The Great American Songbook (Volume I-IV Earbook)

~ Release by Rod Stewart (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
DVD5 tracks 1 to 4: Live At The Apollo Theater Video Sampler
DVD5 track 5: Bonus Music Video

The DVD included with the box-set is in fact a video sampler with 4 live performances and an official music video of track 5, Time After Time. Tracks 1 through 4 were recorded live at The Apollo Theater, New York City, in October 2004 for AOL Music Live.

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Tracklist

1▶CD: It Had to Be You… The Great American Songbook, Volume I
2▼CD: As Time Goes By… The Great American Songbook, Volume II
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Time After Time
recording engineer:
Joel Moss
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
acoustic guitar:
David Spinozza
bass:
David Finck
cello:
Ann S. Kim, Richard Locker (cellist) and Mark Orrin Shuman
drums (drum set):
Frank Vilardi
keyboard:
Rob Mathes, Rob Mounsey and Philippe Saisse
piano:
Henry Hey
trumpet:
Arturo Sandoval (Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist & composer)
viola:
Adria Benjamin, Monica Gerard, Mary Hammann and Vincent Lionti
violin:
Elena Barere (violinist), Avril Brown (Violinist), Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Maura Giannini, Ann Leathers (US violinist), Laura McGinniss, Jan Mullen, Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer), Marti Sweet, Yuri Vodovoz and Carol Webb (violinist)
conductor:
Rob Mounsey
strings arranger:
Rob Mounsey
additional arranger:
Rob Mathes
cover recording of:
Time After Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Sands Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Rod Stewart2:59
2I’m in the Mood for Love
recording engineer:
Carter Humphrey
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Bobby Ginsburg and Carter Humphrey
bass:
Reggie McBride
drums (drum set):
John Ferraro
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano and synthesizer:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
saxophone:
Doug Webb
arranger:
Richard Perry (producer) and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Rod Stewart3:08
3Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
recording engineer and mixer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
David Spinozza
bass:
Tom Barney
cello:
Ann S. Kim, Richard Locker (cellist) and Mark Orrin Shuman
clarinet:
Lawrence Feldman (flutist and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Shawn Pelton
guitar and keyboard:
Rob Mathes
keyboard:
Rob Mounsey and Philippe Saisse
piano:
Peter Nero (US pianist & conductor)
viola:
Adria Benjamin, Monica Gerard, Mary Hammann and Vincent Lionti
violin:
Elena Barere (violinist), Avril Brown (Violinist), Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Maura Giannini, Ann Leathers (US violinist), Laura McGinniss, Jan Mullen, Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer), Marti Sweet, Yuri Vodovoz and Carol Webb (violinist)
conductor:
Rob Mounsey
strings arranger:
Rob Mounsey and Philippe Saisse
additional arranger:
Rob Mathes
cover recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
Rod Stewart2:49
4Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
recording engineer:
Bobby Ginsburg and Carter Humphrey
additional producer:
Lauren Wild
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Carter Humphrey
bass:
Reggie McBride
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera
guitar:
Aaron Kaplan, Larry Koonse and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn and saxophone:
Doug Webb
piano and synthesizer:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
conductor:
Alan Broadbent
performer:
Cher
strings arranger:
Alan Broadbent
additional arranger:
Arnold Stiefel
arranger:
Richard Perry (producer) and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
cover recording of:
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Rod Stewart & Cher4:14
5’Till There Was You
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger and Joel Moss
additional engineer:
Matt Noble
mixer:
Jan Folkson
bass:
David Finck
cello:
Jean Le Blanc and Richard Locker (cellist)
drums (drum set):
Warren Odze
guitar:
David Spinozza and Carl Sturken
keyboard and piano:
Rob Mathes
percussion:
Shawn Pelton
vibraphone:
Joe Locke (United States jazz vibraphonist)
strings arranger:
Rob Mathes
cover recording of:
Till There Was You (The Music Man)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1950)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Frank Music Corp., Meredith Willson Music, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing and Rinimer Corp.
part of:
The Music Man
Rod Stewart2:52
6Until the Real Thing Comes Along
recording engineer and mixer:
Carter Humphrey
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Doug Webb
bass:
Reggie McBride
drums (drum set):
John Ferraro
guitar:
Larry Koonse and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano and synthesizer:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
conductor:
Colin Freeman
clarinet and horn arranger:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
strings arranger:
Colin Freeman
arranger:
Richard Perry (producer)
cover recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Rod Stewart3:39
7Where or When
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
bass:
David Finck
drums (drum set):
Warren Odze
guitar and piano:
Carl Sturken
cover recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Rod Stewart & Lisa Ekdahl13:11
8Smile
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and Carter Humphrey
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Carter Humphrey
