The Beatles "Rubber Soul" (1965) -Pop Rock-

Label : Parlophone Records

 Side One

01 - Drive My Car (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - You Won't See Me  (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - Nowhere Man (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - Think For Yourself (George Harrison) 
06 - The Word (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Michelle (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Side Two

01 - What Goes On (John Lennon, Paul McCartney & Richard Starkey) 
02 - Girl (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - I'm Looking Through You (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - In My Life (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - Wait (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - If I Needed Someone (George Harrison)
07 - Run For Your Life (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)


Produced & Mixed by George Martin
Engineer & Mixer : Norman Smith
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
12 October - 15 November 1965

The Beatles :
John Lennon : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Electric Piano
Paul McCartney : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Lead, Acoustic & Bass Guitars, Piano
George Harrison : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Lead, Rhythm, Acoustic & Bass Guitars, Sitar
Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Cowbell, Bells, Cymbals, Hammond Organ & Lead vocals


Side One

01 - Drive My Car

Lead vocals : Paul McCartney with John Lennon
Paul McCartney : Piano

02 - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney
George Harrison : Sitar

03 - You Won’t See Me

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney : Piano
Mal Evans : Hammond Organ

04 - Nowhere Man

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney & George Harrison

05 - Think For Yourself

Lead vocal : George Harrison
Paul McCartney : Fuzz Bass

06 - The Word

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney with George Harrison
Paul McCartney : Piano
George Martin : Harmonium

07 - Michelle

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

Side Two

01 - What Goes On

Lead vocal : Ringo Starr

02 - Girl

Lead vocal : John Lennon

03 - I'm Looking Through You

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr : Hammond Organ

04 - In My Life

Lead vocal : John Lennon
George Martin : Piano

05 - Wait

Lead vocal : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

06 - If I Needed Someone

Lead vocal : George Harrison

07 - Run For Your Life

Lead vocal : John Lennon

The Beatles "Help!" (1965) -Pop Rock-

Label : Parlophone Records

 Side One

Songs From The Film 'Help'

01 - Help! (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - The Night Before* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - I Need You* (George Harrison)
05 - Another Girl* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - You're Going To Lose That Girl* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Ticket To Ride* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Side Two

01 - Act Naturally (Van Morrison & Johnny Russell)
02 - It's Only Love (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - You Like Me Too Much (George Harrison)
04 - Tell Me What You See (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - I've Just Seen A Face (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - Yesterday (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Dizzie Miss Lizzie (Larry Williams)


Produced by George Martin
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
15 February - 17 June 1965
*Songs From The Film "Help!"
String Quartet on "Yesterday" Arranged by George Martin in Association with Paul McCartney 

The Beatles :
John Lennon : Lead, Harmony & Background vocals, Acoustic (Six & Twelve-String) & Rhythm Guitars, Electric Piano
Paul McCartney : Lead, Harmony & Background vocals, Lead, Acoustic & Bass Guitars, Acoustic & Electric Piano, Guiro
George Harrison : Lead, Harmony & Background vocals, Acoustic, Rhythm & Lead Guitars
Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps & Assorted Percussion (Tambourine, Maracas, Cowbell, Bongos, Claves & Brushed Snare), Lead vocal

Additional Musicians :
George Martin : Piano
John Scott : Flutes on "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"


Side One
Songs From The Film 'Help'

01 - Help! 

Lead vocal : John Lennon

02 - The Night Before

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney 

03 - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

Lead vocal : John Lennon

04 - I Need You

Lead vocal : George Harrison

05 - Another Girl 

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

06 -You're Going To Lose That Girl

Lead vocal : John Lennon

07 - Ticket To Ride

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney

Side Two

01 - Act Naturally

Lead vocal : Ringo Starr

02 - It's Only Love

Lead vocal : John Lennon
 
03 - You Like Me Too Much

Lead vocal : George Harrison
 
04 - Tell Me What You See

Lead vocals : Paul McCartney & John Lennon

05 - I've Just Seen A Face

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney
 
06 - Yesterday

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

07 - Dizzie Miss Lizzie

Lead vocal : John Lennon

The Beatles "Beatles For Sale" (1964) -Pop Rock-

Label : Parlophone

 Side One

01 - No Reply (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - I'm A Loser (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Baby's In Black (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - Rock And Roll Music (Chuck Berry)
05 - I'll Follow The Sun (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - Mr. Moonlight (Roy Lee Johnson)
07 - Medley
       a. Kansas City (Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller)
       b. Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey (Richard Penniman)

Side Two

01 - Eight Days A Week (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - Words Of Love (Buddy Holly)
03 - Honey Don't (Carl Perkins)
04 - Every Little Thing (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - I Don't Want To Spoil The Party (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - What You're Doing (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (Carl Perkins)


Produced by George Martin
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
11 August - 26 October 1964

The Beatles :
John Lennon : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Piano, Harmonica, Tambourine, Handclaps, 12-String Lead Guitar on "Every Little Thing"
Paul McCartney : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Hammond Organ, Handclaps  
George Harrison : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Lead, Acoustic & 12 String Guitars, African Drum, Handclaps
Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Marcas, Timpani, Cowbell, Bongos, Lead & Backing vocals

Additional Musician :
George Martin : Piano


Side One

01 - No Reply

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney

02 - I'm A Loser

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney

03 - Baby's In Black

Lead vocals : Paul McCartney & John Lennon

04 - Rock And Roll Music

Lead vocal : John Lennon

05 - I'll Follow The Sun

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

06 - Mr. Moonlight

Lead vocal : John Lennon
 
07 - Medley
       a. Kansas City
       b. Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

Side Two

01 - Eight Days A Week

Lead vocal : John Lennon

02 - Words Of Love

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

03 - Honey Don't

Lead vocal : Ringo Starr

04 - Every Little Thing

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney

05 - I Don't Want To Spoil The Party

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney

06 - What You're Doing

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

07 - Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby

Lead vocal : George Harrison

The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" (1964) -Pop Rock-

Label : Parlophone Records

 Side One

01 - A Hard Day's Night* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - I Should Have Know Better* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - If I Fell* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - I'm Happy Just To Dance With You* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - And I Love Her* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - Tell Me Why* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Can’t Buy Me Love* (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Side Two

