The Yardbirds, Volume 1: Smokestack Lightning

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Tracklist

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1For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.552:31
2I’m Not Talking
cover recording of:
I’m Not Talking
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
recording of:
I’m Not Talking
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
2:34
3Putty (in Your Hands)
cover recording of:
Putty in Your Hands
writer:
John Patton and Kay Rogers
2:20
4I Ain’t Got You
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1964-09-19)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1964-09-19)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1964-09-19) and Chris Dreja (on 1964-09-19)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-09)
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Got You (on 1964-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Calvin Carter
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:01
5Got to Hurry
recording of:
Got to Hurry
composer:
Oscar Rasputin
2:36
6I Ain’t Done Wrong
recording of:
I Ain’t Done Wrong
writer:
Keith Relf
3:40
7I Wish You Would
cover recording of:
I Wish You Would
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
2:19
8A Certain Girl
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04) and Chris Dreja (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
vocals:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
cover recording of:
A Certain Girl (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
4.352:19
9Sweet Music
recording of:
Sweet Music
writer:
Walter Bowie, Major Lance and Otis Leavill
2:33
10Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
cover recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:48
11My Girl Sloopy
cover recording of:
My Girl Sloopy
writer:
Bert Russell and Wes Farrell
5:37
12Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (live)
live cover recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:36
13I’m Talking About You
cover recording of:
I’m Talking About You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
1:58
14Got to Hurry (alternate version)
recording of:
Got to Hurry
composer:
Oscar Rasputin
2:33
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1You’re a Better Man Than I
cover recording of:
Mister You’re a Better Man Than I
writer:
Brian Hugg and Mike Hugg (drummer & founding member of Manfred Mann)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
53:21
2Evil Hearted You
recording of:
Evil Hearted You
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
2:27
3I’m a Man
engineer:
Roy Halee and Ron Malo
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-19 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (Epic Records, Inc., a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-19) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
cover recording of:
I’m a Man (from 1965-09-19 until 1965-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.52:40
4Still I’m Sad
recording of:
Still I’m Sad (from 1965-07-27 until 1965-08-17)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:00
5Heart Full of Soul
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
acoustic guitar:
Keith Relf (on 1965-04-20)
bass:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-04-20)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-04-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-20)
cover recording of:
Heart Full of Soul (on 1965-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
4.62:30
6The Train Kept A-Rollin’
engineer:
Roy Halee and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (Epic Records, Inc., a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Sam Phillips Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-09-12) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:
Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (The Yardbirds’ arrangement) (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
writer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann
additional arranger:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (in 1965)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Inc., Herald Square Music, Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Quartet Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
version of:
The Train Kept a Rollin’
4.53:28
7Smokestack Lightning (live)
live cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
5:39
8Respectable (live)
live cover recording of:
Respectable
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
5:38
9I’m a Man (live)
live cover recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:37
10Here ’Tis (live)
live recording of:
Here ’Tis
composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:01
11Boom Boom
engineer:
R.G. Jones, Jr.
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon and The Yardbirds
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1963-12-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-10) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-10)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (CBS Records Incorporated, for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-10)
cover recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1963-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
3.752:27
12Honey in Your Hips
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon and The Yardbirds
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (in 1963)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (in 1963)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1963) and Chris Dreja (in 1963)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (in 1963)
vocals:
Keith Relf (in 1963)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963)
recording of:
Honey in Your Hips (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
32:20
13Smokestack Lightning (live)
live cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
6:48
14I Wish You Would (live)
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live cover recording of:
I Wish You Would (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
5:55

Credits

Release

mastering:Ken Robertson (sound engineer)
manufactured by:Columbia Records (Columbia Records, Inc., not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by and 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) (from 1991 to present)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2371970 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002844 [info]