The Essential Jimi Hendrix, Volumes One and Two

~ Release by Jimi Hendrix (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume 1
2▼CD: Volume 2
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1Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
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:
Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Interworld Music Ltd.
3.152:10
2All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
percussion:
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
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 1968-01-21) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan (in 1968-04, in 1968-05)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1968-01-21)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 11), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 24), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 40), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 48)
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
4.54:01
3House Burning Down
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
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:
House Burning Down
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Interworld Music Ltd.
3.44:33
4Room Full of Mirrors
producer:
Jimi Hendrix, John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer), Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
recording of:
Room Full of Mirrors
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music Co. Inc., Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Interworld Music Ltd.
3:19
5Izabella
engineer:
Bob Hughes (engineer) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix, John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
mixer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) (on 1971-01-31) and Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1971-01-31)
bass:
Billy Cox (, from 1970-01-17 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1970-01-17 until 1970-06)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1970-01-18 until 1970-06)
background vocals:
Ghetto Fighters (from 1970-01-17 until 1970-06)
lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1970-01-17 until 1970-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan (on 1970-01-17) and Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village (in 1970-06)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village (on 1971-01-31)
recording of:
Izabella (from 1970-01-17 until 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Interworld Music Ltd.
12:50
6Freedom
producer:
Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
recording of:
Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Inc. and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
3:27
7Dolly Dagger
producer:
Jimi Hendrix, John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
recording of:
Dolly Dagger
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
4:43
8Stepping Stone
producer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
recording of:
Stepping Stone (Jimi Hendrix song)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
4:10
9Drifting
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1970-12-02)
bass:
Billy Cox (from 1970-06-25 until 1970-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1970-06-25 until 1970-08-20)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1970-06-25 until 1970-08-20)
vibraphone:
Buzzy Linhart (on 1970-11-20)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1970-06-25 until 1970-08-20)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village (on 1970-06-25, on 1970-06-29, on 1970-07-23, on 1970-08-20, on 1970-11-20)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village (on 1970-12-02)
recording of:
Drifting (from 1970-06-25 until 1970-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
2.153:48
10Ezy Rider
engineer:
Jack Adams (American engineer), Bob Hughes (engineer) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
executive producer:
Mike Jeffery
producer:
Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
mixer:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1970-08-22) and Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1970-08-22)
bass:
Billy Cox (from 1969-12-18 until 1970-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Miles (from 1969-12-18 until 1970-08-22)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1969-12-18 until 1970-08-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (vibes for Jimi Hendrix)
background vocals:
Steve Winwood (from 1969-02-18 until 1970-08-22) and Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic) (from 1969-12-18 until 1970-08-22)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1969-12-18 until 1970-08-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan (on 1969-12-18, on 1970-01-20) and Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village (on 1970-06-15, on 1970-06-18, on 1970-07-02, on 1970-08-22)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village (on 1970-08-22)
recording of:
Ezy Ryder (from 1969-12-18 until 1970-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
2.34:10
11Wild Thing
recorded at:
Monterey International Pop Music Festival (1967-06-16 – 1967-06-18)
live cover recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
6:41
12Machine Gun
producer:
Heaven Research
live recording of:
Machine Gun
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
12:16
13The Star Spangled Banner
producer:
Eric Blackstead
live recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner
anthem of:
United States (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
33:48
14Gloria
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
58:47

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