01 - Any Time At All (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - I' ll Cry Instead (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Things We Said Today (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - When I Get Home (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - You Can’t Do That (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - I'll Be Back (John Lennon & Paul McCartney) 


Produced by George Martin
Recorded at EMI Studios, London & Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris
29 January - 2 June 1964
*From The soundtrack of The United Artists Film "A Hard Day's Night"

The Beatles :
John Lennon : Vocals, Acoustic & Electric (Six & Twelve-String) Guitars, Piano, Harmonica & Tambourine 
Paul McCartney : Vocals, Acoustic & Bass Guitars, Piano & Cowbell 
George Harrison : Vocals, Acoustic & Electric (Six & Twelve-String) Guitars & Claves 
Ringo Starr : Drums & Percussion 

Additional Musicians :
George Martin : Piano
Norman Smith : Bongos on "A Hard Day's Night"


Side One

01 - A Hard Day's Night

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

02 - I Should Have Know Better

Lead vocal : John Lennon

03 - If I Fell

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

04 - I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

Lead vocal : George Harrison

05 - And I Love Her

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

06 - Tell Me Why

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney & George Harrison

07 - Can’t Buy Me Love

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney
 

Side Two

01 - Any Time At All

Lead vocal : John Lennon

02 - I' ll Cry Instead

Lead vocal : John Lennon

03 - Things We Said Today

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

04 - When I Get Home

Lead vocal : John Lennon

05 - You Can’t Do That

Lead vocal : John Lennon

06 - I'll Be Back

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney & George Harrison

The Beatles "With The Beatles" (1963) -Pop Rock-

Label : Parlophone Records

 Side One

01 - It Won’t Be Long (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - All I’ve Got To Do (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - All My Loving (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - Don’t Bother Me (George Harrison)
05 - Little Child (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - Till There Was You (Meredith Willson)
07 - Please Mr. Postman (Georgia Dobbin, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman & Brian Holland)

Side Two

01 - Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
02 - Hold Me Tight (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - You Really Got A Hold On Me (William 'Smokey' Robinson)
04 - I Wanna Be Your Man (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - Devil In Her Heart (Richard Drapkin)
06 - Not A Second Time (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Money (That's What I Want) (Janie Bradford & Berry Gordy)


Produced & Mixed by George Martin
Engineer & Mixer : Norman Smith
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
18 July - 23 October 1963 

The Beatles :
George Harrison : Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Handclaps, Nylon-String Acoustic Guitar on "Till There Was You", Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals
John Lennon : Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Harmonica, Handclaps, Nylon-String Acoustic Guitar on "Till There Was You", Hammond Organ on "I Wanna Be Your Man", Tambourine on "Don’t Bother Me", Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Handclaps, Piano on "Little Child", Claves on "Don't Bother Me", Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals
Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Handclaps, Arabian Loose-Skin Bongo on "Til There Was You", Lead vocals

Additional Musician : 
George Martin : Arrangements, Piano on "You Really Got A Hold On Me", "Not A Second Time" & "Money (That's What I Want)"


Side One

01 - It Won’t Be Long

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney & George Harrison

02 - All I’ve Got To Do

Lead vocal : John Lennon

03 - All My Loving

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

04 - Don’t Bother Me

Lead vocal : George Harrison

05 - Little Child

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney

06 - Till There Was You

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney
 
07 - Please Mr. Postman

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney & George Harrison

Side Two

01 - Roll Over Beethoven

Lead vocal : George Harrison

02 - Hold Me Tight

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney
 
03 - You Really Got A Hold On Me

Lead vocals : John Lennon & George Harrison with Paul McCartney

04 - I Wanna Be Your Man

Lead vocals : Ringo Starr with Paul McCartney

05 - Devil In Her Heart

Lead vocal : George Harrison

06 - Not A Second Time

Lead vocal : John Lennon

07 - Money (That's What I Want)

Lead vocals : John Lennon with Paul McCartney & George Harrison

The Beatles "Please Please Me" (1963) -Pop Rock-

Label : Parlophone Records

 Side One

01 - I Saw Her Standing There (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - Misery (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Anna (Go To Him) (Arthur Alexander)
04 - Chains (Gerry Goffin & Carole King)
05 - Boys (Luther Dixon & Wes Farrell)
06 - Ask Me Why (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Please Please Me (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Side Two

01 - Love Me Do (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - P.S. I Love You (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Baby It’s You (Hal David, Barney Williams & Burt Bacharach)
04 - Do You Want To Know A Secret (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - A Taste Of Honey (Bobby Scott & Ric Marlow)
06 - There’s A Place (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Twist And Shout (Phil Medley & Bert Russell)


Produced & Mixed by George Martin
Audio Engineer & Mixer : Norman Smith
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
11 September 1962 - 20 February 1963 

The Beatles :
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Hand Claps, Lead & Background vocals
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Hand Claps, Lead & Background vocals
George Harrison : Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Hand Claps, Lead & Background vocals
Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Hand Claps & Lead vocals

Additional Musicians :
George Martin : Additional Arrangements, Piano on "Misery" & Celesta on "Baby It's You"
Andy White : Drums on "Love Me Do" & Percussion on "P.S. I Love You"


Side One

01 - I Saw Her Standing There

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

02 - Misery

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

03 - Anna (Go To Him)

Lead vocal : John Lennon

04 - Chains

Lead vocal : George Harrison

05 - Boys

Lead vocal : Ringo Starr

06 - Ask Me Why

Lead vocal : John Lennon

07 - Please Please Me

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Side Two

01 - Love Me Do

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

02 - P.S. I Love You

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

03 - Baby It’s You

Lead vocal : John Lennon

04 - Do You Want To Know A Secret

Lead vocal : George Harrison

05 - A Taste Of Honey

Lead vocal : Paul McCartney

06 - There’s A Place

Lead vocals : John Lennon & Paul McCartney

07 - Twist And Shout

Lead vocal : John Lennon

Elton John "The Diving Board" (2013) -Pop Rock-

Label : Capitol Records / Mercury Records

01 - Oceans Away (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - Oscar Wilde Gets Out (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - A Town Called Jubilee (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - The Ballad Of Blind Tom (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Dream #1 (Instrumental) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
06 - My Quicksand (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
07 - Can’t Stay Alone Tonight (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
08 - Voyeur (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
09 - Home Again (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
10 - Take This Dirty Water (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
11 - Dream #2 (Instrumental) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
12 - The New Fever Waltz (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
13 - Mexican Vacation (Kids In The Candlelight) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
14 - Dream #3 (Instrumental) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
15 - The Diving Board (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)


