Classic Rock: 1976–1977

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockaria
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1976-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
vocals:
Mary Thomas (British soprano) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rockaria! (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony 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)
Electric Light Orchestra43:17
2Don’t Believe a Word
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
recording of:
Don’t Believe a Word
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
Thin Lizzy4.52:21
3Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
edit of:
Play That Funky Music (album version) by Wild Cherry (1970s US funk rock band, known for “Play That Funky Music”)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.153:14
4Blinded by the Light
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person) and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd., Bronze Records Limited (in 1976) and Petbrook Ltd (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band4.53:50
5Art for Art’s Sake10cc3.654:22
6Rock ’n’ Roll Star
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll Star
lyricist and composer:
Les Holroyd
Barclay James Harvest5:20
7Here Comes the Sun
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Sun
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Reprise
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel3.653:01
8Music
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
Bob Marshall (bassist/songwriter, worked with John Miles) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
guitar, keyboard, synthesizer and lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
percussion:
Barry Black (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10) and SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10)
recording of:
Music (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
publisher:
Velvet Music (John Miles)
John Miles4.45:54
9Front Page NewsWishbone Ash5:09
10Free Me
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper (engineer) and John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.)
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1990 until 2004-05)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
recording of:
Free Me (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep23:32
11Boston Tea Party
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band4:40
12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll (Too Young to Die)
assistant engineer:
Peter Smith (engineer) and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
acoustic guitar, flute and harmonica:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
drums (drum set):
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
percussion:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Barriemore Barlow
piano:
John Evan
guest vocals:
Maddy Prior
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
samples from:
Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! by Jethro Tull (on 1976-04-23)
recording of:
Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull4.355:39
13Arrested for Driving While BlindZZ Top33:09
14Takin’ It to the Streets
producer:
Ted Templeman
guest organ:
Jesse Butler
recording of:
Takin’ It to the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Tauripin Tunes
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The Doobie Brothers3:59
15Show Me the Way
producer:
Peter Frampton
bass guitar:
Stanley Sheldon (bass player)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Siomos
grand piano, organ and Rhodes piano:
Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist)
guitar:
Peter Frampton and Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist)
talkbox:
Peter Frampton
vocals:
Peter Frampton, Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist) and Stanley Sheldon (bass player)
arranger:
Peter Frampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1976)
live recording of:
Show Me the Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
Peter Frampton3.74:38
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part of:Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL559/09) (order: 38)