Way back in August, The Second Disc reported on a flood of titles in Legacy's budget Playlist series. Today, a whole bunch of them are released, and if you haven't yet made your weekly trip to the record store and were wondering what might be in store, you'll have your answer after the jump.
Read on to see the newest compilations for Barry Manilow, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Isley Brothers, gospel titles from Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton and much more!
Johnny Cash, Playlist: The Best Gospel of Johnny Cash (Columbia/Legacy 88697 74677-2, 2010)
- I Was There When It Happened
- Belshazzar
- That's Enough
- The Old Account
- The Great Speckle Bird
- Troublesome Waters
- (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (for Me)
- Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)
- He Turned Water Into Wine
- Jesus Was a Carpenter
- The Greatest Cowboy of Them All
- Keep Me from Blowing Away
- Far Side Banks of Jordan
- Daddy Sang Bass
Track 1 from Johnny Cash and His Hot and Blue Guitar (Sun, 1957)
Track 2 from The Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash (Sun, 1964)
Track 3 from The Fabulous Johnny Cash (Columbia, 1959)
Track 4 from Hymns by Johnny Cash (Columbia, 1959)
Track 5 from Songs of Our Soil (Columbia, 1959)
Track 6 from I Walk the Line (Columbia, 1964)
Tracks 7-8 from Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash (Columbia, 1963)
Tracks 9 and 14 from The Holy Land (Columbia, 1969)
Track 10 from Hello, I'm Johnny Cash (Columbia, 1970)
Track 11 from A Believer Sings the Truth (Cachet, 1975)
Track 12 from The Great Seventies Recordings (Reader's Digest, 2010)
Track 13 from The Last Gunfighter Ballad (Columbia, 1977)
Bob Dylan, Playlist: The Very Best of Bob Dylan '80s (Columbia/Legacy 88697 73811-2, 2010)
- Silvio
- Foot of Pride
- Blind Willie McTell
- Jokerman
- Pressing On
- Everything is Broken
- Series of Dreams
- Most of the Time
- The Groom's Still Waiting At the Altar
- Every Grain of Sand
- Sweetheart Like You
- Brownsville Girl
- Dignity
- Dark Eyes
Track 1 from Down in the Groove (Columbia, 1988)
Tracks 2-3, 7 and 10 from The Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3 (Columbia, 19
Tracks 4 and 11 from Infidels (Columbia, 1983)
Track 5 from Saved (Columbia, 1980)
Tracks 6 and 8 from Oh Mercy (Columbia, 1989)
Track 9 from later pressings of Shot of Love (Columbia, 1981) - originally released as a B-side to "Heart of Mine" from the same album
Track 12 from Knocked Out Loaded (Columbia, 1986)
Track 13 from Greatest Hits Volume 3 (Columbia, 1994)
Track 14 from Empire Burlesque (Columbia, 1985)
Molly Hatchet, Playlist: The Very Best of Molly Hatchet (Epic/Legacy 88697 75910-2, 2010)
- Beatin' the Odds
- Let the Good Times Roll
- Flirtin' with Disaster
- Lady Luck
- One Man's Pleasure
- Dead Giveaway
- Gator Country
- Dreams I'll Never See
- Stone in Your Heart
- Whiskey Man
- Big Apple
- Bounty Hunter
- Bloody Reunion
- Boogie No More
Track 1 from Beatin' the Odds (Epic, 1980)
Tracks 2-3, 5, 10 and 14 from Flirtin' with Disaster (Epic, 1979)
Tracks 4, 6 and 13 from Take No Prisoners (Epic, 1981)
Tracks 7-8, 11 and 12 from Molly Hatchet (Epic, 1978)
Track 9 from The Deed is Done (Epic, 1984)
Julio Iglesias, Playlist: The Very Best of Julio Iglesias (Columbia/Legacy 88697 75086-2, 2010)
- Hey (Hey!)
