Funky Midnight Mover: The Atlantic Studio Recordings 1962-1978

~ Release by Wilson Pickett (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Born to Be Wild
bass [electric bass]:
Jerry Jemmott (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
guitar:
Duane Allman (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
piano:
Barry Beckett (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03) and James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger) (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter) (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1968-11-27) and FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1968-12-03)
cover recording of:
Born to Be Wild (from 1968-11-27 until 1968-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
2:46
2Hey Joe
producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-05-20)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-05-20)
arranger:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1969-05-20)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe (on 1969-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
3:05
3She Said Yes
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1969-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Ziegler (on 1969-08-29)
guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (guitar) (on 1969-08-29)
keyboard:
Billy Carter (organ, jazz) (on 1969-08-29)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-08-29)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-08-29)
recording of:
She Said Yes (on 1969-08-29)
writer:
Don Covay, Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter), Wilson Pickett and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
3:15
4Sweet Inspiration
2:55
5Steal Away
3:50
6Funky Way
2:30
7You Keep Me Hanging On
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1969-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Ziegler (on 1969-08-29)
guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (guitar) (on 1969-08-29)
keyboard:
Billy Carter (organ, jazz) (on 1969-08-29)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-08-29)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-08-29)
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On (on 1969-08-29)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:56
8Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
2:36
9Cole, Cooke & Redding
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-27)
recording of:
Cole, Cooke & Redding (on 1969-10-27)
writer:
Dick Holler
3:50
10Groovy Little Woman
2:39
11This Old Town
3:24
12It’s Still Good
2:38
13Sugar Sugar
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (on 1969-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-11-19)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-11-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-11-19)
keyboard [piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-11-19)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1969-11-19)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-11-19)
cover recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (on 1969-11-19)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
2:58
14Lord Pity Us All
3:20
15Run Joey Run
2:37
16Bumple Bee (Sting Me)
2:15
17Days Go By
2:24
18Ain’t No Doubt About It
2:20
19Come Right Here
2:38
20Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
2:48
21Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9 (Parts 1 & 2)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Engine Number Nine (Engine Number 9) (in 1970-01)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:26
22International Playboy
2:29
23Help the Needy
2:33
24Fire and Water
recording engineer:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Brad Shapiro (Producer, arranger, bass player and songwriter)
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Tippy Armstrong (on 1971-01-27) and Dennis Coffey (on 1971-01-27)
percussion:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1971-01-27)
arranger:
Wade Marcus
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1971-01-27)
3:30
25(Your Love Has Brought Me) A Mighty Long Way
recording engineer:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Brad Shapiro (Producer, arranger, bass player and songwriter)
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Tippy Armstrong (on 1971-01-27) and Dennis Coffey (on 1971-01-27)
percussion:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1971-01-27)
arranger:
Wade Marcus
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1971-01-27)
cover recording of:
(Your Love Has Brought Me) A Mighty Long Way (on 1971-01-27)
writer:
Jackie Avery, Carlton McWilliams (guitar player) and Earl Simms
2:56
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Credits

Release

art direction:Jeff Lyons (Art director/designer)
additional producer:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
producer:Bill Dahl
Michael Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
assistant mastering:Ryan Powell (Ryan Powell, American dnb producer)
Mike Wilson (recording engineer)
mastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
mastered at:DigiPrep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3845785 [info]