Produced by T Bone Burnett
Recorded & Mixed by Jason Wormer
2nd Engineers : Vanessa Parr, Chris Ownes & Jeff Gartenbaum
Assistant Mix Engineers : Zachary Dawes & Chris Owens
Recorded at The Village, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Olympic Studios, Los Angeles, CA & The Village, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen of Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA


01 - Oceans Away

Piano & Vocals : Elton John

02 - Oscar Wilde Gets Out

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Cello : Stjepan Hauser
Cello : Luka Sulic

03 - A Town Called Jubilee

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Tambourine : Jack Ashford
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Background vocals : Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Carmel Echols, Judith Hill, Perry Morgan & Louis Price
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

04 - The Ballad of Blind Tom

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Tambourine : Jack Ashford
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Background vocals : Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Louis Price & Perry Morgan
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

05 - Dream #1

Piano : Elton John

06 - My Quicksand

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia

07 - Can’t Stay Alone Tonight

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Tambourine : Jack Ashford
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Background vocals : Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Louis Price & Perry Morgan
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

08 - Voyeur

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Tambourine : Jack Ashford
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia

09 - Home Again

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Tambourine : Jack Ashford
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Flugelhorn : Darrell Leonard & Chuck Findley
Baritone Horn : George Bohannon
Trombone : Bruce Fowler
Tuba : William Roper
Horns Arranged by Darrell Leonard

10 - Take This Dirty Water

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Tambourine : Jack Ashford
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Guitar : Doyle Bramhall II
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Background vocals : Bill Cantos, Carmel Echols, Judith Hill & Rose Stone
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

11. Dream #2

Piano : Elton John

12. The New Fever Waltz

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Cello : Stjepan Hauser
Cello : Luka Sulic
Trumpet, Bass Trumpet & Flugelhorn : Darrell Leonard
Trombone & Euphonium : George Bohannon
Trombone : Ira Nepus
Tuba : William Roper
Horns Arranged by Darrell Leonard

13 - Mexican Vacation (Kids In The Candlelight)

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Tambourine : Jack Ashford
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Background vocals : Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Carmel Echols, Judith Hill, Perry Morgan & Louis Price
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

14 - Dream #3

Piano : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Bass : Raphael Saadiq

15 - The Diving Board

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Drums : Jay Bellerose
Bass : Raphael Saadiq
Hammond B-3 : Larry Goldings
Trumpet, Bass Trumpet & Flugelhorn : Darrell Leonard
Trombone & Euphonium : George Bohannon
Trombone : Ira Nepus
Tuba : William Roper
Keyboards : Keefus Ciancia
Horns Arranged by Darrell Leonard

Elton John "The One" (1992) -Pop Rock / Adult Contemporary-

Label : MCA Records

01 - Simple Life (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - The One (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Sweat It Out (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Runaway Train (Olle Romo)
05 - Whitewash County (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
06 - The North (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
07 - When A Woman Doesn't Want You (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
08 - Emily (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
09 - On Dark Street (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
10 - Understanding Women (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
11 - The Last Song (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)


Produced by Chris Thomas
Engineered by David Nicholas
Assistant Engineer : Andy Strange
Studio Assistant : Alex Firla
Studio Assistant for "Runaway Train" : Alex Firla (Paris) / Andy Bradfield (London)
Recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris except "Runaway Train" Recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris & Townhouse Studios, London ; "Understanding Women" Recorded at Air Studios, London
Mixed at Air Studios, London 


01 - Simple Life

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Mark Taylor : Keyboards
Adam Seymour : Guitars
Pino Palladino : Bass

02 - The One

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone & Adam Seymour : Guitars
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Mark Taylor : Keyboards
Pino Palladino : Bass

03 - Sweat It Out

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Mark Taylor : Keyboards
Pino Palladino : Bass

04 - Runaway Train

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Eric Clapton : Guitar & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Pino Palladino : Bass
Jonice Jamison, Carole Fredericks & Beckie Bell : Background vocals

05 - Whitewash County

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Pino Palladino : Bass

06 - The North

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Adam Seymour : Guitars
Mark Taylor : Keyboards
Pino Palladino : Bass

07 - Whan A Woman Doesn't Want You

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Background vocals
Adam Seymour : Guitars
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Mark Taylor : Keyboards
Pino Palladino : Bass
Kiki Dee & Nigel Olsson : Background vocals

08 - Emily

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Pino Palladino : Bass

09 - On Dark Street

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Background vocals
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Pino Palladino : Bass
Kiki Dee & Nigel Olsson : Background vocals

10 - Understanding Women

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
David Gilmour : Guitar
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Pino Palladino : Bass
Kiki Dee : Background vocals

11 - The Last Song

Elton John : Keyboards & Vocals
Olle Romo : Drums, Percussion & Programming
Davey Johnstone : Guitars 
Guy Babylon : Keyboards & Programming
Pino Palladino : Bass

Elton John "Blue Moves" (1976) -Pop Rock / Pop Soul-

 Label : MCA Records / The Rocket Record Company

 Side One

01 - Your Starter For... (Caleb Quaye)
02 - Tonight (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - One Horse Town (Elton John, James Newton Howard & Bernie Taupin) 
04 - Chameleon (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Side Two

01 - Boogie Pilgrim (Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye & Bernie Taupin)
02 - Cage The Songbird (Elton John, Davey Johnstone & Bernie Taupin) 
03 - Crazy Water (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Shoulder Holster (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Side Three

01 - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - Out Of The Blue (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Between Seventeen And Twenty (Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye & Bernie Taupin)
04 - The Wide-Eyed And Laughing (Elton John, Davey Johnstone, James Newton Howard, Caleb Quaye & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Someone's Final Song (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Side Four

01 - Where's The Shoorah? (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For?) (Elton John, Davey Johnstone & Bernie Taupin) 
03 - Idol (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Theme From A Non-Existent TV Series (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

 
Basic Tracks Throughout Recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada
Engineered by Gus Dudgeon & John Stewart
Entire Album Remixed at Marquee Studios, London
Engineered by Phil Dunne & Gus Dudgeon
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

The Elton John Band : Ray Cooper, Davey Johnstone, James Newton-Howard, Kenny Passarelli, Roger Pope, Caleb Quaye


Side One

01 - Your Starter For... 

