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Amy Winehouse


 




















Artist:  Amy Winehouse

Birth Name:  Amy Jade Winehouse

Born:  September 14, 1983.  London, England

Died:  July 23, 2011 (Aged 27).  London, England

Genre:  Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Neo Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Funk

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals


Amy Winehouse was an English Singer and Songwriter from London.  She was known for her deep, expressive contralto Vocals and her eclectric mix of musical genres, including Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and Jazz.  Her success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize.  The song "Stronger Than Me", won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.  She released her  album, Back To Black, in 2006, she went to become an international success and one of the Best-Selling Albums in UK history.   At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist.  The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.












Title:  The Collection (2020)

Genre:  Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Neo Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Funk

Label:  UMC/Island Records

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Disc 1:  Frank (2003)














Tracks:


 1.  Intro/Stronger Than Me (3:54)

 2.  You Sent Me Flying/Cherry (6:50)

 3.  Know You Now (3;04)

 4.  F**k Me Pumps (3:20)

 5.  I Heard Love Is Blind (2:10)

 6.  Moody's Mood For Love (Te0 Licks) (3:29)

 7.  (There Is) No Greater Love/Teo Licks (2:08)

 8.  In My Bed (5:17)

 9.  Take The Box (3:20)

10. October Song (3:24)

11. What Is It About Men (3:29)

12. Help Yourself (5:01)

13. Amy Amy Amy (Outro) (13:16)


Personnel:


Amy Winehouse:  Vocals, Gutar


21st Century Jazz:  Accompaniment


John Adams: Organ, Rhodes

Robert Aaron:  Flute, Saxophone

Teodross Avery:  Saxophone

Ian Barter:  Guitar

Rudy Bird:  Percussion, Shaker

Errol Campbell:  Drums, Percussion

Wilburn "Squiddley" Cole:  Drums

Commissioner Gordon:  Drums, Effects, Percussion, Programming, turntables

Detroy "Chris" Cooper:  Bass

Tanya Darby:  Trumpet

Vincent Henry:  Alto Flute, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Tenor Saxophone

Jimmy Hogarth:  Bass, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Programming

Stafford Hunter:  Trombone

Timothy Hutton:  Horn

Donovan Jackson:  Keyboards, Organ, Rhodes

Gregory Jackson:  Bass

Bruce Purse:  Baritone Horn, Bass Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet

Salaam Rami:  Drum Programming, Drums, Electric Bass, Electric Upright Bass, Organ, Percussion

Matt Rowe:  Trumpet, Backing Vocals

Jeremy Shaw:  Guitar

Luke Smith:  Bass, Keyboards. Piano

Lenny Underwood:  Keyboards, Piano

Richard Wilkinson:  Additional Drums

Troy Wilson:  Drums

Felix Howard:  Backing Vocals

Jeni Fujita:  Backing Vocals



Disc 2:  Back To Black (2006)












Tracks:


 1.  Rehab (3:34)

 2.  You Know I'm No Good (4:17)

 3.  Me & Mr. Jones (2:34)

 4.  Just Friends (3:14)

 5  Back To Black (4:02)

 6.  Love Is A Losing Game (2:35)

 7.  Tears Dry On Their Own (3:06)

 8.  Wake Up Alone (3:42)

 9.  Some Unholy War (2:23)

10. He Can Only Hold Her (2:47)

11. Addicted (2:45)


Personnel:


Amy Winehouse:  Vocals onAll Tracks, Guitar on Tracks:  3, 4, 9, 11, Background Vocals on Tracks:  3, 7, 9, 11

Nick Movshon:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10

Homer Steinweiss:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10

Thomas Brenneck:  Guitar  on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10

Binky Griptite:  Guitar on Tracks. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10

Victor Axelrod:  Piano on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, Wurlitzer, Claps on Tracks:  1, 2

Dave Guy:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 2, 10

Neal Sugarman:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 2, 10, 11

Ian Hendrickson-Smith:  Baribone Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 2

Mark Ronson:  Claps  on Track 1, Tambourine on Track 5, Snaps  10

Vaughan Merrick:  Claps on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10

Perry Montague-Mason:  Violin, Orchestra Leader on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Chris Tombling:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Mark Berrow:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Liz Edwards:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Boguslaw Kostecki:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Peter Hanson:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Jonathan Rees:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Tom Pigott-Smith:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Everton Nelson:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Bruce White:  Viola on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Jon Thorne:  Viola on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Katie Wilkinson:  Viola on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Rachel Bolt:  Viola on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Anothony Pleeth:  Cello on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Joely Koos:  Cello on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

