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Columbia/Legacy's 2002 release The Best of Johnny Winter concentrates solely on the guitarist's early recordings for Columbia, which are often (and deservedly) considered his best work. Nearly all of the 16 selections here were recorded between 1969 and 1971 -- there's a stray cut from 1973, plus two cuts from 1979, dating from his time on Blue Sky -- and all of them showcase Winter at his best, not just as a fiery blues-rock guitarist, but as a band leader. While there are a few items that may be relatively rare here, there is no unreleased material, just selections from Winter at his prime, and this collection does a very good job of summarizing that peak succinctly and enjoyably.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Randy Z, Drums - Rick Derringer, Producer - Rick Derringer, Vocal - Rick Derringer, Guitar - R. DERRINGER, Composer - R. DERRINGER, Lyricist - Randy Jo Hobbs, Vocal - Randy Jo Hobbs, Bass - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer
Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Neil Wilburn, Engineer - "Uncle" John Turner, Percussion - J. Winter, Composer - J. Winter, Lyricist - Tommy Shannon, Acoustic Bass - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Ed Hudson, Engineer - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer - Johnny Winter, Harp
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ed Kollis, Engineer - C. Berry, Composer - C. Berry, Lyricist - Edgar Winter, Piano - Edgar Winter, Organ - Edgar Winter, Harpsichord - Edgar Winter, Alto Saxophone - Tommy Shannon, Bass - John Turner, Percussion - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Mandolin - Johnny Winter, Performer
Originally Released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
H. Glover, Composer - H. Glover, Lyricist - Edgar Winter, Piano - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer - Carrie Hossell, Background Vocal - Norman Ray, Baritone Saxophone - Peggy Bowers, Background Vocal - Karl Garin, Trumpet - Elsie Senter, Background Vocal - A. Wynn Butler, Tenor Saxophone - Stephen Ralph Sefsik, Alto Saxophone - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1969 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
R. Johnson, Composer - R. Johnson, Lyricist - Jeremy Steig, Flute - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Slide Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
McKinley Morganfield, Composer - McKinley Morganfield, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Winter, Performer - Johnny Winter, Producer
(P) 1980 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist - Johnny Winter, Performer - Johnny Winter, Producer
Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. Winter, Composer - J. Winter, Lyricist - Tommy Shannon, Acoustic Bass - John Turner, Percussion - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - JOn Paris, Guitar - JOn Paris, Bass - Gary Pacheco, Executive Producer - D. Robey, Composer - D. Robey, Lyricist - Bobby Torello, Drums - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - Uncle John Turner, Percussion - J. Winter, Composer - J. Winter, Lyricist - Tommy Shannon, Acoustic Bass - Gary Pacheco, Executive Producer - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Slide Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer - Johnny Winter, Harp
(P) 1992 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Edgar Winter, Organ - Edgar Winter, Alto Saxophone - E. Johnson, Composer - E. Johnson, Lyricist - Tommy Shannon, Acoustic Bass - John Turner, Percussion - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - R. Penniman, Composer - R. Penniman, Lyricist - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer
Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rick Derringer, Producer - Rick Derringer, Vocal - Rick Derringer, Guitar - Jim Reeves, Engineer - Johnny Winter, Performer - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Bobby Caldwell, Percussion - Tim Geelan, Engineer - R. King, Composer - R. King, Lyricist - Jim Greene, Engineer - Randy Jo Hobbs, Vocal - Randy Jo Hobbs, Bass - Howie Albert, Engineer - M. KRUGMAN, Producer - J. Taub, Composer - J. Taub, Lyricist - RUSS PAYNE, Engineer - Ronnie Albert, Engineer
(P) Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Johnny Winter, Performer - Johnny Winter, Composer - Johnny Winter, Lyricist
Originally Released 1971 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Richard Hughes, Drums - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Rick Derringer, Producer - R. DERRINGER, Composer - R. DERRINGER, Lyricist - Randy Jo Hobbs, Bass - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Mandolin - Johnny Winter, Slide Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer
(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Josea, Composer - J. Josea, Lyricist - R. King, Composer - R. King, Lyricist - Tommy Shannon, Acoustic Bass - John Turner, Percussion - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Performer
Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ed Kollis, Engineer - Percy Mayfield, Lyricist - Percy Mayfield, Composer - Edgar Winter, Piano - Edgar Winter, Organ - Edgar Winter, Harpsichord - Edgar Winter, Alto Saxophone - Tommy Shannon, Bass - John Turner, Percussion - Johnny Winter, Producer - Johnny Winter, Vocal - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Johnny Winter, Mandolin - Johnny Winter, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Columbia/Legacy's 2002 release The Best of Johnny Winter concentrates solely on the guitarist's early recordings for Columbia, which are often (and deservedly) considered his best work. Nearly all of the 16 selections here were recorded between 1969 and 1971 -- there's a stray cut from 1973, plus two cuts from 1979, dating from his time on Blue Sky -- and all of them showcase Winter at his best, not just as a fiery blues-rock guitarist, but as a band leader. While there are a few items that may be relatively rare here, there is no unreleased material, just selections from Winter at his prime, and this collection does a very good job of summarizing that peak succinctly and enjoyably.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:13
- Main artists: Johnny Winter
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
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