Piano : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Acoustic Guitars : Caleb Quaye
Mandolins : Davey Johnstone
Glockenspiel & Marimba : Ray Cooper
Synthesizer : James Newton Howard

02 - Tonight

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
London Symphony Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by James Newton-Howard
And recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
Engineer  : John Kurlander

03 - One Horse Town

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Electric Guitars : Davey Johnstone & Caleb Quaye (Solo Caleb)
Electric Piano & Synthesizer : James Newton Howard
Gong, Tambourine, Vibes & Tubular Bells : Ray Cooper
Strings : The Marlyn Ford Orchestra (Leader Richard Studt)
Arranged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster
Recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
Cello Solo : Michael Hurwitz
Engineer  : John Kurlander

04 - Chameleon

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Acoustic & Electric Guitars : Caleb Caye
Vibes & Shaker : Ray Cooper
Backing vocals : Bruce Johnston, Toni Tennille, Curt Becher, Jon Joyce, Cindy Bullens, Ron Hicklin & Gene Morford
Arranged by Bruce Johnston
Recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California
Engineers : Gus Dudgeon & Earl Mankey

Side Two

01 - Boogie Pilgrim

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Slide Guitar : Davey Johnstone
Organ : James Newton Howard
Tambourine : Ray Cooper
Horn Section : The Brecker Bros : Randy & Michael Brecker with Barry Rogers & David Sanborn
Backing vocals : The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist & Southern Californian Choir 
Directed by Rev. James Cleveland
Horn Section & Backing vocals Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles
Engineer : Mark Howlett

02 - Cage The Songbird

Piano : Elton John
Acoustic Guitars : Davey Johnstone & Caleb Quaye
Dulcimer : Davey Johnstone
Synthesizer & Mellotron : James Newton Howard
Triangle, Finger Cymbals, Bell Tree & Shaker : Ray Cooper
Backing vocals : David Crosby & Graham Nash
Recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California
Engineers : Gus Dudgeon & Earl Mankey

03 - Crazy Water

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Electric Guitars : Davey Johnstone & Caleb Quaye
Clarinet : James Newton Howard
Congas & Tambourine : Ray Cooper
Backing vocals : Toni Tennille, Jon Joyce, Cindy Bullens, Ron Hicklin, Gene Morford & Bruce Johnston
Arranged by Daryl Dragon
Recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California
Engineers : Gus Dudgeon & Earl Mankey

04 - Shoulder Holster

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Tambourine : Ray Cooper
Horn Section : The Brecker Bros : Randy & Michael Brecker with Barry Rogers & David Sanborn
Sax Solo : David Sanborn
Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles
Engineer : Mark Howlett

Side Three

01 - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Electric Piano : James Newton Howard
Vibes : Ray Cooper
Accordion : Carl Fortina
Strings Arranged & Conducted by James Newton-Howard at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles
Engineer : Mark Howlett

02 - Out Of The Blue

Piano : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Electric Guitars : Davey Johnstone & Caleb Quaye (Solo Caleb)
Synthesizer : James Newton Howard

03 - Between Seventeen And Twenty

Vocal : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Electric Guitars : Caleb Quaye
Organ : James Newton Howard
Congas, Tambourine & Shaker : Ray Cooper

04 - The Wide Eyed And Laughing

Vocal : Elton John
Sitars : Davey Johnstone
6 & 12 String Acoustic Guitars : Caleb Quaye
Bass : Kenny Passarelli
Drums : Roger Pope
Synthesizer : James Newton Howard
Rototoms : Ray Cooper
Backing vocals : David Crosby & Graham Nash
Recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California
Engineers : Gus Dudgeon & Earl Mankey

05 - Someone's Final Song

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Electric Piano & Synthesizer : James Newton Howard
Backing vocals : Bruce Johnston, Toni Tennille, Curt Becher, Clark Burroughs & Joe Chemay
Arranged by Bruce Johnston & Curt Becher
Recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California
Engineers : Gus Dudgeon & Earl Mankey

Side Four

01 - Wheres's The Shoorah?

Piano, Harmonium & Vocals : Elton John
Backing vocals : The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist & Southern California Community Choir  
Directed by Rev. James Cleveland
Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles
Engineer : Mark Howlett

02 - If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For?)

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli 
Drums : Roger Pope
Sitars : Davey Johnstone
Electric Guitars : Davey Johnstone & Caleb Quaye (Solo Caleb)
Organ : James Newton Howard
Congas & Tambourine : Ray Cooper
Strings : The Martyn Ford Orchestra (Leader Richard Studt)
Arranged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster
Recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
Engineer : John Kurlander

03 - Idol

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli 
Drums : Roger Pope
Horn Section : The Brecker Bros : Randy & Michael Brecker with Barry Rogers & David Sanborn
Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles
Engineer : Mark Howlett

04 - Theme From A Nonexistent TV Series

Electric Harpsichord : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli 
Drums : Roger Pope
Acoustic Guitars : Caleb Quaye
Electric Piano & Synthesizer : James Newton Howard
Glockenspiel & Marimba : Ray Cooper

05 - Bite Your Lip (Get up And Dance!)

Piano & Vocals : Elton John
Bass : Kenny Passarelli 
Drums : Roger Pope
Slide Guitar & Solo : Davey Johnstone
Electric Guitars : Caleb Quaye
Synthesizer : James Newton Howard
Congas : Ray Cooper
Backing vocals : The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist & Southern California Community Choir  
Directed by Rev. James Cleveland
Strings : The Gene Page Strings (Leader Harry Bluestone)
Arranged & Conducted by James Newton Howard
Backing vocals & Strings Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles
Engineer : Mark Howlett

Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973) -Pop Rock-

Label : MCA Records / The Rocket Record Company

 Side 1

01 - Funeral For A Friend (Love Lies Bleeding) (Elton John)
02 - Candle In The Wind (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Bennie And The Jets (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Side 2

01 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - This Song Has No Title (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Grey Seal (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Jamaica Jerk-Off (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - I've Seen That Movie Too (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Side 3

01 - Sweet Painted Lady (Elton John & Bernie Taupin) 
02 - The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909 - 34) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Dirty Little Girl (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - All The Girls Love Alice (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Side 4

