The Essential Jimi Hendrix, Volumes One & Two

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Volume One
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1Are You Experienced?
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (from 1966-11 until 1967-04)
recording of:
Are You Experienced? (from 1966-11 until 1967-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Interworld Music Ltd.
4:16
2Third Stone From the Sun
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (from 1966-11 until 1967-04)
recording of:
Third Stone From the Sun (from 1966-11 until 1967-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Interworld Music Ltd.
6:46
3Purple Haze
engineer:
Dave Siddle (De Lane Lea) (engineer) (on 1967-01-11) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (on 1967-02-03)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho (on 1967-01-11) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1967-02-03, from 1967-02-03 until 1967-02-08)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1967-01-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 17) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 250)
recording of:
Purple Haze (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
4.22:53
4Hey Joe
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
background vocals:
The Breakaways (60s UK all girl group) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
arranger:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11), Pye Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1966-11)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho (on 1966-10-23)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 22)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
3.93:31
5Fire
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (in 1967-02) and Dave Siddle (engineer) (in 1967-02)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-02)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding (in 1967-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1967-02)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1967-02-03)
recording of:
Fire (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
42:45
6Foxey Lady
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1966-12-13)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1966-12-13)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-12-13)
background vocals:
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) and Noel Redding
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London) (on 1966-12-13)
produced at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London) (on 1966-12-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 152)
recording of:
Foxy Lady (on 1966-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Intersong Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
4.053:20
7The Wind Cries Mary
engineer:
Dave Siddle (DeLane Lea) (engineer) (in 1967-02) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (in 1967-02)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-02)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1967-02)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1967-02-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 371)
recording of:
The Wind Cries Mary (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
3.93:24
8I Don’t Live Today
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
recording of:
I Don’t Live Today
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Manchaca Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Only Hit Music, Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
3:56
9Little Wing
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
electric guitar and glockenspiel and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 18), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 188) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 358)
recording of:
Little Wing (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Bella Godiva Music (in 1967)
4.352:29
10If 6 Was 9
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1967-05-09)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-05-09)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1967-05-09)
electric guitar, flute and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-05-09)
foot stomps:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler (on 1967-05-09), Graham Nash (on 1967-05-09) and Gary Walker (US drummer, in The Walker Brothers) (on 1967-05-09)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1967-05-09)
recording of:
If 6 Was 9 (on 1967-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Interworld Music Ltd.
15:37
11Bold as Love
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1967-10-29)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-10-29)
electric bass guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-10-29) and Noel Redding (on 1967-10-29)
electric guitar, harpsichord and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-10-29)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1967-10-29)
recording of:
Bold as Love (on 1967-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
3.454:14
12Little Miss Lover
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Noel Redding
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
recording of:
Little Miss Lover
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
3.752:24
13Castles Made of Sand
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
recording of:
Castles Made of Sand
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
2:51
14Gypsy Eyes
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
mixer:
Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan (on 1968-04-27)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan (from 1968-04 until 1968-05)
recording of:
Gypsy Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
3.553:45
15Burning of the Midnight Lamp
engineer:
Gary Kellgren
producer:
Chas Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric guitar and harpsichord:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
guest background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
produced at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District (on 1967-07-07, on 1967-07-20)
recording of:
Burning of the Midnight Lamp (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
4.23:41
16Voodoo Chile (slight return)
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1968-05-03)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1968-05-03)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1968-05-03)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan (on 1968-05-03)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan (on 1968-05-03)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 15) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 101)
recording of:
Voodoo Child (slight return) (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
is based on:
Voodoo Chile
recording of:
Voodoo Chile (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
4.155:14
17Crosstown Traffic
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic) (on 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-12-20)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1967-12-20)
electric guitar, other instruments [comb and tissue paper], piano and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-12-20)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic) (on 1967-12-20) and Noel Redding (on 1967-12-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1967-12-20)
recording of:
Crosstown Traffic (on 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Arch Music Co., Inc. and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
4.22:20
18Still Raining, Still Dreaming
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
congas:
Larry Faucette
drums (drum set):
Buddy Miles
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
organ:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Smith (US saxophonist)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recording of:
Still Raining, Still Dreaming
composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Interworld Music Ltd.
3.454:24
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