VA - Time Life - Singers and Songwriters (19 CD)


 Singers and Songwriters was a 19-volume album series issued by Time-Life in the US, during the early 2000s, spotlighting songs from the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Songs on the series included music written and performed by an artist, and artists who covered a well-known songwriter's material; as such, a large majority of the music was stylistically similar to what was heard on soft rock and (sometimes) contemporary hit radio stations during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Much like Time-Life's other series chronicling popular music, volumes in the "Singers and Songwriters" series covered a specific time period, including two-year spans in some volumes and parts of a given decade in others. Each volume was issued on a compact disc or cassette. Individual volumes generally contained two albums of 12 tracks each (24 songs per volume), and represented the highlighted time period's most popular and noteworthy tracks. The UK/European series had 15 tracks per disc making 30 tracks per volume. Also included was a booklet, containing liner notes written by some of the most respected historians of the genre, photographs of the artists, and information on the songs (writers, performers and peak position on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 chart). 



Singers and Songwriters: The '60s

Disc 1

  1.     "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of the Bay" – Otis Redding
  2.     "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" – The Byrds
  3.     "Monday Monday" – Mamas and the Papas
  4.     "Daydream" – Lovin' Spoonful
  5.     "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)" – Scott McKenzie
  6.     "Get Together" – Youngbloods
  7.     "You Were on My Mind" – We Five
  8.     "A Beautiful Morning" – Rascals
  9.     "Abraham, Martin and John" – Dion
  10.     "Both Sides Now" – Judy Collins
  11.     "Gentle on My Mind" – Glen Campbell
  12.     "The Weight" – The Band

Disc 2

  1.     "Mr. Tambourine Man" – The Byrds
  2.     "California Dreamin'" – Mamas and the Papas
  3.     "Elusive Butterfly" – Bob Lind
  4.     "Brown Eyed Girl" – Van Morrison
  5.     "Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)" – Janis Ian
  6.     "Something in the Air" – Thunderclap Newman
  7.     "Everybody's Talkin'" – Nilsson
  8.     "Different Drum" – Stone Poneys featuring Linda Rondstadt
  9.     "Solitary Man" – Neil Diamond
  10.     "Catch the Wind" – Donovan
  11.     "Early Morning Rain" – Gordon Lightfoot
  12.     "To Ramona" – Bob Dylan




Singers and Songwriters: The '70s

Disc 1

  1.     "Tiny Dancer" – Elton John
  2.     "Only Love is Real" – Carole King
  3.     "Reason to Believe" – Rod Stewart
  4.     "Sail On" – Commodores
  5.     "Save It For a Rainy Day" – Stephen Bishop
  6.     "Sitting" – Cat Stevens
  7.     "Stir It Up" – Johnny Nash
  8.     "The Tin Man" – America
  9.     "Muskrat Love" – Captain & Tennille
  10.     "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" – Chris Rea
  11.     "Lady Blue" – Leon Russell

Disc 2

  1.     "Never Been to Spain" – Three Dog Night
  2.     "Sharing The Night Together" – Dr. Hook
  3.     "Dreidel" – Don McLean
  4.     "Hummingbird" – Seals & Crofts
  5.     "I Love" – Tom T. Hall
  6.     "Love Is A Rose" – Linda Ronstadt
  7.     "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)" – Glen Campbell
  8.     "It Don't Matter To Me" – Bread
  9.     "It's Sad To Belong" – England Dan & John Ford Coley
  10.     "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again – Eric Carmen"
  11.     "(Hey, Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" – B. J. Thomas
  12.     "Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady" – Helen Reddy
  13.     "A Little More Love" – Olivia Newton-John



Singers and Songwriters: 1970–1971

Disc 1

  1.     "Maggie May" – Rod Stewart
  2.     "It's Too Late" – Carole King
  3.     "Me And Bobby McGee" – Janis Joplin
  4.     "What's Going On" – Marvin Gaye
  5.     "Wild World" – Cat Stevens
  6.     "Ain't No Sunshine" – Bill Withers
  7.     "Mr. Bojangles" – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  8.     "Woodstock" – Matthews' Southern Comfort
  9.     "Uncle John's Band" – Grateful Dead
  10.     "Here Comes The Sun" – Richie Havens
  11.     "Love The One You're With" – Stephen Stills
  12.     "Sunshine" – Jonathan Edwards

Disc 2

  1.     "Take Me Home, Country Roads" – John Denver with Fat City
  2.     "Fire And Rain" – James Taylor
  3.     "Gypsy Woman" – Brian Hyland
  4.     "Peace Train" – Cat Stevens
  5.     "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" – Hollies
  6.     "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" – Carly Simon
  7.     "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" – Marvin Gaye
  8.     "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" – Joan Baez
  9.     "If" – Bread
  10.     "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)" – Melanie With The Edwin Hawkins Singers
  11.     "Jealous Guy" – John Lennon And The Plastic Ono Band
  12.     "Only You Know And I Know" – Dave Mason

