The Yardbirds Story

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: 1963 – R&B Roots
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1Smokestack Lightning
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
6:51
2You Can’t Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live cover recording of:
You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
2:58
3Let It Rock
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live cover recording of:
Let It Rock (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Isalee Music Publishing Company
22:19
4I Wish You Would
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live cover recording of:
I Wish You Would (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
5:55
5Who Do You Love?
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live cover recording of:
Who Do You Love? (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
4:10
6Honey in Your Hips
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live recording of:
Honey in Your Hips (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
2:30
7Bye Bye Bird
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
handclaps:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live recording of:
Bye Bye Bird (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
3:34
8Mister Downchild
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
3:59
9The River Rhine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
5:25
1023 Hours Too Long
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
recording of:
23 Hours Too Long
writer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
5:07
11A Lost Care
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
2:15
12Pontiac Blues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
recording of:
Pontiac Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
3:49
13Take It Easy Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Take It Easy Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
5:41
14Out on the Water Coast
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
recording of:
Out on the Water Coast
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
3:10
15Western Arizona
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
3:05
16Take It Easy Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Take It Easy Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
4:13
17Do the Weston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
recording of:
Do the Weston
writer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
4:13
18Baby What’s Wrong
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon and The Yardbirds
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (in 1963)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (in 1963)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1963) and Chris Dreja (in 1963)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (in 1963)
vocals:
Keith Relf (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records (in 1973)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Baby What’s Wrong (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
32:37
2▼CD: 1964 – Early Studio & at the Marquee
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1Boom Boom
engineer:
R.G. Jones, Jr.
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon and The Yardbirds
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-10) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-10)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-10)
cover recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1963-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
3.752:27
2Honey in Your Hips
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1965)
recording of:
Honey in Your Hips
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
2:20
3Talkin’ ’Bout You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
1:58
4I Wish You Would (demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
I Wish You Would
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
44:18
5A Certain Girl (demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
A Certain Girl
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
2:22
6Slow Walk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BYG Records (in 1972)
1:04
7Highway 69
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BYG Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Highway 49
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
3:18
8My Little Cabin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BYG Records (in 1972)
3:46
9Too Much Monkey Business
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
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)
3:49
10Got Love If You Want It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
recording of:
Got Love If You Want It
lyricist and composer:
Slim Harpo
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Embassy Music Corporation and Excellorec Music
32:37
11Smokestack Lightning
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
5:34
12Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
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), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:41
13Respectable
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Respectable
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
35:30
14Five Long Years
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Five Long Years
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Onward Music Ltd, Westminster Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
5:16
15Pretty Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Pretty Girl
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
33:02
16Louise
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Louise (John Lee Hooker song)
writer and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
3:41
17I’m a Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
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)
4:31
18Here ’Tis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
live recording of:
Here ’Tis
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.55:10
19I Wish You Would
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04) and Chris Dreja (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
vocals:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
cover recording of:
I Wish You Would (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
32:19
20A Certain Girl
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04) and Chris Dreja (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
vocals:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
cover recording of:
A Certain Girl (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
4.352:18
21Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (backing track)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
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), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
33:21
22Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (backing track plus harmonica)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
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), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:04
23Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (master take)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
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), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:54
24I Ain’t Got You
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1964-09-19)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1964-09-19)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1964-09-19) and Chris Dreja (on 1964-09-19)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-09)
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Got You (on 1964-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Calvin Carter
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:01
3▼CD: 1965–66 – Big Hits & America Calling
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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, Yardbirds member) (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., Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds4.552:31
2Got to Hurry (take 2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Got to Hurry
composer:
Oscar Rasputin
The Yardbirds0:42
3Got to Hurry (take 3 master)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recording of:
Got to Hurry
composer:
Oscar Rasputin
The Yardbirds2:49
4Got to Hurry (take 4)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Line Records (German label, logo ends with a dot) (in 1980)
recording of:
Got to Hurry
composer:
Oscar Rasputin
The Yardbirds2:37
5Putty in Your Arms
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Putty in Your Hands
writer:
John Patton and Kay Rogers
The Yardbirds2:19
6Sweet Music (take 3)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Sweet Music
writer:
Walter Bowie, Major Lance and Otis Leavill
The Yardbirds2:31
7Sweet Music (take 4)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Line Records (German label, logo ends with a dot) (in 1980)
recording of:
Sweet Music
writer:
Walter Bowie, Major Lance and Otis Leavill
The Yardbirds2:38
8I’m Not Talking
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
I’m Not Talking
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
The Yardbirds2:33
9I Ain’t Done Wrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
I Ain’t Done Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
