 2003 and 2004 copyrights. However, the CDs seem identical, both sharing a 2003 copyright date using the same disc labels. All other package differences are listed below:

2003 Edition: 4 jewel cases with slipcase, front cover lists 9 artists/bands, and the catalog number was BFP2 5936.

2004 Edition: foldout digipak, front cover lists 5 song names, and catalog number BFP2 50721.

Annotation last modified on 2024-10-24 20:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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1When I Need You
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer) (in 1976)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1976)
electric piano:
Michael Omartian (in 1976)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1976)
saxophone:
George Palisky, Jr. (in 1976)
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Leo Sayer (in 1976)
synthesizer arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976), Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1977), Silverbird Ltd. (in 1977) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
When I Need You (in 1976)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
When I Need You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Leo Sayer44:10
2I Only Want to Be With You
cover recording of:
I Only Want to Be With You (Dusty Springfield song)
writer:
Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Springfield Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co. (until 1987) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd. (from 1987 to present)
Bay City Rollers3:21
3What’s Going On
recorded at:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (in 1983)
live recording of:
What’s Going On (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye3:58
4Sooner or Later
recording of:
Sooner or Later
writer:
Mitchell Bottler, Ted McNamara, Adeniyi Paris, Ekundayo Paris and Gary Zekley
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Young City Music
The Grass Roots2:35
5Tears of a Clown
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
The Miracles3:03
6Little Willy
recording of:
Little Willy
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 1974 to present)
The Sweet feat. Brian Connolly3:06
7Hitchin’ a Ride
recording of:
Hitchin’ a Ride
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Vanity Fare2:58
8Jackie Blue
producer:
David Anderle and Glyn Johns
recording of:
Jackie Blue
writer and composer:
Steve Cash and Larry Lee (Vinyl Kings and Ozark Mountain Daredevils)
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils3:59
9Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
recording of:
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie2:42
10If You Don’t Know Me by Now
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:35
11Don’t Pull Your Love Out
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds2:42
12Oh Girl
recording of:
Oh Girl
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Record
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Chi‐Lites2:57
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