He Sings the Blues

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
George Michael5:18
2In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
cover recording of:
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Better Half Music Company, Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne Music Ltd., Redd Evans Music Company and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Jamie Cullum6:28
3That’s Where It’s At
solo alto saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
cover recording of:
That’s Where It’s At
writer:
James Woodie Alexander and Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Lou Rawls & Ray Charles3:13
4Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
David Tickle
assistant engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer) and Gary Langan
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holley
guitar:
Phil Grande
keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
saxophone [sax]:
Deric Dyer
synthesizer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Joe Cocker2.653:59
5Ain’t No Sunshine
recording engineer:
Peter Nicholls (engineer)
producer:
Denny Cordell and Leon Russell
mixer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1972-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (drummer) (in 1972-02)
guitar:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) (in 1972-02) and Don Preston (blues guitarist) (in 1972-02)
piano:
Leon Russell (in 1972-02)
lead vocals:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) (in 1972-02)
recorded at:
Skyhill Studios (Leon Russell's home studio) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-02)
mixed at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1972-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Freddy King3:16
6It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Dr. John55:30
7Arms of a Woman
recording of:
Arms of a Woman
lyricist and composer:
Amos Lee
publisher:
Soma Eel Songs LLC
Amos Lee34:11
8She’s a Mystery to Me
engineer and mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bono (singer of U2)
bass guitar:
Howie Epstein
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and Roy Orbison
piano and synthesizer [cheap strings]:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison
synthesizer arranger:
Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recording of:
She’s a Mystery to Me (in 1988)
writer:
David Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Paul Hewson (singer of U2)
Roy Orbison4.654:16
9We Gotta Serve Somebody
cover recording of:
Gotta Serve Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
Aaron Neville4:20
10Rainin’ in My Heart
recording of:
Rainin’ in My Heart
writer:
James Moore (aka Slim Harpo) and Jerry West
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Irving Music, Inc. and Poppa Willie Music
Al Green4:45
11Suddenly
Raul Midón3:33
12Me & Mrs Jones
Freddie Jackson5:25
13Calfornia Dreaming
cover recording of:
California Dreamin’
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Bobby Womack3.653:20
14Human Nature
cover recording of:
Human Nature
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Steve Porcaro
publisher:
John Bettis Music and Mystical Light Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, 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), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
David Mead3:38
15Eyes of Blue
recording of:
Eyes of Blue
composer:
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack3:58
16Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
assistant engineer:
Rhett Davies, Mark Dobson (engineer), Gary Edwards (producer, engineer) and Sean Milligan
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
Bryan Ferry and John Punter
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (Roxy Music drummer) (in 1974)
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton (in 1974)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1974) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1974, in 1999)
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (in 1974)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
Bryan Ferry32:59
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