Compil. US 1990 on MCA Records label
Rock (Blues Rock, Pop Rock)
Box set includes two-sided track list and 40 page booklet with text and pictures. Quoted from the back cover: "A five-hour musical portrait of Elton John featuring hits, rarities, and previously unreleased recordings including four new Elton John-Taupin compositions recorded specifically for this package. Includes a fully-illustrated 40 page booklet with liner notes and extensive interview with Elton and Bernie." Track Recording dates and locations. 1-1:Come Back Baby ("Bluesology" - Recorded London, England, June 3, 1965) 1-12:Lady Samantha (Recorded London, 1968) 1-3:It's Me That You Need (Recorded London, April, 1969) 1-4:Your Song ("Demo" Recorded London, 1969) 1-5:Rock And Roll Madonna (Recorded London,1970) 1-6:Bad Side Of The Moon (Recorded London, January, 1970) 1-7:Your Song (Recorded London, January, 1970) 1-8:Take Me To The Pilot (Recorded London, January, 1970) 1-9:Border Song (Recorded London, January, 1970) 1-10:Sixty Years On (Recorded London, January, 1970) 1-11:Country Comfort (Recorded London, March, 1970) 1-12:Gray Seal (Recorded London, March, 1970) 1-13:Friends (Recorded London, October, 1970) 1-14:Levon (Recorded London, February, 1970) 1-15:Tiny Dancer (Recorded London, August 9, 1970) 1-16:Madman Across The Water (Recorded London, August 10, 1971) 1-17:Honky Cat (Recorded France, January, 1972) 1-18:Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (Recorded France, January, 1972) 2-1:Rocket Man (Recorded France, January, 1972) 2-2:Daniel (Recorded France, June, 1972) 2-3:Crocodile Rock (Recorded France, June, 1972) 2-4:Bennie And The Jets (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-5:Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-6:All The Girls Love Alice (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-7:Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-8:Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady) (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-9:Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-10:Jack Rabbit (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-11:Harmony (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-12:Young Man's Blues (Recorded France, May, 1973) 2-13:Step Into Christmas (Recorded London, November, 1973) 2-14:The Bitch Is Back (Recorded Caribou Ranch, Colorado, December, 1973) 2-15:Pinball Wizard (Recorded London, April, 1974) 2-16:Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Recorded Colorado, June, 1974) 3-1:Philadelphia Freedom (Recorded Los Angeles, June/July, 1974) 3.2:One Day At A Time (Recorded Colorado, July, 1974) 3-3:Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Recorded Colorado, July, 1974) 3-4:I Saw Her Standing There (Recorded Live At Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1974) 3-5:Island Girl (Recorded Colorado, June/July, 1974) 3-6:Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Recorded Toronto, Canada; Strings Recorded Los Angeles, March, 1976) 3-7:Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Recorded Toronto, Canada, May, 1976) 3-8:I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) (Recorded Live At The Rainbow, London, May, 1977) 3-9:Ego (Recorded Cookham, England, March 10, 1978) 3-10:Song For Guy (Recorded In England, August 18, 1978) 3-11:Mama Can't Buy You Love (Recorded Seattle, Washington, 1977, Mixed January 25, 1979, London, England) 3-12:Cartier (Recorded Los Angeles, March 17, 1980) 3-13:Little Jeannie (Basic Tracks Recorded August, 1979, Nice France; Over Dubs Recorded March, 1980, Los Angeles) 3-14:Donner Pour Donner (Recorded Los Angeles, April 11, 1980) 3-15:Fanfare (Recorded London, June, 1980) 3-16:Chloe (Basic Tracks Recorded France; Overdubs Recorded Los Angeles, June, 1980) 3-17:The Retreat (Basic Tracks Recorded France; Overdubs Recorded Los Angeles, 1980) 3-18:Blue Eyes (Recorded Montserrat, February 9, 1982) 4-1:Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (Recorded April 12, 1982) 4-2:I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (Recorded