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From '' Up The Yellow Brick Road ''
Label: Salsoul Records – SA 8500
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1978
Tracklist
A1 Ease On Down The Road
Written-By – Charlie Smalls
West Side Story (Medley)
A2.1 Fanfare
A2.2 America
A2.3 Maria
A2.4 Somewhere Interlude
A2.5 Tonight
B1 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
Fiddler On The Roof (Medley)
B2.1 Fiddler On The Roof
B2.2 Matchmaker
B2.3 Sherele
Written-By – Vincent Montana, Jr.
B2.4 Sunrise, Sunset
B2.5 If I Were A Richman
B2.6 Havah Nagila
Arranged By – Vincent Montana, Jr.
B2.7 Theme From "Exodus"
Written-By – Ernest Gold
B3 Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")
Written-By – Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams
Written-By – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim (track: A2), Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick (track: B2)
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor, Timpani [Tympani], Bells, Chimes, Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Vincent Montana, Jr.
Vocals – Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, The Sweethearts
Guitar – Bobby Eli, Ronnie James, TJ Tindall
Trumpet – Evan Solot, Joseph Cataldo, Rocco Bene
Trombone – Edward Cascarella, Fred Linge, Richard Genovese, Robert Moore, Roger DeLillo
Violin – Americus Mungliole, Charles Apollonia, Christine Reeves, Diane Barnett, Don Renaldo, Rudolph Malizia, Vito J. Kasiello
Viola – Anthony Sinagoga, Davis Barnett
Alto Saxophone – John Bonnie
Baritone Saxophone – William P. Zaccagni
Bass – Gordon Edwards
Cello – Richard Amoroso
Congas, Timbales, Bongos – James Walker, Larry Washington
Drums – Earl Young, Keith Benson (track: A2), Keith Benson (track: B2)
Flute, Piccolo Flute – Jack Faith
French Horn – Joe De Angelis
Keyboards – Carlton Kent, Eddie Green
Soloist, Clarinet – George Shaw (track: B2)
Synthesizer – Bill O'Brien
Technician [Recording Technician] – Darrell Rogers, Jim Dougherty, Judy Stewart, Peter Humphreys, Rocky Schnaars
Copyist – Jack Faith, Renée Farber, Tina Silverman
Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Arthur Stoppe
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Arthur Stoppe, Dirk Devlin, Jim Gallagher, Kenny Present
Mastered By – José Rodriguez
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Lacquer Cut By – Tom Moulton & José Rodriguez
Executive-Producer – Joe Cayre, Ken Cayre, Stan Cayre
Art Direction [Art Director] – Stan Hochstadt
Design – Lori L. Lambert
Design [Graphics Supervisor] – Lloyd Gelassen
Photography By – Don Hunstein
Other [Stylist] – David Carrington
© 1978 Salsoul Records
℗ 1978 Salsoul Records
🎵 [SONG INFO]
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney, credited to Lennon–McCartney, and released in 1967 on the album of the same name.
The song appears twice on the album: as the opening track (segueing into "With a Little Help from My Friends"), and as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)", the penultimate track (segueing into "A Day in the Life"). As the title song, the lyrics introduce the fictional band that performs on the album.
Since its original album release, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" has also been released on various Beatles singles and compilation albums. The song has also been performed by several other artists, including Jimi Hendrix and U2.
Authorship and recording
In November 1966, on the flight back to England after a holiday in Kenya, McCartney conceived an idea in which an entire album would be role-played, with each of the Beatles assuming an alter-ego in the "Lonely Hearts Club Band", which would then perform a concert in front of an audience. The inspiration is said to have come when roadie Mal Evans asked McCartney what the letters "S" and "P" stood for on the pots on their in-flight meal trays, and McCartney explained it was for salt and pepper. This then led to the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band concept, as well as the song.
The group's road manager, Neil Aspinall, suggested the idea of Sgt. Pepper being the compère, as well as the reprise at the end of the album. According to his diaries, Evans may have also contributed to the song. John Lennon attributed the idea for Sgt. Pepper to McCartney, although the song is officially credited to Lennon–McCartney. The Beatles recorded the track in Abbey Road's studio 2, with George Martin producing, and Geoff Emerick engineering. Work on the song started on 1 February 1967, and after three further sessions the recording was completed on 6 March 1967.
Cover versions
Jimi Hendrix
Zinatra
Bryan Adams and Stereophonics
Cheap Trick
Robbie Williams (2011)
The Flaming Lips (2014)
Glim Spanky.
Other Use
In the Glee episode "Tina in the Sky with Diamonds".
