Original Warner Bros. Recordings
Hopsack and Silk, Inc.
Under exclusive license to Altra Moda Music B.V.
By arrangement with The Licensing Partnership (UK Ltd.)
Issued as a 3-CD set with a 28-page booklet containing track details and notes by Christian John Wikane, a foreword by Ray Chew and an afterword by Fonzi Thornton
Also contains written tributes from Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis, Brenda Russell, Tom Moulton, Marlena Shaw, George Johnson (The Brothers Johnson), Leslie Uggams, Ray Parker Jr, Thom Bell, Verdine White, Sarah Dash, Oren Waters, Martha Wash, Linda Clifford and Evelyn “Champagne” King
Compilation produced by Wayne A. Dickson
Associate Producers: Christian John Wikane and Malcolm McKenzie
Executive Producers: Wayne A. Dickson, Andrew Pirie and Allan Boyd
Licensing courtesy of Bas van Oers, Paul Hatcher and Daan de Korte
Liner notes, interviews and research by Christian John Wikane
Digitally remastered by Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering Ltd.
Audio Research by Michal Bednarek
Memorabilia scans by Malcolm McKenzie
Original credits transcribed by Malcolm McKenzie
Photos courtesy of Mal Mace Archives and Eric Charge
Booklet and package designed by Paul Bevoir
Groove Line Records logo designs by Stuart Platt
Disc 1, Tracks 1–4 issued on album “Gimme Something Real” BS-2739 (Oct 1973)
Disc 1, Tracks 5–7 issued on album “I Wanna Be Selfish” BS-2789 (Jul 1974)
Disc 1, Tracks 8–11 issued on album “Come As You Are" BS-2858 (Mar 1976)
Disc 1, Tracks 12–14 issued on album “So So Satisfied” BS-2992 (Jan 1977)
Disc 1, Tracks 15–19 issued on album “Send It” BS-3088 (Sep 1977)
Disc 2, Tracks 1–6 issued on album “Is It Still Good To Ya” BS-3219 (Sep 1978)
Disc 2, Tracks 7–10 issued on album “Stay Free” BS-3357 (Sep 1979)
Disc 2, Tracks 11–14 issued on album “A Musical Affair” BS-3458 (Aug 1980)
Disc 2, Tracks 15–17 issued on album “Performance” BS-3524 (Oct 1981)
Disc 2, Track 4 & Disc 3,Tracks 2, 3 & 11: previously unreleased
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