additional guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass:
David Finck
drums (drum set):
Shawn Pelton
guitar:
Jimmy Rip and David Spinozza
piano:
Henry Hey
synthesizer:
Philippe Saisse and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
additional arranger:
Rob Mathes, Richard Perry (producer), Mike Thompson (recording engineer) and Lauren Wild
cover recording of:
Smile (song version w/ lyrics)
lyricist:
Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist)
composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker)
publisher:
Bourne France Éditions Musicale, Bourne Music Ltd., Bourne, Inc. and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1954)
sub-publisher:
Editions Vedette Sprl and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Smile (Modern Times; original instrumental version)
part of:
Chaplin
Rod Stewart3:13
9My Heart Stood Still
recording engineer:
Frank Filipetti and Joel Moss
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
acoustic guitar:
David Spinozza
alto saxophone:
Dave Koz
bass:
David Finck
cello:
Ann S. Kim, Richard Locker (cellist) and Mark Orrin Shuman
drums (drum set):
Frank Vilardi
keyboard:
Rob Mathes and Philippe Saisse
piano:
Henry Hey
viola:
Adria Benjamin, Monica Gerard, Mary Hammann and Vincent Lionti
violin:
Elena Barere (violinist), Avril Brown (Violinist), Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Maura Giannini, Ann Leathers (US violinist), Laura McGinniss, Jan Mullen, Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer), Marti Sweet, Yuri Vodovoz and Carol Webb (violinist)
conductor:
Rob Mounsey
strings arranger:
Philippe Saisse
additional arranger:
Rob Mathes
cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
Rod Stewart3:04
10Someone to Watch Over Me
recording engineer:
J.J. Blair and Carter Humphrey
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Bobby Ginsburg
bass:
Chris Golden (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimi Paxson, Jr
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) and Frank Simes
piano and synthesizer:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
conductor:
Mort Lindsey
strings arranger:
Mort Lindsey
arranger:
Richard Perry (producer), Mike Thompson (recording engineer) and Lauren Wild
cover recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Rod Stewart3:31
11As Time Goes By
additional recording engineer:
Bobby Ginsburg
recording engineer and mixer:
Carter Humphrey
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Reggie McBride
drums (drum set):
Kendall Kay
guitar:
Larry Koonse and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano and synthesizer:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
saxophone and woodwind:
Doug Webb
performer:
Queen Latifah
arranger:
Richard Perry (producer) and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
cover recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”)
lyricist and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
香港商華納音樂出版有限公司台灣分公司 (Warner Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
Rod Stewart & Queen Latifah3:50
12I Only Have Eyes for You
recording engineer and mixer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
David Spinozza
bass:
Tom Barney
cello:
Ann S. Kim, Richard Locker (cellist) and Mark Orrin Shuman
drums (drum set):
Shawn Pelton
keyboard:
Rob Mathes, Rob Mounsey and Philippe Saisse
piano:
Henry Hey
trumpet:
Arturo Sandoval (Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist & composer)
viola:
Adria Benjamin, Monica Gerard, Mary Hammann and Vincent Lionti
violin:
Elena Barere (violinist), Avril Brown (Violinist), Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Maura Giannini, Ann Leathers (US violinist), Laura McGinniss, Jan Mullen, Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer), Marti Sweet, Yuri Vodovoz and Carol Webb (violinist)
conductor:
Rob Mounsey
strings arranger:
Rob Mounsey
additional arranger:
Rob Mathes
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
Rod Stewart3:08
13Crazy She Calls Me
recording engineer:
Bobby Ginsburg and Carter Humphrey
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Carter Humphrey
bass:
Reggie McBride
clarinet, horn and woodwind:
Doug Webb
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera
guitar:
Larry Koonse and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano and synthesizer:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
arranger:
Richard Perry (producer) and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
cover recording of:
Crazy He Calls Me
lyricist:
Sidney Keith Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Harrison Music Corp., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Rod Stewart23:29
14Our Love Is Here to Stay
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and Carter Humphrey
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Carter Humphrey
bass:
David Finck
drums (drum set):
Shawn Pelton
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist), Jimmy Rip and David Spinozza
piano:
Henry Hey
synthesizer:
Philippe Saisse and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
conductor:
Mort Lindsey
strings arranger:
Mort Lindsey
additional arranger:
Rob Mathes
arranger:
Richard Perry (producer) and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Rod Stewart2:57
3▶CD: Stardust… The Great American Songbook, Volume III
4▶CD: Thanks for the Memory… The Great American Songbook, Volume IV

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manufactured by, distributed by, copyrighted (©) by, phonographic copyright (℗) by and marketed by:J Records (US R&B)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5400455 [info]
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