Hits of the 70’s, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kiss And Say Goodbye
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans3:36
2Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
writer:
Nat Kipner (Australian producer, songwriter, label owner & publisher) and John McIntyre Vallins
publisher:
Homewood House Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams43:00
3Frankenstein
recording of:
Frankenstein
composer:
Edgar Winter
publisher:
Longitude Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Hierophant Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Edgar Winter Group3:03
4Family Affair
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 57) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 138)
recording of:
Family Affair
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.653:04
5Gonna Make You a Star
recording of:
Gonna Make You a Star
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
David Essex3:00
6Lean On Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 205) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 236)
recording of:
Lean on Me (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Bill Withers4.354:19
7I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash2:47
8Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer)
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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Paul4.54:49
9Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.153:01
10The Most Beautiful Girl
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:47
11Rock Your Baby
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae6:27
12Shining Star
engineer:
George Massenburg
co-producer:
Charles Stepney
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
arranger:
Earth, Wind & Fire and Charles Stepney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Shining Star
writer:
Philip Bailey, Lorenzo Dunn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Earth, Wind & Fire42:53
13Play That Funky Music
Wild Cherry5:01
14I Can Help
engineer:
Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country)
producer:
Billy Swan and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician)
bass:
Mike Leech
electric guitar:
Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
instruments:
Paul Richmond (engineer)
membranophone:
Hayward Bishop
recorded at:
Youngun Sound Studio in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
I Can Help
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs and Combine Music Corp.
Billy Swan44:01
15Stand By Your Man
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1968)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette42:40
16I Love To Love
cover recording of:
I Love to Love
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden
publisher:
Mautoglade Music, Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM) and Rolf Baierle Music
Tina Charles3:05