- Abracame (Wrap Your Arms Around Me)
- Me Olvide de Vivir
- Quiereme Mucho
- Amor (Love)
- Volver a Empezar (Begin the Beguine)
- De Nina a Mujer (From a Child to a Woman)
- All of You
- My Love
- Moonlight Lady
- Fragile
- Crazy
- To All the Girls I've Loved Before
- Agua Dulce, Agua Sala
Track 1 from Hey! (Columbia, 1980)
Track 2 from El Amor (Columbia, 1975)
Tracks 3-4 from Emociones (Columbia, 1978)
Track 5 from Moments (Columbia, 1982)
Tracks 6-7 from De Nina a Mujer (Columbia, 1981)
Tracks 8, 10 and 13 from 1100 Bel Air Place (Columbia, 1984)
Track 9 from Non Stop (Columbia, 1988)
Tracks 11-12 from Crazy (Columbia, 1994)
Track 14 from La Carretera (Columbia, 1995)
The Isley Brothers, Playlist: The Very Best of The Isley Brothers (Epic/Legacy 88697 75911-2, 2010)
- Love the One You're With
- Listen to the Music
- Need a Little Taste of Love
- For the Love of You (Parts 1 & 2)
- That Lady (Parts 1 & 2)
- Spill the Wine
- Who Loves You Better
- Summer Breeze
- Between the Sheets
- Voyage to Atlantis
- Hello It's Me
- Let's Fall in Love (Parts 1 & 2)
- Winner Takes All
- Here We Go Again (Parts 1 & 2)
Tracks 1 and 6 from Givin' It Back (T-Neck/Buddah, 1971)
Tracks 2, 5 and 8 from 3 + 3 (T-Neck/Epic, 1973)
Tracks 3 and 11 from Live It Up (T-Neck/Epic, 1974)
Track 4 from The Heat is On (T-Neck/Epic, 1975)
Track 7 from Harvest for the World (T-Neck/Epic, 1976)
Track 9 from Between the Sheets (T-Neck/Epic, 1983)
Track 10 from Go for Your Guns (T-Neck/Epic, 1977)
Tracks 12-13 from Winner Takes All (T-Neck/Epic, 1979)
Track 14 from Go All the Way (T-Neck/Epic, 1980)
Janis Joplin, Playlist: The Very Best of Janis Joplin (Columbia/Legacy 88697 27465-2, 2010)
- Down on Me - Big Brother and The Holding Company
- Catch Me Daddy (Live) - Big Brother and The Holding Company
- Call on Me - Big Brother and The Holding Company
- I Need a Man to Love - Big Brother and The Holding Company
- Summertime - Big Brother and The Holding Company
- Piece of My Heart - Big Brother and The Holding Company
- Maybe
- Dear Landlord
- One Good Man
- Raise Your Hand (Live)
- Little Girl Blue
- Mercedes Benz
- Move Over
- Me and Bobby McGee
Track 1 from Big Brother and The Holding Company (Mainstream, 1967)
Track 2 from 1999 reissue of Cheap Thrills (Columbia/Legacy)
Tracks 3-6 from Cheap Thrills (Columbia, 1968)
Tracks 7, 9 and 11 from I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again, Mama! (Columbia, 1969)
Track 8 from 1999 reissue of I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again, Mama!
Track 10 from
Tracks 12-14 from Pearl (Columbia, 1971)
Mat Kearney, Playlist: The Very Best of Mat Kearney (Columbia/Legacy 88697 68806-2, 2010)
- Undeniable
- Closer to Love
- Here We Go
- Breathe In Breathe Out
- Nothing Left to Lose
- Save a Line
- All I Have
- Trainwreck (New Mix)
- Fire & Rain
- All I Need
- Bullet
- Poor Boy
- Chicago (Acoustic)
- Walking Away
Tracks 1, 5, and 10-11 from Nothing Left to Lose (Aware/Columbia, 2007)
Tracks 2, 3, 7 and 9 from City of Black & White (Aware/Columbia, 2009)
Track 4 from 2007 reissue of Nothing Left to Lose
Track 6 from from Best Buy edition of City of Black & White
Track 8 is a new mix of a track from Bullet (InPop, 2004)
Tracks 12 and 14 from Bullet
Track 13 from Chicago (EP) (Aware, 2005)
Barry Manilow, Playlist: The Very Best of Barry Manilow (Arista/Legacy 88697 27472-2)
- One Voice
- Copacabana (At the Copa)
- Keep Each Other Warm
- Mandy
- No Other Love
- New York City Rhythm
- This One's for You
- Can't Smile Without You
- Could It Be Magic
- Jump Shout Boogie
- When October Goes
- I Write the Songs
- I Am Your Child
- I Made It Through the Rain
- Please Don't Be Scared
Track 1 from One Voice (Arista, 1980)
Tracks 2 and 8 from Even Now (Arista, 1978)
Tracks 3 and 15 from Barry Manilow (Arista, 1989)
Track 4 from Barry Manilow II (Arista, 1974)
Track 5 from If I Should Love Again (Arista, 1981)
Tracks 6 and 12 from Tryin' to Get the Feeling (Arista, 1975)
Tracks 7 and 10 from This One's for You (Arista, 1976)
Tracks 9 and 13 from Barry Manilow (Bell, 1973) - remixed and reissued as Barry Manilow I (Arista, 1975)
Track 11 from 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe (Arista, 1984)
Track 14 from Barry (Arista, 1980)
Dolly Parton, Playlist: The Very Best Gospel of Dolly Parton (RCA/Legacy 88697 76943-2, 2010)
- God's Coloring Book
- Sacred Memories
- Comin' for to Carry Me Home
- How Great Thou Art
- Golden Streets of Glory
- I Believe
- Preacher Tom
- The Seeker
- Would You Know Him (If You Saw Him)
- Wings of a Dove
- The Master's Hand
