Welcome to Hollywood: The Best of Rock’n Surf Music

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1California Sun
cover recording of:
California Sun
writer:
Henry Glover and Morris Levy
publisher:
Nom Music, Inc.
The Rivieras2:23
2Louie Louie
recording of:
Louie Louie
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen2:44
3Hang On Sloopy
producer:
Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
conductor:
Bassett Hand (in 1965)
arranger:
Bassett Hand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 1)
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys53:04
4Summer in the City
additional electric piano:
Artie Schroeck
lead vocals:
John Sebastian
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buddah Records (revived/renamed in 1998 as Buddha Records) (in 1966), Kama Sutra (in 1966), 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 1966) 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 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 393)
recording of:
Summer in the City
writer:
Steve Boone, John Sebastian and Mark Sebastian
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Beechwood Music Corp., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gallo Music Publishing, Mark Sebastian Music, Robbins Music Corp., Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Trio Music (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
The Lovin’ Spoonful4.82:40
5Leader of the PackThe Shangri‐Las4.52:50
6Mr. Tambourine Man
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Byrds2:15
7Mr. Soul
producer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
guitar [lead] and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guitar [rhythm] and background vocals:
Richie Furay and Stephen Stills
recording of:
Mr. Soul
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
Buffalo Springfield2:35
8I Fought the Law
cover recording of:
I Fought the Law
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and 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)
recording of:
I Fought the Law
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and 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)
The Bobby Fuller Four2:07
9Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)
The Champs2:18
10San Francisco
recording of:
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
publisher:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Honest John Music, MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Wingate Music Corp.
Scott McKenzie3:00
11Spirit in the Sky
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1969), Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1969) and Transtone Productions (in 1970)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 333)
recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Norman Greenbaum4.053:57
12High Time We Went
recording of:
High Time We Went
writer:
Joe Cocker and Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Writers Workshop Ltd.
Joe Cocker54:28
13Sugar Sugar
The Archies2:45
14California Dreamin’
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)
The Mamas & the Papas2:30
15Hotel California
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
12 string guitar:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Don Felder (in 1976)
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner (in 1976)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:
Don Henley (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Don Felder (in 1976), Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976), Don Henley (in 1976), Randy Meisner (in 1976) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 49), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 94) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 311)
recording of:
Hotel California (in 1976)
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Cass County Music, Red Cloud Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976), Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
is based on:
Això és Fàcil
Eagles4.66:30
16California Girls
engineer:
Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer)
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
keyboard and saxophone:
Edgar Winter
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa
synthesizer:
Brian Mann (keyboardist, accordionist, composer)
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Edgar Winter
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
California Girls
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
David Lee Roth4.652:50
17Black Magic Woman
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Santana3:18
18Happy Endings
The Beach Boys & Little Richard4:03