01 - Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'N' Roll) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin) 
02 - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Roy Rogers (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Social Disease (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Harmony (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)


Produced by Gus Dudgeon 
Orchestral Arrangements by Del Newman
Engineered by David Hentschel
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France
Assistant Engineer : Andy Scott 
Remixed at Trident Studios, London
Assistant Engineer : Peter Kelsey
Coordinated by Steve Brown 


Side 1

01 - Funeral For A Friend (Love Lies Bleeding) 

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar
Nigel Olsson : Drums
David Hentschel : A.R.P. Synthesizer

02 - Candle In The Wind 

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals

03 - Bennie And The Jets 

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Nigel Olsson : Drums

Side 2

01 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Leslie Guitar & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Del Newman : Orchestral Arrangement

02 - This Song Has No Title

Elton John : Farfisa Organ, Electric Piano, Mellotron & Piano

03 - Grey Seal

Elton John : Piano, Mellotron & Electric Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Congas

04 - Jamaica Jerk-Off 

Elton John : Organs
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitars
Nigel Olsson : Drums 
Prince Rhino : Vocal Interjections
(Written by Reggae Dwight & Toots Taupin)

05 - I've Seen That Movie Too

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Del Newman : Orchestral Arrangement

Side 3

01 - Sweet Painted Lady 

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Acoustic Guitar
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Tambourine
Del Newman : Orchestral Arrangement

02 - The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909 - 34) 

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Del Newman : Orchestral Arrangement

03 - Dirty Little Girl

Elton John : Leslie Piano & Mellotron
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar
Nigel Olsson : Drums

04 - All The Girls Love Alice

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar
Nigel Olsson : Drums
David Hentschel : A.R.P. Synthesizer
Ray Cooper : Tambourine
Kiki Dee : Backing vocals

Side 4

01 - Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock 'N' Roll) 

Elton John : Piano & Farfisa Organ 
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Electric & Slide Guitars, Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals

02 - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitars
Nigel Olsson : Drums

03 - Roy Rogers

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Acoustic & Steel Guitars
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Del Newman : Orchestral Arrangement

04 - Social Disease 

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar & Banjo
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Leroy Gomez : Saxophone

05 - Harmony 

Elton John : Piano
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Acoustic Guitar & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Del Newman : Orchestral Arrangement

Elton John "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player" (1972) -Pop Rock-

Label : MCA Records

 Side One

01 - Daniel (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - Teacher I Need You (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Elderberry Wine (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Blues For My Baby And Me (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Midnight Creeper (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Side Two

01 - Have Mercy On The Criminal (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - I'm Gonna Be A Teenage Idol (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Texan Love Song (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Crocodile Rock (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - High Flying Bird (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)


"Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player" Starring :
Elton John
With
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray & Nigel Olsson
Orchestral Arrangements by Paul Buckmaster
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Engineered by Ken Scott
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France
Co-ordinated by Steve Brown
Remixed at Trident Studios, London


Side One

01 - Daniel

Electric Piano & Flute Mellotron : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums & Maracas : Nigel Olsson
A.R.P. Synthesizer : Ken Scott
Acoustic Guitar & Banjo : Davey Johnstone

02 - Teacher I Need You

Piano & Mellotron : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Acoustic Guitar : Davey Johnstone
Backing vocals : Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson & Davey Johnstone

03 - Elderberry Wine

Piano : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar : Davey Johnstone
Brass Arrangement : Gus Dudgeon
Trombone : Jacques Bolognesi
Trumpet : Ivan Julien
Saxophones : Jean-Louis Chautemps & Alain Hatot

04 - Blues For My Baby And Me

Piano : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Sitar : Davey Johnstone
Orchestral Arrangement : Paul Buckmaster

05 - Midnight Creeper

Electric Piano : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar : Davey Johnstone
Brass Arrangement : Gus Dudgeon
Trombone : Jacques Bolognesi
Trumpet : Ivan Julien
Saxophones : Jean-Louis Chautemps & Alain Hatot

Side Two

01 - Have Mercy On The Criminal

Piano : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar : Davey Johnstone
Orchestral Arrangement : Paul Buckmaster

02 - I'm Gonna Be A Teenage Idol

Piano & Leslie Piano : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Electric & Acoustic Guitars : Davey Johnstone
Backing vocals : Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson & Davey Johnstone
Brass Arrangement : Gus Dudgeon
Trombone : Jacques Bolognesi
Trumpet : Ivan Julien
Saxophones : Jean-Louis Chautemps & Alain Hatot

03 - Texan Love Song

Acoustic Guitar & Mandolin : Davey Johnstone
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Harmonium : Elton John

04 - Crocodile Rock

Piano & Farfisa Organ : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar : Davey Johnstone

05 - High Flying Bird

Piano : Elton John
Bass : Dee Murray
Drums : Nigel Olsson
Leslie & Acoustic Guitars : Davey Johnstone
Backing vocals : Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson & Davey Johnstone

Elton John "To Be Continued..." (1990) -Pop Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul / Soft Rock-

Label : MCA Records

Disc One

01 - Come Back Baby (Elton John)
02 - Lady Samantha (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - It’s Me That You Need (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Your Song (Demo) (Previously Unreleased) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Rock And Roll Madonna (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
06 - Bad Side Of The Moon (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
07 - Your Song (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
08 - Take Me To The Pilot (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
09 - Border Song (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
10 - Sixty Years On (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
11 - Country Comfort (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
12 - Gray Seal (Previously Unreleased Version) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
13 - Friends (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
14 - Levon (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
15 - Tiny Dancer (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
16 - Madman Across The Water (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
17 - Honky Cat (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
18 - Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Disc Two

01 - Rocket Man (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - Daniel (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
03 - Crocodile Rock (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Bennie And The Jets (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
06 - All The Girls Love Alice (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
07 - Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
08 - Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
09 - Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
10 - Jack Rabbit (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
11 - Harmony (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
12 - Young Man’s Blues (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
13 - Step Into Christmas (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
14 - The Bitch Is Back (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
15 - Pinball Wizard (From The Soundtrack of The film Tommy) (Pete Townsend)
16 - Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Disc Three 

