The Best of Southern Rock

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ramblin’ Man
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
bass:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (in 1972-10)
congas:
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10) and Butch Trucks (in 1972-10)
guitar:
Les Dudek (in 1972-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Dickey Betts (in 1972-10)
organ:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
piano and background vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10) and Chuck Leavell (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1972-10)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Ramblin’ Man (in 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
F.R. Betts Music Co., No Exit Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
The Allman Brothers Band4.54:45
2Hold On Loosely
engineer:
“Lightnin’ Rod” Mills and Gregory M. Quesnel
associate producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
producer:
Rodney Mills
bass guitar:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Don Barnes and Carol Veto
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1980), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980), UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1981, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (this is a label group) (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Hold On Loosely
writer:
Jeff Carlisi, James Peterik and Richard Donald Barnes
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
.38 Special3.84:41
3Champagne Jam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Low-Sal, Inc. (from 1978 to present)
recording of:
Champagne Jam
writer:
Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb and Robert Nix
Atlanta Rhythm Section4:34
4Keep Smilin’
Wet Willie3:59
5Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine
The Kentucky Headhunters3:47
6Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) (in 1973-07)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson (in 1973-07)
electric guitar:
Allen Collins (in 1973-07), Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-07) and Gary Rossington (in 1973-07)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-07)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (in 1973-07) and Clydie King (in 1973-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1974), MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1974), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1974)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama (in 1973-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.354:46
7If You Want to Get to HeavenThe Ozark Mountain Daredevils33:07
8Ghost Riders (in the Sky)
cover recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (US songwriter and actor “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”) (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Revega Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Spookrijder in de nacht
Outlaws55:54
9Fooled Around and Fell in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (The Holding. Use for ©/℗ credits only!) (in 1975)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 22) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 32)
recording of:
Fooled Around and Fell in Love
lyricist and composer:
Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop3.74:37
10Midnight Rider
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Duane Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
bass:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jai Johanny Johanson (from 1970-02 until 1970-07) and Butch Trucks (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dickey Betts (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Gregg Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1970-02), Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1970-03, in 1970-05, in 1970-07) and Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Midnight Rider (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
lyricist and writer:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Allman Brothers Band4.52:58
11Let Me Love You Tonight
assistant engineer:
Doug Pakes
engineer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Let Me Love You Tonight
writer:
George Greer (Metric man musician), Jeff Wilson (Pure Prairie League guitarist) and Steve Woodard (Bass player with Feather)
publisher:
Kentucky Wonder Music
Pure Prairie League52:47
12If I’d Been the One
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional keyboard:
Steve McRay
bass:
Jack Grondin
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional background vocals:
Carol Bristow and Lu Moss
vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1983), UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1984, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (this is a label group) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
If I’d Been the One
writer:
Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele (songwriter related to 38 Special) and Donnie Van Zant
publisher:
Rocknocker Music Co. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
.38 Special43:52