The Best of Santana

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Annotation

Bella was originally released on the solo Carlos Santana release Blues for Salvador.

Annotation last modified on 2008-05-28 14:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jingo
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Carlos Santana
remixer:
Jim Gaines (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (in 1969)
remixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1988-01)
cover recording of:
Jin‐go‐lo‐ba (Drums of Passion) (Jingo) (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Babatunde Olatunji
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Santana4.54:15
2Evil Ways
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12) and Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1969), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) 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 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 69)
cover recording of:
Evil Ways (on 1969-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Santana4.23:55
3Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-06)
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
congas:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1970-06) and Michael Carabello (in 1970-06)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
congas, percussion and timbales and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
background vocals:
Rico Reyes (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05) and Carlos Santana (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (in 1970-06)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970) 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 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (in 1970-06)
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.
cover recording of:
Gypsy Queen (in 1970-06)
composer:
Gábor Szabó (in 1966)
publisher:
Gabor & Cardigan Music, PAB Music Corp. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Santana4.155:20
4Oye como va
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-08)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1970-07-08)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1970-07-08)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-08)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-08)
background vocals:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970) 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 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Oye como va (on 1970-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Tito Puente
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Full Keel Music, Planetary Music Publ. Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Chanchullo
is based on:
Te enseñaré
Santana44:18
5Samba pa ti
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero, Bob Irwin, Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band) and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-19)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1970-07-19)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1970-07-19)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-19)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-19)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-19)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-19)
arranger:
Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) 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 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-19)
recording of:
Samba pa ti (on 1970-07-19)
composer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
Santana3.94:46
6She’s Not There
recording engineer:
Tom Vicari (on 1977-08-05)
producer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Tom Vicari
bass guitar:
David Margen (on 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (on 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1977-08-05)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1977-08-05)
percussion:
Pete Escovedo (on 1977-08-05) and Raul Rekow (on 1977-08-05)
vocals:
Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana) (on 1977-08-05)
strings arranger:
Tom Coster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
She’s Not There (on 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Santana3.54:10
7No One to Depend On
recording engineer:
Mike Larner (on 1971-06-16)
engineer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1971-06-16)
congas:
Michael Carabello (on 1971-06-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-16) and Neal Schon (on 1971-06-16)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (on 1971-06-16)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (on 1971-06-16)
percussion [percussion assistance]:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-16)
tambourine:
Greg Errico (on 1971-06-16)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-16)
background vocals:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-16) and Rico Reyes (on 1971-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1971) 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 1971)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-06-16)
recording of:
No One to Depend On (on 1971-06-16)
writer:
Michael Carabello, Coke Escovedo and Gregg Rolie
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
Santana3.55:33
8Open Invitation
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (from 1978-07 until 1978-08) and Chris Solberg (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
instruments:
Chris Rhyne (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
recording of:
Open Invitation (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
D. Margen, D.C. Santana, Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer) and Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana)
publisher:
Lambert & Potter Music Co.
Santana4:46
9Hold On
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney
co-engineer:
Will Herold
engineer and mixer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
assistant mixer:
Ben King (engineer)
bass guitar:
David Margen
bongos:
Armando Peraza
congas:
Armando Peraza and Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear
guitar:
Devadip Carlos Santana
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood
keyboard:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató
background vocals:
Devadip Carlos Santana, Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow and Orestes Vilató
arranger:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) and Santana Band (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1982)
produced for:
Chicago Kid Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
Hold On
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ., Over the Rainbow Music Co. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Santana44:24
10Bella
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney, Jim Gaines and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Sterling Crew, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
mixer:
Jim Gaines
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Bella
composer:
Sterling Crew, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
Carlos Santana4:30
11Winning
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
associate producer:
Devadip Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Margen (in 1980)
bongos:
Armando Peraza (in 1980)
congas:
Raul Rekow (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (in 1980)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980)
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua (in 1980)
percussion:
Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980), Armando Peraza (in 1980), Raul Rekow (in 1980) and Orestes Vilató (in 1980)
synthesizer:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana) (in 1980)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató (in 1980)
background vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood (in 1980), Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980), Alan Pasqua (in 1980), Raul Rekow (in 1980) and Orestes Vilató (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood (in 1980)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1981) 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 1981)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Winning (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Santana3:29
12All I Ever Wanted
engineer:
David DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
guitar:
Carlos Santana and Chris Solberg
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
All I Ever Wanted
writer:
Alex Ligertwood, Carlos Santana and Chris Solberg
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
Santana4:03
13Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana)
assistant engineer:
Susan Foot (recording engineer)
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
producer:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana)
writer:
Leon Ndugu Chancler, Tom Coster and David Rubinson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Light Music (US publishing label), Polo Grounds Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Santana3.58:16
14Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile)
assistant engineer:
Susan Foot (recording engineer)
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
producer:
David Rubinson and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1975-12-16)
congas:
Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (on 1975-12-16) and Michael Shrieve (on 1975-12-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1975-12-16)
percussion:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1975-12-16) and Armando Peraza (on 1975-12-16)
piano:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16)
saxophone:
Jules Broussard (on 1975-12-16)
vocals:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16) and Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-12-16)
recording of:
Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) (on 1975-12-16)
composer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Santana4.255:06
15Everybody’s Everything
recording engineer:
Mike Larner (on 1971-06-05)
engineer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1971-06-05)
congas, flugelhorn, percussion and timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-05) and Neal Schon (on 1971-06-05)
instruments and performer:
Tower of Power Horn Section (on 1971-06-05)
membranophone:
Michael Carabello (on 1971-06-05), Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05) and Michael Shrieve (on 1971-06-05)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (on 1971-06-05)
percussion [percussion assistance]:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05)
tambourine:
Michael Carabello (on 1971-06-05)
vibraphone:
Michael Shrieve (on 1971-06-05)
background vocals:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05) and Linda Tillery (AKA Sweet Linda Divine) (on 1971-06-05)
vocals:
Michael Carabello (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05), Gregg Rolie (on 1971-06-05) and Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1971)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-06-05)
recording of:
Everybody’s Everything (reworded lyric version of The Emperors’ 1966 “Karate”) (on 1971-06-05)
additional lyricist:
Carlos Santana
composer:
Milton Brown (member of 1960s soul group The Emperors, co-songwriter with Tyrone Moss for “Karate”, “L’urlo”) and Tyrone Moss
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Dandelion Music Co. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
is based on:
Karate
Santana3.53:31
16Soul Sacrifice
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (in 1969-05)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
organ:
Gregg Rolie (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
percussion:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1969-05) and Michael Carabello (in 1969-05)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
recording of:
Soul Sacrifice (on 1969-05-12)
composer:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February), Marcus Malone (US percussionist, member of Santana), Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Petra Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
Santana46:35

Credits

Release

mastering:George Marino (mastering engineer)