Neil Diamond - Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings ... Plus!

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Disc One
1-1	Two-Bit Manchild Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	3:04
1-2	A Modern Day Version Of Love Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	2:48
1-3	Honey-Drippin' Times Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	1:58
1-4	The Pot Smoker's Song Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	3:59
1-5	Brooklyn Roads Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chip Taylor	3:37
1-6	Shilo Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	2:56
1-7	Sunday Sun Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	2:44
1-8	Holiday Inn Blues Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chip Taylor	3:14
1-9	Practically Newborn Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	3:27
1-10	Knackelflerg Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	2:23
1-11	Merry-Go-Round Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	3:29
1-12	Broad Old Woman (6 A.M. Insanity) Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	4:31
1-13	Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chips Moman, Tommy Cogbill	3:26
1-14	Dig In Composed By, Producer – Neil Diamond	2:39
1-15	River Runs, New Grown Plums Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chips Moman, Tommy Cogbill	1:58
1-16	Juliet Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chips Moman, Tommy Cogbill	2:51
1-17	Long Gone Composed By, Producer – Neil Diamond	3:15
1-18	And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	3:30
1-19	Glory Road Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chips Moman, Tommy Cogbill	3:17
1-20	Deep In The Morning Composed By, Producer – Neil Diamond	3:04
1-21	If I Never Knew Your Name Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chips Moman, Tommy Cogbill	3:16
1-22	Memphis Streets Composed By, Producer – Neil Diamond	2:38
1-23	You're So Sweet Horseflies Keep Hangin' 'Round Your Face Composed By, Producer – Neil Diamond	3:13
1-24	Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy Composed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Chips Moman, Tommy Cogbill	2:29
1-25	Sweet Caroline Arranged By, Conductor – Charlie CalelloComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill	3:18
1-26	Everybody's Talkin' Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Fred NeilProducer – Tom Catalano	2:42
Disc Two
2-1	Mr. Bojangles Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Jerry Jeff WalkerProducer – Tom Catalano	4:52
2-2	Smokey Lady Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill	2:40
2-3	Holly Holy Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill	4:40
2-4	Both Sides Now Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Joni MitchellProducer – Tom Catalano	3:30
2-5	And The Singer Sings His Songs Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano	3:37
2-6	Ain't No Way Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill	2:42
2-7	New York Boy Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Neil DiamondProducer – Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill	2:38
2-8	Until It's Time For You To Go Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Buffy Sainte-MarieProducer – Tom Catalano	3:29
2-9	Cracklin' Rosie Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:59
2-10	Free Life Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:10
2-11	Coldwater Morning Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:21
2-12	Done Too Soon Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:41
2-13	He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Composed By – Bob Russell, Bobby ScottEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Neil Diamond, Tom Catalano	4:09
2-14	Childsong Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:10
2-15	I Am The Lion Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:07
2-16	Madrigal Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	1:50
2-17	Soolaimon Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	4:25
2-18	Missa Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:15
2-19	African Suite Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin Steiner	4:28
2-20	Childsong (Reprise) Composed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:03
2-21	I Am ... I Said Arranged By, Conductor – Larry Muhoberac, Marty PaichComposed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:34
2-22	The Last Thing On My Mind Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Tom PaxtonEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:33
2-23	Husbands And Wives Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Roger MillerEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:46
2-24	Chelsea Morning Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Joni MitchellEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:36
Disc Three
3-1	Crunchy Granola Suite Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:53
3-2	Stones Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:01
3-3	If You Go Away Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Jacques Brel, Rod McKuenEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:48
3-4	Suzanne Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Leonard CohenEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	4:41
3-5	I Think It's Gonna Rain Today Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By – Randy NewmanEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:35
3-6	I Am ... I Said (Reprise) Arranged By, Conductor – Larry Muhoberac, Marty PaichComposed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:37
3-7	Song Sung Blue Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:14
3-8	Porcupine Pie Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:04
3-9	High Rolling Man Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:34
3-10	Canta Libre Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	4:45
3-11	Captain Sunshine Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:23
3-12	Play Me Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:51
3-13	Gitchy Goomy Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:51
3-14	Walk On Water Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:04
3-15	Theme Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	1:38
3-16	Prelude In E Major Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	0:39
3-17	Morningside Arranged By, Conductor – Lee HoldridgeComposed By, Producer – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	4:15
LIVE BONUS TRACKS:
3-18	Lordy Bass – Randy SterlingComposed By – Neil DiamondDrums – Eddie RubinEngineer – Armin SteinerGuitar – Carol HunterProducer – Tom Catalano	4:56
3-19	Kentucky Woman Bass – Randy SterlingComposed By – Neil DiamondDrums – Eddie RubinEngineer – Armin SteinerGuitar – Carol HunterProducer – Tom Catalano	2:40
3-20	Thank The Lord For The Night Time Bass – Randy SterlingComposed By – Neil DiamondDrums – Eddie RubinEngineer – Armin SteinerGuitar – Carol HunterProducer – Tom Catalano	3:11
3-21	Solitary Man Composed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:15
3-22	Cherry, Cherry (Single Version) Composed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:49
3-23	Red, Red, Wine Composed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	3:45
3-24	Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon Composed By – Neil DiamondEngineer – Armin SteinerProducer – Tom Catalano	2:49

Companies, etc.

