The Best of Carly Simon

by Carly Simon

Overview

Carly Simon was among the pop royalty of the singer/songwriter era of the early '70s. This album collects her most popular songs of the first five years of her solo career. Opening with the powerful "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be," for which Simon received the 1971 Best New Artist Grammy Award, it includes four tunes from the classic No Secrets album, including the number one hit "You're So Vain." Simon's duet with then-husband James Taylor on "Mockingbird" was also a Top Ten hit. "Anticipation," with its classic "I rehearsed those words just late last night," and the repetitive coda "these are the good old days," though merely a ketchup commercial to a later generation, still retains its power here in the original version. Simon's insightful lyrics and evocative voice remain fresh years later. This album is a good starting point for those interested in discovering why. ~ Jim Newsom

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2024
Label:	Friday Music Two
UPC:	0829421008156

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Carly Simon   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
James Taylor   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Paul Griffin   Piano
Kirby Johnson   Piano,Conductor,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Doris Troy   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lani Groves   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Richard Perry   Percussion
Nile Rodgers   Conductor
Vicki Brown   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Linda McCartney   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jim Gordon   Drums
Jim Keltner   Drums
Ralph MacDonald   Percussion
Mick Jagger   Vocals
Willie Weeks   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Eddie Bongo   Congas,Conductor
Paul Keough   Guitar (Acoustic)
Abigale Haness   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Johnson, Jr.   Drums
Kenny Moore   Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Johnson   Drums
Jimmy Ryan   Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Vicki Johnson   Vocals (Background)
Ken Moore   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Bobby Keys   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Bonnie Bramlett   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Klaus Voormann   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Tasha Thomas   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Carl Hall   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Carole King   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dr. John   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards
Liza Strike   Vocals (Background)
John Ryan   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Robbie Robertson   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Jim Ryan   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Acoustic),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Michael Brecker   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Nicky Hopkins   Piano
Ralph McDonald   Percussion
Tony Levin   Bass
Paul Buckmaster   Conductor,Orchestra
Paul Glanz   Piano
Paul McCartney   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Andrew Gold   Drums,Guitar
Andy Newmark   Drums,Percussion
Bernard Edwards   Conductor
Ray Cooper   Congas,Percussion

Technical Credits

Paul Griffin   Group Member
Billy Mernit   Composer,Group Member
Kirby Johnson   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Inez Foxx   Composer
Ed Kramer   Engineer
John Siomos   Group Member
Jeff Baxter   Group Member
Mark Berry   Recording
Jacob Brackman   Composer
Larry Emerine   Assistant Engineer
Richard Perry   Producer
Joe Gastwirt   Mastering
Eddie Kramer   Producer
Barry Hammond   Editing
Carly Simon   Composer,String Arrangements
Nile Rodgers   Arranger,Producer
Michael Bobak   Engineer
Buzzy Linhart   Group Member
Harry Maslin   Engineer
David Bromberg   Group Member
Paul Riser   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Zal Schreiber   Mastering
Reed Stanley   Assistant Engineer
Blaise Castellano   Assistant Engineer
Glen Christensen   Art Direction
Jimmy Johnson   Group Member
Robin Cable   Engineer
Dave Palmer   Engineer
Jim Wilkins   Group Member
Harvey Shapiro   Group Member
Mark Klingman   Group Member
Jimmy Ryan   Group Member
Tom Caulfield   Group Member
Steve Merriman   Group Member
Frank Steo   Group Member
Inez & Charlie Foxx   Composer
Ed Freeman   Group Member,String Arrangements
Doug Rauch   Group Member
Charlie Foxx   Composer
James Taylor   Composer,Lyricist
David Givens   Group Member
Robin Geoffrey Cable   Engineer
Jerry Jemmott   Group Member
Tony Levin   Group Member
Paul Buckmaster   Arranger,Orchestration,String Arrangements,Woodwind Arrangement
Paul Samwell-Smith   Producer
Bernard Edwards   Arranger,Producer
Bill Schnee   Engineer