Favorites & Rarities (World) by Don Mclean - DeepRiffs

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Spanning two discs and 42 tracks, Favorites & Rarities really is directed toward diehards, not casual fans looking for a thorough overview. Although all his biggest hits are here, they're surrounded by material that will delight only the dedicated, including alternate versions and no less than 18 previously unreleased tracks. This material, while interesting to the converted (there is a question to just how interesting it actually is, though), makes this a rather tedious listen for anybody that's just looking for "American Pie" and "Vincent," plus a couple other tunes in the same vein. Not an unnecessary compilation, since it's filled with rarities, but not definitive, either. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Volume 1

1. Castles In The Air

Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Jerry Corbitt; Production

2. And I Love You So

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Lyricist: Don Mclean; Composer
Producer: Jerry Corbitt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Don Mclean; Other

3. American Pie

Banjo: Don Mclean; Performer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Rothstein; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Rothstein; Performer
Drums: Roy Markowitz; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Performer: Roy Markowitz
David Spinozza
Paul Griffin
West 44th Street Rhythm And Noise Choir
Robbie Rothstein
Don Mclean
Ray Colcord; Performer
Piano: Ray Colcord
Paul Griffin; Performer
Choir/chorus: West 44th Street Rhythm And Noise Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Lyricist: Don Mclean; Composer
Engineer: Tom Flye; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Flye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Don Mclean; Other

4. Vincent

Acoustic Guitar: Don Mclean; Performer
Banjo: Don Mclean; Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Lyricist: Don Mclean; Composer
Bass Guitar: Robert David Rothstein; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert David Rothstein; Performer
Drums: Roy Markowitz; Performer
Marimba: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Choir/chorus: West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm And Noise Choir; Ensemble
Engineer: Tom Flye; Production
Percussion: Roy Markowitz; Performer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Performer: Roy Markowitz
Ray Colcord
Lee Hays
West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm And Noise Choir
Robert David Rothstein
Ed Freeman
Warren Bernhardt
Mike Mainieri
Don Mclean; Performer
Piano: Warren Bernhardt
Ray Colcord; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Vocals: Robert David Rothstein
Don Mclean; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Ed Freeman; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Lee Hays; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Flye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Don Mclean; Other

5. Babylon

Acoustic Guitar: Don Mclean; Performer
Banjo: Don Mclean; Performer
Arranger: Don Mclean
Lee Hays; Composer
Composer: Traditional
The Traditional; Composer
Bass Guitar: Robert David Rothstein; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert David Rothstein; Performer
Drums: Roy Markowitz; Performer
Marimba: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Engineer: Tom Flye; Production
Percussion: Roy Markowitz; Performer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Performer: Roy Markowitz
Ray Colcord
Mike Mainieri
Don Mclean
Ed Freeman
Robert David Rothstein
Lee Hays; Performer
Piano: Ray Colcord; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Vocals: Robert David Rothstein
Don Mclean; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Ed Freeman; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Lee Hays; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Flye; Production

6. Empty Chairs

Acoustic Guitar: Don Mclean; Performer
Banjo: Don Mclean; Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Lyricist: Don Mclean; Composer
Bass Guitar: Robert David Rothstein; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert David Rothstein; Performer
Drums: Roy Markowitz; Performer
Marimba: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Choir/chorus: West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm And Noise Choir; Ensemble
Engineer: Tom Flye; Production
Percussion: Roy Markowitz; Performer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Performer: Roy Markowitz
Ray Colcord
Lee Hays
West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm And Noise Choir
Robert David Rothstein
Ed Freeman
Warren Bernhardt
Mike Mainieri
Don Mclean; Performer
Piano: Warren Bernhardt
Ray Colcord; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Vocals: Robert David Rothstein
Don Mclean; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Ed Freeman; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Lee Hays; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Flye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Don Mclean; Other

7. Dreidel

Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production

8. If We Try

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Engineer: Tom Flye; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Flye; Production

9. Fool's Paradise

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Horace Linsley
Norman Petty
Sonny Le Claire; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

10. Sitting On Top Of The World

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Lonnie Chatmon
Walter Vinson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

11. La La Love You

Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Charles Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Deirdre Tuck
Cissy Houston
Rennelle Stafford
Norma Holmes; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Charles Fowlkes; Performer
Lyricist: Don Mclean; Composer
Bass Guitar: Willie Weeks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Willie Weeks; Performer
Drums: Andrew Smith; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza
Hugh Mccracken; Performer
Keyboard: Arthur Jenkins
Richard Tee; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Performer: Joseph Wilder
Deirdre Tuck
Arthur Jenkins
Willie Weeks
Garnett Brown
David Spinozza
Hugh Mccracken
Charles Fowlkes
George Barrow
Norma Holmes
Danny Moore
Rennelle Stafford
Andrew Smith
Ralph Macdonald
Richard Tee
Seldon Powell
Don Mclean
Charles Williams
Cissy Houston; Performer
Producer: Joel Dorn; Production
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Seldon Powell
George Barrow; Performer
Trombone: Garnett Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Danny Moore
Joseph Wilder; Performer
Vocals: Don Mclean; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Don Mclean; Other