John Heley:  Cello on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Helen turstall:  Harp on Tracks:  1, 6

Steve Sidwell:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 6

Richard Edwards;  Tenor Trombone on Tracks:  1, 6

Andy Mackinstosh:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Chris Davies:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Jamie Talbot:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Mike Smith:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 6

Dave Bishop:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Frank Ricotti:  Percussion on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Chris Elliott:  Orchestra Conductor on Tracks:  1, 5, 6

Salaam Remi:  Upright Bass  3, Drums on Tracks:  3, 9, 11, Piano on Tracks:  3, 7, Bass s:  4, 7, 9, 11, Guitar on Tracks:  7, 9

Vincent Henry:  Baritone Saxophone , Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  3, 7 Guitar on Tracks:  3, 4, 9, 11, Clarinet on Tracks:  4, 7, Bass Clarinet on Track 4, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piano, Celeste on Track 7, Saxophone on Track 11

Bruce Purse:  Bass Trumpet, Flugelhorn on Tracks:  3, 4, 7, 11, Trumpet on Tracks:  4, 7, 11

Troy Auxilly-Wilson:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 7, 11, Tambourine on Track 7

John Adams:  Rhodes on Tracks:  4, 11, Organ on Tracks: 4, 9, 11

Sam Koppelman:  Percussion on Track 10

Cochemea Gastelum:  Baritone Saxophone on Track 10

Zalon:  Background Vocals on Track 10

Ade:  Background Vocals on Track 10


Disc 3:  Liness:  Hidden Treasures (2011)













Tracks:


 1.  Our Day Will Come (2:50)

 2.  Between The Cheats (3:34)

 3.  Tears Dry (Original Version) (4:08)

 4.  Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (2011) (4:23)

 5.  Like Smoke (feat. Nas) (4:41)

 6.  Valerie ('68 Version) (4:00)

 7.  The Girl From Ipanema (2:49)

 8.  Half Time (3:54)

 9.  Wake Up Alone (Original Recording) (4:27)

10. Best Friends, Right? (2:56)

11. Body And Soul (with Tony Bennett) (3:21)

12. A Song For You (4:30)


Personnel:


Amy Winehouse:  Vocals on All Tracks, Guitar on Tracks:  7, 8, 11, Acoustic Guitar on Track 9

Salaam Remi:  Bass, Drums on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 10, 12, Guitar on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 12, Piano on Tracks:  1, 2, Organ, Rhodes on Track 1, Bells on Track 2, Background Vocals on Track 3

Zalon:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 8, Additional Vocals on Track 8

Heshima Thompson:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 8, Additional Vocals on Track 8

Vincent Henry:  Horn on Track 1, Flute on Tracks:  1, 3, 7, 10, 12, Guitar on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 7, 12, Saxophone on Tracks:  2, 3, 7, 10, 12, Clarinet on Tracks: 10, 12

Bruce Purse:  Shotgun on Track 1, Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 10

Troy Auxilly-Wison:  Drums on Track 1

Glen Lewis:  Background Vocals on Track 2

John Adams:  Wurly on Tracks:  1, 12, Rhodes on Tracks:  2, 3, 10, 12, Organ, Piano on Tracks: 3, 12, Synths on Tracks:  3, 10, Vibraphone on Track 10

Homer Steinweiss:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 6

Nick Movslon:  Bass on Tracks:  4, 6

Binky Griptite:  Guitar on Tracks:  4, 6

Thomas Brenneck:  Guitar on Tracks:  4, 6

Dave Guy:  Trumpet on Tracks:  4, 6

Ian Hendrickson-Smith:  Tenor Saxophone on Track 4, Baritone Saxophone on Track 6

