The Definitive Collection

by Humble Pie

Overview

The Definitive Collection unites original recordings from Humble Pie's early-'70s A&M output, highlighting the gravelly vocals of ex-Small Faces frontman Steve Marriott along with the driving guitars of first Peter Frampton and then Frampton's replacement, Dave "Clem" Clempson. During their peak years, Humble Pie were the premier boogie band. Their output of the era inundated album rock radio with the originals "Hot 'n' Nasty" and "30 Days in the Hole," Eddie Cochran's "C'mon Everybody," and the Ray Charles-inspired epic "I Don't Need No Doctor," which was recorded live at the Fillmore and was Frampton's swan song with the band. Also included are several hard-edged cover versions of blues classics -- "Four Day Creep," "Rollin' Stone," and "I'm Ready" -- which were a significant part of their regular live set at the time. While there are other, more exhaustive compilations, such as the double-disc 1994 set Hot 'n' Nasty: The Anthology, this is the best concise overview of the group's career, containing the most hits on a single disc. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	08/29/2006
Label:	A&M
UPC:	0602498577776

Tracks

1. Natural Born Woman (aka Natural Born Boogie)
2. The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake
3. Big Black Dog
4. Live with Me
5. I'm Ready
6. Shine On
7. Stone Cold Fever
8. Rollin' Stone
9. Four Day Creep
10. I Don't Need No Doctor
11. Hot 'n' Nasty
12. C'mon Everybody
13. 30 Days in the Hole
14. Black Coffee
15. I Believe to My Soul
16. Ninety-Nine Pounds
17. Road Hog

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Humble Pie   Primary Artist
Dave "Clem" Clempson   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Greg Ridley   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Madeline Bell   Vocals (Background)
Peter Frampton   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Tim Hinkley   Keyboards
Claudia Lennear   Vocals (Background)
Doris Troy   Vocals (Background)
Jerry Shirley   Drums,Keyboards,Percussion
The Blackberries   Vocals (Background)
Sidney George   Saxophone
Billie Barnum   Vocals (Background)
P.P. Arnold   Vocals (Background)
Stephen Stills   Vocals (Background)
Steve Marriott   Harp,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Clydie King   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Glyn Johns   Audio Production,Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Eddie Kramer   Engineer
Dave "Clem" Clempson   Group Member
Don Bryant   Composer
Carmine Rubino   Remixing
Greg Ridley   Composer,Group Member
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Peter Frampton   Composer,Group Member
Jerry Capehart   Composer
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Tina Turner   Composer
Muddy Waters   Composer
Suha Gur   Mastering
Bill Levenson   Compilation Producer
Ida Cox   Composer
Eddie Cochran   Composer
Adam Starr   Product Manager
Alan O'Duffy   Mixing,Engineer
Humble Pie   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Jerry Shirley   Composer,Group Member
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Willie Dixon   Composer
Clem Clempson   Composer
Junie Osaki   Design
Barrie Wentzell   Photography
John Hamill   Mixing,Engineer
Neal Preston   Photography
Donna Ranieri   Photo Research
Chris Walter   Photography
Michael Putland   Photography
Shannon Steckloff   Production Coordination
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination
Dave Thompson   Essay
Steve Marriott   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Group Member
Ray Charles   Composer
Keith Harwood   Mixing,Engineer,Remixing
Ike Turner   Composer
Chester Burnett   Composer