🔗 [LINKS]
thesalsoulorchestra.bandcamp.com
thesalsoulorchestra.yourwebsitespace.com
facebook.com/thesalsoulorchestra
Available on bandcamp:
thesalsoulorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/up-the-yellow-brick-road
and Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/3TbMDFUCnPMv2wAviQz3IN
From '' Up The Yellow Brick Road ''
Label: Salsoul Records – SA 8500
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1978
Tracklist
A1 Ease On Down The Road
Written-By – Charlie Smalls
West Side Story (Medley)
A2.1 Fanfare
A2.2 America
A2.3 Maria
A2.4 Somewhere Interlude
A2.5 Tonight
B1 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
Fiddler On The Roof (Medley)
B2.1 Fiddler On The Roof
B2.2 Matchmaker
B2.3 Sherele
Written-By – Vincent Montana, Jr.
B2.4 Sunrise, Sunset
B2.5 If I Were A Richman
B2.6 Havah Nagila
Arranged By – Vincent Montana, Jr.
B2.7 Theme From "Exodus"
Written-By – Ernest Gold
B3 Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")
Written-By – Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams
Written-By – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim (track: A2), Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick (track: B2)
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor, Timpani [Tympani], Bells, Chimes, Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Vincent Montana, Jr.
Vocals – Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, The Sweethearts
Guitar – Bobby Eli, Ronnie James, TJ Tindall
Trumpet – Evan Solot, Joseph Cataldo, Rocco Bene
Trombone – Edward Cascarella, Fred Linge, Richard Genovese, Robert Moore, Roger DeLillo
Violin – Americus Mungliole, Charles Apollonia, Christine Reeves, Diane Barnett, Don Renaldo, Rudolph Malizia, Vito J. Kasiello
Viola – Anthony Sinagoga, Davis Barnett
Alto Saxophone – John Bonnie
Baritone Saxophone – William P. Zaccagni
Bass – Gordon Edwards
Cello – Richard Amoroso
Congas, Timbales, Bongos – James Walker, Larry Washington
Drums – Earl Young, Keith Benson (track: A2), Keith Benson (track: B2)
Flute, Piccolo Flute – Jack Faith
French Horn – Joe De Angelis
Keyboards – Carlton Kent, Eddie Green
Soloist, Clarinet – George Shaw (track: B2)
Synthesizer – Bill O'Brien
Technician [Recording Technician] – Darrell Rogers, Jim Dougherty, Judy Stewart, Peter Humphreys, Rocky Schnaars
Copyist – Jack Faith, Renée Farber, Tina Silverman
Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Arthur Stoppe
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Arthur Stoppe, Dirk Devlin, Jim Gallagher, Kenny Present
Mastered By – José Rodriguez
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Lacquer Cut By – Tom Moulton & José Rodriguez
Executive-Producer – Joe Cayre, Ken Cayre, Stan Cayre
Art Direction [Art Director] – Stan Hochstadt
Design – Lori L. Lambert
Design [Graphics Supervisor] – Lloyd Gelassen
Photography By – Don Hunstein
Other [Stylist] – David Carrington
© 1978 Salsoul Records
℗ 1978 Salsoul Records
🎵 [SONG INFO]
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney, credited to Lennon–McCartney, and released in 1967 on the album of the same name.
The song appears twice on the album: as the opening track (segueing into "With a Little Help from My Friends"), and as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)", the penultimate track (segueing into "A Day in the Life"). As the title song, the lyrics introduce the fictional band that performs on the album.
Since its original album release, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" has also been released on various Beatles singles and compilation albums. The song has also been performed by several other artists, including Jimi Hendrix and U2.
Authorship and recording
In November 1966, on the flight back to England after a holiday in Kenya, McCartney conceived an idea in which an entire album would be role-played, with each of the Beatles assuming an alter-ego in the "Lonely Hearts Club Band", which would then perform a concert in front of an audience. The inspiration is said to have come when roadie Mal Evans asked McCartney what the letters "S" and "P" stood for on the pots on their in-flight meal trays, and McCartney explained it was for salt and pepper. This then led to the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band concept, as well as the song.
The group's road manager, Neil Aspinall, suggested the idea of Sgt. Pepper being the compère, as well as the reprise at the end of the album. According to his diaries, Evans may have also contributed to the song. John Lennon attributed the idea for Sgt. Pepper to McCartney, although the song is officially credited to Lennon–McCartney. The Beatles recorded the track in Abbey Road's studio 2, with George Martin producing, and Geoff Emerick engineering. Work on the song started on 1 February 1967, and after three further sessions the recording was completed on 6 March 1967.
Cover versions
Jimi Hendrix
Zinatra
Bryan Adams and Stereophonics
Cheap Trick
Robbie Williams (2011)
The Flaming Lips (2014)
Glim Spanky.
Other Use
In the Glee episode "Tina in the Sky with Diamonds".
🔗 [LINKS]
thesalsoulorchestra.bandcamp.com
thesalsoulorchestra.yourwebsitespace.com
facebook.com/thesalsoulorchestra
Available on bandcamp:
thesalsoulorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/up-the-yellow-brick-road
and Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/3TbMDFUCnPMv2wAviQz3IN
