25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1974

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I’ve Got the Music in MeKiki Dee55:01
2Rock Your Baby
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae5:34
3Queen of ClubsKC and the Sunshine Band53:20
4Love’s Theme
engineer:
Paul Elmore (engineer) and Frank Kegmer (engineer)
producer:
Barry White
orchestra:
Love Unlimited Orchestra
conductor:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page and Barry White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
20th Century Records (1972–1978; name reverted in 1978 to 20th Century-Fox Records) (in 1973)
recording of:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version) (in 1973)
composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music Corp. and Sa‐Vette Music Inc.
Love Unlimited Orchestra4.654:07
5Magic
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974, in 1975, in 2003)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Billy Lyall and David Paton (of Pilot)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Pilot4.753:05
6A Touch Too Much
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Touch Too Much (in 1974)
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher) and RAK Publishing Ltd.
The Arrows53:00
7Stardust
recording of:
Stardust
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
publisher:
Stage Three Music Publishing Limited
David Essex2:50
8Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
April Music Ltd. and H & H Music
Mott the Hoople3:26
9My Coo Ca Choo
producer:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
recording of:
My Coo Ca Choo
lyricist and composer:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
Alvin Stardust22:50
10The Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (Recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22), Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22) and Terry Sylvester (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973), The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
The Hollies4.54:05
11Zing Went the Strings of My Heart
cover recording of:
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
James F. Hanley
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Trammps3:19
12A Walkin’ MiracleLimmie & the Family Cookin’2:47
13Never Never Gonna Give You Up
recording of:
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
Barry White4:12
14Hang on in There Baby
recording of:
Hang on in There Baby
lyricist and composer:
Johnny W. Bristol
publisher:
Bushka Music (publishing) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Johnny Bristol3:52
15The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:39
16Juke Box JiveThe Rubettes3:05
17The Cat Crept In
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
The Cat Crept In
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Mud4:03
18Na Na Na
recording of:
Na Na Na
lyricist and composer:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
Cozy Powell3:29
19Slip and Slide
recording of:
Slip and Slide
lyricist and composer:
John Fiddler (British singer and guitarist)
Medicine Head3:33
20Pool Hall Richard
producer:
Faces (successor of “Small Faces”, members Rod Stewart, Ron Wood)
recording of:
Pool Hall Richard
writer:
Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
Faces4:29

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part of:25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 2 (Connoisseur, 1992 & reissue 1994) (number: 1974) (order: 11)