Neil Sedaka

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Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
Polydor 2383 265 SUPER (1974) - UK LP

Side One

1 - The Immigrant*
2 - A Little Lovin’*
3 - Sad Eyes*
4 - Flame*
5 - Laughter In The Rain*
6 - For The Good Of The Cause*

Side Two

7 - The Way I Am*
8 - Going Nowhere*
9 - Love Ain’t An Easy Thing*
10 - Betty Grable
11 - Endlessly*

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Piano, Organ, Clavinet, Vibes, Background Vocals, Background Vocals (With Friend)
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)*
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11), Percussion (2, 6, 9)
Dean Parks - Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Electric Guitar
Danny Kortchmar - Electric Guitar
Ben Benay - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
William Smith - Organ, Electric Piano, Background Vocals
Chuck Findley - Trombone, Flugel Horn, Horns, Trumpet
Jim Horn - Horns, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bass Sax, Recorder
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Dick Hyde)
Don Menza - Horns
Milt Holland - Percussion (1, 4, 7, 8, 11)
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals (as Abigail Haness)
Brenda Gordon - Background Vocals
Brian Russell - Background Vocals

Produced by Neil Sedaka & Robert Appère

Artie Butler - String Arrangements, String Conduction
Jim Horn and Chuck Findley - Horn Arrangements

Robert Appère - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Clover Recording Studios, Hollywood (November/December 1973)

Ian Murray - Art Direction
Grant Smith & John Anderson of Wade Wood Associates - Design, Illustration
Barrie Wentzell - Photography

“And thanks for all encouragement and help by friends old and new.”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield

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Neil Sedaka - Sedaka’s Back
Rocket MCA-463 (1974) - US LP
Varèse-Sarabande/Varèse Vintage VSD-5902 (1998) - US CD reissue with bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Standing On The Inside
2 - That’s When The Music Takes Me
3 - Laughter In The Rain*
4 - Sad Eyes*
5 - Solitaire
6 - Little Brother

Side Two

7 - Love Will Keep Us Together
8 - The Immigrant*
9 - The Way I Am*
10 - The Other Side Of Me
11 - A Little Lovin’*
12 - Our Last Song Together

CD reissue bonus tracks

13 - For The Good Of The Cause*
14 - Endlessly*
15 - Love Ain’t An Easy Thing*
16 - Alone In New York In The Rain

Notes: 1) This album is a US compilation comprising of songs taken from the Neil Sedaka albums “Solitaire” (1972), “The Tra La Days Are Over” (1973), both recorded in the UK with the group 10CC, and “Laughter In The Rain” (1974) (see entry above). 2) US CD reissue contains, as bonus, three more songs taken from the “Laughter In The Rain” album (tracks 13, 14, 15) plus one more from “The Tra La Days Are Over” (track 16). 3) Above picture was taken from original US LP release. Following musician credits were taken both from original US LP release and CD reissue. 4) As usual, the only musicians credited herein with respective track numbers are Lee and the other members of the rhythm section. This is extended to the CD re-issue bonus tracks. 5) Additional musician credits with respective track number for the other players besides Lee and the rhythm section are only specified in the case of the CD reissue bonus tracks. The musician credits for these bonus tracks were taken from the original sources the songs are coming from, that is the UK LPs, regardless of the CD reissue credit notes. 6) US CD reissue comes with liner notes by Don Charles. Please refer to original inlay card for these.

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Vibes, Background Vocals (with friend), Organ, Clavinet, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15)*
Graham Gouldman - Bass, Guitar, Background Vocals
Kevin Godley - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Russ Kunkel - Drums (3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15), Percussion (11, 13, 15)
Lol Creme - Guitar, Background Vocals
Eric Stewart - Guitar, Background Vocals
Danny Kortchmar - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Electric Guitar
Ben Benay - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar (13)
William Smith - Organ, Background Vocals, Electric Piano (14)
Jim Horn - Saxaphones (sic), Horns, Baritone Sax, Recorder (14), Tenor Sax (15)
Chuck Findley - Horns, Trombone, Flugel Horn, Trumpet
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Dick Hyde)
Don Menza - Horns
Milt Holland - Percussion (4, 8, 9, 14)
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals
Brenda Gordon - Background Vocals
Brian Russell - Background Vocals

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Robert Appère (3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
Produced by Neil Sedaka in association with 10CC (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12)

Artie Butler - String Arrangements and Conduction (US-recorded tracks)
Del Newman - String Arrangements (UK-recorded tracks)
Jim Horn - Horns Co-Arrangements (US-recorded tracks)
Chuck Findley - Horns Co-Arrangements (US-recorded tracks)

Robert Appère - Recording Engineer (Clover Recording Studios)
Eric Stewart - Recording Engineer (Strawberry Studios)

Recording Studios:
Clover Recording Studios, Hollywood, Calif. (3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
Strawberry Studios, Stockport, England (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12)

David Larkham and Friends - Art Direction and Design
Terry O’ Neill - Photography
Elton John - Liner Notes

“Neil is proud of his past but he’s even prouder of what he’s doing now. And so he should be - this album contains some of his best work ever. Listen to songs like “Solitaire,” and “Laughter in the Rain,” then you’ll see what I mean. We at Rocket Records have been given the privilege of releasing these tracks, which are a compilation of Neil’s hit albums in Great Britain. If you watch the charts in the next few months you’ll see that even though he’s never been away - SEDAKA’S BACK // Elton John”.

CD Re-issue Additional Credits

Cary E. Mansfield - Reissue Producer
Bill Inglot - Sound Producer

Dan Hersch - Digital Remastering Engineer

Digital Remastering Studio:
DigiPrep, Hollywood

Don Charles - Notes and Annotations
Michael Caprio - CD Reissue Design

Track 1:
“Rocket Records single 40426(B), 1975”.

Track 2:
“Rocket Records single 40426; Pop #27, 1975”.

Track 3:
“Rocket Records single 40313; Pop #1, 1974”.

Track 8:
“Rocket Records single 40370; Pop #22, 1975”.

Track 11:
“from the album “Sedaka’s Back”, Rocket 463; 1974”.

Track 13:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 14:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 15:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 16:
“MGM single 14661(B), 1973”.
“from the UK album “The Tra-La Days Are Over”, MGM 2315 248, 1973”.

“Special thanks to Neil Sedaka, Leba Sedaka, Dick Bartley, Marty Boratyn, Pat Downey, Kevin Elliott, Brian Giorgi, Steve Kolanijan, Rod Linnum, Stephanie J. Mansfield, Kim Mansfield, Steve Massie, Andy McKaie, Jerry Osborne, Mike Palesh, Clay Pasternack, Jerry Reuss, Dan Richardson, David Sanjek (BMI Archives), Warren Salyer, Karen Simpson, Marty Wekser”.

“ “Billboard” chart information courtesy of Joel Whitburn’s book “Top Pop Singles 1955-1996”. For more information, contact Record Research Inc. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 www.recordresearch.com”.

“Visit The Neil Sedaka Fan Page at http://members.aol.com/sedaka1”.

“The Neil Sedaka Appreciation Society, // Pat & Sue // Flat 4, Marlowe Court // Parkstone Avenue, Southsea // Hants, England PO4 OQZ”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield

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Neil Sedaka - Overnight Success
Polydor 2442 131 DELUXE (1975) - UK LP

Side One

1 - Crossroads*
2 - Lonely Night*
3 - Stephen*
4 - Bad Blood*
5 - Goodman Goodbye*
6 - Baby Blue*

Side Two

7 - The Queen Of 1964*
8 - New York City Blues*
9 - When You Were Lovin’ Me*
10 - The Hungry Years*
11 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do*

Neil Sedaka - Live Lead Vocal, Acoustic Piano, Mellotron, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)*
Nigel Olsson - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Steve Cropper - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
David Foster - Farfisa, Clavinet
Jim Horn - Horns, Flute, Tenor Saxophone Solo, Baritone Saxophone, Recorder
Chuck Findley - Horns, Flugel Horn Solo
Dick “Slyde” Hyde (as Dick Slide) - Horns, Trombone
Jim Keltner - Timbali (1), Conga (1), Percussion (2, 6), South American Percussion (7)
Milt Holland - Timbali (1), Congas (1, 8), Percussion (2, 3, 5), Xylophone (3), Shaker (4), Tamboura (4), South American Percussion (7), Triangle (8), Tambourine (9), Vibes (10)
Brian Russell - Background Vocals
Brenda Russell - Background Vocals
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals (as Abigail Haness)
Donny Gerrard - Background Vocals (as Danny Gerrard)
Elton John - Harmony Vocal
The Boys In The Band - Ooohs & Aaahs (7)

Produced by Neil Sedaka & Robert Appère

Artie Butler - String Arrangements
Jim Horn - Horn Arrangements

Robert Appère - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Clover Recording Studios, Los Angeles, Sept. 1974

Melvyn Abrahams - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
IBC Studios

Graham Hughes - Cover Photography
Terry O’Neill - Back & Inside Photography

“Special thanks to Freddie the lawyer”.

“Title chosen by Carol Sager”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield

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Neil Sedaka - The Hungry Years
Rocket PIG-2157 (1975) - US LP
Varèse-Sarabande/Varèse Vintage VSD-5948 (1998) - US CD reissue with bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Crossroads*
2 - Lonely Night (Angel Face)*
3 - Stephen*
4 - Bad Blood*
5 - Your Favorite Entertainer*
6 - Baby Blue*

Side Two

7 - Tit For Tat*
8 - New York City Blues*
9 - When You Were Lovin’ Me*
10 - The Hungry Years*
11 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do*

CD reissue bonus tracks

12 - Hey Mister Sunshine
13 - The Queen Of 1964*
14 - Betty Grable
15 - Goodman Goodbye*

Notes: 1) This is the US release of the Neil Sedaka LP “Overnight Success” (see entry above). This release has two substituted songs and a different title. 2) US CD reissue contains as bonus: one track taken from the “Laughter In The Rain” album (track 14); the two substituted songs from the “Overnight Success” album (tracks 13, 15); the song “Hey Mister Sunshine” (track 12) previously released as b-side of the single “The Immigrant”. 3) Above picture was taken from original US LP release. Following musician credits were taken both from original US LP release and CD reissue. 4) As usual, the only musicians credited herein with respective track numbers are Lee and the other members of the rhythm section: this is extended to the CD reissue bonus tracks. 5) Additional musician credits with respective track number for the other players besides Lee and the rhythm section are only specified in the case of the CD reissue bonus tracks. The musician credits for these bonus tracks were taken from the original sources the songs are coming from, that is the UK LPs, regardless of the CD reissue credit notes. 6) Although, as noted, this LP and “Overnight Success” have 9 songs in common (same takes), there appear to be discrepancies in the personnel listings for these shared songs between the US and the UK releases. The US CD reissue does not take this detail into consideration, and adopts the same incomplete credits as the US LP release, the only exception being mentioning Elton John as background vocalist for track 4. Jim Keltner, who according to the “Overnight Success” credits plays South American percussion on (bonus) track 13, is not mentioned in the CD reissue notes. 7) US CD reissue comes with liner notes by Don Charles. Please refer to original inlay card for these.

