Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1)

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Label:

 Epic – 4986252

Format:
CD , Album

Country:

 Europe

Released:

Genre:

 Funk / Soul

Style:

 Soul-Jazz

Tracklist

1 Jilltro
Backing Vocals [Live] – Stephanie Renee Mcneil
Keyboards – Andre Harris (2)
Lead Vocals [Live] – Jill Scott
Written-By – Darren Henson
1:03
2 Do You ?
Backing Vocals – Taalid Johnson*
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals – Jill Scott
Written-By – Jill Scott
4:43
3 Exclusively
Keyboards – James Poyser
Written-By – Jill Scott
Written-By [Poem By], Lead Vocals – Jill Scott
2:05
4 Gettin' In The Way
Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals – Jill Scott
Trombone – Jeff Bradshaw
Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Jafar Barron
Written-By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Vidal Davis
3:56
5 A Long Walk
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Vidal Davis
Bass – Don Stevens (2)
Drums – Andre Harris (2)
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Written-By – Jill Scott
4:41
6 I Think It's Better
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals – Jill Scott
Written-By – Jill Scott
1:42
7 He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings], Cello – Larry Gold
Engineer [Strings] – Jon Smeltz
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Viola – Peter Nocello*
Violin – Igor Szwec
Written-By – Keith Pelzer
4:45
8 It's Love
Drums, Percussion – Andre Harris (2)
Keyboards – Keith Pelzer
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Trombone – Jeff Bradshaw
Trumpet – Jafar Barron
Written-By – Keith Pelzer
5:54
9 The Way
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings], Cello – Larry Gold
Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Drums – Vidal Davis
Engineer [Strings] – Jon Smeltz
Guitar – Jeff Lee Johnson*
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals – Jill Scott
Viola – Peter Nocello*
Violin – Igor Szwec
Written-By – Jill Scott
4:16
10 Honey Molasses
Drums – Vidal Davis
Keyboards – Pete Kuzman*
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Jill Scott
Written-By – Jill Scott
2:41
11 Love Rain
Guitar – Chris Odom
Written-By – Vidal Davis
Written-By [Poem By], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
4:12
12 The Roots (Interlude)
Bass – Hub (2)
Drums – ?uestlove*
Keyboards – Kamal*
Performer – The Roots
Vocals – Jill Scott
Vocals [Additional Vocals, Turntable Vocalist], Backing Vocals – Scratch
Written-By – Tarik Collins*
0:57
13 Slowly Surely
Bass – Jeff Townes
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Performer [Sample Of "Days Gone By (Egyptology)"] – "Moe Koffman"*
Written-By – Jill Scott
4:35
14 One Is The Magic #
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Jafar Barron
Written-By – Vidal Davis
3:48
15 Watching Me
Drums, Keyboards, Bass, Percussion – Ted Thomas, Jr.*
Keyboards – Patrick Sean McClain
Performer [Sample Of "No Stranger To Love"] – Roy Ayers
Written-By – William Allen
Written-By [Poem By], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
3:45
16 Brotha
Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass] – Keith Pelzer
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Performer [Sample Of "Get Out Of My Life Woman"] – Mel Jones & Thad Lewis*
Written-By – Keith Pelzer
3:25
17 Show Me
Acoustic Guitar – Erik Seals*
Bass – Don Stevens (2)
Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jill Scott
Written-By – Vidal Davis
4:06
18-43 (no audio) 2:10
44.1 Try
Written-By – Jill Scott
4:02
44.2 (no audio) 1:00
44.3 Love Rain (Remix)
Featuring – Mos Def
5:05

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright © – Hidden Beach Recordings, LLC
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Hidden Beach Recordings, LLC
  • Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Distributed By – Sony Music
  • Made By – Sony Music
  • Produced For – A Touch Of Jazz Productions
  • Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
  • Published By – Touched By Jazz Music Inc.
  • Published By – No Gravity Music
  • Published By – Dirty Dre Music
  • Published By – Jatcat Music Publishing
  • Published By – Blues Baby Music
  • Published By – Double Oh Eight Music
  • Published By – Jay-Qui Music
  • Recorded At – The Studio
  • Published By – Grand Negaz
  • Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
  • Mixed At – The Studio
  • Published By – Christopher Lambert Music
  • Produced For – Tedriffic Productions
  • Published By – Tedriffic Music
  • Published By – Rich Medina Music
  • Published By – Brainfood Music Company
  • Published By – Chrysalis Music
  • Published By – Ubiquity Music
  • Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
  • Published By – Jajapo Music
  • Mixed At – A Touch Of Jazz Studios
  • Recorded At – A Touch Of Jazz Studios
  • Mastered At – Powers House Of Sound
  • Produced For – Axis Music Group

Credits

  • Art Direction – Lyzel Williams
  • Co-producer – Keith Pelzer (tracks: 2)
  • Coordinator [A&R Coordination] – Mike Parker (8)
  • Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Herb Quarterman
  • Design – Thornell Jones
  • Engineer – Vidal Davis (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineers Include] – Jim Bottari (tracks: 12)
  • Engineer [Assisted By] – Vidal Davis (tracks: 10)
  • Executive-Producer – Steve McKeever
  • Liner Notes – Steve McKeever
  • Management – Rhythm Jazz Entertainment Group
  • Marketing – Thornell Jones
  • Mixed By – Serban Ghenea (tracks: 1 to 11, 13 to 17, 44.3)
  • Mixed By [Assisted By] – Keith Pelzer (tracks: 1 to 11, 13 to 17, 44.3)
  • Producer – Vidal Davis (tracks: 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 17)
  • Recorded By – Jon Smeltz (tracks: 12)

