Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings...Plus!

~ Release by Neil Diamond (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

| |
1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Two-Bit Manchild
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Two-Bit Manchild
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:05
2A Modern Day Version of Love
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Modern Day Version of Love7
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:48
3Honey‐Drippin’ Times
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Honey-Drippin’ Times
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
41:59
4The Pot Smoker’s Song
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
The Pot Smoker’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
13:59
5Brooklyn Roads
producer:
Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Brooklyn Roads
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
3.653:38
6Shilo
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Shilo
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
42:56
7Sunday Sun
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Sunday Sun
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:45
8Holiday Inn Blues
producer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Holiday Inn Blues
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:15
9Practically Newborn
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Practically Newborn
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
33:28
10Knackelflerg
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Knackelflerg
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
32:23
11Merry‐Go‐Round
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:30
12Broad Old Woman (6 A.M. Insanity)
recording of:
Broad Old Woman (6 A.M. Insanity)
writer:
Neil Diamond
4:32
13Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recording of:
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
43:27
14Dig In
producer:
Neil Diamond
recording of:
Dig In
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:39
15River Runs, New Grown Plums
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recording of:
River Runs, New Grown Plums
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
41:58
16Juliet
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recording of:
Juliet
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:51
17Long Gone
producer:
Neil Diamond
recording of:
Long Gone
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:16
18And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
43:30
19Glory Road
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill, Neil Diamond and Chips Moman
recording of:
Glory Road
writer and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:18
20Deep in the Morning
producer:
Neil Diamond
recording of:
Deep in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:04
21If I Never Knew Your Name
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recording of:
If I Never Knew Your Name
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:16
22Memphis Streets
producer:
Neil Diamond
recording of:
Memphis Streets
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:38
23You’re So Sweet Horseflies Keep Hangin’ ’Round Your Face
producer:
Neil Diamond
recording of:
You’re So Sweet Horseflies Keep Hangin’ Round Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
33:14
24Hurtin’ You Don’t Come Easy
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recording of:
Hurtin’ You Don’t Come Easy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:29
25Sweet Caroline (single version)
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 117)
recording of:
Sweet Caroline (in 1969)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Ahab Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony Tunes, Inc., Stone Bridge Music Co., Tree Publishing and MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1969)
4.23:18
26Everybody’s Talkin’
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
42:43
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Mr. Bojangles
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
3.54:52
2Smokey Lady
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
recording of:
Smokey Lady
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:40
3Holly Holy (single version)
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
recording of:
Holly Holy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Neil Diamond MCA Catalog and Prophet Music Inc.
3.254:40
4Both Sides Now
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Both Sides Now
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
arranger:
Benedikt Jahnel
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Siquomb Pub. Corp., 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) 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)
43:31
5And the Singer Sings His Song
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
And the Singer Sings His Song
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:38
6Ain’t No Way
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
recording of:
Ain’t No Way
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
32:42
7New York Boy
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
recording of:
New York Boy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
32:38
8Until It’s Time for You to Go
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Until It’s Time for You to Go
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), Howe Sound Music Publishing LLC and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
43:30
9Cracklin’ Rosie (single version)
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 17)
recording of:
Cracklin’ Rosie (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1970)
43:00
10Free Life
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Free Life
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:11
11Coldwater Morning
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Coldwater Morning
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:21
12Done Too Soon
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Done Too Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.52:42
13He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
44:10
14Childsong
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Childsong
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
32:11
15I Am the Lion
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
I Am the Lion
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
22:08
16Madrigal
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Madrigal
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
21:51
17Soolaimon (single version)
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Soolaimon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
44:25
18Missa
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Missa
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
22:15
19African Suite
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
African Suite
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
44:28
20Childsong (reprise)
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Childsong
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
22:04
21I Am… I Said (single version)
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
I Am… I Said (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
live recording of:
I Am… I Said
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
43:35
22The Last Thing on My Mind
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
The Last Thing on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Deep Fork Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Essex Music, Inc., Harmony Music Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc., 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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
43:33
23Husbands and Wives
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Husbands and Wives
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
43:47
24Chelsea Morning
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Chelsea Morning
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
version of:
Skärgårdsmorgon
32:37
3▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Crunchy Granola Suite
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Crunchy Granola Suite
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
42:54
2Stones
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Stones
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.653:02
3If You Go Away
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
If You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Rod McKuen
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Intersong Paris S.A.