Cochemea Gastelum:  Baritone Saxophone on Track 4

Victor Axelrod:  Piano on Track 4

Kevin C. Keys:  Background Vocals on Track 4

Saundra Williams:  Background Vocals on Track 4

Angela "AnGee" Blake:  Background Vocals on Track 4

Perry Montague-Mason:  Orchestra Leader on Track 4

Nas:  Feat. Vocals on Track 5

James Poyser:  Keyboards on Track 5, Synths, Flutes on Track 8

Dale Davies:  Bass, Guitar on Track 5

Czech Film Orchestra:  Strings on Track 5

Ahmir "Questiove" Thompson:  Percussion on Track 5, Drums on Track 8

Neal Sugarman:  Tenor Saxophone on Track 6

Paul O'Duffy:  Bass, Vibes, Rhythm on Track 8

Tony Bennett:  Vocals on Track 11

Jorge Calandrelli:  Conductor on Track 11

Lee Musiker:  Piano on Track 11

Marshall Wood:  Bass on Track 11

Tim Cobb:  Bass on Track 11

David Finck:  Bass on Track 11

Harold Jones:  Drums on Track 11

Gray Sargent:  Guitar on Track 11

Elena Barere:  Concertmaster on Track 11


Brown, Sean Carney, Jonathan Dinklage, Corrnelius Dufallo, Sanguen Eanet, Katherine Fong, Ming Feng Hsin, Karen Karlsrud, Yoon Kwon, Ann Lethers, MatthewLehmann, Liz Lim Dutton, Katherine Livolsi, Lura McGonnis, Yurika Mok, Lorenza Ponce, Carol Pool, Wen Qian, Catherine Sim, Shirien Taylor Donahue, Entcho Todorov, Una Tone, Yuri Vodovoz, Xiao-Dong Wang, Nancy Wu:  Violin on Track 11


Vincent Lionti, Adria Benjamin, Karen Dreyfus, Desiree Elsevier, Monica Gerard, David Gold, Todd Low, Graig Mumm, Alissa Smitj, Judy Witmer:  Viola on Track 11


Richard Locker, Diane Barere, Stephanie Gummins, David Eggar, Jeanne Leblanc, Ellen Westermann:  Cello on Track 11


Grace Paradise:  Harp on Track 11

Pamela Sklar:  Flute, Piccolo on Track 11

Katherine Fink:  Fute, Piccolo on Track 11

Dianee Lesser:  Oboe, Englisj Hornm on Track 11

Marc Goldberg:  Bassoon on Track 11

Charles Pillow:  Clarinet, Bass Clarinet on Track 11

Philip Myers, Thomas Jostlein, Bob Carlisle, Barbara Jostlein Currie, Ann Scherer:  French Horn on Track 11

Mike Davis:  Trombone on Track 11

George Flynn:  Bass Trombone on Track 11

Gordon Gottlieb:  Percussion on Track 11

Erik Charlston:  Percussion on Track 11

Ben Herman:  Percussion on Track 11


Disc 4:  Live In London:  Live From Shepherd Bush Empire, London 2007 




























Tracks:

 1.  Intro/Addicted (3:20)
 2.  Just Friends (3:35)
 3.  Cherry (3:23)
 4.  Back To Black (4:11)
 5.  Wake Up Alone (4:49)
 6.  Tears Dry On Their Own (3:19)
 7.  He Can Only Hold Her/Doo Wop (That Thing) (3:37)
 8.  F**k Me Pumps (3:34)
 9.  Some Unholy War (4:12)
10. Love Is A Losing Game (3:11)
11. Valerie (3:42)
12. Hey Little Rich Girl (feat. Ade, Zalon) (3:46)
13. Rehab (3:39)
14. You Know I'm No Good (4:36)
15. Me & Mr. Jones (3:13)
16. Monkey Man (3:41)

Disc 5:  Remixes 




























Tracks:

 1.  Stronger Than Me (Harmonic 33 Remix) (3:45)
 2.  Take The Box (Seiji's Buggin' Mix) (7:50)
 3.  F**k Me Pumps (MJ Cole Remix) (5:55)
 4.  In My Bed (CJ Mix) (4:37)
 5.  Rehab (Hot Chip Remix) (6:57)
 6.  Back To Black (Mustaq Vocal Remix) (4:02)
 7.  You Know I'm No Good (Ghostface UK Version) (3:23)
 8.  Tears Dry On Their Own (Al Usher Remix) (6:57)
 9.  Love Is All Losing Game (Kardina Beats Remix) (3:22)
10. Rehab (Remix) (3:53)
11. You Know I'm No Good (Skeewiff Mix( (3:23)
12. Tears Dry On Their Own (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel Mix) (6:41)
13. F**k Me Pumps (Mylo Remix) (4:51)
14. Back To Black  (The Rumble Strips Remix) (3:50)
15. Love Is A Losing Game (Truth  & Soul Remix) (3:56)

The Collection is the Collection Box Set by Amy Winehouse, released on November 27, 2020 by UMC/Island Records, in 5 CD Collection.  For Music Collectors.






















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