To Be Continued ...
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Disc Two
Elton John: Lead vocals and keyboards.
All songs written by Elton John – Bernie Taupin except as noted.
1. Rocket Man
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, January, 1972
Dee Murray: Bass, Backing Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums, Backing Vocals
David Henschel: Arp Synthesizer
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1972 This Record Co., Limited.
2. Daniel
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, January, 1972
Elton – “Flute” Mellotron
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums, Maracas
Ken Scott: Arp Synthesizer
Davey Johnstone: Acoustic Guitar
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1972 This Record Co., Limited.
3. Crocodile Rock
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, June, 1972
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Electric Guitar
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1972 This Record Co. Limited.
(1973)
4. Bennie And The Jets
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass, Backing Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums, Backing Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitars, Backing Vocals
Del Newman: Orchestral Arrangement
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co., Limited.
6. All The Girls Love Alice
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass, Car Effects
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars
David Hentschel: Arp Synthesizer
Ray Cooper: Tambourine
Kiki Dee: Backing Vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co., Limited.
7. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass, Backing Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums, Backing Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitars, Backing Vocals
David Hentschel: Arp Synthesizer
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co., Limited.
8. Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady)
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
9. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
10. Jack Rabbit
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars, Mandolin
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
11. Harmony
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
12. Young Man’s Blues
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
13. Step Into Christmas
(Elton John – Taupin)
Dick James Music Ltd, controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI
Recorded London, November, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Guitars
Ray Cooper: Percussion
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
14. The Bitch Is Back
(Elton John – Taupin)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Caribou Ranch, Colorado, December, 1973
Dee Murray: Bass, Phased Pignose Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Electric Guitars
Ray Cooper: Tambourine
Tower of Power Horn Section: Brass:
Lenny Pickett: Tenor Sax Solo
Greg Adams: Bass Arrangement
Clydie King, Sherlie Adams, Jessie Mae Smith, Dusty Springfield: Backing Vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1973 This Record Co. Limited.
(1974)
15. Pinball Wizard
(From the soundtrack of the film Tommy)
(Pete Townsend)
Towser Tunes, Inc. / Fabulous Music, Ltd. / ABCSO Music Inc., BMI
Recorded London, April, 1974
Dee Murray: Bass, Backing Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums, Backing Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitars, Backing Vocals
Ray Cooper: Tambourine, Congas
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
16. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
(Elton John – Taupin)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Colorado, June, 1974
Elton: Arp String Ensemble Synthesizer
Dee Murray: Bass, Backing Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitars, Backing Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums, Backing Vocals
Ray Cooper: Tambourine, Shaker, Cymbal
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1974 This Record Co. Limited.