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Acoustic Piano
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15)*
Nigel Olsson - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15)
Dean Parks - Guitar, Electric Guitar (13, 15), Acoustic Guitar (13)
Steve Cropper - Guitar, Electric Guitar (13, 15)
David Foster - Additional Keyboards
Jim Horn - Horns, Flute (13), Tenor Saxophone Solo (15)
Chuck Findley - Horns, Flugel Horn Solo (15)
Jack Kelson - Horns (as Jackie Kelso)
Dick “Slyde” Hyde (as Dick Hyde) - Horns, Trombone (15)
Milt Holland - Percussion, South American Percussion (13)
Jim Keltner - South American Percussion (13)
Brian Russell - Background Vocals
Brenda Russell - Background Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Background Vocals
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals (as Gail Haness)
Ann Orson - Background Vocals
The Boys In The Band - Ooohs & Aaahs (13)

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Robert Appère

Artie Butler - String Arrangements
Richard Carpenter - String Arrangement (11)

Robert Appère - Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Hogie McMurtrie - Design
David Larkham - Design
Sam Emerson - Photography
Terry O’Neill - Inside Photo

CD Re-issue Additional Credits

Cary E. Mansfield - Reissue Producer
Bill Inglot - Sound Producer

Dan Hersch - Digital Remastering Engineer

Digital Remastering Studio:
DigiPrep, Hollywood

Don Charles - Notes and Annotations
Michael Caprio - Reissue Design

Track 4:
“Rocket Records single 40460; Pop #1, 1975”.

Track 5:
“Rocket Records single 40460(B), 1975”.

Track 11:
“Rocket Records single 40500; Pop #8, 1975”.

Track 12:
“Rocket Records single 40370(B), 1975; previously unavailable on LP”.

Track 13:
“from the UK album “Overnight Success”, Polydor 2442 131; 1975”.

Track 14:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 15:
“from the UK album “Overnight Success”, Polydor 2442 131; 1975”.

“Special thanks to Neil Sedaka, Leba Sedaka, Dick Bartley, Marty Boratyn, Pat Downey, Kevin Elliott, Brian Giorgi, Steve Kolanijan, Paul Lichtenstein, Rod Linnum, Stephanie J. Mansfield, Kim Mansfield, Steve Massie, Andy McKaie, Jerry Osborne, Mike Palesh, Clay Pasternack, Jerry Reuss, Dan Richardson, David Sanjek (BMI Archives), Warren Salyer, Karen Simpson, Marty Wekser”.

“ “Billboard” chart information courtesy of Joel Whitburn’s book “Top Pop Singles 1955-1996”. For more information, contact Record Research Inc. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 www.recordresearch.com”.

“Visit The Neil Sedaka Fan Page at http://members.aol.com/sedaka1”.

“The Neil Sedaka Appreciation Society, // Pat & Sue // Flat 4, Marlowe Court // Parkstone Avenue, Southsea // Hants, England PO4 OQZ”.

Songwriters (original LP release):
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield
Additional Songwriter (CD re-release):
Dara Sedaka

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Neil Sedaka - Steppin’ Out
Rocket PIG-2195 (1976) - US LP
Varèse-Sarabande/Varèse Vintage VSD-5952 (1998) - US CD reissue with bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Sing Me
2 - You Gotta Make Your Own Sunshine*
3 - #1 With A Heartache
4 - Steppin’ Out
5 - Love In The Shadows*
6 - Cardboard California

Side Two

7 - Here We Are Falling In Love Again
8 - I Let You Walk Away
9 - Good Times, Good Music, Good Friends
10 - Perfect Strangers*
11 - Bad And Beautiful
12 - Summer Nights*

CD reissue bonus tracks

13 - (Baby) Don’t Let It Mess Your Mind
14 - Time Waits For No One
15 - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
16 - Should’ve Never Let You Go

Notes: 1) US CD reissue contains as bonus: the b-side to the single “Love In The Shadows” (track 13); a previously unreleased version of a Sedaka/Greenfield-penned hit for the group Friends Of Distinction (track 14); a version of a Sedaka/Greenfield-penned hit for singer Tony Christie taken from the 1977 Sedaka album “A Song” (track 15); a hit single duet (track 16) performed with Neil’s own daughter Dara Sedaka and taken from the album “In The Pocket” (see below). 2) Above picture was taken from original US LP while following credits were taken both from original US LP and US CD reissue. 3) CD reissue mentions “Sneeky” Pete Drake as steel guitar player on track 3, while original LP credits have it as “Sneeky Pete”, with no added surname. 4) No credits are available for track 14. 5) Bass player for track 13 is probably either Lee or David Wintour. 6) Bass player for track 15, according to the “A Song” credits, is either Russell George or Will Lee. Please refer to that album’s credits for complete personnel listing for this track. 7) Bass player for track 16, according to the “In The Pocket” credits, is Jim Fielder. Please refer to that album’s credits (listed below) for more info. 8) US CD reissue comes with liner notes by Don Charles. Please refer to original inlay card for these.

Original LP Credits

Neil Sedaka - Live Lead Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Hand Claps, Backing Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (2, 5, 10, 12)*
David Wintour - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (2, 5), Percussion (2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
Andrew Steele - Drums
Nigel Olsson - Drums (4, 8, 11, 12), Percussion, Backing Vocal
Richie Zito - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Steve Cropper - Electric Guitar
Davey Johnstone - Electric Guitar, Mandolin
Bill Payne - Organ (as Billy Payne)
Artie Butler - String Arp Synthesizer
James Newton Howard - Clavinet, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Synthesizer
Jim Horn - Horns, Sax Solo, Horn Solo
Chuck Findley - Horns
Bob Findley - Horns
Don Menza - Horns
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Dick Hyde)
Jack Kelson (as Jackie Kelso) - Horns, Clarinet Solo
David Lindley - Fiddle
Sneeky Pete - Steel Guitar
Gary Coleman - Vibes, Bells, Hand Claps, Percussion (6, 8, 10)
Mark Howlett - Hand Claps
Rober Appère - Percussion
Brian Russell - Backing Vocals
Brenda Russell - Backing Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Backing Vocals
Cathy Collier - Backing Vocals
Elton John - Backing Vocals
Carmen Twillie - Backing Vocals
Vennette Gloud - Backing Vocals (as Nettie Gloud)

Produced by Robert Appère and Neil Sedaka

Jim Horn - Horn Arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
Artie Butler - String Arrangements (1, 5, 7, 8, 10)
Jimmie Haskell - String Arrangements (6, 12)

Robert Appère - Engineer
Mark Howlett - Sound Engineer
John Arrias - Sound Engineer
Charley Blocker - Sound Engineer

Recording Studios:
Sunset Sound Recorders (generally)
The Burbank Studios

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

David Larkham - Art Direction, Design
Francesco Scavullo - Photography
John Hair - Design

Management: Renaissance Management Corporation

“Special Thanks to Paula, Porche, Sid Sharp and Marv Bornstein”.

“Neil Sedaka’s Friends Club // For information: Barney Enterprises, 10763 Wilkins Ave., Los Angeles, California 90024”.

CD Re-issue Additional Credits

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Robert Appère (13)
Produced by George Martin (15)
Produced by Robert Appère and Neil Sedaka (16)

Cary E. Mansfield - Reissue Producer
Bill Inglot - Sound Producer

Dan Hersch - Digital Remastering Engineer

Digital Remastering Studio:
DigiPrep, Hollywood

Don Charles - Notes and Annotations
Michael Caprio - CD Reissue Design

Track 2:
“Rocket Records single 40614; Pop #53, 1976”.

Track 4:
“Rocket Records single 40582; Pop #36, 1976”.

Track 5:
“Rocket Records single 40543; Pop #16, 1976”.

Track 8:
“Rocket Records single 40582(B)”.

Track 10:
“Rocket Records single 40614(B)”.

Track 13:
“Rocket Records single 40543(B), 1976”.
“previously unavailable on LP”.

Track 14:
“previously unreleased”.

Track 15:
“Elektra single 45406; Pop #44, 1977”.

Track 16:
“Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka”.
“Elektra single 46615; Pop #19, 1980”.

“Special thanks to Neil Sedaka, Leba Sedaka, Dick Bartley, Marty Boratyn, Pat Downey, Kevin Elliott, Brian Giorgi, Steve Kolanijan, Rod Linnum, Stephanie J. Mansfield, Kim Mansfield, Steve Massie, Andy McKaie, Jerry Osborne, Mike Palesh, Clay Pasternack, Jerry Reuss, Dan Richardson, David Sanjek (BMI Archives), Warren Salyer, Karen Simpson, Marty Wekser”.

““Billboard” chart information courtesy of Joel Whitburn’s book “Top Pop Singles 1955-1996”. For more information, contact Record Research Inc. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 www.recordresearch.com”.

“Visit The Neil Sedaka Fan Page at http://members.aol.com/sedaka1”.

“The Neil Sedaka Appreciation Society, // Pat & Sue // Flat 4, Marlowe Court // Parkstone Avenue, Southsea // Hants, England PO4 OQZ”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield

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Neil Sedaka - All You Need Is The Music
Elektra 6E-161 (1978) - US LP

Side One

1 - All You Need Is The Music*
2 - Candy Kisses*
3 - Should’ve Never Let Her Go*
4 - Sad, Sad Story*
5 - Tillie The Twirler*

Side Two

6 - Love Keeps Getting Stronger Every Day*
7 - Born To Be Bad*
8 - What A Surprise*
9 - You Can Hear The Love*
10 - City Boy*

Note: Album comes with liner notes by Neil Sedaka. Please refer to original LP cover for these.

