Aja / The Nightfly

~ Release by Steely Dan / Donald Fagen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Black Cow
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet:
Joe Sample
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Rebecca Louis (US 1970/80s vocalist, aka Becky Lopez) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
recording of:
Black Cow
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan3.755:10
2Aja
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Walter Becker, Larry Carlton and Denny Dias
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Joe Sample
synthesizer, whistle [police whistle] and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
background vocals:
Donald Fagen and Tim Schmit
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Aja
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (, in 1977), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan48:00
3Deacon Blues
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
electric piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 100) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 214)
recording of:
Deacon Blues
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan4.57:37
4Peg
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
guitar:
Steve Kahn and Steve Khan
Lyricon:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) and Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Jay Graydon
background vocals:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 62)
recording of:
Peg
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan4.353:58
5Home at Last
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
guitar:
Larry Carlton
piano and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
background vocals:
Donald Fagen and Tim Schmit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977)
recording of:
Home at Last
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan45:36
6I Got the News
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion, piano and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker and Larry Carlton
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Rebecca Louis (US 1970/80s vocalist, aka Becky Lopez), Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977)
recording of:
I Got the News
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan45:07
7Josie
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
background vocals:
Donald Fagen and Tim Schmit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977), Geffen Records (in 1977) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1977)
recording of:
Josie
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Steely Dan3.84:34
8I.G.Y
additional drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
alto saxophone:
David Tofani
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
guitar:
Hugh McCracken
percussion:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Starz Vanderlocket
synthesizer:
Donald Fagen and Rob Mounsey
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Gordon Grody, Zachary Sanders and Valerie Simpson
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
arranger:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music
Donald Fagen6:04
9Green Flower Street
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet and electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Larry Carlton
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Starz Vanderlocket
synthesizer:
Donald Fagen and Rob Mounsey
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Daniel Lazerus, Zachary Sanders and Valerie Simpson
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
arranger:
Donald Fagen
recording of:
Green Flower Street
lyricist and composer:
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen3:42
10Ruby Baby
additional drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric piano, organ and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Randy Brecker
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Hugh McCracken
piano:
Michael Omartian and Greg Phillinganes
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
background vocals:
Valerie Simpson
arranger:
Donald Fagen
cover recording of:
Ruby Baby
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music (ASCAP)
Donald Fagen5:39
11Maxine
alto saxophone:
David Tofani
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
electric piano and organ and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
euphonium:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
flugelhorn:
Randy Brecker
guitar:
Larry Carlton
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
arranger:
Donald Fagen
recording of:
Maxine
composer:
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen3:50
12New Frontier
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
guitar:
Larry Carlton
harmonica:
Hugh McCracken
percussion and background vocals:
Starz Vanderlocket
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
arranger:
Donald Fagen
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 11)
recording of:
New Frontier
composer:
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen6:22
13The Nightfly
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric piano:
Michael Omartian
guitar:
Larry Carlton, Rick Derringer and Hugh McCracken
piano and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Zachary Sanders and Valerie Simpson
arranger:
Donald Fagen
recording of:
The Nightfly
composer:
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen5:47
14The Goodbye Look
acoustic guitar:
Steve Khan
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Starz Vanderlocket
background vocals:
Valerie Simpson
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
arranger:
Donald Fagen
recording of:
The Goodbye Look
composer:
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen4:50
15Walk Between Raindrops
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set):
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
guitar:
Larry Carlton
background vocals:
Leslie Miller
arranger:
Donald Fagen
recording of:
Walk Between Raindrops
composer:
Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Donald Fagen2:39

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includes:Aja by Steely Dan
The Nightfly by Donald Fagen