Pure… Legends

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Tracklist

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1Piece of My Heart
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Erma Franklin (in 1967-08)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (in 1967-08)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
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 1967)
recording of:
Piece of My Heart (in 1967-08)
writer:
Bert Russell and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Web IV Music Inc. and Wren Music Co.
Erma Franklin3.752:36
2If You Don’t Know Me by Now
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
background vocals:
The Blue Notes (Harold Melvin’s group, 1954–mid‐1960s) (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Harold Melvin (in 1972)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) 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 1972, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.753:26
3Show You the Way to Go
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Show You the Way to Go (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jacksons3.55:27
4La-La Means I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1971)
recording of:
La La (Means I Love You) (in 1968)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Delfonics4.53:21
5Chances Are
recording of:
Chances Are
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc. (ended), Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Johnny Mathis3:03
6Island in the Sun (from “Island in the Sun”)Harry Belafonte3:25
7Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
recording of:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
C. Mose Music
Mahalia Jackson3:47
8I’m a Fool to Want You
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-20)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-20)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-02-20) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-20)
flute:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-02-20), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-02-20), Thomas Parshley (on 1958-02-20) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-02-20)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1958-02-20)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1958-02-20)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-02-20)
solo trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-02-20)
trombone:
Jack Green (on 1958-02-20) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1958-02-20), Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-02-20) and Bernie Glow (on 1958-02-20)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1958-02-20) and Richard Dickler (on 1958-02-20)
violin:
Emmanual Green (on 1958-02-20), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (on 1958-02-20), Harry Katzman (on 1958-02-20), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-02-20), Milton Lomask (on 1958-02-20), Harry Melnikoff (on 1958-02-20), George Ockner (on 1958-02-20) and Sam Rand (violinist) (on 1958-02-20)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1958-02-20) and Miriam Workman (on 1958-02-20)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-02-20)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-02-20)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
I’m a Fool to Want You (on 1958-02-20)
writer:
Joel Herron (in 1951), Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (in 1951) and Jack Wolf (in 1951)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Integrity Music Corp., Sergeant Music Co., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billie Holiday43:25
9I Put a Spell on You
vocals:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 299) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 313)
recording of:
I Put a Spell on You (on 1956-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins3.92:27
10Take Five
recording of:
Take Five (original instrumental version)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Derry Music Company, Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond), Valentine Music Group Ltd., Valentine Music Verlag and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dave Brubeck5:26
11Milestones
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-12-04), CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Miles Davis5:43
12Stay
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs1:40
13Love Really Hurts Without You
recording of:
Love Really Hurts Without You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer) and Leslie Sebastian Charles
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Billy Ocean43:00
14Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.152:59
15Sara Smile
recording of:
Sara Smile
lyricist:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Daryl Hall & John Oates3:08
16All the Love in the WorldDionne Warwick3:28
17Sexual Healing
producer:
Marvin Gaye
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982) 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 1982)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 198) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 231)
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Bugpie Music Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye3.753:59
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