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Keyboards
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Jim Gordon - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Thom Rotella - Guitar
Artie Butler - Keyboards
Gayle Levant - Harp
Tommy Morgan - Harmonica
Walt Johnson - Trumpet
Paul Salvo - Trumpet
Bill Peterson - Trumpet
Lew McCreary - Trombone
Gene Cipriano - Reeds
Terry Harrington - Reeds
Henry Sigismonti - French Horn
Marilyn Robinson - French Horn
Alan Estes - Percussion
Dara Sedaka - Background Singer
Sherlie Matthews - Background Singer
Patricia Henderson - Background Singer
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Singer

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Artie Butler
Arranged and Conducted by Artie Butler

Sid Sharp - Concertmaster

Ron Malo - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Devonshire Studios

Ron Coro - Art Direction
Johnny Lee - Design
Mary Francis - Design
Larry DuPont - Photography

“Neil Sedaka’s Friends Club // Barney Enterprises // 10763 Wilkins Ave. // Los Angeles, Calif. 90024”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield

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Neil Sedaka - In The Pocket
Elektra 6E-259 (1980) - US LP

Side One

1 - Do It Like You Done It When You Meant It
2 - Junkie For Your Love
3 - Letting Go
4 - You Better Leave That Girl Alone
5 - My Friend*

Side Two

6 - It’s Good To Be Alive Again
7 - You*
8 - Should’ve Never Let You Go
9 - You’re So Good For Me
10 - What A Difference A Day Makes

Neil Sedaka - Live Lead Vocals, Piano, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (5, 7)*
David Hungate - Bass
Jim Fielder - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Nigel Olsson - Drums (7)
Jim Varley - Drums
Dean Parks - Guitar
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Mark Warner - Guitar
Thom Rotella - Guitar
William D. Smith - Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Prophet, Organ
David Woodford - Horn Solo
Jim Horn - Horn Solo
Quitman Dennis - Lyricon Solo (as Dennis Quitman)
Steve Leshner - Percussion
Gary Coleman - Percussion, Vibes
Dara Sedaka - Live Lead Vocal, Background Vocals
Diane Bellis - Background Vocals
Jacie Berry - Background Vocals

Produced & Arranged by Robert Appère & Neil Sedaka

Artie Butler - String Arrangements
Chuck Findley - Horn Co-Arrangements
Jim Horn - Horn Co-Arrangements

Robert Appère - Recording Engineer
Lincoln - Assistant Engineer
Laura Livingston - Assistant Engineer
Gary Starr - Assistant Engineer
Charly Brewer - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
The Village Recorder
Crystal Sound Recording Studio
Media Sound

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M Records

Ron Coro - Art Direction, Design
Marc Schreibman - Photo of Neil
Jim Shea - Border and Back Cover Photograph

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Stanley Adams
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield
Maria Grever
Dara Sedaka

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Eric Carmen - Change Of Heart
Arista AB 4184 (1978) - US LP

Side One

1 - Desperate Fools Overture
2 - Haven’t We Come A Long Way
3 - End Of The World
4 - Heaven Can Wait*
5 - Baby I Need Your Lovin’

Side Two

6 - Change Of Heart
7 - Hey Deanie
8 - Someday
9 - Desperate Fools

Eric Carmen - Vocals, Electric Piano, Background Vocal, Percussion (4, 7, 8), Acoustic Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Tack Piano, Drums, Synthesizers
Leland Sklar - Bass (4)*
Mike Porcaro - Bass
David Wintour - Bass
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Russell Kunkel - Drums (4)
Michael Botts - Drums
Nigel Olsson - Drums, Background Vocals
Danny Kortchmar (as Daniel Kortchmar) - Electric Guitar, Guitar Solo, Acoustic Guitar
Richie Zito - Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitar
Fred Tackett - Acoustic Guitar
Richard Reising - Electric Guitars, Background Vocals
Jay Winding - Acoustic Piano, Electric Harpsichord, Electric Piano
Craig Doerge - Acoustic Piano
David Paich - Acoustic Piano
James Newton Howard - Synthesizers
Burton Cummings - Acoustic Piano
Tommy Morgan - Harmonica
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion (as Paulinho DaCosta)
Joseph Porcaro - Percussion
Laura Allen - Background Vocals
Brian Russell - Background Vocals
Brenda Russell - Background Vocals
Valerie Carter - Background Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Background Vocals
Samantha Sang - Background Vocals
Bruce Johnston - Background Vocals
Curt Becher - Background Vocals
Joe Chemay - Background Vocals

Produced by Eric Carmen
A CAM Production

David Campbell - String Arrangements (1, 4, 9), String Conduction (1, 4, 9)
Gene Page - String Arrangements (2, 3, 5), String Conduction (2, 3, 5)

Greg Ladanyi - Engineer
Dennis Kirk - Engineer
George Ybarra - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studio:
The Sound Factory, LA.

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M Studios

Donn Davenport – Art Direction
Garry Gross - Photography
Nora Lee - Stylist

“Aphex System”.

“Special thanks to Corky Abdo & Faye Rosen // Very special thanks to Marcy Hill”.

Songwriters:
Eric Carmen
Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland
Edward Holland, Jr. (as E. Holland)

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Cate Bros. (Earl Cate & Ernie Cate)

Cate Bros. - Cate Bros.
Asylum 7E-1050 (1975) - US LP

Side One

1 - Time For Us
2 - Union Man
3 - Standin’ On A Mountain Top
4 - Always Waiting
5 - When Love Comes

Side Two

6 - I Just Wanna Sing
7 - Can’t Change My Heart
8 - Easy Way Out*
9 - Lady Luck
10 - Livin’ On Dreams

Ernie Cate - Lead Vocals, Electric Piano, Elka, Clavinet, Organ
Earl Cate - Guitars, Lead Guitar, Vocal Harmonies
Leland Sklar - Bass (8)*
Scott Edwards - Bass
Klaus Voorman - Bass
Bob Glaub - Bass
Mike Baird - Drums (as Michael Baird)
Ed Greene - Drums (as Eddie Greene)
Levon Helm - Drums
Nigel Olsson - Drums (8)
Steve Cropper - Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Carl Marsh - Synthesizer
David Foster - Clavinet, Piano, RMI, Organ
William Smith (as William “Smitty” Smith) - Organ, Clavinet
King Errisson - Congas (as King Errison)
Gary Coleman - Percussion, Vibes (8, 10), Orchestra Bells (8)
Brooks Hunnicutt (as Brooks Hunnicut) - Background Harmonies, Background Vocal
Maxine Willard Waters (as Maxine Willard) - Background Harmonies, Background Vocal
Julia Tillman Waters (as Julia Tillman) - Background Harmonies, Background Vocal
Terry Cagle - Vocal Harmonies, Background Harmony

Produced by Steve Cropper for Midnight Hour Music

Barry Rudolph - Engineer, Remix Engineer
Stewart Whitmore - Backup Engineer
Steve Cropper - Remix Engineer

Direction: Elliot Roberts & Ron Stone/Lookout Management

Glen Christensen - Art Direction, Design
Gribbitt - Front Cover Photo
Henry Diltz - Back Cover Photo

“Special thanks to Chuck Plotkin, Lee Housekeeper, & the staff at Clover Studio, also Ron & Rick”.

Songwriters:
Earl Cate
Ernie Cate
Steve Cropper

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Rod Stewart - Atlantic Crossing
Warner Bros. K56151 (1975) - UK LP
Warner Bros. 8122-79868-4 (2009) - UK/US 2-CD collector’s edition with bonus tracks and alternate versions

Fast Side

1 - Three Time Loser
2 - Alright For An Hour
3 - All In The Name Of Rock’n’Roll
4 - Drift Away
5 - Stone Cold Sober

Slow Side

6 - I Don’t Want To Talk About It
7 - It’s Not The Spotlight
8 - This Old Heart Of Mine
9 - Still Love You
10 - Sailing

collector’s edition bonus track - disc 1

11- Skye Boat Song - The Atlantic Crossing Drum & Pipe Band

collector’s edition - disc 2 (all previously unissued)

12 - To Love Somebody - studio outtake - with The MG’s
13 - Holy Cow - studio outtake - with The MG’s
14 - Return To Sender - studio outtake - with The MG’s

the alternate “Atlantic Crossing” (alternate versions)

15 - Three Time Loser
16 - Alright For An Hour
17 - All In The Name Of Rock’n’Roll
18 - Drift Away
19 - Too Much Noise - early version of “Stone Cold Sober”
20 - I Don’t Want To Talk About It
21 - It’s Not The Spotlight
22 - This Old Heart Of Mine - with The MG’s
23 - Still Love You
24 - Sailing
25 - Skye Boat Song - The Atlantic Crossing Drum & Pipe Band

hidden track

26 - “Atlantic Crossing” Radio Ad

Notes about the original album: 1) The original edition of “Atlantic Crossing” does not come with track-by-track musician credits. This is true also for subsequent CD releases of same material and/or alternate versions recorded during the same sessions. Essentially, these were held all in the US with US musicians, including The MG’s (Dunn, Jackson, Jr., Cropper), The Swampers AKA The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Hood, Hawkins, Johnson, Beckett), and a whole bunch of L.A. players. According to curator Thane Tierney (“The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998” - see below), the presence of keyboardist Booker T. Jones during the MG’s recordings could not be determined, and it is a fact that his name is not mentioned in the album credits. However, Stewart himself admits to have been “the last guy to sing with the entire section” (see the essay in the Collector’s Edition), and in his recollection of the occasion, written for the liner notes of the quadruple 1989 “Storyteller” anthology (Warner Bros. 25987-2) he thanks “Steve, Duck, Booker and Al”. 2) In spite of original album artwork suggesting ‘slow side’ as being ‘side one’, lacquer numbers indicate the opposite. 3) No credits for the artwork department were found on the UK pressing I took down the credits from. They were taken from the CD edition. 4) Above image is of original non-gatefold UK LP release.

Notes about the Collector’s Edition: 1) The 2009 2-CD Collector’s Edition includes previously released material plus a whole disc of alternate versions. 2) Track 25 is a different mixdown of track 11. 3) Track 12 (“To Love Somebody”) is a different, orchestral mixdown of same version already appeared on the “Storyteller” anthology, clocking in a few seconds earlier.

Original Album Credits

Rod Stewart - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass
Donald “Duck” Dunn - Bass (as Duck Dunn)
Bob Glaub - Bass
David Hood - Bass
Willie Correa - Drums, Percussion
Roger Hawkins - Drums, Percussion
Al Jackson, Jr. (as Al Jackson) - Drums, Percussion
Nigel Olsson - Drums, Percussion
Pete Carr - Guitar
Steve Cropper - Guitar
Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar
Jimmy Johnson - Guitar
Fred Tackett - Guitar (as Fred Thackett)
David Lindley - Mandolin, Violin
Barry Beckett - Keyboards
Albhy Galuten - Keyboards
The Memphis Horns - Horns
Cindy and Bob Singers - Background Vocals
The Pets - Background Vocals
The Clappers - Background Vocals

Produced by Tom Dowd

Arif Mardin - String Arrangements (6, 10)
James Mitchell - String Arrangement (8)

Rich Blakin - Engineer
Gabby Garcia - Engineer
Jerry Masters - Engineer
Steve Melton - Engineer
Willie Mitchell - Engineer
Dan Augustino - Assistant Engineer
Steve Gursky - Assistant Engineer
Burt Szerlip - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
A & R New York City
Criteria, Miami
Wally Heider Sound Los Angeles
Hi Recording, Memphis
Muscle Shoals Sound

John Kosh - Design, Art Direction
Peter Lloyd - Illustration
Richard Upper - Photography

“Cover prepared by AGI, Hollywood”.

