The Best Instrumentals

~ Release by Santana (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Samba pa ti
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero, Bob Irwin, Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band) and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-19)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-19)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-19)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-19)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-19)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-19)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-19)
arranger:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-19)
recording of:
Samba pa ti (on 1970-07-19)
composer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
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2Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
assistant engineer:
Susan Foot (recording engineer)
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
producer:
David Rubinson and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1975-12-16)
congas:
Armando Peraza (percussionist) (on 1975-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (on 1975-12-16) and Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1975-12-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1975-12-16)
percussion:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1975-12-16) and Armando Peraza (percussionist) (on 1975-12-16)
piano:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16)
saxophone:
Jules Broussard (on 1975-12-16)
vocals:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16) and Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-12-16)
recording of:
Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) (on 1975-12-16)
composer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
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3I Love You Much Too Much
assistant engineer:
Wayne Lewis (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Fred Catero
associate producer:
Fred Catero and The Santana Band (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
producer:
Devadip Carlos Santana and Bill Graham (San Francisco Bay Area promoter)
bass guitar:
David Margen
bongos:
Armando Peraza (percussionist)
congas:
Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Devadip Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana) and Alan Pasqua
organ and piano:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana)
percussion:
Devadip Carlos Santana, Armando Peraza (percussionist), Raul Rekow and Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
I Love You Much Too Much
lyricist:
Chaim Tauber
composer:
Alexander Olshanetsky
translator:
Don Raye
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
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4Aqua Marine
engineer:
David DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Aqua Marine
composer:
Alan Pasqua and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
15:29
5Bella
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney, Jim Gaines and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Sterling Crew, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
mixer:
Jim Gaines
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Bella
composer:
Sterling Crew, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
4:29
6Flor D’Luna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Flor d’Luna (Moonflower)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Coster
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
34:48
7Life Is a Lady / Holiday
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
medley including a recording of:
Holiday (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
D.C. Santana
medley including a recording of:
Life Is a Lady (from 1978-07 until 1978-08)
writer:
Dennis Lambert
publisher:
Lambert & Potter Music Co.
medley including a cover recording of:
Life Is a Lady
writer:
Dennis Lambert
publisher:
Lambert & Potter Music Co.
13:48
8Full Moon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recording of:
Full Moon
writer:
Paolo Rustichelli
4:31
9Song of the Wind
recording of:
Song of the Wind
composer:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist), Carlos Santana and Neal Schon
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
6:12
10Tales of Kilimanjaro
assistant engineer:
Wayne Lewis (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Fred Catero
associate producer:
Fred Catero and The Santana Band (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
producer:
Devadip Carlos Santana and Bill Graham (San Francisco Bay Area promoter)
bass guitar:
David Margen
bongos:
Armando Peraza (percussionist)
congas:
Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Devadip Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua
percussion:
Devadip Carlos Santana, Armando Peraza (percussionist), Raul Rekow and Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales)
piano:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Tales of Kilimanjaro
composer:
Devadip Carlos Santana, Alan Pasqua, Armando Peraza (percussionist) and Raul Rekow
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Urmila Music and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
13:25
11Love Is You
engineer:
Maureen Droney, Jim Gaines and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Sterling Crew, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
mixer:
Jim Gaines
guitar:
Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1987)
recording of:
Love Is You
writer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
13:58
12Guru’s Song
recording of:
Guru’s Song
writer:
Sri Chinmoy
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:02
13Treat
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (in 1969-05)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (in 1969-05)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1969-05)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (in 1969-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1969-05)
organ:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (in 1969-05)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (in 1969-05)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
recording of:
Treat (in 1969-05)
composer:
José “Chepito” Áreas, David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February), Michael Carabello (percussionist), Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist), Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve (drummer)
publisher:
Petra Music
34:43
14Blues for Salvador
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney, Jim Gaines and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
additional producer:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
producer:
Carlos Santana
mixer:
Jim Gaines
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Blues for Salvador
composer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:58
15Soul Sacrifice
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (in 1969-05)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
organ:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
percussion:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1969-05) and Michael Carabello (percussionist) (in 1969-05)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
recording of:
Soul Sacrifice (on 1969-05-12)
composer:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February), Marcus Malone (US percussionist, member of Santana), Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Petra Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
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