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Genre: R&B
Release Date: 01/11/2005

Gold isn't the first Donna Summer compilation (it isn't even the 24th), and you can bet it won't be the last. Released by the reputable Hip-O, it's a two-disc set containing an overly generous list of 34 songs, roughly half of which will be of no consequence to those only wanting the big dancefloor hits from the '70s and '80s -- "I Feel Love," "Love to Love You Baby," "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff," "On the Radio," "She Works Hard for the Money," and the like. All the obvious picks are included, along with just about every other chart entry through 2004. Though this does have the advantage of being an up-to-date anthology as of early 2005, the track listing is too extensive to appeal to those who want a quicker introduction (and there are several of those floating around). This set does score points for snaring "Spring Affair," an excellent Giorgio Moroder collaboration from 1976 that gets unfairly lost in the shuffle of the more familiar singles.

~Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

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Musical Youth - Vocals
Dionne Warwick - Choir, Chorus
Christopher Cross - Choir, Chorus
Siedah Garrett - Vocals (Background)
Howard Hewett - Vocals (Background)
James Ingram - Vocals (Background)
James Ingram - Choir, Chorus
James Ingram - Vocal Arrangement
James Ingram - Rhythm Arrangements
Michael Jackson - Choir, Chorus
Kenny Loggins - Choir, Chorus
Michael McDonald - Choir, Chorus
Lionel Richie - Choir, Chorus
Brenda Russell - Synthesizer
Brenda Russell - Vocals (Background)
Brenda Russell - Choir, Chorus
Brenda Russell - Associate Producer
Donna Summer - Vocals (Background)
Donna Summer - Choir, Chorus
Donna Summer - Producer
Donna Summer - Rap
Donna Summer - English Translations
Quincy Jones - Choir, Chorus
Quincy Jones - Producer
Quincy Jones - Vocal Arrangement
Quincy Jones - Rhythm Arrangements
Quincy Jones - Synthesizer Arrangements
Greg Mathieson - Piano
Greg Mathieson - Arranger
Greg Mathieson - Conductor
Greg Mathieson - Keyboards
Greg Mathieson - Piano (Electric)
Greg Mathieson - Synthesizer Arrangements
Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Brass
Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Horn Section
Joe Taylor - Guitar
Denny Christianson - Horn Section
Paul Jabara - Vocal Arrangement
Madeline Bell - Choir, Chorus
Brooklyn Dreams - Vocals
Brooklyn Dreams - Vocals (Background)
Bill Champlin - Vocals (Background)
Judy Cheeks - Vocals (Background)
Keith Forsey - Percussion
Keith Forsey - Drums
Keith Forsey - Group Member
Sue Glover - Choir, Chorus
Larry Lee - Vocals
Sunny Leslie - Choir, Chorus
Mae McKenna - Vocals (Background)
Bruce Roberts - Vocal Arrangement
Edo Zanki - Vocals (Background)
Giorgio Moroder - Percussion
Giorgio Moroder - Arranger
Giorgio Moroder - Keyboards
Giorgio Moroder - Vocals
Giorgio Moroder - Moog Synthesizer
Giorgio Moroder - Producer
Giorgio Moroder - Engineer
Giorgio Moroder - Mixing
Giorgio Moroder - Electronic Arrangement
Michael Sembello - Guitar
Munich Machine - Accompaniment
Matthew Ward - Horn
Nick Woodland - Guitar
Nick Woodland - Group Member
Chris Bennett - Vocals (Background)
Bunny Hull - Vocals (Background)
Matt Aitken - Guitar
Matt Aitken - Keyboards
Maxi Anderson - Vocals (Background)
Lee Anthony - Engineer
John Arrias - Horn Section
Michael Baird - Drums
Thor Baldursson - Arranger
Thor Baldursson - Keyboards
Thor Baldursson - Moog Synthesizer
Thor Baldursson - Moog Bass