Collector’s Edition Additional Credits

Original Album Produced by Tom Dowd
Produced by Jimmy Horowitz & Rod Stewart (11, 25)
Reissue Produced for Release by Cheryl Pawelski & Andy Zax
Previously Unissued Material Produced for Release by Andy Zax

Recording Studio:
Clover Studios, Los Angeles (12, 13, 14)

Recording Dates:
October/November 1975 (11, 25)
April 1975 (12, 13, 14)

Brian Kehew - Previously Unissued Material Engineer, Previously Unissued Material Mixing Engineer

Previously Unissued Material Engineering and Mixing Studio:
OFR Studio, North Hollywood, 2008

Dave Schultz - Remastering Engineer

Remastering Studio:
Digiprep

Lotus Donovan, Stiefel Entertainment - Project Manager
Kenny Nemes - Product Manager
Sheryl Farber - Editorial Supervision
Kris Ahrend - Project Assistance
Pam Barnes - Project Assistance
Dan Brescoll - Project Assistance
Julie Brunnick - Project Assistance
Zach Cowie - Project Assistance
Mike Johnson - Project Assistance
Zoe Karatzaferis - Project Assistance
Steve Lang - Project Assistance
Jackie Oberhauser - Project Assistance
Rob Ondarza - Project Assistance
Lisa Jane Persky - Project Assistance
Paul Smith - Project Assistance
Mark Stegman - Project Assistance
Mike Wilson - Project Assistance
Steve Woolard - Project Assistance

Management: Arnold Stiefel, Stiefel Entertainment

Jeri Heiden for SMOG Design, Inc. - Design
Steven P. Gorman - Photo Research
Alessandra Quaranta - Photo Research
Richard Upper - Photo (page 3)
Michael Ochs Archives/Corbis - Photo (page 4)
Ian Dickson - Photo (page 7)
Steve Morley/Redferns - Photo (page 8)
Pennie Smith - Photo (page 11)
Mick Gold/Redferns - Photo (page 12)
Yoram Kahana/Shooting Star - Photo (page 19)
Claude Gassian - Inlay Photo
Sean Egan - Liner Notes

Tracks 12, 13, 14:
“Studio outtakes recorded during the “Atlantic Crossing” sessions”.

Track 11:
“Riva (UK) single #2 (1976)”.

www.rodstewart.com

Songwriters:
Rod Stewart
Steve Cropper
Jesse Ed Davis
Lamont Dozier
Gerry Goffin
Barry Goldberg
Brian Holland
Eddie Holland
Sylvia May
Gavin Sutherland
Danny Whitten
Mentor Williams
Additional Songwriters (bonus tracks):
Otis Blackwell
Harold Boulton
Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Annie MacLeod
Allen Toussaint
Scott Winfield

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Rod Stewart - A Night On The Town
Riva RVLP1 (1976) - UK LP
Warner Bros. 8122-79871-7 (2009) - UK/US 2-CD collector’s edition with bonus tracks and alternate versions

Slow Side

1 - Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
2 - The First Cut Is The Deepest
3 - Fool For You
4 - The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II)

Fast Side

5 - The Balltrap
6 - Pretty Flamingo
7 - Big Bayou
8 - The Wild Side Of Life
9 - Trade Winds

collector’s edition bonus track - disc 1

10 - Rosie

collector’s edition - disc 2 (all previously unissued)

11 - Share - studio outtake

the alternate “A Night On The Town” (early versions)

12 - Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
13 - The First Cut Is The Deepest
14 - Fool For You
15 - The Killing Of Georgie (Part I)
16 - The Balltrap
17 - Pretty Flamingo
18 - Big Bayou
19 - The Wild Side Of Life
20 - Trade Winds

bonus tracks

21 - Rosie
22 - Get Back - alternate version

hidden tracks

23 - The Killing Of Georgie (Part II) - background vocals
24 - Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Britt Ekland’s speaking voice

Notes about the original album: 1) Again, the original edition of “A Night On The Town” does not come with track-by-track musician credits. This is true also for subsequent CD releases of same material and/or alternate versions recorded during the same sessions. Taking the cue from “Atlantic Crossing”, the album was recorded in the States with a wholly US personnel. The Swampers appear once again only in track 2, a holdover from the previous year’s sessions. 2) ‘Slow side’ is now ‘side one’, and each side of the record cover has been designed as a ‘recto’, with the opening at the top. 3) According to web sources, “A Night On The Town” was the first album released in the UK by Stewart’s manager Billy Gaff’s own record label, Riva Records. US pressings were however issued on Warner Bros. Records BS 2938. 4) Above image is of original US LP release.

Notes about the Collector’s Edition: 1) The 2009 2-CD Collector’s Edition includes previously released material plus a whole disc of alternate versions. 2) Track 22 is an alternate version of a Beatles song that Stewart covered for the “All This And World War Two” soundtrack album. 3) Track 23 is an ‘a cappella’ snippet of the closing chorus for “The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II)”. 4) Track 24 is the isolated-from-mix voice of Britt Ekland speaking the few lines in French eventually mixed into the “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)” fadeout. 5) The original cover art, which is a Mike Bryan re-reading of the Pierre-Auguste Renoir painting “Bal du Moulin de la Galette”, is reproduced with a slightly larger crop than original release. You can check it out at the bottom of this entry.

Original Album Credits

Rod Stewart - Vocals

The Garage Band:
Lee Sklar - Bass
Donald “Duck” Dunn - Bass (as D. Dunn)
Bob Glaub - Bass (as R. Glaub)
David Hood - Bass (as D. Hood)
Willie Weeks - Bass (as W. Weeks)
Roger Hawkins - Drums (as R. Hawkins)
Rick Shlosser - Drums (as R. Schlosser)
Andy Newmark - Drums (as A. Newmark)
Al Jackson, Jr - Drums (as Al Jackson)
Steve Cropper - Guitar (as S. Cropper)
Billy Peek - Guitar (as W. Peek)
Joe Walsh - Guitar (as J. Walsh)
Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar (as J. Davis)
David Lindley - Guitar (as D. Lindley)
Fred Tackett - Guitar (as F. Tackett)
John Jarvis - Keyboards (as J. Jarvis)
David Foster - Keyboards (as D. Foster)
Barry Beckett - Keyboards (as B. Beckett)
J. Smith - Keyboards
Tower Of Power Horn Section - Horns
Jerry Jumonville - Tenor Sax Solo (as J. Jumonville)
Plas Johnson - Tenor Sax Solo
Tommy Vig - Percussion (as T. Vig)
Joe Lala - Percussion (as J. Lala)

Produced by Tom Dowd

Jimmy Horowitz - String Arrangements (as J. Horowitz)
Mel Lewis - String Arrangements (as M. Lewis)
Arif Mardin - String Arrangements (as A. Mardin)

Dee Robb - Recording Engineer
Joe Robb - Recording Engineer
George Tutko - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
Cherokee Recording Studios, Hollywood, Calif. (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Muscle Shoals Sound (2)
Criteria, Miami, Fla. (String Overdubs)

Mike Bryan - Cover Painting
David Steen - Photography

“All selections written or selected by R.S.”.

“and…Al Jackson, the legendary drummer who was a constant inspiration to any artist he worked with”.

“Special Thanks To
- Brooks Honicutt (sic) and her singing arrivals.
- B. E. for her multilingual vocal appliances.”.

Collector’s Edition Additional Credits

Original Album Produced by Tom Dowd
Reissue Produced for Release by Cheryl Pawelski & Andy Zax
Previously Unissued Material Produced for Release by Andy Zax

Brian Kehew - Previously Unissued Material Engineer, Previously Unissued Material Mixing Engineer

Previously Unissued Material Engineering and Mixing Studio:
OFR Studio, North Hollywood, 2008

Dave Schultz - Remastering Engineer

Remastering Studio:
Digiprep

Lotus Donovan, Stiefel Entertainment - Project Manager
Kenny Nemes - Product Manager
Sheryl Farber - Editorial Supervision
Kris Ahrend - Project Assistance
Pam Barnes - Project Assistance
Dan Brescoll - Project Assistance
Julie Brunnick - Project Assistance
Zach Cowie - Project Assistance
Mike Johnson - Project Assistance
Zoe Karatzaferis - Project Assistance
Steve Lang - Project Assistance
Jackie Oberhauser - Project Assistance
Rob Ondarza - Project Assistance
Lisa Jane Persky - Project Assistance
Paul Smith - Project Assistance
Mark Stegman - Project Assistance
Mike Wilson - Project Assistance
Steve Woolard - Project Assistance

Management: Arnold Stiefel, Stiefel Entertainment

John Heiden for Smog Design, Inc. - Design
Steven P. Gorman - Photo Research
Alessandra Quaranta - Photo Research
David Steen/Retna - Photography
Ben Edmonds - Liner Notes

Track 10:
“B-side of “The Killing Of Georgie” (Part I And II) Warner Bros. single # 8396 (5/77)”.

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Songwriters:
Rod Stewart
Mark Barkan
Arlie Carter
Gib Guilbeau
Ralph MacDonald
William Salter
Cat Stevens
William Warren
Additional Songwriters (CD reissue):
John Lennon
Paul McCartney



“A Night On The Town” - UK/US 2-CD collector’s edition - front sleeve

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Rod Stewart - A Spanner In The Works
Warner Bros. 9362-45867-1 (1995) - UK LP
Warner Bros. WPCR-200 (1995) - Japan CD edition with bonus track

Side One

1 - Windy Town
2 - The Downtown Lights
3 - Leave Virginia Alone*
4 - Sweetheart Like You
5 - This
6 - Lady Luck

Side Two

7 - You’re The Star
8 - Muddy, Sam And Otis
9 - Hang On St. Christopher
10 - Delicious
11 - Soothe Me
12 - Purple Heather

bonus track on Japan edition

13 - Sailing

on line MP3 expanded edition

1MP3 - Windy Town
2MP3 - The Downtown Lights
3MP3 - Leave Virginia Alone*
4MP3 - Sweetheart Like You
5MP3 - This
6MP3 - Lady Luck
7MP3 - You’re The Star
8MP3 - Muddy, Sam And Otis
9MP3 - Hang On St. Christopher
10MP3 - Delicious
11MP3 - Soothe Me
12MP3 - Purple Heather

on line MP3 expanded edition bonus tracks

13MP3 - Shock To The System
14MP3 - Separate Ways
15MP3 - Puprle Heather - acoustic
16MP3 - (You Gotta Walk) Don’t Look Back - 1994 version

Notes: 1) Tracks 1, 2 and 5 were recorded in the summer of 1992 for the never released album “Once In A Blue Moon”. According to subsequently released credits (“The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998”) Lee was not a player on that project. 2) Three unreleased tracks from the actual “Spanner” sessions - one of which produced by Danny Kortchmar - have been issued on the 4-cd anthology “The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998” (see below). No track-by-track credits are however available for these. 3) Bonus Track “Sailing” is same version as from “Atlantic Crossing”. 4) Above image and following credits were taken from the Japan CD release. 5) Vinyl pressing of this album is not common. Thanks to Jason at the Left Legged Pineapple for kindly providing the side one/two breakdown www.left-legged.com. 6) Some file-downloading websites have in store a so-called expanded edition of this album with four bonus tracks (13MP3, 14MP3, 15MP3, 16MP3). This particular edition does not seem to be available as a CD. I have not been able to track down additional credits for it. Please check back for possible updates.

