The Best Of

~ Release by Jimi Hendrix (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
percussion:
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-04, in 1968-05)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 24), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 40), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 48)
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
4.453:59
2Hey Joe
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966, in 1967, in 1968)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 198)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
4.253:23
3Purple Haze
recording of:
Purple Haze
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd. and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
2:43
4Crosstown Traffic
recording of:
Crosstown Traffic
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Arch Music Co., Inc. and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
2:12
5The Wind Cries Mary
recording of:
The Wind Cries Mary
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
53:18
6Voodoo Chile
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1968-05-03)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1968-05-03)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1968-05-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 101)
recording of:
Voodoo Child (slight return) (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
is based on:
Voodoo Chile
recording of:
Voodoo Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
4.45:13
7Angel
recording of:
Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:15
8Foxy Lady3:12
9Manic Depression
recording of:
Manic Depression
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
3:36
10Fire
recording of:
Fire
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
2:36
11Wild Thing
cover recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and April Music (publisher) (in 1981)
6:53
12Red House
recording of:
Red House
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
38:05
13Gypsy Eyes
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
mixer:
Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-27)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-04 until 1968-05)
recording of:
Gypsy Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
3.553:45
14House of the Rising Sun
recording of:
House of the Rising Sun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
5:35