Montserrat, March 7, 1983) 4-3:I'm Still Standing (Recorded Montserrat, June 26, 1983) 4-4:Sad Songs (Say So Much) (Recorded Montserrat, April 19, 1984) 4-5:Act Of War (Recorded Berkshire, England, November 4, 1985) 4-6:Nikita (Recorded Berkshire, England, November, 1985) 4-7:Candle In The Wind (Recorded Live Sidney, Australia, December14, 1986) 4-8:Carla Etude (Recorded Live Sidney, Australia, December14, 1986) 4-9:Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Recorded Live Sidney, Australia, December14, 1986) 4-10:I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That (Recorded London, December, 1987) 4-11:Give Peace A Chance (Recorded Montserrat, December, 1988) 4-12:Sacrifice (Recorded Holland, December, 1988) 4-13:Made For Me (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990) 4-14:You Gotta Love Someone (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990) 4-15:I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin' (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990) 4-16:Easier To Walk Away (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990) ℗ 1990 & © 1990 Happenstance, Ltd. Manufactured and Distributed by MCA Records, Inc., 70 Universal City Plaza, University City, Ca 91608
Elton John p, voc, *1947 GB lead vocals, keyboards, album by, mellotron, flute, synthesizer, arp string ensemble, mellotron, harpsichord, other, rhythm box, synthesizer, salena string, mellotron, polymoog, written by, synthesizer, vocal, performer, not specified, harmony vocals, backing vocals | |
Rex Bishop , bass | |
Mick Inkpen , drums | |
Stuart Brown voc, acg, *1942 guitar | |
Dave Murphy key, g, CA saxophone | |
Tony Murray b, eb, GB bass | |
Roger Pope dr, perc, 1947-2013 GB drums | |
Caleb Quaye g, voc, key, *1948 GB guitar, soloist, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals | |
Roger Glover b, *1945 GB bass | |
Alan Weighall b, eb, bass | |
Barry Morgan dr, perc, 1944-2007 GB drums | |
Colin Green g, eg, GB guitar, uncredited, guitar, spanish | |
Frank Clark g, b, GB guitar, uncredited, acoustic guitar | |
Paul Buckmaster vc, eb, *1946 GB arranged by, arranged by, conductor | |
Dave Richmond cb, b, eb, *1940 GB bass | |
Clive Hicks g, GB guitar, 12 string | |
Alan Parker g, *1944 GB guitar, rhythm | |
Dennis Lopez perc, percussion | |
Barbara Moore voc, p, *1932 GB leader, choir | |
Brian Dee p, *1936 GB organ, harmonium | |
Les Thatcher g, 1940-1997 GB acoustic guitar, 12 string | |
Herbie Flowers b, eb, *1938 GB bass | |
Ian Duck voc, g, h, *1944 GB harmonica | |
Gordon Huntley stg, 1930-1988 US steel guitar | |
Johnny Van Derek vn, GB violin | |
Brian Odgers b, eb, GB bass | |
Davey Johnstone sit, eg, *1951 GB acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, guitar, guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar, guitar, sitar, backing vocals, banjo, backing vocals, steel guitar, slide guitar, guitar, ovation, written by, soloist, lead guitar | |
David Glover b, eb, bass | |
BJ Cole stg, *1946 GB steel guitar | |
Terry Cox dr, voc, *1937 GB drums | |
Chris Spedding g, voc, *1944 GB electric guitar | |
Rick Wakeman key, *1949 GB organ | |
Ray Cooper perc, *1942 GB percussion, tambourine, tambourine, congas, tambourine, shaker, cymbal, tambourine, gong, congas, tambourine, marimba, vibraphone, vibes, wind chimes, shaker | |
Diana Lewis , synthesizer, arp | |
Dee Murray b, eb, 1946-1992 GB bass, bass, backing vocals, bass, phased pignose, backing vocals, end | |
Nigel Olsson dr, perc, *1949 GB drums, drums, backing vocals, drums, maracas, drums, horns, muscle shoals | |
Alain Hatot sax, ts, FR saxophone | |
Jean-Louis Chautemps ts, bs, *1931 FR saxophone | |
Jacques Bolognesi tb, *1947 FR trombone | |
Ivan Jullien tr, 1934-2015 FR trumpet | |
David Hentschel key, *1952 GB synthesizer, arp | |
Ken Scott , *1947 GB synthesizer, arp | |
Del Newman str, GB arranged by, orchestral | |
Greg Adams tr, fh, CA arranged by, bass | |
Lenny Pickett fl, *1954 US soloist, tenor saxophone | |
Gene Page key, str, 1939-1998 US arranged by, orchestral | |