Rod Stewart - Vocals, Backing Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (3, 3MP3)*
Trevor Horn - Bass, Backing Vocals
Steve Lipson - Bass, Guitar
Carmine Rojas - Bass
Bernard Edwards - Bass
Guy Pratt - Bass, Acoustic Guitar
David Palmer - Drums
Paul Robinson - Drums
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (3)
Jeff Golub - Guitar, Electric Guitar
Tim Pierce - Guitars
Robin LeMesurier - Guitar, Guitar (solo)
Davey Johnstone - Guitars, Mandolin
Jim Cregan - Guitar
Andy Taylor - Guitar
Michael Landau - Guitar
Lol Creme - Electric Guitar
Kevin Savigar - Keyboards, Bass, Squeezebox
Jamie Muhoberac - Keyboards, Percussion, Piano Solo
Mike Higham - Keyboards, Bass
James Newton-Howard - Keyboards
Anne Dudley - Piano
Billy Preston - Organ
Don Teschner - Mandolin, American Fiddle
David Lindley - Bouzouki
Donal Lunny - Bouzouki
John McSherry - Pipes
Martin O’Conner - Accordion
Ni Chathasaigh - Irish Fiddle
Leslie Butler - Harmonica
The Kick Horns (Simon Clark, Roddy Lorimer, Tim Sanders, Neil Sidwell) - Horns
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion (as Paulinho DaCosta)
Frank Ricotti - Big Drum
Aleisha Irving - Female Vocal
Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association - Choir
Joe Turano - Backing Vocals
Fred White - Backing Vocals
Joey Diggs - Backing Vocals
Lamont Van Hook - Backing Vocals
Oren Waters - Backing Vocals
Jossef Powell - Backing Vocals
Terry Young - Backing Vocals

Produced by Trevor Horn (1, 2, 5, 9)
Produced by James Newton-Howard, Michael Ostin and Lenny Waronker (3)
Produced by Trevor Horn and Rod Stewart (4, 6, 8, 12)
Produced by Bernard Edwards, Trevor Horn and Rod Stewart (7)
Produced by Bernard Edwards, Andy Taylor and Rod Stewart (10)
Produced by Bernard Edwards and Rod Stewart (11)
Produced by Tom Dowd (13)
Executive Producers: Rob Dickins and Michael Ostin

Anne Dudley - String Arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12), String Conduction (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12)
Kevin Savigar - String Arrangements (7, 11), String Conduction (7, 11)
The Kick Horns - Horn Arrangement (9)
Lenny Pickett - Horn Arrangement (11)
Nick Lane - Horn Arrangement (with) (11)
Rick Braun - Horn Arrangement (with) (11)
David Woodford - Horn Arrangement (with) (11)
Rod Stewart - Arrangement (12)
Gavin Wright - Orchestra Leader (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12)
Suzie Katayama - Orchestra Leader (7, 11)
Bobby Page - Choir Coordinator (7)
Luana Jackman - Choir Coordinator (7)
Kenneth Thompson - Choir Leader (12)

Tim Weidner - Recording Engineer (1, 2, 5)
Steve MacMillan - Recording Engineer (3), Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Charlie Bouis - Engineer (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Rich Lowe - Assistant Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12)
Pat - Assistant Mixing Engineer (6)
Rail Rogut - Assistant Mixing Engineer (7, 8, 10, 11)
Eric Johnston - Assistant (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Mike Baumgartner - Assistant Engineer (3)
Mike Higham - Pro-Tools Digital Manipulation (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Pro-Tools Programming (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Trevor Horn - Pro-Tools Digital Manipulation (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Pro-Tools Programming (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Eric Caudieux - Programming (1)

Recording Studios:
Woodstock House, Co. Wicklow, Ireland (1, 2, 5)
A&M Studios, Los Angeles (3, choir on track 7)
Herschel House, Hollywood, using Le Mobile (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles (strings on tracks 7, 11)

Mixing Studios:
Sarm Studios, London, England (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12)
A&M Studios, Los Angeles (3)
Conway Studios, Los Angeles (6)
Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles (7, 8, 10, 11)

Stephen Marcussen - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Precision Lacquer

Management: Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips and Annie Challis for Stiefel-Phillips Entertainment

Herb Ritts - Photography
Greg Ross - Package Design

“a spanner in the works: (to cause) an obstruction or hindrance”.

Songwriters:
Rod Stewart
Paul Buchanan
John Capek
Sam Cooke
Bob Dylan
Jeff Golub
Marc Jordan
Robin LeMesurier
Billy Livsey
Graham Lyle (as Lyle)
Frankie Miller (as Miller)
Tom Petty
Chris Rea
Carmine Rojas
Kevin Savigar
Andy Taylor
Tom Waits
Additional Songwriter (Japan edition bonus track):
Gavin Sutherland

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UK LP catalog #: the web
side one/two breakdown: thanks to Jason @ www.left-legged.com



Rod Stewart - Still The Same… Great Rock Classics Of Our Time
J Records 88697-02204-2 (2006) - UK CD
J Records BVCM-31201 (2006) - Japan CD - edition with one bonus track

1 - Have You Ever Seen The Rain*
2 - Fooled Around And Fell In Love*
3 - I’ll Stand By You*
4 - Still The Same*
5 - It’s A Heartache*
6 - Day After Day*
7 - Missing You*
8 - Father & Son*
9 - The Best Of My Love
10 - If Not For You*
11 - Love Hurts*
12 - Everything I Own*
13 - Crazy Love*

bonus track on Japan edition

14 - Lay Down Sally

Rod Stewart - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)*
Paul Bushnell - Bass
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13)
Jeff Rothschild - Drums (12, 14)
John Shanks - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
Dean Parks - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Tim Pierce - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Greg Leisz - Pedal Steel, Mandolin, Lap Steel
Jamie Muhoberac - Piano, Hammond B3, Keyboards
Patrick Warren - Keyboards
Michael K. Finnegan - Hammond B3
Ruth Bruegger - Violin
Cameron Patrick - Violin
Susan Chatman - Violin
Liliana Filipovic - Violin
Laurence Greenfield - Violin
Peter Kent - Violin
Vladamir Polimitidl - Violin
Audrey Solomon - Violin
David Stenske - Violin
John Wittenberg - Violin
Shari Zippert - Violin
Denyse Buffum - Viola (Principal)
Cheryl Kohfeid - Viola
Kazi Pitelka - Viola
Daniel Smith - Cello (Principal)
Suzie Katayama - Cello
Yao Zhao - Cello
David Stone - Bass
Lenny Castro - Percussion (2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
James Grundler - Background Vocals
Julia Waters - Background Vocals
Maxine Waters - Background Vocals

Album Produced by John Shanks
Album Co-Produced by Clive Davis
All Songs Produced by John Shanks

David Campbell - String Arrangements (3, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13)
Suzie Katayama - String Contractor (3, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13)
Charlie Bisharat - Concertmaster (3, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13)

Jeff Rothschild - Engineer
Mark Valentine - Additional Engineer
Keith Gretlein - Assistant Engineer
Mike Horner - Assistant Engineer
Derek Karlquist - Assistant Engineer
Tom Syrowski - Assistant Engineer
Serban Ghenea - Mixing Engineer
Tim Roberts - Assistant Mix Engineer
Kevin Mahoney - Assistant Mix Engineer
Lars Fox - Pro Tools Editing
John Hanes - Additional Pro Tools Engineering

Recording Studio:
Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA

Mixing Studio:
MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA

Ted Jensen - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Sterling Sound, NYC

Shari Sutcliffe - Contractor/Production Coordinator

Lotus Donovan, For Stiefel Entertainment - Project Manager
Jackie Oberhauser, For Stiefel Entertainment - Executive Assistant
Barry Tierman, For Stiefel Entertainment - Legal Representation
A&R: Stephen Ferrera
Management by Arnold Stiefel, Stiefel Entertainment

Jane Morledge - Art Direction
SMOG Design, Inc. - Art Direction, Design
Simon Emmett - Photography
Anthony Harvey/Wireimage.com - Concert Photography
John Shanks - Studio Photography
Lucy Manning - Stylist
Charlotte Cave - Groomer

“In Loving Memory of Long John Baldry and Jimmy Johnstone of Celtic”.

www.rodstewart.com
www.jrecords.com

Songwriters:
Elvin Bishop
Boudleaux Bryant (as Bryant Boudleaux)
Bob Dylan
John Fogerty
Glenn Frey
David Gates
Peter Ham
Don Henley
Chrissie Hynde
Thomas Kelly
Mark Leonard
Van Morrison
Charles Sandford
Ronnie Scott
Bob Seger
John David Souther (as J.D. Souther)
William Steinberg
Cat Stevens (as Yusuf Islam)
John Waite
Steve Wolfe
Additional Songwriters (for bonus track, not credited):
Eric Clapton
Marcy Levy
George Terry

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Rod Stewart - Soulbook
J Records 88697-30256-2 (2009) - UK CD

1 - It’s The Same Old Song
2 - My Cherie Amour - featuring Stevie Wonder
3 - You Make Me Feel Brand New - duet with Mary J. Blige
4 - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
5 - Tracks Of My Tears - featuring Smokey Robinson
6 - Let It Be Me - duet with Jennifer Hudson
7 - Rainy Night In Georgia*
8 - What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted
9 - Love Train
10 - You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
11 - Wonderful World
12 - If You Don’t Know Me By Now
13 - Just My Imagination

Rod Stewart - Vocals, Background Vocal
Leland Sklar - Bass (7)*
Bob Babbitt - Bass
Reggie McBride - Bass
Darryl Jones - Bass
Conrad Korsch - Bass
Nathan East - Bass
Steve Jordan - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocal
Ricky Lawson - Drums
Russ Kunkel - Drums (7)
David Palmer - Drums
Ray Parker, Jr. - Guitar
Dean Parks - Guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar
Bob Mann - Guitars, Keyboards, Mandolin
Michael Landau - Guitar
Don Kirkpatrick - Guitar
Paul Warren - Guitar
Michael Bearden - Keyboards, Rhodes Piano, Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Greg Phillinganes - Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Background Vocal
David Paich - Keyboards
Henry Hey - Piano
Chuck Kentis - Keyboards
Charles Hodges - Organ
Tom Scott - Baritone Saxophone, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone Solo
Lou Marini - Saxophone
James Spake - Tenor Saxophone
George Bohanon - Trombone
Larry Farrell - Trombone
Jack Hale - Trombone
Chuck Findley - Trumpet
Wayne Jackson - Trumpet
Jeff Driskill - Flute
John Yoakum - Oboe
Milt Chocolate - Vibes
Clayton Cameron - Vibes
New Memphis Strings - Strings
Gayle Levant - Harp
Lenny Castro - Congas
Stevie Wonder - Vocals
Mary J. Blige - Vocals
Smokey Robinson - Vocals
Jennifer Hudson - Vocals
Bridget Anne Cady - Background Vocals
Di Reed - Background Vocals
Darryl Tookes - Background Vocals
Will Wheaton - Background Vocals
Judith Hill - Background Vocals
Bridget Mohammed Cady - Background Vocals
Natasha Pearce - Background Vocals
Lisa Vaughn - Background Vocals
Lynn Fiddmont - Background Vocal
Dorian Holley - Harmonies, Background Vocal
Pam Trotter - Background Vocal
Steve Tyrell - Background Vocal