Thor Baldursson - Group Member
Geoff Bastow - Guitar
Geoff Bastow - Group Member
Steve Bates - Engineer
Steve Bates - Mixing
Jeff Baxter - Guitar
Jeff Baxter - Soloist
Julian Beeston - Mixing
Pete Bellotte - Guitar
Pete Bellotte - Percussion
Pete Bellotte - Producer
Pete Bellotte - Mixing
Ben Benay - Guitar
Hanus Berka - Brass
Dara Lynn Bernard - Horn
Dara Lynn Bernard - Choir, Chorus
Betsy - Vocals (Background)
Michael Boddicker - Vocoder
Michael Boddicker - Drum Programming
Michael Boddicker - Polymoog
Michael Boddicker - Synthesizer Programming
George Bohannon - Horn Section
Hermann Breuer - Brass
Bernie Brocks - Percussion
Patti Brooks - Vocals (Background)
Erich Bulling - Synthesizer Programming
Bruce Carbone - Mixing
Lenny Castro - Conga
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - Drums
Stanley Clarke - Concept
Dave Concors - Engineer
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
George DeAngelis - Keyboards
Carolyn Dennis - Vocals (Background)
Nathan DiGesare - Producer
Keith Diamond - Arranger
Keith Diamond - Keyboards
Keith Diamond - Producer
Keith Diamond - Mixing
Frank Diez - Group Member
Assa Drori - Concert Master
Don Dorsey - Synclavier
Don Dorsey - Synthesizer Programming
Nathan East - Bass
Scott Edwards - Bass
Joe Esposito - Vocals (Background)
Alan Estes - Percussion
Bob Esty - Percussion
Bob Esty - Arranger
Bob Esty - Keyboards
Bob Esty - Vocals (Background)
Harold Faltermeyer - Synthesizer
Harold Faltermeyer - Bass
Harold Faltermeyer - Piano
Harold Faltermeyer - Arranger
Harold Faltermeyer - Keyboards
Harold Faltermeyer - Producer
Harold Faltermeyer - Engineer
Harold Faltermeyer - Fender Rhodes
Harold Faltermeyer - Mixing
Donna Fein - Vocals (Background)
Chuck Findley - Horn
Matt Forger - Assistant Engineer
Matt Forger - Technical Director
James Gadson - Drums
Benny Gebauer - Brass
Steve George - Vocals (Background)
John Gilston - Drum Programming
Gitta - Vocals (Background)
Bob Glaub - Bass
Khaliq Glover - Vocals (Background)
Gary Grant - Horn
Gary Grant - Brass
Gary Grant - Horn Section
Jay Graydon - Guitar
Donald Griffin - Guitar
Portia Griffin - Vocals (Background)
Carmen Grillo - Vocals (Background)
John Guess - Engineer
John Guess - Mixing
Michael Hanna - Producer
Lee Harper - Brass
Martin Harrison - Drums
Martin Harrison - Group Member
Gary Herbig - Clarinet
Gary Herbig - Saxophone
Gary Herbig - Brass
Gary Herbig - Soloist
Gary Herbig - Horn Section
Karen Hewitt - Engineer
Jerry Hey - Horn
Jerry Hey - Brass
Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangements
Jerry Hey - Horn Section
Eddie Hokenson - Vocals (Background)
Joe Hornoff - Drums
Les Hurdle - Bass
Les Hurdle - Guitar (Bass)
Les Hurdle - Group Member
Phillip Ingram - Vocals (Background)
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar
Louis Johnson - Bass
George Karras - Engineer
George Karras - Mixing
Dave King - Bass
Jon Kip - Brass
Gary Klein - Producer
Larry Klein - Fretless Bass
Larry Klein - Synthesizer Programming
Charles Koppelman - Executive Producer
Juergen Koppers - Engineer
Juergen Koppers - Mixing
Michael Landau - Guitar
Michael Landau - Soloist
Silvester Levay - Synthesizer
Silvester Levay - Keyboards
Bill Levenson - Compilation Producer
Dee Lewis - Vocals (Background)
Lil' Louis - Programming
A. Linn - Drums
Steve Lindsey - Organ
Steve Lindsey - Synthesizer
Steve Lindsey - Piano
Steve Lindsey - Drum Programming
Charles Loper - Horn
David Luell - Brass
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Skip McDonald - Guitar
Steve Madaio - Brass
Steve Madaio - Horn Section
Tim May - Guitar