The Yardbirds33:40
10My Girl Sloopy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
My Girl Sloopy
writer:
Bert Russell and Wes Farrell
The Yardbirds5:38
11Heart Full of Soul (with sitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Heart Full of Soul
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds1:55
12Heart Full of Soul
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
acoustic guitar:
Keith Relf (on 1965-04-20)
bass:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-04-20)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-04-20)
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:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-20)
cover recording of:
Heart Full of Soul (on 1965-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds4.62:29
13Steeled Blues
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1965-03-15)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-03-15) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-03-15)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-03-15)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1965-03-15)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-03-15)
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:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-03-15)
recording of:
Steeled Blues (on 1965-03-15)
composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) and Keith Relf
The Yardbirds2:39
14Evil Hearted You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recording of:
Evil Hearted You
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
The Yardbirds52:25
15Still I’m Sad
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recording of:
Still I’m Sad (from 1965-07-27 until 1965-08-17)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds42:59
16Shapes of Things
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1966)
recording of:
Shapes of Things
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds22:37
17Shapes of Things (alternative mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1971)
recording of:
Shapes of Things
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds2:28
18You’re a Better Man Than I
engineer:
Roy Halee and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Sam Phillips Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-09-12) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
cover recording of:
Mister You’re a Better Man Than I (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
writer:
Brian Hugg and Mike Hugg (drummer & founding member of Manfred Mann)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
The Yardbirds3:59
19I’m a Man
engineer:
Roy Halee and Ron Malo
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-19 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-19) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
cover recording of:
I’m a Man (from 1965-09-19 until 1965-09-22)
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 Yardbirds4.52:38
20New York City Blues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
New York City Blues
writer:
Chris Dreja and Keith Relf
The Yardbirds44:19
21The Train Kept A‐Rollin’
engineer:
Roy Halee and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Sam Phillips Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-09-12) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:
Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (The Yardbirds’ arrangement) (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
writer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann
additional arranger:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (in 1965)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Inc., Herald Square Music, Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Quartet Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
version of:
The Train Kept A‐Rollin’
The Yardbirds4.53:27
22Paff… Bum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. (not for release label use, renamed BMG Ricordi S.p.A. in 1995) (in 1966)
recording of:
Pafff… Bum
writer:
Sergio Bardotti and Gian Franco Reverberi
The Yardbirds2:39
23Questa Volta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. (not for release label use, renamed BMG Ricordi S.p.A. in 1995) (in 1966)
recording of:
Questa Volta
writer:
Gianni Marchetti (Italian composer), Mogol (Italian lyricist) and Bobby Solo
The Yardbirds22:33
24Mr. Zero
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Mister Zero
lyricist and composer:
Bob Lind
Keith Relf2:44
25Knowing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1966)
Keith Relf21:52
26New York City Blues (stereo mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 2002)
recording of:
New York City Blues
writer:
Chris Dreja and Keith Relf
The Yardbirds4:16
4▼CD: 1966–67 – An Eye View of Beat
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1Jeff’s Blues (take 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
recording of:
Jeff’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
3:07
2Jeff’s Blues (take 2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BYG Records (in 1973)
recording of:
Jeff’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
3:09
3Someone to Love, Part 1 (take 2 – instrumental)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
32:15
4Someone to Love, Part 1 (take 4 – instrumental)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
2:13
5Someone to Love, Part 1 (take 14 – instrumental)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
2:04
6Someone to Love, Part 1 (take 15 – with vocal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
2:24
7Someone to Love, Part 2
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BYG Records (in 1973)
partial recording of:
Someone to Love
4:17
8Like Jimmy Reed Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Like Jimmy Reed Again
composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
3:06
9Chris’ Number (take 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
2:39
10Pounds and Stomps (XYZ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
recording of:
Pound and Stomps
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page
publisher:
Charly Publishing Ltd.
32:41
11Pounds and Stomps
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Pound and Stomps
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page
publisher:
Charly Publishing Ltd.
2:29
12What Do You Want (take 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
recording of:
What Do You Want
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
3:45
13What Do You Want (take 2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
recording of:
What Do You Want
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
3:29
14What Do You Want (take 3)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
recording of:
What Do You Want
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
3:36
15What Do You Want (take 4)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
recording of:
What Do You Want
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
3:11
16Here ’Tis (stereo instrumental version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
instrumental recording of:
Here ’Tis
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:48
17Here ’Tis (version for ‘Ready, Steady, Go!’)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BYG Records (in 1973)
recording of:
Here ’Tis
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
34:04
18Crimson Curtain (edit of take 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
2:46
19Stroll On
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Simon Napier-Bell
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1966-10-03 until 1966-10-05) and Jimmy Page (from 1966-10-03 until 1966-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MGM Records (in 1967)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-10-03 until 1966-10-05)
recording of:
Stroll On (from 1966-10-03 until 1966-10-05)
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Jimmy Page and Keith Relf
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
version of:
Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (The Yardbirds’ arrangement)
52:44
20I’m a Man (live in Germany 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Living Legend Records (in 1989)
live cover recording of:
I’m a Man (in 1967)
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)
6:14
21Shapes of Things (live in Germany 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Living Legend Records (in 1989) and Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1993)
live recording of:
Shapes of Things (in 1967)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:20

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manufactured in:UK
liner notes:Phil Cohen (credited for music business affairs)
rights society:MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by and marketed by:Snapper Music plc (parent company of Snapper Music)
copyrighted (©) by:Licensemusic.com ApS (in 2007)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Licensemusic.com ApS (in 2002)
licensed from:Licensemusic.com ApS
licensed to:Artistry Music Limited (not the US Artistry Music label)
remastered at:Charly Studios in United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2614268 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000H8SEAI [info]
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Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001935459 [info]