Produced by George Martin: 50 Years in Recording

~ Release by George Martin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Crazy Rhythms
2CD: Transports of Delight
3CD: That Was the Decade That Was
4CD: Gold Fingers
5CD: Smiles of the Beyond
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1Marrakesh Express
Stan Getz3:31
2Icarus
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass [electric bass]:
Herb Bushler
cello:
David Darling (cellist)
percussion:
Collin Walcott
soprano saxophone:
Paul Winter (American saxophonist)
wind instruments:
Paul McCandless
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Paul Winter Consort3:03
3Marblehead Messenger
Seatrain2:33
4Sans Souci (Without a Care)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass:
Pete Morgan (Life at the Pines)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
guitar [Rhythm guitar]:
Roland Harker
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973)
recording of:
Sans Souci (without a Care)
composer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (in 1973)
John Williams3:03
5Live and Let Die
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (on 1972-10-21)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
duck call and timpani:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
orchestrator:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1973)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21)
recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
Paul McCartney & Wings4.13:13
6Juniper Bear
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass [electric bass]:
Herb Bushler
cello:
David Darling (cellist)
percussion:
Collin Walcott
soprano saxophone:
Paul Winter (American saxophonist)
wind instruments:
Paul McCandless
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Paul Winter Consort3:09
7The Smile of the Beyond
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Ralphe Armstrong (bassist from Detroit), Philip Hirschi, Michael Walden, Gayle Moran and Carol Shive
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-03)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1974-03)
performer:
Mahavishnu Orchestra (in 1974-03)
orchestrator:
Michael Gibbs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1974)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Smile of the Beyond (in 1974-03)
lyricist:
Mahalakshmi
composer:
John McLaughlin (guitarist)
John McLaughlin And The Mahavishnu Orchestra48:02
8Tin Man
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass, bass, guitar and keyboard, guitar and keyboard:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Willie Leacox
tape:
Pete Henderson (engineer)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recording of:
Tin Man
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
live recording of:
Tin Man
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
America3.853:29
9Pinafore Days
Stackridge2:38
10Sunday
Cleo Laine3:00
11Diamond Dust
engineer:
Denim Bridges
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Diamond Dust
composer:
Bernie Holland
Jeff Beck8:22
12Sister Golden Hair
assistant engineer:
Tom Anderson (engineer)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar:
David Dickey (U.S. drummer and bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Willie Leacox
other instruments:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
vocals:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1975), Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 12) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 264)
recording of:
Sister Golden Hair
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Beckley
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
live recording of:
Sister Golden Hair
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Beckley
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
America4.13:21
13The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
recording of:
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Jimmy Webb3:05
14AmarilloNeil Sedaka53:18
15Get Back
recording of:
Get Back
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Billy Preston3:00
16The Highwayman
Jimmy Webb3:50
17(No More) Fear of Flying
Gary Brooker4:43
18World’s Greatest Lover
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
strings arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), 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 1980) 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 1980)
recording of:
World’s Greatest Lover (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Cheap Trick44:51
6CD: Nice Work

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