Thirty Years of Maximum R&B

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1[Pete Townshend dialogue (live)]
recorded at:
Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, United States (on 1971-12-10)
The Who0:22
2I’m the Face
producer:
Peter Meaden and Chris Parmeinter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1964), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1964) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Studio Fontana in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964, in 1964-06)
cover recording of:
I’m the Face (in 1964-06)
lyricist:
Peter Meaden
composer:
Slim Harpo
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Got Love If You Want It
The High Numbers2:28
3Here ’Tis
producer:
Peter Meaden and Chris Parmeinter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Studio Fontana in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Here ’Tis (in 1964)
composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The High Numbers2:08
4Zoot Suit
producer:
Peter Meaden and Chris Parmeinter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1964) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Studio Fontana in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Zoot Suit (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Meaden
publisher:
Bosworth Music GmbH, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly France, Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated) and Ivy Music Ltd.
The High Numbers1:59
5Leaving Here
producer:
Peter Meaden and Chris Parmeinter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Studio Fontana in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Leaving Here (in 1964)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The High Numbers2:47
6I Can’t Explain
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1964-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1964-11)
piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (60s rock) (in 1964-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1964-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Records Ltd Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-11)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 44)
recording of:
I Can’t Explain (in 1964-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who4.52:04
7Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (in 1965-04)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Suolubaf Music
The Who3:05
8Daddy Rolling Stone
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-04-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-04-12)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-12)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-04-12)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-04-12)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-04-12) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-04, on 1965-04-12)
cover recording of:
Daddy Rollin’ Stone (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd. and MCA Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
Daddy Rollin’ Stone (in 1965-04)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd. and MCA Music Ltd.
The Who3.52:50
9My Generation
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965, in 1970) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 37) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 232)
recording of:
My Generation (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Essex Music of Australia P/L, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
The Who4.43:18
10The Kids Are Alright
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-16)
recording of:
The Kids Are Alright (on 1966-11-16)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who3:05
11The Ox
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13, on 1966-10-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13, on 1966-10-12)
recording of:
The Ox (on 1966-10-12)
composer:
John Entwistle, Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist), Keith Moon (drummer) and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who2.53:49
12A Legal Matter
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-12)
recording of:
A Legal Matter (on 1966-10-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who2:45
13[Pete Townshend dialogue (live)]
recorded at:
University Refectory in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
The Who0:58
14Substitute (live)
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
University Refectory in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-14)
live recording of:
Substitute (on 1970-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who32:09
15I’m a Boy
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-08-01)
recording of:
I’m a Boy (on 1966-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who2:38
16Disguises
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-14) and Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-14)
recording of:
Disguises (on 1966-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The Who3:20
17Happy Jack Jingle
The Who0:31
18Happy Jack
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
cello and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11), Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
music videos:
Happy Jack by The Who
recording of:
Happy Jack (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who4.152:12
19Boris the Spider
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-10-04)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1966-10-04)
electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1966-10-04)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1966-10-04), Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-10-04) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1966-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-04)
recording of:
Boris the Spider (in 1966-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Essex Music, New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who4.652:28
20So Sad About Us
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11)
electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11), Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
So Sad About Us (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who3:00
21A Quick One, While He’s Away (original version, live)
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Intertel Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-11)
live recording of:
A Quick One, While He’s Away (on 1968-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who9:41
22Pictures of Lily
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
French horn:
John Entwistle (on 1967-04-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07) and Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07)
recording of:
Pictures of Lily (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who4.252:43
23Early Morning Cold Taxi
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-02)
recording of:
Early Morning Cold Taxi (on 1967-10-02)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Dave Langston
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Gowmonk, Inc.
The Who3:04
24Coke 2
The Who0:48
25(This Could Be) The Last Time
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1967-06-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-28)
cover recording of:
The Last Time (on 1967-06-28)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music of Australia Pty. Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
The Who3:02
26I Can’t Reach You
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-07)
recording of:
I Can’t Reach You (in 1967-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The Who3:04
27Girl’s Eyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
recording of:
Girl’s Eyes (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Keith Moon (drummer)
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
The Who3:07
28Bag O’Nails
The Who0:05
29Call Me Lightning
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass:
John Entwistle (until 1968-02-26)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey (until 1968-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-26)
recording of:
Call Me Lightning (on 1968-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who2:21
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