Say It Loud! A Celebration of Black Music in America

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Annotation

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Identify disc 2 #6. Initially indicates a quartet formation.

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-12 00:09 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Maple Leaf Rag
Scott Joplin3:41
2The St. Louis Blues
Bessie Smith3:14
3Black Bottom Stomp
recording of:
Black Bottom Stomp
composer:
Ferdinand Morton
Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers3:13
4Heebie Jeebies
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1926-02-26)
banjo:
Johnny St. Cyr (on 1926-02-26)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1926-02-26)
cornet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1926-02-26)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (on 1926-02-26)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1926-02-26)
recording of:
Heebie Jeebies (on 1926-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Boyd Atkins
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five3:04
5Ol’ Man River
Paul Robeson3:59
6Ain’t Misbehavin’
Fats Waller3:01
7Pony Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1929-06-14)
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1988)
recording of:
Pony Blues (on 1929-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and SBK United Partnership Ltd.
Charley Patton3:00
8My Black Mama, Part I
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
slide guitar:
Son House (in 1930-06)
vocals:
Son House (in 1930-06)
recording of:
My Black Mama, Part 1
writer:
Son House
Son House3:11
9Tiger Rag
The Mills Brothers1:55
10Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:12
11It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:31
12Cross Road Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 481)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Robert Johnson52:40
13Rock My Soul
The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet2:03
14If I Didn’t Care
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
If I Didn’t Care (on 1939-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Range Road Music Inc.
The Ink Spots3.353:06
15Jumpin’ at the Woodside
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:11
16Strange Fruit
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone and saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1939-04-20)
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-20)
guitar:
Jimmy McLin (on 1939-04-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1939-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1939-04-20) and Stan Payne (on 1939-04-20)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1939-04-20)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-04-20)
recorded at:
Brunswick World Broadcasting Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-20)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 1), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, National Recording Registry (a list of sound recordings that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States”) (number: 1939, inducted: 2002) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 21)
recording of:
Strange Fruit (on 1939-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
Billie Holiday43:13
17Stormy Weather
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-12-15)
orchestra:
Lou Bring’s Orchestra
conductor:
Lou Bring (conductor and pianist)
cover recording of:
Stormy Weather (on 1941-12-15)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
Lena Horne3:23
18Tiger Rag
Art Tatum2:13
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1Straighten Up and Fly Right
The Nat King Cole Trio2:26
2Ko Ko
recording of:
Ko Ko
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker2:56
3If You Could See Me Now
recording of:
If You Could See Me Now (jazz standard)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1946)
composer:
Tadd Dameron (in 1946)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Sarah Vaughan3:23
4The Midnight Special
recording of:
Midnight Special
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
Lead Belly2:04
5Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)
T‐Bone Walker3:02
6’Round About Midnight
recording of:
’Round Midnight
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
Thelonious Monk4:12
7How High the Moon
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1947)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1947)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1956)
cover recording of:
How High the Moon (in 1947)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ella Fitzgerald53:17
8It’s Too Soon to Know
recording of:
It’s Too Soon to Know (in 1948-07)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Chessler
The Orioles3:00
9I Feel Like Going Home
recording of:
Feel Like Going Home
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Muddy Waters3:11
10Boogie Chillen’
John Lee Hooker3:53
11In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down
Charles Brown Trio2:57
12Baby, Get Lost
recording of:
Baby Get Lost
writer:
Leonard Feather and Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
publisher:
Modern Age Music Co.
Dinah Washington3:12
13Saturday Night Fish Fry, Parts I & II
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-08-09)
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1949-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-08-09)
electric guitar:
James 'Ham' Jackson (jazz/jump blues guitarist) (on 1949-08-09)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1949-08-09)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-08-09)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1949-08-09), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-08-09) and Harold Mitchell (on 1949-08-09)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-08-09)
arranger:
Bill Doggett
recording of:
Saturday Night Fish Fry (on 1949-08-09)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Ellis Walsh
publisher:
Cherio Corp. and Ocheri Publishing Corp.