01 - Philadelphia Freedom (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - One Day At A Time (with John Lennon) (John Lennon)
03 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - I Saw Her Standing There (Recorded Live with John Lennon) (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - Island Girl (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
06 - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
07 - Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee) (Anne Orson & Carte Blanche)
08 - I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) (Previously Unreleased) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
09 - Ego (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
10 - Song For Guy (Elton John)
11 - Mama Can’t Buy You Love (Leroy Bell & Casey James)
12 - Cartier (Dinah Card & Carte Blanche)
13 - Little Jeannie (Elton John & Gary Osborne)
14 - Donner Pour Donner (French Duet with France Gall) (Michel Berger & Bernie Taupin)
15 - Fanfare (Elton John & James Newton Howard)
16 - Chloe (Elton John & Gary Osborne)
17 - Blue Eyes (Elton John & Gary Osborne)

Disc Four

01 - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues (Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Davey Johnstone)
03 - I’m Still Standing (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
04 - Sad Songs (Say So Much) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
05 - Act Of War (with Millie Jackson) (Single Mix) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
06 - Nikita (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
07 - Candle In The Wind (Single Edit - Live with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, Australia, December 1986) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
08 - Carla Etude (Previously Unreleased Live Version with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, Australia, December 1986) (Elton John)
09 - Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Single Edit – live with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, Australia, December 1986) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
10 - I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Shep Pettibone 12" Remix) (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
11 - Give Peace A Chance (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
12 - Sacrifice (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
13 - Made For Me (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
14 - You Gotta Love Someone (From the DGC album: "Days of Thunder - Music from The Motion Picture Soundtrack") (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
15 - I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin' (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
16 - Easier To Walk Away (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)


Compiled by Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Andy McKaie
Compilation Producer : Andy McKaie
U.S. Coordination : Connie Pappas Hillman
U.K. Coordination : Robert Key Assisted by Sarah Rosenfield
Digitally Transferred & Prepared from Original Master by Tim Young, Townhouse, London, England
Digital Transfers & Tape Preparation by Gus Dudgeon, Tape One, London, England
Edited & Assembled by Kevin Hayunga, MCA Studios, North Hollywood, California
Master Tape Research : Tom Pearce


Disc One

Elton John : Lead vocals & Keyboards

(1965)
01 - Come Back Baby

Recorded London, England, June 3, 1965

Mick Inkpen : Drums
Rex Bishop : Bass
Stuart Brown : Guitar
Dave Murphy : Saxophone
Produced by Jack Baverstock

(1968)
02 - Lady Samantha

Recorded London, 1968
Caleb Quaye : Guitar
Roger Pope : Drums
Tony Murray : Bass
Produced by Steve Brown for This Record Co., Limited

(1969)
03 - It’s Me That You Need

Recorded London, April 1969
Caleb Quaye : Guitar
Roger Pope : Drums
Tony Murray : Bass
Produced by Steve Brown for This Record Co., Limited

04 - Your Song

Demo
Previously Unreleased
Recorded London, 1969

(1970)
05 - Rock And Roll Madonna

Recorded London, January, 1970
Roger Pope : Drums
Caleb Quaye : Guitars
Roger Glover : Bass
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

06 - Bad Side Of The Moon

Recorded London, January, 1970
Barry Morgan : Drums
Alan Weighill : Bass
Frank Clark or Colin Green : Guitar
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster

07 - Your Song

Recorded London, January, 1970
Barry Morgan : Drums
Dave Richmond : Bass
Frank Clark : Acoustic Guitar
Colin Green : Guitar
Clive Hicks : 12 String Guitar
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster

08 - Take Me To The Pilot

Recorded London, January 1970
Barry Morgan : Drums
Alan Weighill : Bass
Caleb Quaye : Lead Guitar
Alan Parker : Rhythm Guitar
Dennis Lopez : Percussion
Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard & Roger Cook : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster

09 - Border Song

Recorded London, January, 1970
Barry Morgan : Drums
Dave Richmond : Bass
Bryan Dee : Organ
Colin Green : Guitar
Barbara Moore : Choir Leader
Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard & Roger Cook : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster

10 - Sixty Years On

Recorded London, January, 1970
Brian Dee : Organ
Colin Green : Spanish Guitar
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster

11 - Country Comfort

Recorded London, March, 1970
Caleb Quaye : Acoustic Guitar
Les Thatcher : Acoustic 12-String Guitar
Gordon Huntley : Steel Guitar
Johnny Van Derek : Violin
Herbie Flowers : Bass
Barry Morgan : Drums
Ian Duck : Harmonica
Dee Murray & Nigel Olsson : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster

12 - Gray Seal

Previously Unreleased Version
Recorded London, March, 1970
Barry Morgan : Drums
Herbie Flowers : Bass
Caleb Quaye & Les Thatcher : Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster

13 - Friends

Recorded London, October, 1970
Barry Morgan : Drums
Alan Weighill : Bass
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster

(1971)
14 - Levon

Recorded London, February, 1970
Barry Morgan : Drums
Brian Ogders : Bass
Caleb Quaye : Electric Guitars
Brian Dee : Harmonium
Les Thatcher : Acoustic Guitar
Lesley Duncan, Sue & Sunny, Barry St. John & Liza Strike : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Arranged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster

15 - Tiny Dancer

Recorded London, August 9, 1971
Roger Pope : Drums
David Glover : Bass
Caleb Quaye : Electric Guitar
B.J. Cole : Steel Guitar
Dave Johnstone :  Acoustic Guitar
Roger Cook, Tony Burrows, Terry Steele, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson, Lesley Duncan, Sue & Sunny, Barry St. John & Liza Strike : Backing vocals
Arranged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

16 - Madman Across The Water

Recorded London, August 10, 1971
Terry Cox : Drums
Herbie Flowers : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Acoustic Guitar
Ray Cooper : Percussion
Chris Spedding : Electric Guitar
Diana Lewis : Arp Synthesizer
Rick Wakeman : Organ
Arranged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

(1972)
17 - Honky Cat

Recorded Strawberry Studios, France, January, 1972
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Banjo
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Jacques Bolognesi : Trombone
Ivan Jullien : Trumpet
Jean-Louis Chautemps & Alain Hatot : Saxophone
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

18 - Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters

Recorded France, January, 1972
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Mandolins & Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon


Disc Two

Elton John : Lead vocals & keyboards

01 - Rocket Man

Recorded France, January, 1972
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitar & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
David Henschel : Arp Synthesizer
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