Notes

Track 12 is an excerpt of the song "You Got Me", as performed by The Roots (featuring Jill Scott)
Tracks 18 to 43 (total duration 2:10) are blank and last 3 to 5 seconds each.
Tracks 18 to 43, 44.2 and 44.3 (or their durations) are not listed on the release. Track 44.1 listed as track 44 (4:02).
Track 44 (total duration 10:08) is comprised of three parts, "Try", a blank age and a hidden track.
Track 44.1 marked as "The bonus track" in booklet. No production credits are directly listed for track 44.1; they're however indirectly mentioned in the main credits section (it's the only track without productions credits below).

Durations listed on the release (and here) are correct, +/- 1-2 seconds. Track 44 listed duration used for 44.1.

CD has CD-Text.
"First Printing" appears on disc.

© 2000 Hidden Beach Recordings, LLC./℗ 2000 Hidden Beach Recordings, LLC./"Epic" ed trademark. [Epic logo] is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Distribution Sony Music

Made in Austria

Catalog numbers:
498625 2 [spine]
EPC 498625 2 [rear insert]
4986252000 [rear insert, back of booklet, disc]
4986252 [disc]

Logos in booklet:
- Hidden Beach Recordings
- A Touch Of Jazz
- Blues Babes Management
- Rhythm Jazz Entertainment Group
Additionally on disc and rear insert:
- Epic

Track 1
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
Published by EMI April Music, Inc. obo itself and Touched by Jazz Music, Inc. and No Gravity Music/ Dirty Dre Music, . by JATCAT Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Baclground vocals by Garth Trinidad live on Chocolate City, Gene Roberson live at Buttamilk and Stephanie Renee Mcneil live at Buttamilk

Track 2
Produced / co-produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music/Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing

Track 3
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc. controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 4
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 5
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music/Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing

Track 6
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music/Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing

Track 7
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Jay-Qui Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Jay-Qui Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Strings recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Track 8
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., Jay-Qui Music and No Gravity Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., Jay-Qui Music and No Gravity Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 9
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music/Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing
Strings recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Track 10
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and No Gravity Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and No Gravity Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 11
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 12
Taken from the album The Roots Come Alive
You Got Me (featuring Jill Scott)
Published by Blues Baby Music, . by JATCAT Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Grand Negaz, . by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)/Scott Storch publishing designee
Mixed at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Black Thought and The Roots appear courtesy of MCA Records

Track 13
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and No Gravity Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and No Gravity Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Christopher Lambert Music (BMI)
Contains a sample of "Days Gone By (Egyptology)". Published by Christopher Lambert Music, BMI. Performed by "Moe Koffman". Used courtesy of Janus Records

Track 14
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 15
Produced for Tedriffic Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/Tedriffic Music (BMI)/Rich Medina Music (SESAC)/Brainfood Music Company (BMI)/Chrysalis Music. Ubiquity Music. All rights istered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)
Contains a sample of "No Stranger To Love". Written by Roy Ayers and William Allen. Performed by Roy Ayers

Track 16
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Jay-Qui Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Jay-Qui Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Screen Gems/EMI Music, Inc. All rights for Screen Gems controlled and istered by EMI Music, Inc.
Contains a sample of "Get Out Of My Life Woman". Published by Dag Sandsmark/EMI. Performed by Mel Jones & Thad Lewis feat. Joe Williams. Used courtesy of Capitol Records

Track 17
Produced for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
© 2000 Blues Baby Music (ASCAP), . by JATCAT Music Publishing/EMI April Music, Inc., Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music. All rights for Touched By Jazz Music, Inc., and Double Oh Eight Music controlled and istered by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 44.1
Published by Blues Baby Music, . by JATCAT Music Publishing/James Poyser Publishing Jajapo Music (ASCAP)

Except where noted, all songs were:
Mixed and recorded at A Touch Of Jazz Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Mastered at Power's House of Sound, New York, NY

Producers: Vidal Davis, Andre Harris, Darren Henson, Keith Pelzer and Jazzy Jeff Townes for A Touch Of Jazz Productions
James Poyser and Ed King for Axis Music Group
Ted Thomas, Jr. for Tedriffic Productions

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  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099749862524
  • Label Code: LC 00199
  • Rights Society: SDRM SACEM SACD SGDL
  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Other (Format code, ear insert): CDC
  • Other (Manufacturing code): 4986252000
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  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L553
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 946N
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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1) (CD, Album, First Printing) Hidden Beach Recordings EK 62137, HBR 00001 US 2000
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Who Is Jill Scott? - Words And Sounds Vol. 1 (2×LP, Album) Epic 4986251000 2, EPC 498625 1 Europe 2000
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Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1) (2×LP, Album) Hidden Beach Recordings E2 62137 US 2000
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Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1) (CD, Album, Repress, Second Printing, Sony Music, Pitman) Hidden Beach Recordings EK 62137, HBR 00001 US 2000

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