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Tracklist

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1The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and 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)
4.14:36
2Chest Fever
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Chest Fever
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music
35:13
3Long Black Veil
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
cover recording of:
The Long Black Veil
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
3.353:03
4Rag 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 (Canadian-American rock 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 and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
43:05
5The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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 (Canadian-American rock 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:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.43:32
6Whispering Pines
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 (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Tony May (engineer) and Joe Zagarino
recording of:
Whispering Pines
writer:
Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson
53:57
7The Shape I'm In
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
Rick Danko
clavinet and lead vocals:
Richard Manuel
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson
background vocals:
Rick Danko and Levon Helm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, United States
recording of:
The Shape I’m In
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
44:02
8Daniel and the Sacred Harp
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Glyn Johns
12 string guitar:
Levon Helm
autoharp and electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
double bass and violin:
Rick Danko
drums (drum set):
Richard Manuel
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson
lead vocals:
Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, United States
recording of:
Daniel and the Sacred Harp
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
34:14
9Life Is a Carnival
recording of:
Life Is a Carnival
writer:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
3:58
104% Pantomime
engineer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
guest lead vocals:
Van Morrison
lead vocals:
Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
recording of:
4% Pantomime
writer:
Van Morrison and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music and Canaan Music
3.54:32
11Don't Do It (live)
live cover recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
6:18
12Get Up Jake (live)
live recording of:
Get Up Jake
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
3:21
13Mystery Train
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Mystery Train (in 1973)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
5:40
14The Great Pretender
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
cover recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
33:11
15It Makes No Difference
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
organ and soprano saxophone:
Garth Hudson
piano:
Richard Manuel
vocals:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
recording of:
It Makes No Difference
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
3.56:32
16Acadian Driftwood
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
accordion and piccolo:
Garth Hudson
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
clavinet [clavinette]:
Richard Manuel
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
fiddle:
Byron Berline
vocals:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
recording of:
Acadian Driftwood
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
4.356:38
17The Saga of Pepote Rouge
recording of:
The Saga of Pepote Rouge
writer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
4:12

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1992)
licensed from:EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6855350 [info]