02 - Daniel

Recorded France, January, 1972
Elton John : "Flute" Mellotron
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Maracas
Ken Scott : Arp Synthesizer
Davey Johnstone : Acoustic Guitar
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

03 - Crocodile Rock

Recorded France, June, 1972
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitar
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

(1973)
04 - Bennie And The Jets

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

05 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Backing vocals
Del Newman : Orchestral Arrangement
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

06 - All The Girls Love Alice

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass & Car Effects
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
David Hentschel : Arp Synthesizer
Ray Cooper : Tambourine
Kiki Dee : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

07 - Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Backing vocals
David Hentschel : Arp Synthesizer
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

08 - Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady)

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

09 - Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

10 - Jack Rabbit

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Mandolin
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

11 - Harmony

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

12 - Young Man’s Blues

Recorded France, May, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

13 - Step Into Christmas

Recorded London, November, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Ray Cooper : Percussion
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

14 - The Bitch Is Back

Recorded Caribou Ranch, Colorado, December, 1973
Dee Murray : Bass & Phased Pignose Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitars
Ray Cooper : Tambourine
Tower Of Power Horn Section : Brass :
Lenny Pickett : Tenor Sax Solo
Greg Adams : Brass Arrangement
Clydie King, Sherlie Adams, Jessie Mae Smith & Dusty Springfield : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

(1974)
15 - Pinball Wizard

From The Soundtrack of The Film Tommy
Recorded London, April, 1974 
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Backing vocals
Ray Cooper : Tambourine & Congas
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

16 - Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Recorded Colorado, June, 1974
Elton John : Arp String Ensemble Synthesizer
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Ray Cooper : Tambourine, Shaker & Cymbal
Produced by Gus Dudgeon


Disc Three

Elton John : Lead vocals & Keyboards

01 - Philadelphia Freedom

Recorded Los Angeles, June/July 1974
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Guitar
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Ray Cooper : Percussion
Gene Page : Orchestral Arrangement
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

02 - One Day At A Time

With John Lennon
Recorded Colorado, July, 1974
Dee Murray : Bass
Davey Johnstone : Guitar
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Ray Cooper : Percussion
Gene Page : Orchestral Arrangement
John Lennon : Vocal Harmonies
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

03 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Recorded Colorado, July, 1974
Elton John : Mellotron Harpsichord
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitar, Sitar & Backing Vocals
Ray Cooper : Tambourine & Gong
Featuring The Reggae Guitars of Dr. Winston O’Boogie
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

04 - I Saw Her Standing There

Recorded Live with John Lennon
Recorded Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1974
John Lennon : Vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitar
Dee Murray : Bass
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Muscle Shoals Horns
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

(1975)
05 - Island Girl

Recorded Colorado, June/July, 1975
Kenny Passarelli : Bass
Roger Pope : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Ovation Guitar, Slide Guitars & Banjo
Caleb Quaye : Acoustic Guitar
James Newton Howard : Arp Synthesizer & Mellotron Solo
Ray Cooper : Congas, Tambourine & Marimba
Kenny Passarelli, Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye, Kiki Dee & Ann Orson : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

06 - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Recorded Toronto, Canada
Strings Recorded Los Angeles, March, 1976
Kenny Passarelli : Bass
James Newton Howard : Electric Piano
Ray Cooper : Vibes
Accordion (Carl Fortina) & Strings Arranged & Conducted by James Newton Howard
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

(1976)
07 - Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

With Kiki Dee
Recorded Toronto, Canada, May, 1976
Kiki Dee : Vocals
Kenny Passarelli : Bass
Roger Pope : Drums
Davey Johnstone : Electric Guitars
James Newton Howard : Electric Piano & Orchestral Arrangements
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

(1977)
08 - I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)

Previously Unreleased
Recorded Live at The Rainbow, London, May 1977
Ray Cooper : Vibes
Recorded by Clive Franks

(1978)
09 - Ego

Recorded Cookham, England, March 10, 1978
Clive Franks : Bass
Steve Holly : Drums
Tim Renwick : Guitar
Ray Cooper : Percussion
Produced by Elton John & Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions

10 - Song For Guy

Recorded in England, August 18, 1978
Elton John : Mellotron, Polymoog, Salena String Synthesizer & Rhythm Box: Rhythm Box
Ray Cooper : Wind Chimes & Shakers
Clive Franks : Bass
Produced by Elton John & Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions

(1979)
11 - Mama Can’t Buy You Love

Recorded Seattle, Washington, 1977, Mixed January 25, 1977, London, England
Thom Bell : Keyboards
Bobby Eli & Tony Bell : Guitars
Casey Jones & Leroy M. Bell : Guitar Overdubs
Bob Babbit : Bass
Charles Collins : Drums
Larry Washington : Percussion
M.F.S.B. : Strings & Horns
The Spinners : Backing vocals
Arranged, Conducted & Produced by Thom Bell
Remixed by Elton John & Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions

(1980)
12 - Cartier

Recorded in Los Angeles, March 17, 1980
Produced by Elton John & Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions

13 - Little Jeannie

Basic Tracks Recorded August, 1979, Nice, France
Overdubs Recorded March, 1980, Los Angeles
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Reggie McBride : Bass
Rhythm Ace : Itself
James Newton Howard : Fender Rhodes & Yamaha CS80
Richie Zito : Acoustic Guitars
Jim Horn : Alto Sax & Piccolo
Chuck Findley : Trumpet & Trombone
Jerry Hey : Flugelhorn
Jim Horn : Brass Arrangement
Elton John : Backing vocals
End Backing vocals : Bill Champlin, Dee Murray & Max Gronenthal
Produced by Elton John & Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions

14 - Donner Pour Donner

French Duet with France Gall
Recorded Los Angeles, April 11, 1980
France Gall : Vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums
Dee Murray : Bass
Probably Richie Zito : Guitar
Victor Feldman : Percussion
Lenny Castro : Congas
Produced by Elton John, Michel Berger & Clive Franks
Arranged by Marty Paich

15 - Fanfare

Recorded London, June, 1980
London Symphony Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard : Synthesizers
Victor Feldman : Percussion
Produced by Elton John & Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions

