Have a Nice Decade: The ’70s Pop Culture Box

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Tracklist

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1Alone Again (Naturally)
producer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
O.S.M. Inc. (in 1972)
recording of:
Alone Again (Naturally)
lyricist and composer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
publisher:
Grand Upright Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
Gilbert O’Sullivan53:39
2Precious and Few
recording of:
Precious and Few
lyricist and composer:
Walter Nims
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Climax42:47
3Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 2), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 11) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 40)
recording of:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Lurie
Looking Glass4.253:06
4Dancing in the Moonlight
lead vocals:
Dave Robinson (King Harvest)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 30)
recording of:
Dancing in the Moonlight
lyricist and composer:
Sherman Kelly
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., St. Nathanson Music Ltd., 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)
King Harvest52:52
5Nice to Be With You
recording of:
Nice to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Jim Gold
Gallery52:39
6The Candy Man
producer:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer) and Mike Curb
cover recording of:
The Candy Man
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Taradam Music, Inc., 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)
part of:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2017 stage musical)
part of:
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971 American musical fantasy film adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:10
7Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast
producer:
Wes Farrell
vocals:
Wayne Newton (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Mike Melvoin
cover recording of:
Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast
writer:
Peter Callander and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Intune Ltd. (publisher)
Wayne Newton3:24
8Hot Rod Lincoln
recording of:
Hot Rod Lincoln
writer:
Charlie Ryan (Country artist) and W.S. Stevenson
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen52:45
9Rock and Roll, Part 2
producer:
Mike Leander
recording of:
Rock & Roll, Part 2
lyricist and composer:
Gary Glitter and Mike Leander
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
is based on:
Rock and Roll, Part 1
Gary Glitter4.23:02
10The Cover of “Rolling Stone”
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
The Cover of “Rolling Stone”
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook2:55
11You’re So Vain
recording engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
additional background vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
strings arranger:
Carly Simon
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 100), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 140) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
recording of:
You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing Group
Carly Simon4.554:20
12Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer) (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1972) 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 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese 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)
Billy Paul4.54:48
13Freddie’s Dead (Theme From ”Superfly”)
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
edit of:
Freddie’s Dead by Curtis Mayfield
recording of:
Freddie’s Dead
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield53:27
14The Morning After
engineer:
Arnie Rosenberg
producer:
Carl Maduri
arranger:
Joe Hudson (US composer, string arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
20th Century-Fox Record Corporation (in 1972) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973)
recording of:
The Morning After (from "The Poseidon Adventure")
writer:
Joel Hirschhorn (songwriter) and Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music and Twentieth Century Music Corp.
part of:
The 45th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1972 winner)
Maureen McGovern52:23
15That Lady, Part 1
recording of:
That Lady
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
version of:
Who’s That Lady
The Isley Brothers3:50
16I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby
recording of:
I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Babe
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
Barry White44:10
17Love’s Theme
producer:
Barry White
orchestra:
Love Unlimited Orchestra
conductor:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page and Barry White
edit of:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version) by Love Unlimited Orchestra
recording of:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version) (in 1973)
composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music Corp. and Sa‐Vette Music Inc.
Love Unlimited Orchestra3:35
18Jungle Boogie
producer:
Kool & the Gang
arranger:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
Kool & the Gang3.753:07
19Tell Her She’s Lovely
recording of:
Tell Her She’s Lovely
writer:
David Batteau
El Chicano3:15
20Stuck in the Middle With You
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1972) and John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
drums (drum set):
Rod Coombes (in 1972)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Williams (bass) (in 1972)
guitar:
Paul Pilnick (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
keyboard:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972)
vocals:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stealers Wheel43:26
21Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1973)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 52)
recording of:
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Irwin Levine
publisher:
Irwin Levine Music (BMI-affiliated), Larball Publishing Co., Inc. and peermusic (publisher)
Tony Orlando & Dawn53:26
22Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room
engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Doug Morris (record executive) and Eric Stevens (producer active in the 1970s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Tree Records (1970s/80s US) (in 1973) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Smokin’ in the Boys Room
writer:
Cub Koda and Michael Lutz
publisher:
Big Leaf Publishing, Lady J Music, Tooney Loons Publishing and Walden Music, Inc.
Brownsville Station52:59
23Frankenstein
producer:
Rick Derringer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and 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 1972)
edit of:
Frankenstein by The Edgar Winter Group
recording of:
Frankenstein
composer:
Edgar Winter
publisher:
Longitude Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Hierophant Music, Longitude Music Co., 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)
The Edgar Winter Group3:28
24Dueling Banjos
edit of:
Dueling Banjos by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell (US bluegrass guitarist "Duelling Banjos")
recording of:
Dueling Banjos (Deliverance arrangement)
composer:
Arthur Smith (“Guitar Boogie” Smith US country artist)
arranger:
Steve Mandell (US bluegrass guitarist "Duelling Banjos") and Eric Weissberg
previously attributed to:
Eric Weissberg
arrangement of:
Feuding Banjos
recording of:
Feuding Banjos
composer:
Arthur Smith (“Guitar Boogie” Smith US country artist)
Eric Weissberg2:18
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Wendy Sherman
photography:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Michael Ochs Archives
Andy Strauss (photographer)
liner notes:David McLees
Paul Grein
Lisa Sutton (art director/graphic designer)
associate producer:Patrick Milligan
Paul Grein
Gary Stewart (Rhino Records)
Lisa Sutton (art director/graphic designer)
producer:Gordon Skeene
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
David McLees
remastering:Dan Hersh (mastering engineer)
Andrew Garver
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Ken Perry
Stewart Whitmore
manufactured by:PolyMedia (a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1998)
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1998)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3762545 [info]
ASIN:US: B000006OIT [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001333209 [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q5683481 [info]