List of songs recorded by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter whose career spanned from 1962 to 1970. This list includes songs that he recorded as a group leader or a solo artist from October 1966 to September 1970[1] that have been officially released in various formats.[lower-alpha 1] They are issued in the name of his group, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and in his own name (although sometimes referred to by the names of his interim groups, Gypsy Sun and Rainbows, Band of Gypsys, or the Cry of Love touring band).[3][4]
Of the more than 180 individual titles listed, Hendrix wrote all, except for about 36 (band members Noel Redding, Buddy Miles, Mitch Mitchell, and Larry Lee are credited with six songs; Bob Dylan accounts for four). About 61 were issued between December 1966 to September 1970[5] and over 119 have been released subsequently. Many of the posthumous releases are live recordings and alternate versions of songs already issued; several are demos, works in progress, and jams that Hendrix may or may not have completed.[6][lower-alpha 2]
Released as a commercial single during Hendrix's lifetime | |
Released as a commercial single posthumously |
See also
Notes
Footnotes
- ↑ Bootleg recordings (except the "official bootleg" series), gray market releases, and recordings with Hendrix as a sideman are not included; also, tracks included on Live & Unreleased: The Radio Show and Lifelines: The Jimi Hendrix Story, which are often edited or have voice overs, are not included on this list[2]
- ↑ Some releases have parts recorded recorded years later. Several produced by Alan Douglas have musicians who never worked with Hendrix;[7] some have been re-released with the original parts intact[8]
- ↑ Released in the UK in 1971 as the lead single from The Cry of Love
- ↑ Mitch Mitchell is credited with "Beginning" on War Heroes and "Beginnings" on Midnight Lightning; Hendrix is credited with "Jam Back at the House" on Woodstock 2 and "Beginnings" on First Rays of the New Rising Sun
- ↑ Version from Valleys of Neptune released as single in 2010
- ↑ "Bleeding Heart" is credited to "Robinson" on Experience and More Experience (Bobby Robinson was Elmore James' producer); Hendrix received the credit on War Heroes, The Jimi Hendrix Concerts, and South Saturn Delta; Blues lists "Traditional, Arranged by Jimi Hendrix"; and Elmore James is credited on Valleys of Neptune and People, Hell and Angels
- ↑ Released as single in 2012
- 1 2 3 4 5 For songs on Crash Landing, interim Hendrix producer Alan Douglas added his name to the songwriter credits
- ↑ Songwriter credit for "Catfish Blues" is sometimes listed as Robert Petway or "Traditional Arranged by Jimi Hendrix"
- ↑ Original version from Electric Ladyland released as single in 2012
- ↑ Radio One version released as a single in the U.S. in 1988
- ↑ Released in the U.S. in October 1971 as the lead single from Rainbow Bridge
- ↑ Version from First Rays of the New Rising Sun also released as a single in 1997
- ↑ "Drivin' South" is credited to Hendrix on Lifelines: The Jimi Hendrix Story
- ↑ "Electric Church Red House" is a composite of a jam called "Electric Church" and "Red House", recorded with organist Lee Michaels at TTG Studios. It was released in 1992 with the Variations on a Theme: "Red House" music reference book by Hal Leonard
- ↑ Released as a stereo single in the UK with the title "Let Me Light Your Fire"
- ↑ Version from The Jimi Hendrix Concerts released as single in 1982
- ↑ Version from West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology released as single in 2010
- ↑ Released in the U.S. on March 8, 1971 as the lead single from The Cry of Love
- ↑ Released as a bonus single with The Essential Jimi Hendrix (UK) and The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two (US)
- ↑ Released as a UK double-A-sided single in October 1971 with "Remember"
- ↑ Version from Soundtrack Recordings from the Film Jimi Hendrix released as single in the UK in August 1973
- ↑ On Loose Ends, Hendrix is credited with "Hoochie Coochie Man"
- ↑ Version from Hendrix in the West released as a single in 1972, and re-released in 2011
- ↑ Version from Winterland released as single on August 23, 2011
- ↑ Version from West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology released as single in 2010
- ↑ "The New Rising Sun" released on Voodoo Soup is "vastly different both in sound and scope from the 'Hey Baby (Land of the New Rising Sun)' later featured as part of Rainbow Bridge"[9]
- ↑ "Catastrophe" is a loose parody of "Jealousy" (a.k.a. "Jalousie") composed by Jacob Gade with lyrics by Vera Bloom and recorded in 1951 by Frankie Laine
- ↑ Released as a UK double-A-sided single in October 1971 with "Gypsy Eyes"
- ↑ Version from People, Hell and Angels released as a single in 2013
- ↑ Released in 1999 as single from Live at Woodstock album
- ↑ On some Hendrix releases of "The Star-Spangled Banner", John Stafford Smith (who composed the melody) and/or Francis Scott Key (who wrote the lyrics) are listed
- ↑ Re-released as A-side single in the U.S. on September 15, 1969
- ↑ Version from Valleys of Neptune released as single in 2010
- ↑ Released as a UK maxi-single on October 23, 1970
- ↑ Released as single in UK on March 5, 1967
- ↑ Re-released as a posthumous single in the U.S. in 1972
Citations
- ↑ McDermott, Kramer & Cox 2009, pp. 22, 247.
- ↑ Shapiro & Glebbeek 1990, p. 558.
- ↑ Geldheart & Rodham 2007, p. 18.
- ↑ Belmo & Loveless 1998, p. 27.
- ↑ Belmo & Loveless 1998, pp. 29–30, 35–37.
- ↑ Geldeart & Rodham 2007, p. 111.
- ↑ Shapiro & Glebbeek 1990, pp. 547, 549.
- ↑ McDermott 2013, pp. 7, 12, 16.
- ↑ McDermott, Kramer & Cox 2009, p. 125.
Specific references
- Belmo; Loveless, Steve (1998). Jimi Hendrix: Experience the Music. Burlington, Ontario: Collector's Guide Publishing. ISBN 1-896522-45-9.
- Geldeart, Gary; Rodham, Steve (2007). Jimi Hendrix: The Studio Log. Cheshire, England: Jimpress. ISBN 978-0952768647.
- McDermott, John; Kramer, Eddie; Cox, Billy (2009). Ultimate Hendrix. New York City: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-938-5.
- McDermott, John (2013). People, Hell and Angels (Album notes). Jimi Hendrix. Legacy Recordings. OCLC 824796650. 88765418982.
- Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Cesar (1990). Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (1st. U.S. ed.). New York City: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-05861-6.
General references
- AllMusic. "Jimi Hendrix: All Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- Belmo; Loveless, Steve (1998). "Song Index". Jimi Hendrix: Experience the Music. Burlington, Ontario: Collector's Guide Publishing. ISBN 1-896522-45-9.
- Experience Hendrix. "Jimi Hendrix: Music – All items". jimihendrix.com (official website). Experience Hendrix. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Geldeart, Gary; Rodham, Steve (2007). "Alphabetical track listing". Jimi Hendrix: The Studio Log. Cheshire, England: Jimpress. ISBN 978-0952768647.
- Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Cesar (1990). "Appendix 1 – Music, Sweet Music: The Discography". Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (1st. U.S. ed.). New York City: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-05861-6.