16 - Chloe

Basic Tracks Recorded France
Overdubs Recorded Los Angeles, June, 1980
Alvin Taylor : Drums
Reggie McBride : Bass
James Newton Howard : Fender Rhodes
Victor Feldman : Percussion
Strings Arranged by James Newton Howard & Marty Paich
Strings Conducted by James Newton Howard
Dee Murray, Bill Champlin, Gary Osborne & Max Gronenthal : Backing vocals
Produced by Elton John & Clive Franks for Frank-N-Stein Productions

(1982)
17 - Blue Eyes

Recorded Monserrat, February 9, 1982
James Newton Howard : Synthesizer & Electric Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Jeffrey Porcaro : Drums
Richie Zito : Guitars
Strings & Brass Arranged by James Newton Howard
Produced by Chris Thomas
Recorded by Bill Price


Disc Four

Elton John : Lead vocals & Keyboards

01 - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)

Recorded Monserrat, April 12, 1982
James Newton Howard : Synthesizer & Electric Piano
Dee Murray : Bass
Jeffrey Porcaro : Drums
Richie Zito : Guitars Strings & Brass
Arranged by James Newton Howard
Produced by Chris Thomas
Recorded by Bill Price

(1983)
02 - I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

Recorded Monserrat, March 7, 1983
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Backing vocals
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Stevie Wonder : Harmonica
Produced by Chris Thomas
Recorded by Bill Price

03 - I’m Still Standing

Recorded Monserrat, June 26, 1983
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Backing vocals
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Produced by Chris Thomas
Recorded by Bill Price

(1984)
04 - Sad Songs (Say So Much)

Recorded Monserrat, April 19, 1984
Davey Johnstone : Guitars & Backing vocals
Dee Murray : Bass & Backing vocals
Nigel Olsson : Drums & Backing vocals
Produced by Chris Thomas

(1985)
05 - Act Of War

With Millie Jackson
Single Mix
Recorded in Berkshire, England, November 4, 1985
Millie Jackson : Vocals
Mel Gaynor : Drums
Gus Dudgeon : Simmons Drums
Deon Eustus : Bass
Nik Kershaw & Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Fred Mandel : Guitar, Yamaha DX & Jupiter 8
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Engineered by Stuart Epps

06 - Nikita

Recorded Berkshire, England, November, 1985
Elton John : Vocal Synthesizer
Dave Mattacks : Drums
David Paton : Bass
Nik Kershaw : Guitar
Fred Mandel : Synthesizers
George Michael, Davey Johnstone & Elton John : Backing vocals
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Engineered by Stuart Epps

(1986)
07 - Candle In The Wind

Single Edit - Live with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, Australia, December 1986
Recorded Live Sydney, Australia, December 14, 1986
Davey Johnstone : Lead Guitar
Fred Mandel : Keyboards & Synthesizers
David Paton : Bass
Charlie Morgan : Drums
Jody Linscott : Percussion
Ray Cooper : Percussion
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Conducted by James Newton Howard
Leader-concertmaster : Robert John
Orchestra Engineered by Gus Dudgeon
Band Engineered by Clive Thomas
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

08 - Carla Etude

Previously Unreleased Live Version with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, Australia, December 1986
Recorded Live Sydney, Australia, December 14, 1986
Davey Johnstone : Lead Guitar
Fred Mandel : Keyboards & Synthesizers
David Paton : Bass
Charlie Morgan : Drums
Jody Linscott : Percussion
Ray Cooper : Percussion
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Conducted by James Newton Howard
Leader-concertmaster : Robert John
Orchestra Engineered by Gus Dudgeon
Band Engineered by Clive Thomas
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

09 - Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Single Edit - Live with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, Australia, December 1986
Recorded Live Sydney, Australia, December 14, 1986
Davey Johnstone : Lead Guitar
Fred Mandel : Keyboards & Synthesizers
David Paton : Bass
Charlie Morgan : Drums
Jody Linscott : Percussion
Ray Cooper : Percussion
Shirley Lewis, Alan Carval & Gordon Neville : Backing vocals
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Conducted by James Newton Howard
Leader-concertmaster : Robert John
Orchestra Engineered by Gus Dudgeon
Band Engineered by Clive Thomas
Produced by Gus Dudgeon

(1987)
10 - I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That

Shep Pettibone 12" Remix
Recorded London, December, 1987
Elton John : Harmonies & Backing vocals
Davey Johnstone : Guitars
Fred Mandel : Synthesizers
Charlie Morgan : Drums
David Paton : Bass
Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone & Nigel Olsson : Backing vocals
12" Remix by Shep Pettibone
Produced by Chris Thomas

(1988)
11 - Give Peace A Chance

Recorded Monserrat, December, 1988
Davey Johnstone : Guitar Overdubbed onto Track for "I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That"
Produced by Chris Thomas

12 - Sacrifice

Recorded Holland, December, 1988
Romeo Williams : Bass
Jonathan Moffett : Drums
Guy Babylon : Keyboards
Fred Mandel : Keyboards
Davey Johnstone :  Guitar
Produced by Chris Thomas

(1990)
13 - Made For Me

Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990
Randy Jackson : Bass
Kenny Aronoff : Drums
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Steve Lukather : Guitar
James Newton Howard : Additional Synthesizers & String Arranging
Michael Mason : Synclavier Programming
Natelle Jackson, Mortonette Jenkins & Marlena Jeter : Backing vocals
Produced by Don Was
Recorded & Mixed by Ed Cherney

14 - You Gotta Love Someone

From the DGC Album : "Days of Thunder - Music from The Motion Picture Soundtrack"
Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990
Randy Jackson : Bass
Kenny Aronoff : Drums
Michael Landau : Guitar
Steve Lukather : Guitar
David Paich : Keyboards
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Phyllis Yvonne Williams, Carmen Twilie, Mona Lisa Young, Sweet Pea Atkinson & Donald Ray Mitchell : Backing vocals
Produced by Don Was
Recorded & Mixed by Ed Cherney

15 - I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin'

Same Personnel & Recording date as "Made For Me" except delete Paul Jackson, Jr., Steve Lukather, James Newton Howard (for Additional Synthesizers) & All Background Vocals; & Michael Landau, Waddy Wachtel : Guitars
James Newton Howard : Synclavier

16 - Easier To Walk Away

Same Personnel & Recording date as "Made For Me" except delete Steve Lukather & Backing vocals add Michael Landau : Guitar
David Lasley, Sir Harry Bowens, Donald Ray Mitchell & Sweet Pea Atkinson : Backing vocals