Jordan String Orchestra (1, 2, 6, 8):
Los Angeles Strings:
David Low - Contractor
Steve Juliani - Copyist
Howard Drossin - Arranger
Bruce Dukov - Violin (Concert Master)
Mark Robertson - Violin
Searmi Park - Violin
Phillip Levy - Violin
Julie Gigante - Violin
Anatoly Rosinsky - Violin
Roger Wilkie - Violin
Neli Nikolaeva - Violin
Rob Brophy - Viola
David Walther - Viola
Marlow Fisher - Viola
Karen Elaine - Viola
David Low - Cello
Andrew Shulman - Cello

Tyrrell String Orchestra (3, 5, 7, 12):
JoAnn Tominaga - String Contractor
Charlie Bisharat - Violin (Concertmaster)
Brian Benning - Violin
Mark Cargill - Violin
Susan Chatman - Violin
Nicole Garcia - Violin
Neel Hammond - Violin
Gina Kronstadt - Violin
Joel Pargman - Violin
Kathleen Robertson - Violin
John Wittenburg - Violin
Shari Zippert - Violin
Miguel Martinez - Cello
Matt Cooker - Cello
Tim Loo - Cello
Giovanna Moraga-Clayton - Cello

New Memphis Strings:
Lester Snell - Copyist
Willie Mitchell - Arranger
Jessica Munson - Violin
Barrie Cooper - Violin
Marisa Polesky - Violin
Roy Brewer - Violin
Beth Luscombe - Viola
Jennifer Puckett - Viola
Jonathan Kirkscey - Cello, Strings Session Leader
Mark Wallace - Cello

Album Producers: Steve Jordan and Steve Tyrell
Vocals Produced by Steve Tyrell
Produced by Steve Jordan (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
Produced by Steve Tyrell (3, 5, 7, 12, 13)
Produced by Chuck Kentis, Steve Jordan and Steve Tyrell (9)
Harvey Mason, Jr., for Harvey Mason Media - Producer (Jennifer Hudson Vocals on track 6)

Howard Drossin - String Arrangements (1, 6, 8)
Michael Bearden - String Arrangement (2)
Willie Mitchell - String Arrangement (4), Horn Arrangement (11)
Bob Mann - Arrangements (3, 7)
Greg Phillinganes - Arrangements (5, 12, 13)
Lester Snell - Orchestration (4)

Niko Bolas - Recording Engineer (1, 2, 4, 9, 11), Horns Recording Engineer (1, 8, 9, 10), Mixing Engineer (1, 4, 8, 9, 10)
Jon Allen - Recording Engineer (3, 5, 7, 12, 13)
Al Schmitt - Recording Engineer (6, 8, 10), Strings Recording Engineer (1, 2, 6, 8), Mixing Engineer (6, 11)
Chuck Kentis - Recording Engineer (9)
Steve Genewick - Background Vocals Recording Engineer (1, 11), Assistant to Al Schmitt
Paul Smith - Background Vocals Recording Engineer (8, 10), Assistant to Niko Bolas
Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell - Strings Recording Engineer (4), Horns Recording Engineer (4, 11)
Andrew Hey - Jennifer Hudson Vocals Recording Engineer (6)
B.J. Ramone - Jennifer Hudson Vocals Assistant Recording Engineer (6)
Bill Schnee - Mixing Engineer (2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 13), Strings Recording Engineer for Steve Tyrell at Schnee Studio
Charlie Bybee - Strings Recording Assistant Engineer for Steve Tyrell at Schnee Studio
Darwin Best - Additional Engineering
Kenny Moran - Additional Engineering
Ryan Petrie - Additional Engineering

Chris Gott - Drum Tech for Steve Jordan
Paul Jamieson - Drum Tech for Steve Jordan
Ross Garfield - Drum Tech for Steve Jordan
Martin Pradler - Additional Pro-Tools Editing

Recording Studios:
The Celtic House, Los Angeles, CA
The 4 Seasons, Palm Beach, FL
Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, CA
Capitol Studio Records, Hollywood, CA
The Village Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Royal Studios, Memphis, TN
Germano Studios, NYC
Morrissound Recording Studios, Tampa, FL (Jennifer Hudson Vocals on track 6)

Greg Calbi - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Sterling Sound, NYC

JoAnn Tominaga - Production Coordination
Angela N. Golightly - Production Coordination for Harvey Mason Media
Lotus Donovan, For Stiefel Entertainment - Project Manager
Keith Naftaly - A&R

Management by Arnold Stiefel // Stiefel Entertainment

Josh Cheuse - Art Direction, Design
Mark Seliger - Photography

“This is the album I have waited my whole life to record. // These are the songs that I’ve danced to, made love to, cried to and yes, even fell on the floor to as a young man in the infancy of my career. These songs and singers were the oxygen that fueled my passion to sing. // I was a skinny, cocky, all-mouth-and-trousers teenager living in North London without two pennies to rub together. One of my few possessions was a small, battery driven transistor radio which was permanently glued to my ear. With the help of Radio Luxembourg and Radio Caroline, I discovered the artistry of Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, The Temptations, The Four Tops and so many more. I tried to sound like them and dress like them. I wanted to BE them. Growing up, a mere spindle of a lad, these were my Gods and my heroes. // So it is to these masters of soul, and their genius and prodigious talent that I humbly dedicate this album. // RS // 27 october, 2009”.

“Steve Jordan Thanks // Megan Voss, Paul Zukowsky at ML Management, Scooter Weintraub at W Management, Paula Salvatore at Capitol, Charlie Paakkari, Jeff Greenberg at The Village, Sharon Agnello at Sterling Sound, Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, all vintage drums, Yamaha snares, Brady snares, Niko and Al.”.

“To The J Records Team, // Eight years and six albums later, and it still feels like the first date. With heartfelt appreciation we thank each and every J-er, but would be remiss if we didn’t hail some of our most dazzling and devoted cohorts: GM Tom Corson, who not only steers the ship, but floats out boat every day; marketing master and talent enabler Scott Seviour; radio guru Richard Palmese; platinum-eared Keith Naftaly; our heroine Rani Hancock, who more than holds her own with the big boys; media queen Sarah Weinstein. And most certainly Mark Springer, John Fleckenstein, JoAnn Kaeding, Samantha Lecca, Annie Meaher, Carrie Smith, Scott Sylvester and divine designer Josh Cheuse. // And a great big 21-gun welcome-aboard salute to Barry Weiss, Chairman and CEO. // Of course, the “J” in J Records belongs to the legendary Clive J. Davis, who not only embraced the artist and his music and defined the repertoire back in 2001, but whose indefatigable drive and pitch perfect oversight have allowed us all to surpass even our wildest expectations. // And beyond J Records, we thank: Allen Grubman, Barry Tyerman, Craig Logan, Graham Lancaster, Moira Bellas, Pally Anthony, Richard Perry, Tita Cahn, Tommy Marolda, Wendy Goldstein, Jackie Oberhauser and Zoe Karatzaferis. // -Rod Stewart and Arnold Stiefel”.

“And to Penny, whose love keeps lifting me higher and higher. -RS”.

Songwriters:
Lou Adler
Herb Alpert
Gilbert Becaud
Thomas Bell
Sam Cooke
Henry Cosby
James Dean
Lamont Dozier
Linda Epstein
Kenneth Gamble
Brian Holland
Eddie Holland
Leon Huff
Gary Jackson
Manny Kurtz
Pierre LeRoyer
Sylvia May
Raynard Miner
Warren Moore
Paul Riser
William Robinson, Jr. (also as William Robinson)
Carl Smith
Barrett Strong
Marvin Tarplin
William Weatherspoon
Tony Joe White
Norman Whitfield
Stevie Wonder

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Anthologies



Rod Stewart - Storyteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964-1990
Warner Bros. 9 25987-2 (1989) - US 4-CD set - Anthology with previously unreleased material

disc one

1 - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - 1964
2 - Can I Get A Witness? - 1965 with The Steampacket
3 - Shake - 1966 with Brian Auger and The Trinity
4 - So Much To Say - 1968
5 - Little Miss Understood - 1968
6 - I’ve Been Drinking - 1967 with The Jeff Beck Group
7 - I Ain’t Superstitious - 1967 with The Jeff Beck Group
8 - Shapes Of Things - 1967 with The Jeff Beck Group
9 - In A Broken Dream - 1969 with Python Lee Jackson
10 - Street Fighting Man - 1969
11 - Handbags & Gladrags - 1969
12 - Gasoline Alley - 1970
13 - Cut Across Shorty - 1970
14 - Country Comforts - 1970
15 - It’s All Over Now - 1970
16 - Sweet Lady Mary - 1971 with Faces
17 - Had Me A Real Good Time - 1971 with Faces

disc two

18 - Maggie May - 1971
19 - Mandolin Wind - 1971
20 - (I Know) I’m Losing You - 1971
21 - Reason To Believe - 1971
22 - Every Picture Tells A Story - 1971
23 - Stay With Me - 1971 with Faces
24 - True Blue - 1972
25 - Angel - 1972
26 - You Wear It Well - 1972
27 - I’d Rather Go Blind - 1972
28 - Twistin’ The Night Away - 1972
29 - What’s Made Milwaukee Famous - 1972
30 - Oh! No Not My Baby - 1973
31 - Pinball Wizard - 1972
32 - Let Me Be Your Car - 1974 with Elton John
33 - You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything - 1976 with Faces

disc three

34 - Sailing - 1975
35 - I Don’t Want To Talk About It - 1975
36 - Stone Cold Sober - 1975
37 - To Love Somebody - previously unreleased with Booker T. & The MG’s
38 - Tonight’s The Night - 1976
39 - The First Cut Is The Deepest - 1976
40 - The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II) - 1976
41 - Get Back - 1976
42 - Hot Legs - 1977
43 - I Was Only Joking - 1977
44 - You’re In My Heart - 1977
45 - Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? - 1978
46 - Passion - 1980
47 - Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight - 1980
48 - Tonight I’m Yours - 1981

disc four

49 - Young Turks - 1981
50 - Baby Jane - 1983
51 - What Am I Gonna Do (I’m So In Love With You) - 1983
52 - People Get Ready - 1985 with Jeff Beck
53 - Some Guys Have All The Luck - 1984
54 - Infatuation - 1984
55 - Love Touch - 1986
56 - Every Beat Of My Heart - 1986
57 - Lost In You - 1988
58 - My Heart Can’t Tell You No - 1988
59 - Dynamite - 1988
60 - Crazy About Her - 1988
61 - Forever Young - 1988
62 - I Don’t Want To Talk About It - 1989
63 - This Old Heart Of Mine - 1989 with Ronald Isley
64 - Downtown Train - 1989