translated version of:
Ne me quitte pas (original French version)
3.53:49
4Suzanne
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet) (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
44:41
5I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music Corp., Warner/Chappell North America and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1966)
recording of:
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music Corp., Warner/Chappell North America and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1966)
42:36
6I Am… I Said (reprise)
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
I Am… I Said
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
42:37
7Song Sung Blue
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Song Sung Blue (in 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001), Prophet Music Inc. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
is based on:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
3.63:14
8Porcupine Pie
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Porcupine Pie
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:04
9High Rolling Man
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
High Rollin’ Man
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:34
10Canta Libre
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Canta libre
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Prophet Music Inc.
44:46
11Captain Sunshine
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Captain Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:23
12Play Me
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Play Me
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
composer:
Neil Diamond
3.753:51
13Gitchy Goomy
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Gitchy Goomy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:51
14Walk on Water
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Walk on Water
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.53:04
15Theme (instrumental)
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Theme
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (, in 1972)
41:38
16Prelude in E Major
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Prelude in E Major
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
30:40
17Morningside
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Morningside
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
44:15
18Lordy (live)
producer:
Tom Catalano
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States
live recording of:
Lordy
lyricist, writer and composer:
Neil Diamond
4:56
19Kentucky Woman (live)
producer:
Tom Catalano
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States
live recording of:
Kentucky Woman (on 1970-07-15)
written in:
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:41
20Thank the Lord for the Night Time (live)
producer:
Tom Catalano
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States
live recording of:
Thank the Lord for the Night Time
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
3:12
21Solitary Man (live)
producer:
Tom Catalano
bass:
Reinie Press (Bassist and studio musician from the US)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist), Neil Diamond, Emory Gordy and Danny Nicholson (Guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
percussion:
Jefferson Kewley (Percussionist)
strings:
Paulo Alencar (Violinist), Don Bagley, Marilyn Baker, Tim Barr, Samuel Boghossian, Jess Bourgeois (Strings), Philip Candreva, Salvatore Crimi, Jesse Ehrlich, Henry Ferber, Baldassare Ferlazzo (Strings), Ronald Folsom, Philip Goldberg, Hyman Goodman, William Henderson (violinist, concertmaster and strings), Richard Kaufman (conductor), Raymond Kelley (cellist), Jerry Kessler (cellist), Robert Lipsett (violinist), Giacinto Nardulli (Strings), Nathan Gershman (jazz cellist), Bill Nuttycombe, Alice Ober (Strings), Sven Reher, Jay Rosen (violinist), Walter Rower, Ralph Schaeffer, Sid Sharp, Haim Shtrum, Linn Subotnick, David Turner (string player), John De Voogdt, Walter Wiemeyer (strings), Tibor Zelig and Shari Zippert (Violinist)
vibraphone:
Emory Gordy
recorded at:
Greek Theatre in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-24)
live recording of:
Solitary Man (on 1972-08-24)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Tallyrand Music Inc and Universal Tunes
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
33:16
22Cherry Cherry (live) (single version)
producer:
Tom Catalano
bass:
Reinie Press (Bassist and studio musician from the US)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist), Neil Diamond, Emory Gordy and Danny Nicholson (Guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
percussion:
Jefferson Kewley (Percussionist)
strings:
Paulo Alencar (Violinist), Don Bagley, Marilyn Baker, Tim Barr, Samuel Boghossian, Jess Bourgeois (Strings), Philip Candreva, Salvatore Crimi, Jesse Ehrlich, Henry Ferber, Baldassare Ferlazzo (Strings), Ronald Folsom, Philip Goldberg, Hyman Goodman, William Henderson (violinist, concertmaster and strings), Richard Kaufman (conductor), Raymond Kelley (cellist), Jerry Kessler (cellist), Robert Lipsett (violinist), Giacinto Nardulli (Strings), Nathan Gershman (jazz cellist), Bill Nuttycombe, Alice Ober (Strings), Sven Reher, Jay Rosen (violinist), Walter Rower, Ralph Schaeffer, Sid Sharp, Haim Shtrum, Linn Subotnick, David Turner (string player), John De Voogdt, Walter Wiemeyer (strings), Tibor Zelig and Shari Zippert (Violinist)
vibraphone:
Emory Gordy
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
3:49
23Red Red Wine (live)
producer:
Tom Catalano
bass:
Reinie Press (Bassist and studio musician from the US)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist), Neil Diamond, Emory Gordy and Danny Nicholson (Guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
percussion:
Jefferson Kewley (Percussionist)
strings:
Paulo Alencar (Violinist), Don Bagley, Marilyn Baker, Tim Barr, Samuel Boghossian, Jess Bourgeois (Strings), Philip Candreva, Salvatore Crimi, Jesse Ehrlich, Henry Ferber, Baldassare Ferlazzo (Strings), Ronald Folsom, Philip Goldberg, Hyman Goodman, William Henderson (violinist, concertmaster and strings), Richard Kaufman (conductor), Raymond Kelley (cellist), Jerry Kessler (cellist), Robert Lipsett (violinist), Giacinto Nardulli (Strings), Nathan Gershman (jazz cellist), Bill Nuttycombe, Alice Ober (Strings), Sven Reher, Jay Rosen (violinist), Walter Rower, Ralph Schaeffer, Sid Sharp, Haim Shtrum, Linn Subotnick, David Turner (string player), John De Voogdt, Walter Wiemeyer (strings), Tibor Zelig and Shari Zippert (Violinist)
vibraphone:
Emory Gordy
recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
3:45
24Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon (live)
producer:
Tom Catalano
bass:
Reinie Press (Bassist and studio musician from the US)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist), Neil Diamond, Emory Gordy and Danny Nicholson (Guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
percussion:
Jefferson Kewley (Percussionist)
strings:
Paulo Alencar (Violinist), Don Bagley, Marilyn Baker, Tim Barr, Samuel Boghossian, Jess Bourgeois (Strings), Philip Candreva, Salvatore Crimi, Jesse Ehrlich, Henry Ferber, Baldassare Ferlazzo (Strings), Ronald Folsom, Philip Goldberg, Hyman Goodman, William Henderson (violinist, concertmaster and strings), Richard Kaufman (conductor), Raymond Kelley (cellist), Jerry Kessler (cellist), Robert Lipsett (violinist), Giacinto Nardulli (Strings), Nathan Gershman (jazz cellist), Bill Nuttycombe, Alice Ober (Strings), Sven Reher, Jay Rosen (violinist), Walter Rower, Ralph Schaeffer, Sid Sharp, Haim Shtrum, Linn Subotnick, David Turner (string player), John De Voogdt, Walter Wiemeyer (strings), Tibor Zelig and Shari Zippert (Violinist)
vibraphone:
Emory Gordy
recorded at:
Greek Theatre in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-24)
live recording of:
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon (on 1972-08-24)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1967)
2:50

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
photography:Frank Bez (task: Back inlay; Pages 3, 7 & 8)
Ed Caraeff (American photographer, graphic designer and illustrator) (task: Page 19)
legal representation:Kelly Martinez (legal clearance/licensing)
liner notes:Robyn Flans (Contributing writer to People Magazine) (from 2002-01 to present)
miscellaneous support:Beth Stempel (task: Production Manager)
assistant editor:Barry Korkin
mastering:Erick Labson
drums (drum set):Eddie Rubin (American drummer)
compiler:Mike Ragogna
design:Mike Diehl (graphic designer)
Dave Druse
distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer fka Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc., renamed as Universal Music Group Distribution in 2006)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
photography:MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
mastered at:Universal Mastering West in Los Angeles, California, United States
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/ie/album/1436753186 [info]