To Be Continued ...
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Disc Three
Elton John: Lead vocals and keyboards.
All songs written by Elton John – Bernie Taupin except as noted.
1. Philadelphia Freedom
(Elton John – Taupin)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Los Angeles, June/July 1974
Dee Murray: Bass Davey Johnstone: Guitar
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Ray Cooper: Percussion
Gene Page: Orchestral Arrangement.
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
2. One Day At A Time (with John Lennon)
(John Lennon)
Lenono Music BMI
Recorded Colorado, July, 1974
Dee Murray: Bass
Davey Johnstone: Guitar
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Ray Cooper: Percussion
Gene Page: Orchestral Arrangement
John Lennon: Vocal Harmonies
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
(John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Under license from ATV Music (Maclen) BMI
Recorded Colorado, July, 1974
Elton – Mellotron Harpsichord
Dee Murray: Bass, Backing Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums, Backing Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitar, Sitar, Backing Vocals
Ray Cooper: Tambourine, Gong
featuring the Reggae Guitars of Dr. Winston O’Boogie
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1974 This Record Co. Limited.
4. I Saw Her Standing There
(Recorded Live with John Lennon)
(John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
Gil Music BMI
Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1974
John Lennon: Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitar
Dee Murray: Bass
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Muscle Shoals Horns
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
(1975)
5. Island Girl
(Elton John – Taupin)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Colorado, June/July, 1975
Kenny Passarelli: Bass
Roger Pope: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Ovation Guitar, Slide Guitars, Banjo
Caleb Quaye: Acoustic Guitar
James Newton Howard: Arp Synthesizer, Mellotron Solo
Ray Cooper: Congos, Tambourine, Marimba
Kenny, Davey, Caleb, Kiki Dee, Ann Orson: Backing Vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
(Elton John – Taupin)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Toronto, Canada
Strings recorded Los Angeles, March, 1976
Kenny Passarelli: Bass
James Newton Howard: Electric Piano
Ray Cooper: Vibes
Accordion (Carl Fortina) and strings arranged and conducted by James Newton Howard.
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1975 Happenstance Ltd.
(1976)
7. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)
(Anne Orson/Carte Blanche)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Toronto, Canada, May, 1976
Kiki Dee: Vocals
Kenny Passarelli: Bass
Roger Pope: Drums
Davey Johnstone: Electric Guitars
James Newton Howard: Electric Piano and Orchestral Arrangements.
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
(P) 1976 Happenstance Ltd.
(1977)
8. I Feel Like A Bullet (in The Gun Of Robert Ford)
(Previously Unreleased)
(Elton John – Taupin)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded live at the Rainbow, London, May 1977
Ray Cooper: Vibes
Recorded by Clive Franks
(P) 1990 William A. Bong, Ltd.
(1978)
9. Ego
(Elton John – Taupin)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Cookham, England, March 10, 1978
Clive Franks: Bass
Steve Holly: Drums
Tim Rennick: Guitar
Ray Cooper: Percussion.
Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions
(P) 1978 William A. Bong, Ltd.
10. Song For Guy
(Elton John)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded in England, August 18, 1978
Elton: Mellotron, Polymoog, Salena String Synthesizer, Rhythm Box: Rhythm Box
Ray Cooper: Wind Chimes, Shakers
Clive Franks: Bass.
Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions
(P) 1978 William A. Bong, Ltd.
(1979)
11. Mama Can’t Buy You Love
(Leroy Bell/Casey James)
Warner – Tamerlane Publishing Corp, BMI
Recorded Seattle, Washington, 1977, Mixed January 25, 1977, London, England
Thom Bell: Keyboards
Bobby Eli, Tony Bell: Guitars
Casey Jones, Leroy M. Bell: Guitar Overdubs
Bob Babbit: Bass
Charles Collins: Drums
Larry Washington: Percussion
M.F.S.B.: Strings and Horns
The Spinners: Backing Vocals
Arranged, conducted and produced by Thom Bell.
Remixed by Elton John and Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions
(P) 1979 Happenstance Ltd.
(1980)
12. Cartier
(Dinah Card/Carte Blanche)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded in Los Angeles, March 17, 1980
Produced by Clive Franks and Elton John for Frank-N-Stein Productions.
(P) 1980 Happenstance Ltd.
13. Little Jeannie
(Elton John/Gary Osbourne)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Basic tracks recorded August, 1979, Nice, France
Overdubs recorded March, 1980, Los Angeles
Nigel Ollson: Drums
Reggie McBride: Bass
Rhythm Ace: Itself
James Newton Howard: Fender Rhodes, Yamaha cs80
Richie Zito: Acoustic Guitars
Jim Horn: Alto Sax, Piccolo
Chuck Findley: Trumpet, Trombone
Jerry Hey: Flugelhorn
Jim Horn: Brass Arrangement
Elton: Backing Vocals
End Backing Vocals: Bill Champlin, Dee Murray, Max Groenthal
Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions.
(P) 1980 Happenstance Ltd.
14. Donner Pour Donner (French Duet with France Gail) (Michel Berger/Bernie Taupin)
Editions Collins Musicales S.A.R.I. / Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Recorded Los Angeles, April 11, 1980
France Gail: Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums
Dee Murray: Bass
Probably Richie Zito: Guitar
Victor Feldman: Percussion
Lenny Castro: Congos.
Produced by Elton John, Michel Berger and Clive Franks.
Arranged by Marty Paich
(P) Happenstance Ltd.
15. Fanfare
(Elton John/James Newton Howard)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP / Rocket Music Ltd. / Newton House Music, PRS/BMI
Recorded London, June, 1980
London Symphony Orchestra arranged and conducted by James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard: Synthesizers
Victor Feldman: Percussion
Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions
(P) 1981 Happenstance Ltd.
16. Chloe
(Elton John/Gary Osborne)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP
Basic tracks recorded France
Overdubs recorded Los Angeles, June, 1980
Alvin Taylor: Drums
Reggie McBride: Bass
James Newton Howard: Fender Rhodes
Victor Feldman: Percussion
Strings arranged by James Newton Howard and Marty Paich
Strings conducted by James Newton
Howard Dee Murry, Bill Champlain, Gary Osborne, Max Groenthal: Backing Vocals
Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions
(P) 1981 Happenstance Ltd.
(1982)
16. Blue Eyes
(Elton John/Gary Osborne)
Big Pig Music Ltd. (Adm. by Intersong – U.S.A., Inc.) ASCAP Recorded Monserrat, February 9, 1982
James Newton Howard: Synthesizer, Electric Piano
Dee Murray: Bass
Jeffrey Porcaro: Drums
Richie Zito: Guitars
Strings and Brass arranged by James Newton Howard
Produced by Chris Thomas
Recorded by Bill Price
(P) 1982 Happenstance Ltd.