Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Break On Through (to the Other Side)
recording of:
Break On Through
writer:
John Densmore, The Doors, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
2:25
2Light My Fire
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1967), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967, in 2017), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) (in 1971) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Light My Fire by The Doors
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 35) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 310)
recording of:
Light My Fire (in 1966-09)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4.37:07
3Hello, I Love You
recording of:
Hello, I Love You
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
2:12
4Love Her Madly
recording of:
Love Her Madly
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:17
5Strange Days
recording of:
Strange Days
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:06
6Love Street
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
bass guitar:
Doug Lubahn (rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1968)
recording of:
Love Street
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3.352:46
7Riders on the Storm
recording of:
Riders on the Storm
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
6:57
8Queen of the Highway
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
Queen of the Highway
writer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music and Rondor Music
3.752:49
9Unhappy Girl
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
arranger:
The Doors
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Unhappy Girl
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3.21:57
10Yes, the River Knows
recording of:
Yes, The River Knows
writer:
John Paul Densmore, Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors), Raymond Daniel Manzarek and Robert Alan Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
2:35
11The Crystal Ship
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Bruce Botnick and Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967, in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Crystal Ship (in 1966-09)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.32:33
12You’re Lost Little Girl
recording of:
You’re Lost Little Girl
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3:00
13Wintertime Love
recording of:
Wintertime Love
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
1:52
14Blue Sunday
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
Blue Sunday
lyricist and composer:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music and Rondor Music
2.752:10
15Summer’s Almost Gone
recording of:
Summer’s Almost Gone
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3:21
16I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind
recording of:
I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3:24
17Touch Me
recording of:
Touch Me
lyricist and composer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Doors Music Company (in 1968) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3:14
18Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967, in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 27)
cover recording of:
Alabama Song (from the songspiel “Mahagonny” & opera “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny”) (in 1966-09)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Elisabeth Hauptmann
publisher:
Harms Co., Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc., Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Universal Edition (London) Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Alabama Song (from “Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny”)
3.33:18
19People Are Strange
audio engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Bruce Botnick and Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
arranger:
The Doors
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
People Are Strange by The Doors
recording of:
People Are Strange
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.42:11
20Spanish Caravan
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
acoustic bass guitar and bass:
Leroy Vinnegar
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Doug Lubahn (rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
Spanish Caravan
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
version of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
3.952:58
21Take It as It Comes
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967, in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Take It as It Comes (in 1966-09)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3.52:15
22I Looked at You
recording of:
I Looked at You
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
2:21
23The End
recording of:
The End
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Vicious Recordings (publisher of releases on Vicious Vinyl and subsidiaries)
11:43
2CD
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1Roadhouse Blues
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
bass:
Lonnie Mack (Blues artist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
harmonica:
G. Pugliese
keyboard and tack piano:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
Roadhouse Blues
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sharandall Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
4.74:02
2You Make Me Real
recording of:
You Make Me Real
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music
2:51
3Love Me Two Times
recording of:
Love Me Two Times
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:16
4My Eyes Have Seen You
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
arranger:
The Doors
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My Eyes Have Seen You
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3.652:26
5Twentieth Century Fox
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967, in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Twentieth Century Fox (in 1966-09)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3.652:32
6Moonlight Drive
recording of:
Moonlight Drive
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3:02
7Waiting for the Sun
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
Waiting for the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.43:58
8Back Door Man
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967, in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Back Door Man (in 1966-09)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
Chester Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Sony Music Publishing France and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
3.453:33
9Wild Child
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
bass:
Doug Lubahn (rock bassist) (on 1968-07-26)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (on 1968-07-26)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (on 1968-07-26)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (on 1968-07-26)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (on 1968-07-26)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-07-26)
recording of:
Wild Child (on 1968-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music, Doors Music Company (in 1968) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
32:37
10Shaman’s Blues
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
bass:
Harvey Brooks (US electric bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shaman’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company (in 1969) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1969)
3.74:49
11Not to Touch the Earth
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
bass guitar:
Doug Lubahn (rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
Not to Touch the Earth
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
part of:
Celebration of the Lizard
3.73:55
12Five to One
recording of:
Five to One
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
4:26
13The Unknown Soldier
recording of:
The Unknown Soldier
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)
3:22
14The Spy
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
The Spy
lyricist and composer:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music and Rondor Music
44:14
15Soul Kitchen
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Bruce Botnick and Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1967, in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Soul Kitchen (in 1966-09)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3.73:34
16Peace Frog
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
recording of:
Peace Frog
writer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music and Rondor Music
4.42:52
17Easy Ride
recording of:
Easy Ride
lyricist and composer:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music, Doors Music Company (in 1969) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1969)
2:40
18L.A. Woman
recording of:
L.A. Woman
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
7:48
19Runnin’ Blue
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
bass:
Harvey Brooks (US electric bassist) (on 1968-12-30)
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (on 1968-12-30)
fiddle:
Jimmy Buchanan
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (on 1968-12-30)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (on 1968-12-30)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds
solo saxophone:
Curtis Amy
solo trombone:
George Bohanon
vocals:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (on 1968-12-30) and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (on 1968-12-30)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-12-30)
recording of:
Runnin’ Blue (from 1968-12-30 to ????)
lyricist and composer:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
publisher:
Nipper Music, Doors Music Company (in 1969) and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1969)
2.652:27
20When the Music’s Over
audio engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
arranger:
The Doors
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1975)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When the Music’s Over
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
410:58