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~ Release by Boney M. (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Happy Songs
#TitleRatingLength
1Happy Songs
recording of:
Happy Song
lyricist:
I. Abacab
composer:
Ottavio Bacciocchi and Ivana Spagna
3:31
2Hooray Hooray
recording of:
Hooray! Hooray! It’s a Holi‐Holiday
composer:
Frank Farian and Fred Jay
publisher:
BMG Music
is based on:
Polly Wolly Doodle
3:39
3Kalimba de Luna
cover recording of:
Kalimba de luna
lyricist:
Tony Esposito, Gianluigi Di Franco, Remo Licastro and Mauro Malavasi
composer:
Giuseppe Amoroso, Tony Esposito and Remo Licastro
recording of:
Kalimba de luna
lyricist:
Tony Esposito, Gianluigi Di Franco, Remo Licastro and Mauro Malavasi
composer:
Giuseppe Amoroso, Tony Esposito and Remo Licastro
3:49
4Children of Paradise
recording of:
Children of Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyam
arranger:
Stefan Klinkhammer
2:52
5Brown Girl in the Ring
recording of:
Brown Girl in the Ring (Boney M.)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Frank Farian
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frank Farian
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Far Musikverlag GmbH, Far Musikverlag GmbH und Co., KG and Hansa International
version of:
Brown Girl in the Ring (traditional)
53:05
6Felicidad
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Felicidad (Margherita) (By "Boney M.")
lyricist:
Rosella Conz
composer:
Pino Massara
2:54
7Malaika
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Kathy Bartney, Frank Farian, Madeleine Davis and Patricia Shockley
lead vocals:
Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Malaika (Boney M. version)
lyricist and composer:
Adam Salim
arranger:
Frank Farian and George Reyam
version of:
Malaika
version of:
Malaika (Swahili love song, commonly attributed to Adam Salim)
3:28
8Take the Heat of Me
recording of:
Take the Heat Off Me
writer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi and Giovanni Bella
translator:
Glyn Evans (1970s producer) and Brian Oliver
is based on:
Nessuno mai
4:49
9Gotta Go Home
recording of:
Gotta Go Home
lyricist:
Jürgen Huth and Fred Jay
composer:
Frank Farian and Heinz Huth
is based on:
Hallo Bimmelbahn
4.053:47
10The Calendar Song (January, February, March)
2:24
11My Cherie Amor
producer:
Frank Farian
cover recording of:
My Cherie Amour
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:00
12Barbarella Fortuneteller
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals:
Judy Cheeks, Madeleine Davis and Pat Schockley
lead vocals:
Reggie Tsiboe
recording of:
Barbarella Fortuneteller
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Dietmar Kawohl and Sandy Davis (Paul "Sandy" Davis)
2:56
13Jambo - Hakuna Matata (No Problems)
2:51
14Bang Bang Lulu
recording of:
Bang Bang Lulu
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Peter Bischof‐Fallenstein and Frank Farian
3:18
▼ CD 2: Daddy Cool
#TitleRatingLength
1Daddy Cool
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1976)
recording of:
Daddy Cool
lyricist:
George Reyam
composer:
Frank Farian
publisher:
BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Intro (German publisher) (in 1976)
43:30
2Sunny
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Sunny
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Hebb
publisher:
MRC Music Corp., Portable Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
cover recording of:
Sunny
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Hebb
publisher:
MRC Music Corp., Portable Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
44:03
3Love for Sale
producer:
Frank Farian
cover recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
4:16
4Motherless Child
producer:
Frank Farian
recording of:
Motherless Child
version of:
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
4:19
5No Woman, No Cry
recording of:
No Woman, No Cry
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Ford
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974) and Global (publisher) (in 1976)
cover recording of:
No Woman, No Cry
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Ford
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974) and Global (publisher) (in 1976)
3:33
6Dreadlock Holiday
producer:
Frank Farian
cover recording of:
Dreadlock Holiday
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
4:19
7Fever
producer:
Frank Farian
lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Fever
composer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
4:01
8Hold On! I’m Comin’
guest performer:
Precious Wilson
3:38
9Rivers of Babylon
cover recording of:
Rivers of Babylon
writer:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Polygram Music
recording of:
Rivers of Babylon
writer:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Polygram Music
3.54:01
10Boonoonoonoos
recording of:
Boonoonoonoos
lyricist:
Catharine Courage and Fred Jay
composer:
Frank Farian and Giorgio Sgarbi
2:14
11Voodoonight
3:33
12I Feel Good
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals:
Judy Cheeks, Frank Farian, Madeleine Davis, Liz Mitchell and Pat Schockley
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
recording of:
I Feel Good
lyricist:
Peter Bischof‐Fallenstein and Frank Farian
composer:
Franz Bartzsch
3:06
13Bel Ami
producer:
Frank Farian
brass [Brass]:
Don Myers, Steve Orebaugh and Michael G. Ruby
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Judy Cheeks, Madeleine Davis, Liz Mitchell, Pat Schockley and Reggie Tsiboe
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Bel Ami
lyricist:
Peter Bischof‐Fallenstein
composer:
Frank Farian and Tina Rainford
3:13
14Gloria, Can You Waddle
recording of:
Gloria, Can You Waddle
3:58
▼ CD 3: Painter Man
#TitleRatingLength
1Painter Man
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
cover recording of:
Painter Man
writer:
Eddie Phillips and Kenny Pickett
23:13
2Belfast
recording of:
Belfast (English version)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Bilsbury, Drafi Deutscher and Joe Menke (schlager songwriter & producer)
23:31
3Living Like a Moviestar
recording of:
Living Like a Moviestar
lyricist:
Peter Bischof‐Fallenstein
composer:
Frank Farian and Dietmar Kawohl
2:58
4Ma Baker
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Ma Baker
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyam
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4.14:08
5Plantation Boy
producer:
Frank Farian
recording of:
Plantation Boy
composer:
Fred Jay and Anthony King (songwriter, arranger)
4:26
6King of the Road
cover recording of:
King of the Road
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
2:37
7Going Back West
producer:
Frank Farian
cover recording of:
Going Back West
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
recording of:
Going Back West
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
3:12
8Bahama Mama
producer:
Frank Farian
recording of:
Bahama Mama
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Frank Farian
3:19
9Rasputin
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1978)
recording of:
Rasputin
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyam
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
44:28
10Got a Man on My Mind
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals:
Frank Farian
lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Got a Man on My Mind
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Frank Farian
3:24
11The Alibama
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
recording of:
The Alibama
lyricist:
Sandy Davis (Paul "Sandy" Davis)
composer:
Frank Farian and George Reyam
3:12
12I See a Boat on the River
recording of:
I See a Boat on the River
writer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay, Helmut Rulofs and Gilla Winger
3:54
13Gadda-Da-Vida
cover recording of:
In‐A‐Gadda‐Da‐Vida
lyricist and composer:
Douglas Lloyd Ingle
publisher:
Ten East-Cotillion-Itasca
3:01
14Nightflight to Venus
recording of:
Nightflight to Venus
writer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and Dietmar Kawohl
4:08

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ASIN:DE: B000024XG8 [info]