Singers and Songwriters: 1972–1973

Disc 1

  1.     "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
  2.     "I Can See Clearly Now" – Johnny Nash
  3.     "American Pie" – Don McLean
  4.     "I Got A Name" – Jim Croce
  5.     "Lean On Me" – Bill Withers
  6.     "You're So Vain" – Carly Simon
  7.     "A Horse With No Name" – America
  8.     "Nights In White Satin" – Moody Blues
  9.     "Hello It's Me" – Todd Rundgren
  10.     "Summer Breeze" – Seals & Crofts
  11.     "Rocky Mountain High" – John Denver
  12.     "City Of New Orleans" – Arlo Guthrie

Disc 2

  1.     "My Love" – Paul McCartney & Wings
  2.     "Time In A Bottle" – Jim Croce
  3.     "Kodachrome" – Paul Simon
  4.     "Daniel" – Elton John
  5.     "Danny's Song" – Anne Murray
  6.     "Without You" – Nilsson
  7.     "Just You 'n' Me" – Chicago
  8.     "Morning Has Broken" – Cat Stevens
  9.     "All I Know" – Art Garfunkel
  10.     "Sweet Seasons" – Carole King
  11.     "Guitar Man" – Bread
  12.     "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" – James Taylor


Singers and Songwriters: 1974–1975

Disc 1

  1.     "Annie's Song" – John Denver
  2.     "Black Water" – Doobie Brothers
  3.     "Cat's In The Cradle" – Harry Chapin
  4.     "Haven't Got Time For The Pain" – Carly Simon
  5.     "I Shot The Sheriff" – Eric Clapton
  6.     "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" – Elton John
  7.     "Sister Golden Hair" – America
  8.     "Mexico" – James Taylor
  9.     "You're No Good" – Linda Ronstadt
  10.     "I Can Help" – Billy Swan
  11.     "Please Come To Boston" – Dave Loggins
  12.     "Miracles" – Jefferson Starship

Disc 2

  1.     "Wildfire" – Michael Murphey
  2.     "At Seventeen" – Janis Ian
  3.     "You Are So Beautiful" – Joe Cocker
  4.     "The Air That I Breathe" – Hollies
  5.     "You Won't See Me" – Anne Murray
  6.     "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" – Jim Croce
  7.     "Sunshine On My Shoulders" – John Denver
  8.     "Jazzman" – Carole King
  9.     "How Long" – Ace
  10.     "Poetry Man" – Phoebe Snow
  11.     "Midnight Blue" – Melissa Manchester
  12.     "Third Rate Romance" – Amazing Rhythm Aces



Singers and Songwriters: 1976–1977

Disc 1

  1.     "Still The One" – Orleans
  2.     "Hello Old Friend" – Eric Clapton
  3.     "Southern Nights" – Glen Campbell
  4.     "If You Leave Me Now" – Chicago
  5.     "Sara Smile" – Hall & Oates
  6.     "Blue Bayou" – Linda Ronstadt
  7.     "You Are The Woman" – Firefall
  8.     "Welcome Back" – John Sebastian
  9.     "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" – England Dan And John Ford Coley
  10.     "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" – Elton John And Kiki Dee
  11.     "Get Closer" – Seals and Crofts
  12.     "Dream Weaver" – Gary Wright

Disc 2

  1.     "Say You Love Me" – Fleetwood Mac
  2.     "Year of the Cat" – Al Stewart
  3.     "On and On" – Stephen Bishop
  4.     "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" – Rita Coolidge
  5.     "Lonely Boy" – Andrew Gold
  6.     "We Just Disagree" – Dave Mason
  7.     "Fooled Around And Fell in Love" – Elvin Bishop
  8.     "Tracks of My Tears" – Linda Ronstadt
  9.     "Right Time of the Night" – Jennifer Warnes
  10.     "I'm in You" – Peter Frampton
  11.     "All By Myself" – Eric Carmen
  12.     "Lost Without Your Love" – Bread

Singers and Songwriters: 1978–1979

Disc 1

  1.     "Baby Come Back" – Player
  2.     "Sad Eyes" – Robert John
  3.     "What A Fool Believes" – Doobie Brothers
  4.     "Baker Street" – Gerry Rafferty
  5.     "Longer" – Dan Fogelberg
  6.     "It's A Heartache" – Bonnie Tyler
  7.     "Sometimes When We Touch" – Dan Hill
  8.     "Reminiscing" – Little River Band
  9.     "You're Only Lonely" – J.D. Souther
  10.     "Time Passages" – Al Stewart
  11.     "We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again" – England Dan & John Ford Coley
  12.     "Werewolves Of London" – Warren Zevon