Licensed Through – Kelly Martinez
Manufactured By – Matsushita Universal Media Services
Mastered At – Universal Mastering Studios West

Credits

Art Direction – Vartan
Bass – Reinie Press (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24)
Compilation Producer – Mike Ragogna
Design – Dave Druse, Mike Diehl*
Drums – Dennis St. John (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24)
Editor [Assistant] – Barry Korkin
Guitar – Danny Nicholson (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Neil Diamond (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Richard Bennett (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24)
Guitar, Vibraphone – Emory Gordy, Jr. (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24)
Keyboards – Alan Lindgren (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24)
Liner Notes – Robyn Flans
Mastered By [96k/24-bit from the Original Master Tapes] – Erick Labson
Percussion – Jefferson Kewley (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24)
Photography By [Back inlay and pages 3, 7, 8] – Frank Bez
Photography By [Courtesy Of] – MCA Records Archive
Photography By [page 19] – Ed Caraeff
Production Manager – Beth Sunshine Stempel*
Research [Photo] – Morley Sobo
Strings – Alice Ober (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Baldassare Ferlazzo (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), David Turner (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Donald Bagley* (tracks: 21,22,23,24), Giacinto Nardulli (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Haim Shtrum (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Henry Ferber (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Hyman Goodman (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Jay Rosen (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Jerome Kessler (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Jess Bourgeois (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Jesse Ehrlich (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), John De Voogdt (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Linn Subotnick (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Marilyn Baker (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Myron Sandler (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Nathan Gershman (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Paulo Alencar (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Philip Candreva (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Phillip Goldberg* (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Ralph Schaeffer (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Raymond Kelley* (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Richard Kaufman (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Robert Lipsett (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Ronald Folsom (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Salvatore Crimi (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Samuel Boghossian (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Shari Zippert (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Sidney Sharp (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Sven Reher (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Tibor Zelig (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Timothy Barr* (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Walter Rower (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Walter Wiemeyer (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), Wilbert Nuttycombe (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24), William Henderson (tracks: 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24)

Notes

Tracks 1-1 thru 1-11 taken from the Uni album Velvet Gloves And Spit Uni LP 73030 1968
Track 1-1 Uni single 55075
Track 1-2 Uni single 55109
Track 1-3 Uni single 55084(b)
Track 1-5 Uni single 55065
Track 1-7 Uni single 55084
Track 1-8 Uni single 55065(b)
Track 1-12 Uni single 55075 B-side to Two-Bit Man Child

Tracks 1-13 thru 1-24 taken from the Uni album Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show Uni LP 73047 1969
Track 1-13 Uni single 55109
Track 1-14 Uni single 55136(b)
Track 1-18 Uni single 55224(b)
Track 1-24 Uni single 55175(b)
Track 1-25 aka Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) Uni single 55136

Tracks 1-26 thru 2-8 taken from the Uni album Touching You Touching Me Uni LP 73071 1969
Track 2-3 Uni single 55175
Track 2-5 Uni single 55204(b)
Track 2-8 Uni single 55204

Tracks 2-9 thru 2-20 taken from the Uni album Tap Root Manuscript Uni LP 73902 1970
Track 2-9 Uni single 55250
Track 2-10 Uni single 55264(b)
Track 2-12 Uni single 55278(b)
Track 2-13 Uni single 55264
Track 2-17 Uni single 55224

Tracks 2-21 thru 3-6 taken from the Uni album Stones Uni LP 93106 1971
Track 2-21 Uni single 55278
Track 2-22 MCA single 40092
Track 3-1 Uni single 55310(b)
Track 3-2 Uni single 55310

Tracks 3-7 thru 3-17 taken from the Uni album Moods Uni LP 93136 1972
Track 3-7 Uni single 55326
Track 3-8 Uni single 55346(b)
Track 3-9 Uni single 55352(b)
Track 3-10 MCA single 40092(b)
Track 3-12 Uni single 55346
Track 3-13 Uni single 55326(b)
Track 3-14 Uni single 55352
Track 3-17 MCA single 40017(b)

Tracks 3-18 thru 3-20 taken from the Uni album Gold Uni LP 73084 1970
Recorded Live at Doug Weston's Troubadour in Hollywood
Track 3-18 Uni single 55250(b)

Tracks 3-21 thru 3-24 taken from the MCA album Hot August Nights MCA LP 8000 1972
Track 3-22 (single version) aka Cherry Cherry from Hot August Night MCA single 40017

Track 1-4 Original Track Notes: Much credit for "The Pot Smoker's Song" must go to the kids of Phoenix House in New York City. Without the cooperation and frankness of these young ex-drug addicts who are still struggling to find their way back, this "song" never could have been done.

In Liner Notes Tracks 1-1 thru 1-12 Arranged By Renzetti, Altman, Cerone, Richards, Sandler, Hockett, Schrock, Holdridge, Costa, Johnson, and Scharf. States Various Engineers. No Track Credits Noted.

In Liner Notes Tracks 1-13 thru 1-24 Various Arrangers including Charlie Callelo, Don Costa and Lee Holdridge. Engineers included Armin Steiner. No Track Credits Noted.

In Liner Notes Tracks 1-26 thru 2-8 Engineers included Armin Steiner. No Track Credits Noted.

In Liner Notes Tracks 2-9 thru 2-20 Arranged by Lee Holdridge, Marty Paich, Don Randi and others. No Track Credits Noted.

Some imperfections exist due to the condition of the original master tapes.

Billboard chart positions courtesy of B.P.I. Communications and Joel Whitburn's Record Research publications.

Release contains a 24 page booklet with extensive liner notes including musical insights, albums included, Billboard chart positions for the singles released, credits, and various photos.

Housed in a double jewel case "fatbox".

Track durations do not appear on release. Taken from Allmusic.com

Licensing: Kelly Martinez is new to the database

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 08811 28242
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 & 2 & 3): NONE
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 0881128252 0987410919 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 0881128262 0987511189 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): 0881128542 0987610921 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 2A06
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 2A51
Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 2A32