The Very Best of Smooth Jazz

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 2
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1We Have All the Time in the World
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and Phil Ramone
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981)
recording of:
We Have All the Time in the World (from the film "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service")
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from the James Bond film)
Louis Armstrong3.53:13
2Everybody Loves The Sunshine
recording of:
Everybody Loves the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Roy Ayers
publisher:
Arlovol Music and BMG Monarch
Roy Ayers3:42
3Just to Be Loved
Al Jarreau4:10
4Sweet Thing
recording of:
Sweet Thing
writer:
Tony Maiden and Yvette Marie Stevens
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Chaka Khan3:58
5Move on Up
recording of:
Move On Up
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Camad Music Company (ended), Curtom Publishing Co Inc (ended), EMI Tunes Ltd, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Curtis Mayfield3:23
6Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
Stan Getz2:59
7Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
celesta and piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1956-02-07)
cello:
Robert La Marchina (US cellist and conductor) (on 1956-02-07) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1956-02-07)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-02-07)
flute:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-02-07)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1956-02-07)
oboe:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-02-07)
orchestra:
Buddy Bregman Orchestra (on 1956-02-07)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-02-07)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1956)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-07)
cover recording of:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Seven Lively Arts musical revue) (on 1956-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ella Fitzgerald3.53:32
8A Love Supreme
recording of:
A Love Supreme (song by Will Downing)
lyricist:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory) and Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer)
composer:
John Coltrane
is based on:
A Love Supreme (entire suite)
Will Downing3:37
9Drop Top
Jeff Golub3:21
10So Amazing
cover recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Gerald Albright4:38
11Tourist in Paradise
The Rippingtons4:25
12Kari
recording of:
Kari
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) and Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh and Bob James2.54:02
13Rock Me Tonight
recording of:
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Laurence
Freddie Jackson4:36
14My One Temptation
recording of:
My One Temptation
writer:
Michael Leeson (songwriter), Peter Vale (writer/arranger) and Miles Waters (songwriter)
publisher:
Abacus Publishing and Chappell Music Co. Inc.
Mica Paris4:20
15Midnight at the Oasis
Martin Taylor3:51
16Smile
Dennis Taylor3:55
17So Good, So Right
recording of:
So Good, So Right
lyricist and composer:
Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Brenda Russell3:20
18For the Love of You
instrumental recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
cover recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
Candy Dulfer4:50
19Soul on Soul
Rick Braun5:14
20Biggest Part of Me
Take 64:12

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