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five5:34
14Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Professor Longhair3:25
15Rocket “88”
baritone saxophone:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
bass guitar:
Jesse Knight (on 1951-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Willie Sims (on 1951-03-03)
guitar:
Willie Kizart (on 1951-03-03)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Raymond Hill (on 1951-03-03)
vocals:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Rocket “88” (on 1951-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats42:49
16(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
recording of:
(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
writer:
Herb Lance (Herbert J. Lance) (in 1952), Charlie Singleton (Jazz saxophone player) (in 1952) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin) (in 1952)
Ruth Brown2:59
17Money Honey
recording of:
Money Honey
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ZFC Music
The Drifters2:57
18Shake, Rattle and Roll
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-15)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1954-02-15)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Jesse Stone (on 1954-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-02-15)
trombone:
Wilbur DeParis (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1954-02-15)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2001)
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (on 1954-02-15)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner & His Blues Kings52:58
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1I’ve Got a Woman
recording of:
I Got a Woman
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles2:55
2Ain’t It a Shame
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1955) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame (on 1955-03-15)
writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Fats Domino4.52:25
3Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley3:19
4That Old Black Magic
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr. (in 1955)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (in 1955)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:20
5Four
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-11)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-11)
recording of:
Four (original instrumental version) (on 1956-05-11)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis Quintet7:14
6The Great Pretender
recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters3:06
7Long Tall Sally
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 56)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard42:10
8Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Chuck Berry & His Combo2:16
9Banana Boat (Day‐O)
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
congas:
Alexander Cambrelen (on 1955-10-20) and Mario Castillo (on 1955-10-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1955-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1955-10-20)
flute:
Herbert Levy (on 1955-10-20)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1955-10-20)
choir vocals:
Charles Colman (on 1955-10-20), J. Hamilton Grandison (on 1955-10-20), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1955-10-20), Joseph Lewis (on 1955-10-20), Lord Burgess (on 1955-10-20), Brock Peters (on 1955-10-20), Sherman Sneed (on 1955-10-20), John White (50s US vocalist) (on 1955-10-20) and Gloria Wynder (on 1955-10-20)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-10-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
orchestra:
Tony Scott's Orchestra & Chorus (on 1955-10-20)
conductor:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-10-20)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (Burgess/Attaway arrangement made famous by Harry Belafonte) (on 1955-10-20)
additional lyricist:
William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Songs Ltd., Garber Music Ltd., Lord Burgess Music Publishing Co., Music Sales Corp (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Reservoir Media Music
version of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (original folk song)
Harry Belafonte4.653:07
10Touch the Hem of His Garment
Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers2:05
11Sometime I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Marian Anderson3:04
12Misty
recording of:
Misty
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
Johnny Mathis4:10
13The Twist
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-11)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1958-11-11)
drums (drum set):
George DeHart (on 1958-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1958-11-11)
guitar:
Cal Green (on 1958-11-11)
membranophone:
George DeHart
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1958-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1958-11-11) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1958-11-11)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1958-11-11)
vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1958-11-11)
recording of:
The Twist (on 1958-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters42:39
14I Ain’t Superstitious
recording of:
I Ain’t Superstitious
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:56
15I Pity the Fool
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-11-12)
recording of:
I Pity the Fool (on 1960-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Deadric Malone
Bobby “Blue” Bland2:43
16At Last
cover recording of:
At Last
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Etta James3:11
17Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-02-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
John Handy (US jazz alto saxophonist, born 1933) (on 1959-02-04) and Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-02-04)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1959-02-04)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1959-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (on 1959-02-04)
piano:
Horace Parlan (American‐Danish jazz pianist) (on 1959-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (tenor saxophonist) (on 1959-02-04)
trombone:
Willie Dennis (on 1959-02-04) and Jimmy Knepper (trombonist) (on 1959-02-04)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-04)
recording of:
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (on 1959-02-04)
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus5:42
18Giant Steps
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
John Coltrane3.354:47
19Maiden Voyage
recording of:
Maiden Voyage
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Co.
Herbie Hancock7:54
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1You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 10) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Miracles4.53:00
2Take My Hand Precious Lord
Mahalia Jackson5:56
3Cotton Fields
Odetta3:25
4How Blue Can You Get?
recording of:
How Blue Can You Get?
