Compil. US 2000 on Island Records label
Jazz and Rock (Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock)
Tracks 1-4 recorded April-November 1967 at Olympic Studios, London. Taken from the US version of "Mr. Fantasy", released January 1968 Tracks 5-8 recorded January-May 1968 at Olympic Studios, London, and Record Plant, New York. Taken from "Traffic", released October 1968 Track 9 Recorded November 1968 at Morgan Studios, London. Taken From "Last Exit", released May 1969 Tracks 10-13 recorded April/May 1970 at Island Studios and Olympic Studios, London. Taken from "John Barleycorn Must Die", released July 1970 Tracks 14 & 15 recorded September 1971 at Island Studios, London. Taken from "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys", released Nov. 1971 © 2000 Island Records
Traffic , *1967 GB album by | |
Barrie Wentzell , *1942 GB photography, booklet page 7, inlay | |
Jim Capaldi voc, perc, dr, 1944-2005 GB drums, percussion, vocals, written by, drums, percussion, tambourine, vocals, percussion, tambourine, vocals, written by | |
Chris Wood fl, sax, 1944-1983 GB flute, saxophone, organ, percussion, vocals, flute, saxophone, organ, percussion, vocals, written by, flute, saxophone, percussion, vocals, flute, written by | |
Dave Mason voc, g, *1946 GB guitar, mellotron, sitar, bass guitar, vocals, performer, shakkai, tambora, tambura, guitar, harmonica, vocals, written by | |
Steve Winwood voc, *1948 GB organ, guitar, piano, bass guitar, harpsichord, vocals, written by, organ, piano, bass guitar, vocals, organ, piano, bass guitar, vocals, written by, organ, guitar, piano, bass guitar, vocals, written by, organ, guitar, piano, bass, percussion, vocals, written by, organ, guitar, piano, bass, percussion, vocals, arranged by, organ, guitar, piano, vocals, organ, guitar, piano, vocals, written by | |
Rick Grech b, vn, *1946 FR bass guitar, written by | |
Jim Gordon dr, perc, p, *1945 US drums, written by | |
Rebop Kwaku Baah perc, 1944-1983 GH percussion |
Vartan art direction |
Bill Levenson compilation producer |
Margaret Goldfarb coordinator, project coordination |
Smay Vision design |
John McDermott liner notes |
Tom Ruff mastered by |
Chuck Pulin photography, booklet page 11 |
Michael Putland photography, booklet page 2 |
Chris Blackwell producer |
Jimmy Miller producer |
Steve Winwood producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paper Sun | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:12 |
2 | Hole In My Shoe | Traffic | 3:00 | |
3 | Heaven Is In Your Mind | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Steve Winwood | 4:13 |
4 | Dear Mr. Fantasy | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Steve Winwood | 5:35 |
5 | You Can All Join In | Traffic | Dave Mason | 3:35 |
6 | Feelin' Alright? | Traffic | Dave Mason | 4:16 |
7 | Pearly Queen | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:18 |
8 | Forty Thousand Headmen | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 3:14 |
9 | Shanghai Noodle Factory | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Steve Winwood | 5:03 |
10 | Glad | Traffic | Steve Winwood | 6:57 |
11 | Freedom Rider | Traffic | Steve Winwood | 5:29 |
12 | Empty Pages | Traffic | Steve Winwood | 4:33 |
13 | John Barleycorn | Traffic | Traditional | 6:20 |
14 | Rock 'N' Roll Stew | Traffic | Rick Grech, Jim Gordon | 4:24 |
15 | The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys | Traffic | Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi | 11:42 |