Disc 2

  1.     "Just When I Needed You Most" – Randy Vanwarmer
  2.     "Sultans Of Swing" – Dire Straits
  3.     "Whenever I Call You Friend" – Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks
  4.     "Ooo Baby Baby" – Linda Ronstadt
  5.     "Sentimental Lady" – Bob Welch
  6.     "Crazy Love" – Poco
  7.     "Slip Slidin' Away" – Paul Simon
  8.     "Gold" – John Stewart
  9.     "You Belong To Me" – Carly Simon
  10.     "I Go Crazy" – Paul Davis
  11.     "Lotta Love" – Nicolette Larson
  12.     "Think About Me" – Fleetwood Mac



Singers and Songwriters: The Late '70s

Disc 1

  1.     "Lonesome Loser" – Little River Band
  2.     "So In To You" – Atlanta Rhythm Section
  3.     "Baby, I Love Your Way" – Peter Frampton
  4.     "Rich Girl" – Hall & Oates
  5.     "Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word" – Elton John
  6.     "We're All Alone" – Rita Coolidge
  7.     "The Things We Do for Love" – 10cc
  8.     "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" – Rupert Holmes
  9.     "Fly Away" – John Denver
  10.     "When I Need You" – Leo Sayer
  11.     "Bluer Than Blue" – Michael Johnson
  12.     "Torn Between Two Lovers" – Mary MacGregor

Disc 2

  1.     "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" – Crystal Gayle
  2.     "Just Remember I Love You" – Firefall
  3.     "Afternoon Delight" – Starland Vocal Band
  4.     "It's So Easy" – Linda Ronstadt
  5.     "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" – Eric Carmen
  6.     "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" – Neil Sedaka
  7.     "I'm Easy" – Keith Carradine
  8.     "Magnet and Steel" – Walter Egan
  9.     "You Needed Me" – Anne Murray
  10.     "Three Times a Lady" – Commodores
  11.     "Love Is the Answer" – England Dan & John Ford Coley
  12.     "Short People" – Randy Newman


Singers and Songwriters: Hard to Find Hits

Disc 1

  1.     "All I Want to Be Is By Your Side" – Peter Frampton
  2.     "Make Me Smile" – Chicago
  3.     "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" – Carole King
  4.     "'Till Tomorrow" – Don McLean
  5.     "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" – Judy Collins
  6.     "Jesus on the Mainline" – Ry Cooder
  7.     "Be Free – Loggins & Messina
  8.     "New York's Not My Home" – Jim Croce
  9.     "Rocky" – Austin Roberts
  10.     "Help is on Its Way" – Little River Band
  11.     "Can't We Try" – Dan Hill with Vonda Shepard
  12.     "Billy and Sue" – B. J. Thomas

Disc 2

  1.     "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" – Linda Ronstadt
  2.     "May You Never" – Eric Clapton
  3.     "It's a Laugh" – Hall & Oates
  4.     "Sweet Feelin'" – Doobie Brothers
  5.     "Gone Too Far" – England Dan & John Ford Coley
  6.     "Sequel" – Harry Chapin
  7.     "I Just Fall in Love Again" – Anne Murray
  8.     "The Last to Know" – Dan Fogelberg
  9.     "You're the Only Woman" – Ambrosia
  10.     "She Believes in Me" – Kenny Rogers
  11.     "Time is Here and Gone" – Doobie Brothers
  12.     "When the Party's Over" – Janis Ian

Singers and Songwriters: The Classics

(single disc only; 20 tracks)

  1.     "For What It's Worth" – Buffalo Springfield
  2.     "Sundown" – Gordon Lightfoot
  3.     "Everybody's Talkin'" – Nilsson
  4.     "Your Mama Don't Dance" – Loggins & Messina
  5.     "Your Song" – Elton John
  6.     "Still Crazy After All These Years" – Paul Simon
  7.     "Lowdown" – Boz Scaggs
  8.     "Still" – Commodores
  9.     "Brown-Eyed Girl" – Van Morrison
  10.     "Anticipation" – Carly Simon
  11.     "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" – Rod Stewart
  12.     "So Far Away" – Carole King
  13.     "Abraham, Martin and John" – Dion
  14.     "Leaving On A Jet Plane" – Peter, Paul & Mary
  15.     "Both Sides Now – Judy Collins
  16.     "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" – Otis Redding
  17.     "If You Could Read My Mind" – Gordon Lightfoot
  18.     "Everything I Own" – Bread
  19.     "I'm Sorry" – John Denver
  20.     "Leader Of The Band" – Dan Fogelberg

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