Best of the J. Geils Band (2006)
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Best of the J. Geils Band is a compilation album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 2006.
Track listing
- "CenterfoldCenterfold (song)Centerfold is a single released by The J. Geils Band from their album Freeze Frame. The song is about a man who is shocked to discover that his high school crush appeared in a centerfold spread for a men's magazine...
" (Seth JustmanSeth JustmanSeth Justman was the keyboard player for the U.S. rock band, The J. Geils Band. He co-wrote many of the band's songs with singer Peter Wolf, and took sole songwriting credits for the band's biggest international hit, "Centerfold" . Justman became the band's main vocalist once Wolf left the J...
) - 3:35 - "Freeze-FrameFreeze Frame (J. Geils Band song)Freeze-Frame is a song written by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf for The J. Geils Band. It was first released as the opening track on the chart-topping 1981 album of the same name...
" (Peter WolfPeter WolfPeter Wolf is an American Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983; and for a successful musical solo career to date with writing partner Will Jennings.- Life and career :Wolf was born in the Bronx, New York...
/Justman) - 3:56 - "Come Back [single edit]" (Wolf/Justman) - 3:34
- "Love Stinks" (Wolf/Justman) - 3:46
- "Sanctuary" (Wolf/Justman) - 3:53
- "Give It To Me [single edit]" (Wolf/Justman) - 3:09
- "Whammer Jammer (live '72)" (Juke Joint Jimmy) - 2:46
- "Looking For A Love (live '72)" (Alexander/Samuels) - 5:04
- "Must Of Got Lost (live '75)" (Wolf/Justman) - 6:35
- "(Ain't Nothin' But A) Houseparty (live '75) (Sharh/Thomas) - 5:01
- "One Last Kiss" (Wolf/Justman) - 4:23
- "Teresa" (Wolf/Justman) - 3:53
- "Angel In Blue" (Justman) - 4:50
- "Flamethrower" (Justman) - 4:59
- "Night Time" (Justman) - 4:30
- "Just Can't Wait (live '82)" (Wolf/Justman) - 3:28
- "I Do (live '82)" (Paden/Paden/Smith/Stephenson/Mason) - 3:13
- "Piss On The Wall" (Wolf/Justman) - 3:02
J. Geils Band
- J. GeilsJ. GeilsJohn Geils popularly known as J. Geils, is an American blues-rock lead guitarist, singer and founder of The J. Geils Band; he has also recorded with several jazz musicians. Born in New York, he grew up in Far Hills, New Jersey where he graduated from Bernards High School.Since 1982, Geils has...
– guitar - Seth JustmanSeth JustmanSeth Justman was the keyboard player for the U.S. rock band, The J. Geils Band. He co-wrote many of the band's songs with singer Peter Wolf, and took sole songwriting credits for the band's biggest international hit, "Centerfold" . Justman became the band's main vocalist once Wolf left the J...
– keyboard, vocals - Peter WolfPeter WolfPeter Wolf is an American Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983; and for a successful musical solo career to date with writing partner Will Jennings.- Life and career :Wolf was born in the Bronx, New York...
– vocals - Magic DickMagic DickRichard "Magic Dick" Salwitz was the harmonica player for The J. Geils Band. In addition to the harmonica, Salwitz plays the trumpet and saxophone. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he met John "J" Geils and Danny Klein and became a founding member of...
– harmonica, trumpet - Stephen Bladd - percussion, drums, vocals
- Danny Klein - bass
Production
- Kevin Flaherty – producer, compilation producer
- Susan Lavoie – art direction
- Annie Leibovitz [front cover] - photography