John Lennon voc, g, 1940-1980 GB harmony vocals, written by | |
Dr. Winston O'Boogie , featuring, reggae guitars of | |
Kenny Passarelli h, eb, *1949 US bass, backing vocals | |
James Newton Howard p, key, *1951 US soloist, mellotron, synthesizer, arp, electric piano, arranged by, conductor, strings, electric piano, arranged by, orchestral, acoustic guitar, fender rhodes & yamaha cs80, arranged by, conductor, synthesizer, written by, arranged by, strings, electric piano, arranged by, strings and brass, synthesizer, arranged by, strings, programmed by, synclaiver | |
Carl Fortina acc, US accordion | |
Kiki Dee voc, bvoc, *1947 GB vocals | |
Clive Franks acg, GB bass | |
Steve Holley dr, *1954 GB drums | |
Tim Rennick , guitar | |
Bob Babbitt b, ep, 1937-2012 US bass | |
Charles Collins dr, drums | |
Bobby Eli g, *1956 US guitar | |
Tony Bell g, key, US guitar | |
Casey Jones bvoc, key, fl, guitar, overdubs | |
Leroy M. Bell g, dr, perc, cng, US guitar, overdubs | |
Thom Bell str, *1943 US keyboards, arranged by, conductor | |
Larry Washington cng, bgo, percussion | |
MFSB , *1970 US strings, horns | |
Bill Champlin voc, key, bvoc, *1947 US backing vocals, end | |
Max Gronenthal key, voc, US backing vocals, end | |
Reggie McBride b, voc, *1954 US bass | |
Jerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US flugelhorn | |
Rhythm Ace , other, itself | |
Jim Horn sax, fl, bs, *1940 US piccolo flute, arranged by, brass, saxophone, alto | |
Chuck Findley tr, *1947 US trumpet, trombone | |
Lenny Castro perc, *1950 US congas | |
Richie Zito g, *1952 US guitar, uncredited | |
Victor Feldman vib, p, perc, 1934-1987 GB percussion | |
France Gall bvoc, voc, *1947 FR vocals | |
The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra | |
Marty Paich p, 1925-1995 US arranged by, strings | |
Alvin Taylor dr, drums | |
Steve Lukather g, voc, *1957 US guitar | |
David Paich key, voc, *1954 US organ, keyboards | |
Jeff Porcaro dr, perc, 1954-1992 US drums | |
Stevie Wonder syn, *1950 US harmonica | |
Deon Estus b, *1956 US bass | |
Mel Gaynor dr, voc, *1959 GB drums | |
Gus Dudgeon , 1942-2002 GB drums, simmons, engineer, orchestra | |
Nik Kershaw voc, g, key, *1958 GB guitar | |
Fred Mandel key, syn, *1953 CA guitar, yamaha dx, jupiter 8, synthesizer, keyboards, synthesizer | |
Millie Jackson voc, *1944 US vocals | |
David Paton b, voc, *1949 GB bass | |
Dave Mattacks dr, *1948 GB drums | |
Robert John bvoc, *1946 US concertmaster, leader | |
Charlie Morgan dr, *1955 GB drums | |
Clive Thomas dr, perc, engineer, band | |
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra , orchestra | |
Jody Linscott perc, cng, GB percussion | |
Shep Pettibone , *1959 US remix, 12" | |
Romeo Williams eb, US bass | |
Jonathan Moffett dr, *1954 US drums | |
Guy Babylon key, 1956-2009 US keyboards | |
Randy Jackson b, *1956 US bass | |
Kenny Aronoff dr, *1953 US drums | |
Paul Jackson Jr. g, *1959 US guitar | |
Michael Mason , programmed by, synclaiver | |
Michael Landau g, *1958 US guitar | |
Paulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR percussion | |
Waddy Wachtel g, *1947 US guitar |
Steve Brown producer |
Gus Dudgeon producer |
Kay Garner backing vocals |
Lesley Duncan backing vocals |
Madeline Bell backing vocals |
Roger Cook backing vocals |
Tony Burrows backing vocals |
Tony Hazzard backing vocals |
Dee Murray backing vocals |
Nigel Olsson backing vocals |
Barry St. John backing vocals |
Liza Strike backing vocals |
Sue & Sunny backing vocals |
Terry Steele backing vocals |
Kiki Dee backing vocals |
Clydie King backing vocals |
Dusty Springfield backing vocals |
Jessica Smith backing vocals |
Sherlie Adams backing vocals |
Ann Orson backing vocals |
Clive Franks recorded by, producer, remix |
Elton John producer, remix, backing vocals |
Spinners backing vocals |
Michel Berger producer |
Bill Champlin backing vocals |
Gary Osborne backing vocals |
Max Gronenthal backing vocals |
Chris Thomas producer |
Bill Price recorded by |
Stuart Epps engineer |
Davey Johnstone backing vocals |
George Michael backing vocals |
Alan Carvell backing vocals |