- Everything is Beautiful (in Its Own Way) (with Willie Nelson)
- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man (with Porter Wagoner)
- There
Track 1 from Here You Come Again (RCA, 1977)
Track 2 from Love is Like a Butterfly (RCA, 1974)
Track 3 was a non-LP single (RCA, 1971) later released on Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration (Legacy, 2010)
Tracks 4-6 and 10-11 from Golden Streets of Glory (RCA, 1971)
Track 7 from All I Can Do (RCA, 1976)
Track 8 from Dolly: The Seeker/Like We Used To (RCA, 1975)
Track 9 from Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration
Track 12 from The Winning Hand (Monument, 1982)
Track 13 from Once More (RCA, 1970)
Track 14 from New Harvest...First Gathering (RCA, 1977)
Elvis Presley, Playlist: The Very Best Gospel of Elvis Presley (RCA/Legacy 88697 76400-2, 2010)
- (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (for Me)
- His Hand in Mine
- Swing Down Sweet Chariot
- Milky White Way
- Joshua Fit the Battle
- Crying in the Chapel
- How Great Thou Art
- So High
- Without Him
- Bosom of Abraham
- He Touched Me
- Help Me
- Why Me Lord (Live in Memphis)
- How Great Thou Art (Live in Memphis)
Track 1 from Peace in the Valley (EP) (RCA, 1957)
Tracks 2-5 from His Hand in Mine (RCA, 1960)
Tracks 6-9 from How Great Thou Art (RCA, 1967)
Tracks 10-11 from He Touched Me (RCA, 1972)
Track 12 from Promised Land (RCA, 1975)
Tracks 13-14 from Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis (RCA, 1974)
Jessica Simpson, Playlist: The Very Best of Jessica Simpson (Columbia/Legacy 88697 52880-2, 2010)
- I Think I'm in Love with You
- I Wanna Love You Forever
- Irresistible
- Angels
- A Little Bit
- With You
- Take My Breath Away
- I Belong to Me
- You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record)
- A Public Affair
- These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Remember That
- Come On Over
- Do You Know (with Dolly Parton)
Tracks 1-2 from Sweet Kisses (Columbia, 1999)
Tracks 3 and 5 from Irresistible (Columbia, 2001)
Track 4 from 2004 reissue of In This Skin (Columbia, 2004)
Tracks 6-7 from In This Skin
Tracks 8-10 from A Public Affair (Epic, 2006)
Track 11 from The Dukes of Hazzard: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Columbia, 2004)
Tracks 12-14 from Do You Know (Epic/Columbia Nashville, 2008)
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Playlist: The Very Best of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (Epic/Legacy 88697 68477-2, 2010)
- Texas Flood
- Pride and Joy
- Dirty Pool
- Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
- Cold Shot
- Tin Pan Alley (a.k.a. Roughest Place in Town)
- Change It
- Look at Little Sister
- Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up on Love
- Boot Hill
- Crossfire
- Tightrope
- The House is Rockin'
- Long Way from Home - The Vaughan Brothers
Tracks 1-3 from Texas Flood (Epic, 1983)
Tracks 4-6 from Couldn't Stand the Weather (Epic, 1984)
Tracks 7-9 from Soul to Soul (Epic, 1985)
Track 10 from The Sky is Crying (Epic, 1991)
Tracks 11-13 from In Step (Epic, 1989)
Track 14 from Family Style (Epic, 1990)
RoyalScam says
RE: the Barry Manilow set...are we to deduce that "Could It Be Magic" and "I Am Your Child" are the original Bell versions which haven't been available for over 30 years?
Joe Marchese says
RS, I doubt Legacy's finally given us those tracks, though wouldn't it be nice? I remain surprised, after all these years, that they weren't included on the otherwise-superlative last remaster of BARRY MANILOW/BARRY MANILOW I. That said, I should have the Playlist disc sometime soon, and I'll be sure to report back.
And Mike, do we think this is the Manilow project for which one of our favorite writers, David Wild, was penning notes earlier this year?
Joe Marchese says
Received the Manilow Playlist volume today. "Could It Be Magic" and "I Am Your Child" unfortunately don't appear to be the original versions. The (fairly brief) liner notes are indeed by David Wild, and the mastering is by Maria Triana at Battery Studios. Considering how much good stuff can be found buried on some of the other Playlist volumes, it's too bad that Barry's people and/or Legacy's staff didn't go the extra mile and include the original Bell versions, "Oh! Julie!" or one of Barry's other not-on-CD odds and ends. Maybe next time...
Mike Duquette says
I'd sooner buy a CD pressing of the original Bell mix than get a compilation with only a few of the versions. Sure, it'd be better than nothing, but "all" usually trumps "nothing" when it comes to reissues I buy.