The Essential Santana

~ Release by Santana (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

© 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
℗ 1989 Rockwood Music Group, Inc., Originally Released 1969, 1970, 1971
℗ 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Rights Society (Squared): SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Rights Society: BIEM
Label Code: LC 00162
Matrix / Runout (CD 1 - Variant 1): S5094442000-0102 11
Mould SID Code (CD 1 - Variant 1): IFPI 947P
Matrix / Runout (CD 2 - Variant 1): S5094442000-0202 21
Mould SID Code (CD 2 - Variant 1): IFPI 947Q
Matrix / Runout (CD 1 - Variant 2): S5094442000-0102 24 A9
Mould SID Code (CD 1 - Variant 2): IFPI 943Q
Matrix / Runout (CD 2 - Variant 2): S5094442000-0102 21 A9
Mould SID Code (CD 2 - Variant 2): IFPI 941T
Mastering SID Code (CD 1 & 2, Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L551
Matrix / Runout (CD 1-Variant 3): Sony Music S5094442000-0102 24 A2
Mastering SID Code (CD 1-Variant 3): IFPI L554
Mould SID Code (CD 1-Variant 3): IFPI 946A
Matrix / Runout (CD 2-Variant 3): Sony Music S5094442000-0202 21 A5
Mastering SID Code (CD 2-Variant 3): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (CD 2-Variant 3): IFPI 942T
Other (CD 1- Variant 3 (on the center area)): ✽

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-20 13:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1She’s Not There
recording engineer:
Tom Vicari (on 1977-08-05)
producer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Tom Vicari
bass guitar:
David Margen (on 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (on 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1977-08-05)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1977-08-05)
percussion:
Pete Escovedo (on 1977-08-05) and Raul Rekow (on 1977-08-05)
vocals:
Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana) (on 1977-08-05)
strings arranger:
Tom Coster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
She’s Not There (on 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Santana3.54:09
2Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana) (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at:
Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California, United States (on 1978-03-18)
live recording of:
Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana) (on 1978-03-18)
writer:
Leon Ndugu Chancler, Tom Coster and David Rubinson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Light Music (US publishing label), Polo Grounds Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Santana8:01
3Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
assistant engineer:
Susan Foot (recording engineer)
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
producer:
David Rubinson and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1975-12-16)
congas:
Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (on 1975-12-16) and Michael Shrieve (on 1975-12-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1975-12-16)
percussion:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1975-12-16) and Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
piano:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16)
saxophone:
Jules Broussard (on 1975-12-16)
vocals:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16) and Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976), 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)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-12-16)
recording of:
Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) (on 1975-12-16)
composer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Santana4.255:05
4Stormy
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
recording of:
Stormy (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
Buddy Buie and J. R. Cobb
publisher:
Low‐Sal Music, Inc.
Santana4:47
5Well All Right
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
cover recording of:
Well… All Right (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
Santana34:10
6Open Invitation
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (from 1978-07 until 1978-08) and Chris Solberg (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
instruments:
Chris Rhyne (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
recording of:
Open Invitation (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
D. Margen, D.C. Santana, Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer) and Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana)
publisher:
Lambert & Potter Music Co.
Santana4:46
7Aqua Marine
producer:
David DeVore, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1979)
recording of:
Aqua Marine (in 1979)
composer:
Alan Pasqua and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Santana5:36
8You Know That I Love You
producer:
David DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1979)
recording of:
You Know That I Love You (in 1979)
writer:
Alex Ligertwood, Alan Pasqua, Carlos Santana and Chris Solberg
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
Santana3:57
9All I Ever Wanted
producer:
David DeVore, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1979)
recording of:
All I Ever Wanted (in 1979)
writer:
Alex Ligertwood, Carlos Santana and Chris Solberg
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
Santana3:36
10Winning
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
associate producer:
Devadip Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Margen (in 1980)
bongos:
Armando Peraza (in 1980)
congas:
Raul Rekow (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (in 1980)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980)
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua (in 1980)
percussion:
Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980), Armando Peraza (in 1980), Raul Rekow (in 1980) and Orestes Vilató (in 1980)
synthesizer:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana) (in 1980)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató (in 1980)
background vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood (in 1980), Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980), Alan Pasqua (in 1980), Raul Rekow (in 1980) and Orestes Vilató (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood (in 1980)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1981) 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 1981)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Winning (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Santana3:29
11Hold On
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1982)
recording of:
Hold On (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ., Over the Rainbow Music Co. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Santana4:37
12Nowhere to Run
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1982)
cover recording of:
Nowhere to Run (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Santana2:54
13Say It Again
producer:
Val Garay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1985)
recording of:
Say It Again (in 1985)
writer:
Val Garay, Steve Goldstein and Anthony La Peau
publisher:
Black Mountain Road Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Santana3:29
14Veracruz
producer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1987)
recording of:
Veracruz (in 1987)
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), Buddy Miles, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Justa Publishing Co., Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Urmila Music and When Words Collide Music
Santana3:47
15Blues for Salvador
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1987)
keyboard:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power) (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1987)
recording of:
Blues for Salvador (in 1987)
writer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Santana5:58
16The Healer
producer:
Jim Gaines, Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer) and Carlos Santana
cover recording of:
The Healer (in 1989)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
Santana with John Lee Hooker5:38

Credits

Release

art direction:Howard Fritzson
photography:Art Maillet
Jim Marshall (photographer)
Roz Levin Perlmutter (photographer)
Diego Uchitel
liner notes:Ted Drozdowski
producer:Bob Irwin (task: compilation producer)
mastering:Vic Anesini
design:Risa Noah (designer)
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) by: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 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rockwood Music Group, Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1972 until 1974, from 1976 until 1979, from 1981 until 1982, from 1986 until 1987, in 2002)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1235229 [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 15)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/313174 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000661370 [info]
Wikidata:Q2895863 [info]