The Very Best of World of Manfred Mann

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Tracklist

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Medium 1
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15‐4‐3‐2‐1
producer:
John Burgess (British record producer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-17)
recording of:
5-4-3-2-1
composer:
Mike Hugg, Paul Jones (singer, formerly of Manfred Mann, The Blues Band, was also in musical theatre) and Manfred Mann (the person)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd.
Manfred Mann52:03
2Hubble Bubble (Toil & Trouble)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recording of:
Hubble Bubble (Toil and Trouble)
writer:
Mike Hugg, Paul Jones (singer, formerly of Manfred Mann, The Blues Band, was also in musical theatre), Manfred Mann (the person), Tom McGuinness and Mike Vickers (British musician, member of Manfred Mann)
Manfred Mann52:28
3Do Wah Diddy Diddy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 35)
cover recording of:
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Trio Music Company and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Manfred Mann42:27
4Sha La La
Manfred Mann2:35
5Come TomorrowManfred Mann2:47
6Oh No Not My Baby
Manfred Mann2:24
7The One in the Middle
Manfred Mann2:42
8If You Gotta Go, Go Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
If You Gotta Go, Go Now (or Else You Got to Stay All Night)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Special Rider Music (in 1993)
Manfred Mann2:34
9Pretty Flamingo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966)
recording of:
Pretty Flamingo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Barkan
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Manfred Mann52:38
10Just Like a Woman
cover recording of:
Just Like a Woman
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-11-25)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), M. Witmark & Sons and Dwarf Music (from 1966 to present)
Manfred Mann2:53
11Semi‐Detached Surburban Mr. James
recording of:
Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr James
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Geoff Stephens
Manfred Mann2:36
12Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
recording of:
Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
writer:
Tony Hazzard (songwriter)
Manfred Mann2:31
13Sweet Pea
Manfred Mann3:11
14The Mighty Quinn
cover recording of:
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Sony Music Holding and Dwarf Music (in 1968)
Manfred Mann4.52:54
15My Name Is Jack
recording of:
My Name Is Jack
lyricist and composer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) (in 1968)
Manfred Mann52:57
16Fox on the Run
recording of:
Fox on the Run
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hazzard (songwriter)
Manfred Mann2:49
17Raggamuffin Man
Manfred Mann3:12
18Handbags and Gladrags
Manfred Mann feat. Mike d’Abo4:12
Medium 2
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1Blinded by the Light
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade (in 1976)
guitar:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band) (in 1976)
horn [horn arrangement]:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1976)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
solo saxophone:
Barbara Thompson (in 1976)
strings:
David Millman (in 1976)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (in 1976), Irene Chanter (in 1976), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976), Chris Slade (in 1976) and Susanne Lynch (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Jane Bunting (in 1976), Chris Sennett (in 1976), Gillian Ainscow (in 1976), Graham Jenkins (in 1976), Hilary Farmborough (in 1976), Jacqueline Nicholls (in 1976), Jeremy Paynton-Jones (in 1976), Laurence Holden (in 1976), Marilyn Bennet (in 1976), Peter Cudmore (in 1976), Philip Keywood (in 1976) and Stan Bailey (in 1976)
vocals:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976) and Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 76)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band57:09
2Davy’s on the Road Again
recording of:
Davey’s on the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Limitless Songs Ltd.
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band53:40
3Demolition Man
recording of:
Demolition Man
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:48
4You Angel You
recording of:
You Angel You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1973 to present)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:49
5Joybringer
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Joybringer
lyricist:
Manfred Mann (the person)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer)
is based on:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band53:26
6For You
cover recording of:
For You
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band53:54
7Spirits in the Night
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
cello:
David Boswell-Brown (Cellist), Graham Elliott (Cellist) and Nigel Warren-Green
drums (drum set) and percussion [Concussion]:
Chris Slade
guitar:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer [Synthesizers]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
viola:
David Millman
violin:
Chris Warren-Green (violinist and conductor)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Ruby James (British singer) and Martha Smith
vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band56:29
8Don’t Kill It Carol
recording of:
Don't Kill It Carol
lyricist and composer:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:58
9The Runner
recording of:
The Runner
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ.
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:46
10Lies (Through the 80’s)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band4:39
11Father of Day, Father of Night
cover recording of:
Father of Night (Yolngu-Matha)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
arranger:
Joseph Neparrnga Gumbula
translator:
Aaron Corn
translated version of:
Father of Night
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:05
12QuestionsManfred Mann’s Earth Band4:00
13California
recording of:
California
lyricist and composer:
Sue Vickers
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:48
14Redemption SongManfred Mann’s Earth Band4:14
15Pleasure & Pain
recording of:
Pleasure and Pain
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band5:42
16It’s All Over Now Baby Blue
recording of:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band4:31
17Demons and Dragons
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:31
18Mighty Quinn (live)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:36