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
B.B. King3:37
5No Pity (In the Naked City)
Jackie Wilson4:28
6Change Gonna Come
cover recording of:
A Change Is Gonna Come
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Otis Redding4:16
7Walk On By
vocals:
Dionne Warwick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 51), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 70), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 129)
recording of:
Walk On By
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dionne Warwick4.752:58
8Reach Out I’ll Be There
recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Four Tops3:14
9Land of 1000 Dances
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Chips Moman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Andrew Love (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
cover recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Tune-Kel
recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Tune-Kel
Wilson Pickett42:26
10Respect
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
cornet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-14)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-14)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-14) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 5), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 21), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
cover recording of:
Respect (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
Aretha Franklin3.92:25
11Hey Joe
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.
Jimi Hendrix3:57
12The Klan
Richie Havens4:34
13Love Child
producer:
The Clan (Motown composers/producers group)
background vocals:
The Andantes
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Love Child (Diana Ross & the Supremes song)
writer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter), R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music Division
Diana Ross & The Supremes4:06
14Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud
recording of:
Say It Loud (I’m Black, I’m Proud) (Parts 1 & 2)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
James Brown4:49
15Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1969)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1969)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1969)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1969)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1969)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1969)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1969), Jerry Martini (in 1969), Freddie Stone (in 1969), Rose Stone (in 1969) and Sly Stone (in 1969)
recording of:
Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
Sly & the Family Stone4.55:59
16Choice of Colors
recording of:
Choice of Colors
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Camad Music Company (from 1969 to ????)
The Impressions3:21
17To Be Young, Gifted and Black
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
Nina Simone32:50
18Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone
recording of:
Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone
writer:
Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) and Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Charley Pride2:12
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1I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.153:02
2I Want to Take You Higher
cover recording of:
I Want to Take You Higher
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Daly City Music and Mijac Music
is based on:
Higher
Ike & Tina Turner feat. The Ikettes3:39
3Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
recording of:
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations4:05
4What’s Going On
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-05-06) and The Funk Brothers (on 1971-05-06)
percussion [box drum], piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
background vocals:
Lem Barney (on 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (on 1971-05-06) and Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (on 1971-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 102) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye4.253:57
5The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott‐Heron3:07
6My Tribute
Andraé Crouch6:01
7Respect Yourself
edit of:
Respect Yourself by The Staple Singers
recording of:
Respect Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Luther Ingram and Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) (in 1988) and Klondike Enterprises (publisher) (in 1988)
The Staple Singers53:34
8Tired of Being Alone
recording of:
Tired of Being Alone
lyricist and composer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer)
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Group
Al Green3:15
9Theme From Shaft
edit of:
Theme From ‘Shaft’ by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Theme From Shaft (Shaft, 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1971 winner)
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes4.53:18
10Be Real Black for Me
recording of:
Be Real Black for Me
writer:
Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway and Charles Mann (US soul singer)
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway3:34
11Sanford and Son
Quincy Jones3:07
12Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) 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 (songwriter for Philadelphia International) 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
13Ghetto Child
recording of:
Ghetto Child
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners3:49
14Midnight Train to Georgia
recording of:
Midnight Train to Georgia
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:41
15Jungle Boogie
producer:
Kool & the Gang
arranger:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
Kool & the Gang3.753:07
16You’re the First, the Last, My Everything
producer:
Barry White
recording of:
You’re the First, the Last, My Everything (in 1974)
writer:
Peter Sterling Radcliffe, Tony Sepe and Barry White
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), January Music Corp., Little A Music, My Baby’s Music Company, Sa‐Vette Music, Sa‐Vette Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and World Song Publishing Inc.
Barry White4.44:36
17Shining Star
engineer:
George Massenburg
co-producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
arranger:
Earth, Wind & Fire and Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
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 & Fire42:54
18Chocolate City
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
recording of:
Chocolate City
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
Parliament5:41
19Wake Up Everybody, Part 1
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
partial recording of:
Wake Up Everybody
writer:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:40
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