Melodies: The Best of AOR

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1I.G.Y.
additional drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
alto saxophone:
David Tofani
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
guitar:
Hugh McCracken
percussion:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Starz Vanderlocket
synthesizer:
Donald Fagen and Rob Mounsey
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Gordon Grody, Zachary Sanders and Valerie Simpson
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
arranger:
Donald Fagen
recording of:
I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen6:04
2What You Won’t Do for Love
producer:
Ann Holloway (producer/songwriter)
analog synthesizer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), George "Chocolate" Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") and Richie Valesquez (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist) and Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and Alfons Kettner
keyboard:
Benny Latimore (US blues/R&B singer, songwriter and pianist) and Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
vocals:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis (US composer, arranger and producer)
recording of:
What You Won’t Do for Love
writer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and Alfons Kettner
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Lindseyanne Music, Lindseyanne Music Co., Inc., Sherlyn Publishing Co., Inc., The Music Force, 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)
Bobby Caldwell2.754:45
3Livin’ It Up
recording engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg and Mark Linett
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
bass guitar:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano:
Clarence McDonald
Rhodes piano and lead vocals:
Bill LaBounty
synthesizer:
Ian Underwood
background vocals:
Patti Austin, Bill LaBounty and Gwen Dickey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Livin’ It Up
writer:
Bill LaBounty, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ATV Music Corp. (from 1981 to ????), Captain Crystal Music (from 1981 to present) and Mann and Weil Songs, Inc. (from 1981 to present)
Bill LaBounty4:18
4Jojo
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker, Larry Fast (American synthesizer player and composer) and Steve Porcaro
bass guitar:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
solo saxophone:
Adrian Tapia
background vocals:
Charlotte Crossley, David Lasley and Sharon Redd
lead vocals:
Boz Scaggs
strings arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Jojo
lyricist:
David Lasley and Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Boz Scaggs Music (publisher), Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI) and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Boz Scaggs5:51
5Georgy Porgy
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro
guitar and lead vocals:
Steve Lukather
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
percussion:
Lenny Castro and Jeffrey Porcaro
piano:
David Paich
background vocals:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s Disco singer)
strings arranger:
Marty Paich and Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and 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 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, United States
recording of:
Georgy Porgy
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
is based on:
Georgie Porgie (nursery rhyme)
Toto3.54:08
6You’re Only Lonely
recording engineer:
Lee Herschberg
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
producer:
J.D. Souther
bass guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar, J.D. Souther and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
J.D. Souther
performer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, United States
recording of:
You’re Only Lonely
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Souther
publisher:
Ice Age Music
sub-publisher:
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)
J.D. Souther53:46
7What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
The Doobie Brothers43:42
8Don’t Worry Baby
recording of:
Don’t Worry Baby
lyricist and composer:
John McBurnie
publisher:
Copyright Administration Services Ltd. and Victor Music Arts
Vapour Trails3:45
9Don’t Talk
engineer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer)
guitar:
Jon Goin
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Gabriel Katona
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
lead vocals:
Larry Lee (Vinyl Kings and Ozark Mountain Daredevils)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States
recording of:
Don’t Talk
writer:
Terry Britten and Sue Shifrin
publisher:
Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Palancar Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
Larry Lee3:19
10Skip to My Lou
Finis Henderson5:02
11Lost in Love
engineer and mixer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff, Charles Fisher (Australian producer) and Robie Porter
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker and David Moyse
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980) and Wizard Records Pty. Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Trafalgar Studios in Annandale
mixed at:
Soundmixers in Midtown Manhattan, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 295)
recording of:
Lost in Love
lyricist and composer:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Nottsongs and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
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
Air Supply53:53
12Biggest Part of Me
producer:
Ambrosia (L.A. prog rock band) and Freddie Piro
bass:
Joe Puerta
chamberlin, clavinet, electronic organ and Minimoog:
Christopher North
drums (drum set):
Burleigh Drummond
guitar:
David Pack
percussion:
Burleigh Drummond and Royce Jones
vocals:
Burleigh Drummond, Royce Jones, David Pack and Joe Puerta
recording of:
Biggest Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
David Pack
publisher:
David Pack Music, EMI Longitude Music, Spirit One 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)
Ambrosia5:25
13Take Me to Your Heaven
recording of:
Take Me to Your Heaven
writer:
Kelly Wilson (of The Wilson Bros. westcoast pop duo) and Steve Wilson (member of The Wilson Bros. westcoast pop duo)
publisher:
Wilson Bros. Music and フジパシフィックミュージック
Wilson Bros.3:40
14Is It You?
recording of:
Is It You?
lyricist:
Bill Champlin and Eric Tagg
composer:
Lee Ritenour
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Captain Fingers Productions, Downtown DLJ Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Rit of Habeas Music
Lee Ritenour4:27
15Goin’ Down
co-producer:
Greg Guidry
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
lead vocals:
Greg Guidry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
produced for:
Chicago Kid Productions
recording of:
Goin’ Down
writer:
Greg Guidry and David C. Martin (Canadian songwriter)
publisher:
World Song Publishing Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Greg Guidry3:44
16Cool Night
recording of:
Cool Night
lyricist and composer:
Paul Davis (American singer)
publisher:
Paul and Jonathan Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Web IV Music Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Paul Davis3:38
17After the Love Has Gone
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
samples from:
I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1979)
recording of:
After the Love Has Gone
writer:
Bill Champlin, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Foster Frees Music Inc., Fozbeats Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Noted for the Record, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Earth, Wind & Fire3.254:26
18Sailing
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
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
Christopher Cross4.14:15
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