Gordon Neville backing vocals |
Shirley Lewis backing vocals |
Marlena Jeter backing vocals |
Mortonette Jenkins backing vocals |
Natalie Jackson backing vocals |
Ed Cherney mixed by |
Don Was producer |
Carmen Twillie backing vocals |
Donald Ray Mitchell backing vocals |
Julia Waters backing vocals |
Maxine Waters backing vocals |
Mona Lisa Young backing vocals |
Oren Waters backing vocals |
Phyllis Yvonne Williams backing vocals |
Sweet Pea Atkinson backing vocals |
David Lasley backing vocals |
Harry Bowens backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Come Back Baby "Bluesology" | Elton John | ||
2 | Lady Samantha | Elton John | ||
3 | It's Me That You Need | Elton John | ||
4 | Your Song (Demo) | Elton John | ||
5 | Rock And Roll Madonna | Elton John | ||
6 | Bad Side Of The Moon | Elton John | ||
7 | Your Song | Elton John | ||
8 | Take Me To The Pilot | Elton John | ||
9 | Border Song | Elton John | ||
10 | Sixty Years On | Elton John | ||
11 | Country Comfort | Elton John | ||
12 | Gray Seal | Elton John | ||
13 | Friends | Elton John | ||
14 | Levon | Elton John | ||
15 | Tiny Dancer | Elton John | ||
16 | Madman Across The Water | Elton John | ||
17 | Honky Cat | Elton John | ||
18 | Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters | Elton John | ||
19 | Rocket Man | Elton John | ||
20 | Daniel | Elton John | ||
21 | Crocodile Rock | Elton John | ||
22 | Bennie And The Jets | Elton John | ||
23 | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Elton John | ||
24 | All The Girls Love Alice | Elton John | ||
25 | Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding | Elton John | ||
26 | Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady) | Elton John | ||
27 | Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting | Elton John | ||
28 | Jack Rabbit | Elton John | ||
29 | Harmony | Elton John | ||
30 | Young Man's Blues | Elton John | ||
31 | Step Into Christmas | Elton John | ||
32 | The Bitch Is Back | Elton John | ||
33 | Pinball Wizard | Elton John | Pete Townshend | |
34 | Someone Saved My Life Tonight | Elton John | ||
35 | Philadelphia Freedom | Elton John | ||
36 | One Day At A Time | Elton John | John Lennon | |
37 | Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds | Elton John | Lennon-McCartney | |
38 | I Saw Her Standing There | Elton John | Lennon-McCartney | |
39 | Island Girl | Elton John | ||
40 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word | Elton John | ||
41 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Elton John | Ann Orson & Carte Blanche | |
42 | I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) | Elton John | ||
43 | Ego | Elton John | ||
44 | Song For Guy | Elton John | ||
45 | Mama Can't Buy You Love | Elton John | Bell & James | |
46 | Cartier | Elton John | Carte Blanche, Dinah Card | |
47 | Little Jeannie | Elton John | Elton John, Gary Osborne | |
48 | Donner Pour Donner | Elton John | ||
49 | Fanfare | Elton John | Elton John, James Newton Howard | |
50 | Chloe | Elton John | Elton John, Gary Osborne | |
51 | The Retreat | Elton John | ||
52 | Blue Eyes | Elton John | ||
53 | Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) | Elton John | ||
54 | I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues | Elton John | Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Elton John | |
55 | I'm Still Standing | Elton John | Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Elton John | |
56 | Sad Songs (Say So Much) | Elton John | ||
57 | Act Of War | Elton John | ||
58 | Nikita | Elton John | ||
59 | Candle In The Wind | Elton John | ||
60 | Carla Etude | Elton John | ||
61 | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me | Elton John | ||
62 | I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That | Elton John | ||
63 | Give Peace A Chance | Elton John | ||
64 | Sacrifice | Elton John | ||
65 | Made For Me | Elton John | ||
66 | You Gotta Love Someone | Elton John | ||
67 | I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin' | Elton John | ||
68 | Easier To Walk Away | Elton John |