Classic Rock: 1976–1977

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockaria
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1976-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
vocals:
Mary Thomas (British soprano) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1976), 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 1976, in 2005) 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 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Rockaria! (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Polygon Publishing Ltd., 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)
Electric Light Orchestra43:17
2Don’t Believe a Word
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
recording of:
Don’t Believe a Word
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
Thin Lizzy4.52:21
3Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) 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 1976)
edit of:
Play That Funky Music (album version) by Wild Cherry (70s US Funk Rock, best known for "Play That Funky Music")
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.353:14
4Blinded by the Light
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person) and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London) (in 1976)
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 Band53:50
5Art for Art’s Sake
producer:
10cc
bass guitar, electric piano, guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Eric Stewart
cowbell, electric guitar and tambourine:
Graham Gouldman
drums (drum set):
Kevin Godley
Moog, electric guitar, maracas and recorder and background vocals and lead vocals:
Lol Creme
background vocals:
Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman
recording of:
Art for Art’s Sake
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
Man-Ken Music Ltd. (in 1976)
10cc3.54:22
6Rock ’n’ Roll Star
Barclay James Harvest5:20
7Here Comes the Sun
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Sun
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel43:01
8Music
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
Bob Marshall (bassist/songwriter, worked with John Miles) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
guitar, keyboard, synthesizer and lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
percussion:
Barry Black (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10) and SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10)
recording of:
Music (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
publisher:
Velvet Music (John Miles)
John Miles4.255:54
9Front Page News
Wishbone Ash5:09
10Free Me
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper (engineer) and John Gallen
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1990 until 2004-05)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
recording of:
Free Me (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep23:32
11Boston Tea Party
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band4:40
12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll (Too Young to Die)
assistant engineer:
Peter Smith (engineer) and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
acoustic guitar, flute and harmonica:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
drums (drum set):
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
percussion:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Barriemore Barlow
piano:
John Evan
guest vocals:
Maddy Prior
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
samples from:
Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! by Jethro Tull (on 1976-04-23)
recording of:
Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull55:39
13Arrested for Driving While Blind
recording of:
Arrested for Driving While Blind
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
ZZ Top33:09
14Takin’ It to the Streets
producer:
Ted Templeman
guest organ:
Jesse Butler
recording of:
Takin’ It to the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Tauripin Tunes and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
The Doobie Brothers3:59
15Show Me the Way
producer:
Peter Frampton
bass guitar:
Stanley Sheldon (bass player)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Siomos
grand piano, organ and Rhodes piano:
Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist)
guitar:
Peter Frampton and Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist)
talkbox:
Peter Frampton
vocals:
Peter Frampton, Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist) and Stanley Sheldon (bass player)
arranger:
Peter Frampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1976)
live recording of:
Show Me the Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton3.754:38
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part of:Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL559/09) (order: 38)