Notes: 1) This is a quadruple anthology of both previously released and unreleased Rod Stewart material recorded from 1964 to 1989. While its inclusion might not be pertinent to the blog, it is still an interesting compilation for a number of reasons, like the Rod Stewart-penned track-by-track liner notes. Also, comparing the songs to their vinyl counterparts and to further digital reissues it does seem these masters sound different. Make of it what you will… 2) The tracks taken from the sessions for the two albums Lee played on within this particular time span are the following: 34, 35, 36, 37 (“Atlantic Crossing”); 38, 39, 40 (“A Night On The Town”). No track-by-track credits are available for these, nor for any other number of tracks on the collection. 3) Track 37 is a non-orchestral mixdown of a previously unreleased track whose orchestral mix will appear on the “Atlantic Crossing” collector’s edition (see the above “Atlantic Crossing” entry). 4) Anthology comes with a 26-page booklet inclusive of an introduction by journalist Robert Palmer, a great number of pictures with and about Rod Stewart in the various iconic stages of its career, and track-by-track liner notes by Stewart himself. Please refer to original booklet for these. 5) Anthology comes with no musician credits. Please note that its inclusion into this weblog might not be relevant.

Rod Stewart - Vocals

Produced by Mike Vernon (1)
Produced by Giorgio Gomelsky (2)
Produced by Tony Palmer (3)
Produced by Michael D’Abo (4, 5)
Produced by Mickie Most (6, 7, 8)
Produced by Miki Dallon (9)
Produced by Lou Reizner (10, 11, 31)
Produced by Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner (12, 13, 14, 15, 41)
Produced by Faces (16, 17)
Produced by Rod Stewart (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 48, 49)
Produced by Glyn Johns/Faces (23)
No Production Credit Available (33)
Produced by Tom Dowd (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45)
Produced by Harry The Hook (46, 47)
Co-Produced by The Rod Stewart Group and Jeremy Andrew Johns (46, 47)
Co-Produced by Jim Cregan (48, 49)
Produced by Rod Stewart and Tom Dowd (50)
Produced by Rod Stewart, Jimmy Iovine and Tom Dowd (51)
Co-Produced by Jim Cregan and George Tutko (50, 51)
Produced by Jeff Beck (52)
Produced by Michael Omartian (53, 54)
Produced by Michael Chapman (55)
Produced by Bob Ezrin (56)
Produced by Rod Stewart, Andy Taylor and Bernard Edwards (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
Produced by Rod Stewart and Bernard Edwards (62)
Produced by Bernard Edwards and Trevor Horn (63)
Produced by Trevor Horn (64)

Greg Geller - Anthology Compiler, Anthology Coordinator
Michael Ostin - A&R Compilation executive
Rod Stewart - Liner Notes “Rod’s Notes”
Robert Palmer - Introduction Essay

Management: Arnold Stiefel and Randy Phillips

Lynn Robb - Art Direction, Design
Bonnie Schiffman - Front Cover Photography
Alan Ballard/© Rex Features Ltd. - Additional Photography
David Gahr/© Michael Ochs Archives - Additional Photography
Neal Jones/© London Features International - Additional Photography
Stephen Morley/© Retna Ltd.; Michael Ochs Archives - Additional Photography
Michael Putland/© Retna Ltd.; RDR Productions, Inc.; Rex Features Ltd., London - Additional Photography
Mark Sennet/© Shooting Star - Additional Photography
David Steen/© RDR Productions, Inc. - Additional Photography
Randee St. Nicholas - Additional Photography

“I’ve been asked by one of my senior subordinates to write a few wry but witty lines concerning my illustrious, albeit chequered musical past. And so with teapot at the ready, pen in hand, and blank page below, I will attempt to critique my own credentials. // And now stepping forth in pristine condition and - as always - stout of spirit, I address the days of yesteryear and other infringements bordering on the sensational. And so by doing diffuse an otherwise explosive situation which may be smouldering the foyer. // Yours, R.D.S.”.

“Rod - Stewart’s the name, singing’s the game.”.

“For their endless hard work, long hours and constant grace under pressure, Messrs. Stewart, Stiefel and Phillips wish to fondly and alphabetically thank: Linda Allen, David Altschul, John Beug, Annie Challis, Malcolm Cullimore, Rob Dickins, Dennis Drake, Bernard Edwards, Nancy Gatch-Poertner, Gregg Geller, Nancy Gilkyson, Mark Goldstein, John Gray, Arlene Grzeszak, Lee Herschberg, Trevor Horn, Michael Kapp, Mark Leviton, Chris Lord-Alge, Steve MacMillan, Bob Merlis, Michael Ostin, Robert Palmer, Richard Perry, Lynn Robb, Tammy Shenker, JoAnn Tominaga, Barry Tyerman, Lenny Waronker and Rick Wietsma.”.

Songwriters:
Rod Stewart
Carmine Appice
David Bentley
Gene Black
Tony Brock
Michael Chapman
Phil Chen
Simon Climie
Sam Cooke
Jim Cregan
Steve Cropper
Michael D’Abo
Jay Davis
Willie Dixon
Lamont Dozier
J. Fortgang
B. Foster
Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Gerry Goffin
Gary Grainger
Cornelius Grant
Tim Hardin
Jimi Hendrix
Duane Hitchings
Brian Holland
Edward Holland, Jr. (as Ernie Holland and Eddie Holland)
Mick Jagger
Elton John
Kenny Jones
E. Jordon
Carole King
Holly Knight
Ron Lane
John Lennon
S. May
Curtis Mayfield
Paul McCartney
James McCarty
Ian McLagen
Mercer
Dennis Morgan
Martin Quittenton
Keith Relf
Keith Richards
Rowland Robinson
Paul Samwell-Smith
Kevin Savigar
Cat Stevens
Gavin Sutherland
Glenn Sutton
Tauber
Bernie Taupin
Andy Taylor
Pete Townshend
Tom Waits
Wayne P. Walker
Norman Whitfield
Danny Whitten
Marijohn Wilkin
Sonny Boy Williamson
Bobby Womack
Shirley Womack
Ron Wood
Tetsuo Yamauchi

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Rod Stewart - If We Fall In Love Tonight
Warner Bros. 9 46452-2 (1996) - US CD - CD anthology with previously unreleased material

US/Canada release track list

1 - If We Fall In Love Tonight - new track
2 - For The First Time - new track
3 - When I Need You - new track
4 - So Far Away - single
5 - Have I Told You Lately - “Vagabond Heart”- studio version remix
6 - My Heart Can’t Tell You No - “Out Of Order”
7 - You’re In My Heart - “Foot Loose & Fancy Free”
8 - First Cut Is The Deepest - “A Night On The Town” - edit version
9 - I Don’t Want To Talk About It - “Storyteller”
10 - Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - “A Night On The Town” - edit version
11 - Sometimes When We Touch - new track
12 - Downtown Train - “Storyteller”
13 - Broken Arrow - “Vagabond Heart”
14 - Forever Young (1996) - “Out Of Order”
15 - All For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting - “The Three Musketeers” OST

Notes: 1) This is a CD anthology with previously unreleased tracks and versions. Those albums the tracks are taken from are indicated near the song titles. 2) The only album Lee played on that has to do with this anthology’s material is “A Night On The Town”: no credits are available for the two tracks taken from it (“The First Cut Is The Deepest” and “Tonight’s The Night”), nor for any other track on this collection. 3) In spite of what misleadingly indicated in the liner notes, track 9 was not taken from “Atlantic Crossing”. 4) Again, in spite of what misleadingly indicated in the liner notes, the tracks “I Don‘t Want To Talk About It”, “(The) First Cut Is The Deepest” and “Tonight’s The Night” do not appear here in their original album versions. Differences are as follows: a) “I Don’t Want To Talk About It” is actually the new Rod Stewart and Bernard Edwards-produced drums-and-saxophone arrangement that was originally included in the quadruple 1989 “Storyteller” anthology (see above entry). This means that the relative Tom Dowd production credit in the liner notes is a mistake. b) The version of “(The) First Cut Is The Deepest” appears to be a differently equalized re-master with punchier basses and wider stereo positioning of guitars and mandolin. Its harp intro has been deleted and total fade-out has been shortened to about six measures earlier than on original album. c) The Britt Ekland voiceover on the fade-out guitar solo in “Tonight’s The Night” has been mixed out, and track ends some 22 seconds earlier than original. 5) Above picture and following credits were taken from the Canada CD release on Warner Bros. W2 46452. 6) According to web sources two more versions of this collection have been released- One is an international edition which is not inclusive of “So Far Away” but comes with the two additional tracks “Sailing” and “Tom Traubert’s Blues (Waltzing Matilda)”, both previously released. The other is a Japan edition which has the same track list as the international edition but substitutes “Broken Arrow” with the “Your Song” cover from the “Two Rooms” Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute album. I have had no way of checking out whether any of this info is true. 7) CD album comes with no musician credits. Please note that its inclusion into this weblog might not be relevant.