12. Wonderful Baby

Background Vocals: Joel Dorn
Don Mclean
Marlene Verplanck
Linda November
Helene Miles
Arlene Martell; Performer
Bassoon: Wally King; Performer
Cello: George Ricci; Performer
Clarinet: William Slapin; Performer
Flute: William Slapin; Performer
French Horn: James Buffington; Performer
Guitar: Don Mclean; Performer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Joel Dorn; Production
Percussion: Dave Carey; Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Performer: Wally King
William Slapin
Al Brown
Don Mclean
Joel Dorn
James Buffington
Linda November
Garnett Brown
Jonathan Dorn
George Ricci
Gene Orloff
Marlene Verplanck
David Nadien
Dave Carey
Helene Miles
Arlene Martell
Joe Wilder; Performer
Trombone: Garnett Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Joe Wilder; Performer
Tuba: Jonathan Dorn; Performer
Viola: Al Brown; Performer
Violin: Gene Orloff
David Nadien; Performer
Vocals: Don Mclean; Performer

13. Crying In The Chapel

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Background Vocals: The Persuasions; Performer
Performer: The Persuasions; Performer
Composer: Artie Glenn; Composer
Lyricist: Artie Glenn; Composer
Conductor: William Eaton; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Joel Dorn; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Composer Lyricist: Artie Glenn; Other

14. Magdalene Lane

Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Lyricist: Don Mclean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: John Peters
Herb Gart; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Composer Lyricist: Don Mclean; Other

15. Crying

Composer: Roy Orbison
Joe Melson; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Larry Butler; Production

16. Since I Don't Have You

Composer: Jack Taylor
Walter Lester
Janet Vogel
Joseph Verscharen
Joseph Rock
Jimmy Beaumount; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Larry Butler; Production

17. Castles In The Air

Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Larry Butler; Production

18. He's Got You

Composer: Hank Cochran; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Dave Burgess; Production

19. Superman's Ghost

Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Dave Burgess; Production

20. You Can't Blame The Train

Composer: Terri Sharp; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Producer: Dave Burgess; Production

Volume 2

1. Good Old Wagon

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Judy Henske; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Corbitt, Jerry
Corbitt; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Jerry: Corbitt; Other

2. Milkman's Matinee

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mc Clean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Corbitt, Jerry
Corbitt; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Jerry: Corbitt; Other

3. Aftermath

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

4. Mother Nature

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

5. Everyday

Composer: Norman Petty
Charles Hardin; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Lyricist: Norman Petty
Charles Hardin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Composer Lyricist: Norman Petty
Charles Hardin; Other

6. That's All Right

Composer: Arthur Crudup
Arthur "big Boy" Crudup; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Lyricist: Arthur Crudup; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arthur Crudup; Other

7. Profiteering Blues

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Bibo
Al Wilson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

8. Hit Parade Of Love

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Wade Birchfield
Jimmy Martin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

9. The Carnival Is Ended

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Scott Fagan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

10. I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (Blue And Lonesome Too)

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Monroe
Hank Williams; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

11. Nature Boy

Composer: Eden Ahbez; Composer
Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Lyricist: Eden Ahbez; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Joel Dorn; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eden Ahbez; Other

12. Black Sheep Boy

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Tim Hardin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

13. Mountains O'Mourne

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Farnon; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: John Peters
Herb Gart; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

14. And Her Mother Came Too

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Ivor Novello
Peter Titheradge; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Producer: John Peters
Herb Gart; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

15. Yonkers Girl

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Sky; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: John Peters
Herb Gart; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

16. Turkey In The Straw

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
The Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Joel Dorn; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

17. Dubuque

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
The Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Joel Dorn; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

18. Sally Ann/Muleskinner Blues/Old Joe Clark (Medley)

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Arranger: Don Mclean; Composer
Composer: George Vaughn
Jimmie Rodgers
Traditional
The Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production

19. If We Try

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

20. Perfect Love

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mclean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Dave Burgess; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

21. Little Child

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mc Clean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Dave Burgess; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

22. Gotta Make You Mine

Primary Artist: Don Mclean; Main Performer
Composer: Don Mc Clean; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Dave Burgess; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves
Ron Furmanek; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

42 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 23 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

30/42 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

16/42 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Label

EMI Catalogue

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77779860357