While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

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1Big Log
recording of:
Big Log
composer:
Robbie Blunt, Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin) and Gerald Woodruffe
publisher:
Bay Music Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Talk Time Music, Inc.
Robert Plant5:04
2Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-24 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-31 (number: 38), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-02-07 (number: 41), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince & The Revolution4.28:40
3White Room
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) (from 1967-07 until 1968-06) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion and timpani:
Ginger Baker (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
viola:
Felix Pappalardi (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968), Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968) and Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-07 until 1967-08) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-09 until 1967-10, from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 368)
recording of:
White Room (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce) and Jack Bruce
publisher:
BG Publishing, Casserole Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Cream4.554:59
4(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 55)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
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)
Blue Öyster Cult4.555:08
5Can’t Find My Way Home
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass:
Ric Grech (in 1969-06)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (in 1969-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1969-06) and Steve Winwood (in 1969-06)
vocals:
Steve Winwood (in 1969-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
recording of:
Can’t Find My Way Home (in 1969-06)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Winwood
publisher:
F.S. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Blind Faith43:16
6Blowin’ Free
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
bass guitar:
Martin Turner
guitar:
Andy Powell and Ted Turner (of Wishbone Ash)
membranophone and percussion:
Steve Upton
lead vocals:
Andy Powell, Martin Turner and Ted Turner (of Wishbone Ash)
vocals:
Andy Powell, Martin Turner and Ted Turner (of Wishbone Ash)
recording of:
Blowin’ Free
lyricist and composer:
Martin Turner
writer:
Andy Powell, Ted Turner (of Wishbone Ash) and Steve Upton
Wishbone35:18
7Free Ride
recording of:
Free Ride
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Silver Steed Music
The Edgar Winter Group4.653:07
8China Grove
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
congas, cymbal and timbales:
Michael Hossack
guest synthesizer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”) and Patrick Simmons
harmonica:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
keyboard, organ and piano:
Bill Payne
membranophone:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) and Michael Hossack
percussion:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) and Ted Templeman
steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
synthesizer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”) and Patrick Simmons
vocals:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers), Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”), Tiran Porter and Patrick Simmons
bass arranger:
Tiran Porter
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (, in 1973) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Warner Brothers Studios, North Hollywood in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
China Grove
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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)
The Doobie Brothers4.653:15
9Rocky Mountain Way
producer:
Bill Szymczyk and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
bass guitar and guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (from 1972 until 1973) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set), electric piano, percussion and piano:
Joe Vitale (from 1972 until 1973)
keyboard:
Rocke Grace (from 1972 until 1973), Joe Vitale (from 1972 until 1973) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
background vocals:
Rocke Grace (from 1972 until 1973) and Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (from 1972 until 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1973)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Way (from 1972 until 1973)
writer:
Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
Joe Walsh45:16
10Hideaway
cover recording of:
Hide Away
composer:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) and Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers3:14
11Pride and Joy
assistant recording engineer:
James Geddes
recording engineer:
Richard Mullen
assistant producer:
Mikie Harris
executive producer:
John Hammond (producer)
producer:
Double Trouble (assoc. with Stevie Ray Vaughan), Richard Mullen and Stevie Ray Vaughan
assistant mixer:
Harry Spiridakis and Don Wershba (engineer)
mixer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tommy Shannon
drums (drum set):
Chris Layton
guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
vocals:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
recorded at:
Down Town Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and Riverside Sound in Austin, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pride and Joy
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
publisher:
Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble4.453:39
12The Thrill Is Gone
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King5:01
13Right Next Door (Because of Me)
guitar:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
vocals:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Right Next Door (Because of Me)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Walker
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Robert Cray Band44:17
14Wayfaring Pilgrim
Roy Buchanan5:07
15Cryin’ Won’t Bring You Back
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
Peter Green5:05
16Lipstick Sunset
acoustic guitar:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter) (in 1987-02)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1987-02)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1987-02)
electric guitar:
Ry Cooder (in 1987-02)
vocals:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter) (in 1987-02)
recording of:
Lipstick Sunset (in 1987-02)
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
John Hiatt4:13
17While My Guitar Gently Weeps
recording engineer and mixer:
Les Williams
producer:
Hank B. Marvin (Hank Marvin, lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter)
bass guitar:
Roy Martinez
drums (drum set):
Ric Eastman
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hank B. Marvin (Hank Marvin, lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel)
percussion:
Ric Eastman and Chris Tarr
arranger:
Hank B. Marvin (Hank Marvin, lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) and Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel)
recorded at:
Kingdom Studios in Perth, Western Australia, Australia and Nivram Studios
mixed at:
Nivram Studios
instrumental cover recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Zero Productions, Inc.
Hank Marvin4:46