The Very Best of the Rascals

~ Release by The Rascals (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and The Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
The Young Rascals2:46
2Good Lovin'
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and The Young Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
drums (drum set):
Dino Danelli (on 1966-02-01)
guitar:
Gene Cornish (on 1966-02-01)
organ:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician) (on 1966-02-01)
percussion:
Eddie Brigati (on 1966-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 325)
cover recording of:
Good Lovin’ (on 1966-02-01)
writer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter) and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hudson Bay Music and Trio Music Company
The Young Rascals42:32
3You Better Run
recording of:
You Better Run
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
The Young Rascals2:28
4Come on Up
recording of:
Come On Up
lyricist and composer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
The Young Rascals2:45
5I've Been Lonely Too Long
The Young Rascals42:08
6Groovin'
producer:
The Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
background vocals:
David Brigati
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Groovin’
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Slacsar
The Young Rascals2:30
7A Girl Like You
producer:
The Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
background vocals:
David Brigati
conductor:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
A Girl Like You
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
The Young Rascals2:48
8How Can I Be Sure
producer:
The Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
background vocals:
David Brigati
conductor:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
How Can I Be Sure
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
The Young Rascals2:56
9It's Wonderful
flute:
Hubert Laws
harmonica:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
soprano saxophone:
Steve Marcus (tenor sax)
strings:
Gene Orloff & His Strings
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Mel Lastie
background vocals:
David Brigati
conductor:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
The Rascals3:24
10A Beautiful Morning
producer:
The Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
background vocals:
David Brigati
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
A Beautiful Morning
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Eddie Brigati Publishing, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Jemaxal Music Inc.
The Rascals4.52:36
11People Got to Be Free
background vocals:
David Brigati
conductor:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
People Got to Be Free
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Eddie Brigati Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Jamaxal Music Inc., Huna Music and Slacsar Pub. Co. Ltd.
The Rascals33:01
12A Ray of Hope
background vocals:
David Brigati
brass [horn] arranger:
Charles Morrow
The Rascals3:43
13Heaven
conductor:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
The Rascals3:24
14See
flute:
Hubert Laws
soprano saxophone:
Danny Labbate (sax)
The Rascals4:44
15Carry Me Back
piano:
Joe Bushkin
recording of:
Carry Me Back
lyricist and composer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
The Rascals2:52
16Glory Glory
background vocals:
David Brigati and The Sweet Inspirations
The Rascals3:27

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes:Parke Puterbaugh
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
compiler:Gary Stewart (Rhino Records)
design:Sevie Bates
remastered at:DigiPrep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/675231 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000331T [info]

Release group

part of:The Very Best Of (Rhino compilation series) (order: 5)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000619639 [info]
Wikidata:Q17062242 [info]