18 Soul Classics from the 70’s & 80’s, Vol. 1

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Tracklist

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1Just an Illusion
recording of:
Just an Illusion
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS)
Imagination4.354:00
2I’m So Excited
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker
engineer:
Gabe Veltri
associate producer:
Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Nathan Watts (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
George Doering (in 1983) and Lee Ritenour (in 1983)
organ:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist) (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1983)
piano:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) (in 1983)
reeds:
Gary Herbig (in 1983) and Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1983)
trombone:
Dick Hyde (in 1983)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (in 1983) and Gary Grant (brass) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983)
horn arranger:
Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
remix of:
I’m So Excited (single remix) by The Pointer Sisters
recording of:
I’m So Excited (in 1983)
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Pointer Sisters54:55
3System Addict
recording of:
System Addict
writer:
Gary Bell and Billy Livsey
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Five Star4:07
4Going Back to My Roots
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Maurice Starr Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Odyssey55:28
5You’d Gimme Some More
KC and the Sunshine Band7:35
6She’s Strange
recording of:
She’s Strange
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant and Charlie Singleton (Cameo)
Cameo3:48
7Rock the Boat
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock the Boat
lyricist and composer:
Wally Holmes (songwriter)
publisher:
Origin Network Pty Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Hues Corporation4.43:11
8Jumping Jack Flash
assistant engineer:
Mike Iacopelli (engineer)
engineer:
Steve Lillywhite
producer:
Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
mixer:
Michael Frondelli
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) (in 1986)
guitar:
Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) (in 1986), Alan Rogan (in 1986) and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1986)
keyboard:
Chuck Leavell (in 1986)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
background vocals:
Ortheia Barnes (in 1986), Margaret Branch (in 1986) and Brenda Corbett (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 1986 until 1987)
cover recording of:
Jumpin’ Jack Flash (in 1986)
written in:
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Aretha Franklin5:05
9Let the Music Play
engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page and Barry White
edit of:
Let the Music Play (LP version) by Barry White
recording of:
Let the Music Play
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
Barry White43:32
10Fantasy
recording of:
Fantasy
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio (Eduardo Gutiérrez del Barrio), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.53:50
11Can You Feel It
producer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
bass:
Nathan Watts
drums (drum set):
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
guitar:
Tito Jackson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Ronnie Foster, Greg Phillinganes and Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Gary L. Coleman (US percussionist)
choir vocals:
Lita Aubrey, Paulette Brown, Brigette Bush, Soloman Daniels, Rock Deadrick, Carolyn Dennis (American singer), Venetta Fields, Roy Galloway (soul singer), Gerry Garrett, Rhonda Gentry, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Gruberth, Bunny Hull, Roger Kenerly II, Josie James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Yolanda Kenerly, Bob Mack, Arnold McCuller, Paulette McWilliams, Louis Price, Lisa Roberts, Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist), Phyllis St. James, Brian Stilwell, Audra Tillman, Carmen Twillie, Ronald Vann, Peter Wade and Gregory Wright
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
strings arranger:
Tom Tom 84
arranger:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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:
Can You Feel It
writer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons4.353:52
12Burn Rubber on Me
The Gap Band4:02
13Love Come Down
recording of:
Love Come Down
lyricist and composer:
Kashif (Michael Jones, B.T. Express)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:46
14Let the Music Play
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 417)
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Emergency Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3.653:35
15Mama Used to Say
recording of:
Mama Used to Say
writer:
Bob Carter (keyboardist for Linx) and Junior Giscombe (Norman Washington Giscombe, Jr.)
Junior3:38
16Rockit
Moog [mini-moog] programming:
Michael Beinhorn
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
Batá drum [Bata]:
Daniel Ponce
drum machine [Dr Click Rhythm Controller], keyboard [E-mu 4060 Digital Keyboard], Moog [Mini-Moog], synthesizer [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Rhodes Chroma] and voice synthesizer [Sennheiser Vocoder]:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
electronic drum set [Synare] and other instruments [DMX]:
Michael Beinhorn
turntable:
Grand Mixer DST (US hip hop/electro DJ Derek Howells/Showard)
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 1983) 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 1983)
samples:
Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
recording of:
Rockit
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
Herbie Hancock2.653:42
17Fight the Power
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers3:21
18Living in America
assistant engineer:
Jeff Lord‐Alge
engineer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Dan Hartman
bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Dan Hartman and Stevie Ray Vaughan
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Bob Funk (trombonist, trumpet player), Arno Hecht (American saxophonist), Hollywood Paul Litteral and The Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
keyboard:
Dan Hartman
membranophone:
Ray Marchica
background vocals:
Dan Hartman and T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
James Brown3.354:42