Marti McCall - Vocals (Background)
Dani McCormick - Vocals (Background)
Susannah Melvoin - Vocals (Background)
Molly Moll - Guitar
Molly Moll - Group Member
Tony Moran - Producer
Nick Moroch - Wah Wah Guitar
Eve Nelson - Keyboards
Michael Omartian - Synthesizer
Michael Omartian - Percussion
Michael Omartian - Piano
Michael Omartian - Arranger
Michael Omartian - Drums
Michael Omartian - Keyboards
Michael Omartian - Producer
Michael Omartian - Simmons Drums
Richard Page - Vocals (Background)
David Paich - Synthesizer
David Paich - Rhythm Arrangements
David Paich - Synthesizer Arrangements
Bill Payne - Piano
Steve Peck - Engineer
Al Perkins - Guitar
Richard Perry - Producer
Greg Phillinganes - Synthesizer
Greg Phillinganes - Portasound
John Pierce - Guitar (Bass)
Wesley Plass - Guitar
Wesley Plass - Engineer
Steve Porcaro - Synthesizer Programming
Mike Porcaro - Bass
Petsye Powell - Vocals (Background)
Mac Quayle - Keyboards
Mac Quayle - Programming
Mac Quayle - Producer
Jack Redmond - Brass
Brian Reeves - Engineer
Howie Rice - Claves
Jerry Rix - Vocals (Background)
Terral "Terry" Santiel - Percussion
Sid Sharp - Strings
Sid Sharp - Concert Master
The Sid Sharp Strings - Strings
Steve Shepherd - Mixing
Lee Sklar - Guitar (Bass)
Gerard Smerek - Engineer
Gerard Smerek - Mixing
Dino Solera - Brass
Dino Solera - Group Member
Joseph Spector - Percussion
Collyer Spreen - Percussion
Stephanie Spruill - Vocals (Background)
Neil Stubenhaus - Bass
Mike Stock - Keyboards
Bruce Sudano - Vocals (Background)
Bruce Sudano - Producer
Bruce Swedien - Engineer
Bruce Swedien - Mixing
Roger Talkov - Engineer
Rod Temperton - Vocal Arrangement
Rod Temperton - Rhythm Arrangements
Michael Thatcher - Keyboards
Michael Thatcher - Horn Arrangements
Michael Thatcher - String Arrangements
Neil Thomas - Rap
Joe Turano - Vocals (Background)
Gary Unwin - Group Member
Eugene VanBuren - Vocals (Background)
Trevor Veitch - Guitar
Trevor Veitch - Music Contractor
Marty Walsh - Guitar
Gitta Walther - Vocals (Background)
Luther Waters - Vocals (Background)
Luther Waters - Vocal Arrangement
Marietta Waters - Vocals
Ernie Watts - Tenor (Vocal)
Ernie Watts - Horn Section
Robert Wedel - Moog Synthesizer
Terry Williams - Vocals (Background)
Stevie Wonder - Choir, Chorus
Dan Wyman - Moog Synthesizer
Erik Zobler - Brass
Dick Hyde - Horn
Dick Hyde - Brass
Michelle Kinney - Cello
Maxine Waters - Vocals (Background)
Bob Conti - Percussion
Ellen Fitton - Mastering
Waters, Julia - Vocals (Background)
Brian Chin - Liner Notes
Mary Ellen Bernard - Horn
Glen Holguin - Engineer
Lawrence Lawry - Photography
Yoyo - Engineer
Hex Hector - Producer
Jai Winding - Piano
Maxine Willard - Vocals (Background)
Julia Tillman - Vocals (Background)
Francesco Scavullo - Photography
Harry Langdon - Photography
Mats Bjorklund - Guitar
Juliann Klopotic - Violin
Peggy Lipton Jones - Choir, Chorus
Ulli Rudolf - Mixing
Amanda Grace Sudano - Vocals
Hans Menzel - Engineer
Mike Scott - Vocals (Background)
All-Star Choir - Choir, Chorus
Marcus Brown - Programming
Pat Lawrence - Executive Producer
Gerry "The Gov" Brown - Mixing
Steven Smith - Engineer
Ryan Null - Photo Research
Don Gregorio - Keyboards
Pit Floss - Engineer
Rick Blanc - Brass
Jef Coolen - Brass
Franz Deuber - String Section
Allen Hawkshaw - Keyboards
LA Crew - Vocals (Background)
Lucy ONeale - Vocals (Background)
Charles Vassy - Vocals (Background)
Matt Aiken - Keyboards

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Greatest Hits: HIStory, Vol. 1
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Release Date: 01/11/2005
Genre: r&b