Rod Stewart - Vocals

Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc. (1, 3)
Produced by James Newton-Howard (2, 11)
Produced by David Foster for Chart Maker Inc. (4)
Produced by Rod Stewart and Bernard Edwards (5)
Produced by Rod Stewart, Bernard Edwards and Andy Taylor (6)
Produced by Tom Dowd (7, 8, 9, 10)
Produced by Trevor Horn (12)
Produced by Patrick Leonard (13)
Produced by Kevin Savigar (14)
Produced by Chris Thomas, Bryan Adams and David Nicholas (15)
Co-Produced by Lenny Waronker (13)
Arnold Stiefel - Executive Producer

Jimmy Jam - Arrangement (1)
Terry Lewis - Arrangement (1)
David Foster - Arrangement (4)

Steve MacMillan - Remixing Engineer
Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer
Bill Schnee - Compilation Advisor, Mastering Advisor

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab

Management: Arnold Stiefel and Annie Challis for Stiefel Entertainment

Ken Schles - Photography
Randee St. Nicholas - Photography
Stephen Walker - Art Direction, Design

Songwriters:
Rod Stewart
Bryan Adams
Carole Bayer Sager (as Carol Bayer Sager)
Simon Climie
Jim Cregan (as J. Creagan)
Jud Friedman
Dan Hill
Albert Hammond
James Harris III
Michael Kamen
Carole King
Robert John Lange (as Robert John “Mutt” Lange)
Terry Lewis
Barry Mann
Dennis Morgan
Van Morrison
James Newton-Howard
Allen Rich
Robbie Robertson
Kevin Savigar
Cat Stevens
Tom Waits
Danny Whitten (as Danny Whiltern)

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US catalog #: the web



Rod Stewart - The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998
Warner Bros. 8122 79853 8 (2009) - UK 4-CD set - All previously unreleased material

disc one

1 - Maggie May - early version
2 - Seems Like A Long Time - alternate version
3 - Italian Girls - early version
4 - You Wear It Well - early version
5 - Lost Paraguayos - alternate version
6 - I’d Rather Go Blind - alternate version
7 - Angel - alternate version
8 - Think I’ll Pack My Bags - early version of “Mystifies Me”
9 - Farewell - early version
10 - Girl From The North Country - alternate version
11 - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man - alternate version
12 - So Tired - early version
13 - This Old Heart Of Mine - alternate version
14 - To Love Somebody - early take
15 - Sailing - alternate version
16 - Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - early take
17 - My Dad’s Trousers - hidden track

disc two

18 - The First Cut Is The Deepest - alternate version
19 - Rosie - acoustic version
20 - Innocent (The Killing Of Georgie Part III)
21 - Hot Legs - early take
22 - You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - acoustic version
23 - I Was Only Joking - early take
24 - Scarred & Scared - early take
25 - When I’m Away From You
26 - Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight - early version
27 - Time Of My Life
28 - TV Mama
29 - Maybe Baby
30 - Stupid
31 - Guess I’ll Always Love You - alternate version
32 - The Great Pretender - acoustic version
33 - It’s Coming Out Your Royalties - hidden track

disc three

34 - Thunderbird
35 - Dancing Alone - alternate version
36 - I Wish You Would
37 - Sweet Surrender - alternate version
38 - Show Me
39 - Ghetto Blaster - early version
40 - Satisfied - alternate version
41 - Hard Lesson To Learn - alternate version
42 - Heaven
43 - In My Life - piano version
44 - Love Is A Four Letter Word
45 - Forever Young - piano version
46 - My Heart Can’t Tell You No - alternate version
47 - I Go To Jail For You
48 - A Good Lover Is Hard To Find
49 - “E Or A” - hidden track

disc four

50 - Let The Day Begin - alternate version
51 - The Groom’s Still Waiting At The Altar - alternate version
52 - Windy Town - piano version
53 - In A Broken Dream (1992)
54 - This Wheel’s On Fire
55 - I Wanna Stay Home
56 - I’m A King Bee
57 - Looking For A Love
58 - Kiss Her For Me
59 - The Long Journey Home
60 - Now That You’re On Your Own
61 - Dylan’s Day Off
62 - On And On
63 - Rockin’ Chair
64 - Sugar Lips
65 - The Changingman
66 - May You Never

Notes: 1) This is a quadruple anthology of never previously issued material, ranging from the “Every Picture Tells A Story” sessions to the “When We Were The New Boys” sessions. 2) The tracks taken from the three albums Lee played on within this particular time span are the following: 13, 14, 15 (“Atlantic Crossing”); 16, 18, 19 (“A Night On The Town”); 56, 57, 58 (“A Spanner In The Works”). However, no track-by-track credits are available for these, nor for any other number of tracks on the collection: musicians are listed by album sessions, and for the above mentioned projects personnel is listed as it already was in the original album notes. For those projects that had misleading credits (“Absolutely Live”) or that were shelved (“Once In A Blue Moon”), the credits included do not list Lee as a player. Therefore, inclusion of this anthology into this weblog might not be relevant.

Produced by Danny Kortchmar (56)
Produced by Bernard Edwards (57, 58)

Boxed Set Produced for Release by Cheryl Pawelski & Andy Zax
All Tracks Produced for Release by Andy Zax

Brian Kehew - Previously Unissued Material Engineer, Previously Unissued Material Mixing Engineer
Paul Smith - Assistant Engineer
Fred Vail - 32-Track Digital Transfer Engineer (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
Brandon Epps - 32-Track Digital Transfer Engineer (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)

Previously Unissued Material Engineering Studio:
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, 2008

Previously Unissued Material Mixing Studio:
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, 2008 (all except those noted below)
OFR Studio, North Hollywood, 2008 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24)

32-Track Digital Transfer Studio:
Treasure Isle Recorders, Nashville (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)

Dave Schultz - Mastering Engineer (Discs I, II & IIII)
Dan Hersch - Mastering Engineer (Disc III)

Mastering Studio:
DigiPrep

Lotus Donovan, Stiefel Entertainment - Project Manager
Kenny Nemes - Product Manager
Sheryl Farber - Editorial Supervision
Cory Frye - Editorial Research
Kris Ahrend - Project Assistance
Pam Barnes - Project Assistance
Ralph Bennett - Project Assistance
James Billingslea - Project Assistance
Julie Brunnick - Project Assistance
Dan Brescoll - Project Assistance
Zach Cowie - Project Assistance
Mike Johnson - Project Assistance
Zoe Karatzaferis - Project Assistance
Steve Lang - Project Assistance
Oliver Lieber - Project Assistance
Jackie Oberhauser - Project Assistance
Rob Ondarza - Project Assistance
Beatriz Pace - Project Assistance
Lisa Jane Persky - Project Assistance
David Ponak - Project Assistance
Barry Rudolph - Project Assistance
Paul Smith - Project Assistance
Mark Stegman - Project Assistance
Mike Wilson - Project Assistance
Steve Woolard - Project Assistance

Management: Arnold Stiefel, Stiefel Entertainment

Ryan Corey for Smog Design - Art Direction, Design
Steven P. Gorman - Photo Research
Alessandra Quaranta - Photo Research
Chris Walter - Front Cover Photo
Christian Rose/Dalle - Book Front Cover Photo
Ebet Roberts - Book Back Cover Photo, Photos (pages 22-23)
Neal Preston - Photos (page 4, 31, 38-39, 49, 50)
Debi Doss/Hulton Archive/Getty Images - Photo (page 6)
Laurens Van Houten - Photo (page 7)
Jeffery Mayer - Photo (page 8)
Kate Simon - Photo (page 11)
Unfried/GoodTimes/Cache Agency - Photo (page 13)
CEA/Cache Agency - Photo (page 20)
Waring Abbott/Cache - Photo (page 25)
Richard E. Aaron - Photo (page 14)
Richard Upper - Photos (page 16, 21)
Glenn A. Baker/Shooting Star - Photo (page 17)
Mark Sennet/Shooting Star - Photo (page 18)
Bascop/Dalle - Photo (page 24)
Mirrorpix - Photo (page 26)
Claude Gassian - Photo (page 28)
Norman Seeff - Photo (page 29)
Michel Comte - Photo (page 32)
Herb Ritts - Photo (page 34)
John Swannell/Camera Press London - Photo (page 35)
Joseph Cultice/Corbis Outline - Photo (page 37)
Andy Zax - Booklet Introduction
Thane Tierney - Booklet Essay “The Sessions Guide”

“Special Thanks: Paula Salvatore, Greg Parkin, & everyone at Capitol Studios”.

“The Producers would like to extend their extra special thanks to Jim Laspesa for his hard work, patience, and impeccable timing.”.

Songwriters:
Rod Stewart
James W. Alexander
Theodore Anderson
Carmine Appice
Billy Boy Arnold
Michael Been
David Bentley
P. Blachly
Tony Brock
Phil Chen
Simon Climie
Elvis Costello
Jim Cregan
Richard Danko
Jay Davis
Lamont Dozier
Bob Dylan
Scott English
Bill Foster
Noel Gallagher
Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Gerry Goffin
Gary Grainger
C. Griffiths
Jimi Hendrix
Brian Holland
Edward Holland
Buddy Holly
Crispin Hunt
Ellington Jordan
Carole King
Oliver Leiber
Robin LeMesurier
John Lennon
Brendan Lynch
John Martyn
Sylvia May
Paul McCartney
James McColl
Francis Miller
Frankie Miller
Paddy Moloney
James Moore
Dennis Morgan
Norman Petty
Martin Quittenton
Buck Ram
Chris Rea
Zelda Samuels
Kevin Savigar
John Shanks
Gavin Sutherland
Cat Stevens
Andy Sturmer
Bernie Taupin
Andy Taylor
J. Triplett
Paul Weller
Jerry Wexler
Ron Wood

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Barbi Benton

Barbi Benton - Something New
Playboy PB-411 (1976) - US LP

Side One

1 - Something New
2 - Needing You
3 - In The Winter
4 - #1 With A Heartache
5 - Lucky One
6 - Riding On A Rainbow

Side Two

7 - Staying Power
8 - Ride Baby Ride
9 - San Diego Serenade
10 - He’s A Rebel
11 - Thinking Of You

Note: Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits.

Barbi Benton - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass
Dee Murray - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Nigel Olsson - Drums, Insane Primal Scream On “San Diego Serenade”
Ben Benay - Electric Guitar
Steve Cropper - Electric Guitar
Kenny Edwards (as Ken Edwards) - Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Davey Johnstone - Electric Guitar
Danny Kortchmar - Electric Guitar
“Sneaky” Pete Kleinow (as Sneaky Pete) - Pedal Steel Guitar, Solo
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar (as Robert Wachtel)
Richie Zito - Electric Guitar (as Ritchie Zito)
Craig Doerge - Keyboards
Andrew Gold - Acoustic Piano, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Solo, Tambourine
James Newton Howard - Keyboards
Bill Payne - Keyboards (as Billy Payne)
Billy Schwartz - Keyboards
Chuck Findley - Horns
Jim Horn - Horns
Jack Kelson - Horns (as Jackie Kelson)
Robert H. Keyes - Sax
Jim Price - Trumpet
Gary Coleman - Congas
Eli Bird - Hand Claps
Kathy Collier - Background Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Background Vocals
Vennette Gloud - Background Vocals
Brenda Russell - Background Vocals
Brian Russell - Background Vocals
Carmen Twillie - Background Vocals

Produced by Robert Appère

Jimmy Haskell - String Arrangements

Robert Appère - Engineer
John Arrias - Second Engineer (credited as John Arris)
Mark Howlett - Second Engineer (Sunset Sound Recorders)

Mixing Studio:
Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood

Porche Lottermoser - Production Coordination

Norman Seeff - Photography
Gary Heery - Photography
Rod Dyer - Design

“Special Thanks to Janie Bachrach & Teddy Neely”.

Songwriters:
Bernard Bierman
Carol Carmichael
Andrew Gold
Howard Greenfield
Charles Higgins
Janis Ian
Chuck Jackson
Jack Manus
Dean Parks
Gene Pitney
Neil Sedaka
Milt Shaw
Tom Waits
Wendy Waldman
Mentor Williams
Marvin Yancy



“Something New” - US LP - back cover

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