The Light Shines On
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'The Light Shines On' was a compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra were a British rock group from Birmingham who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones...

. This is the second Harvest
Harvest Records
-References:* Harvest Records collectors guide ISBN 978-5-9622-0021-7...

 compilation of their early years with the label, followed in 1979 by volume 2.

Track listing

  1. Roll Over Beethoven
    Roll Over Beethoven
    "Roll Over Beethoven" is a 1956 hit single by Chuck Berry originally released on Chess Records, with "Drifting Heart" as the B-side. The lyrics of the song mention rock and roll and the desire for rhythm and blues to replace classical music...

     (Single version) (Chuck Berry
    Chuck Berry
    Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...

    )
  2. In Old England Town (Instrumental) (Jeff Lynne
    Jeff Lynne
    Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...

    )
  3. Look at Me Now (Roy Wood
    Roy Wood
    Roy Adrian Wood is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands.-Career:Wood...

    )
  4. Momma (Lynne)
  5. Showdown
    Showdown (Electric Light Orchestra song)
    "Showdown" is a song written by Jeff Lynne and recorded by the Electric Light Orchestra.It was the band's last contemporary recording to be released on the Harvest label....

     (Lynne)
  6. Mr. Radio (Lynne)
  7. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2, 1644) (Wood)
  8. Whisper in the Night (Wood)
  9. 10538 Overture
    10538 Overture
    -Song history:The song, written by Jeff Lynne, was intended to be a B-side on one of The Move's singles. Rick Price of The Move played bass on the track originally but was never credited, apparently with all the overdubs and layers that were added to the track the bass line 'got lost' in the mix...

     (Single version) (Lynne)

Personnel

  • Jeff Lynne
    Jeff Lynne
    Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...

     - bass, percussion, piano, guitar, vocals, Moog synthesizer
  • Roy Wood
    Roy Wood
    Roy Adrian Wood is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands.-Career:Wood...

     - guitar, bass, clarinet, percussion, bassoon, cello, oboe, recorder, vocals, slide guitar
  • Bev Bevan
    Bev Bevan
    Bev Bevan is an English rock musician, who was the drummer and one of the original members of The Move and Electric Light Orchestra...

     - percussion, drums
  • Bill Hunt - French horn
  • Steve Woolam - violin
  • Mike de Albuquerque - bass, vocals
  • Mike Edwards
    Mike Edwards (musician)
    Mike Edwards , known as Swami Deva Pramada or simply Pramada, was an English cellist and music teacher. His wide-ranging career was most widely notable for his membership of the Electric Light Orchestra.-Early life:...

     - cello
  • Wilfred Gibson
    Wilfred Gibson
    Wilfred Gibson is an English violinist who played in the band Electric Light Orchestra, and has performed as a session musician. He replaced original ELO violinist Steve Woolam in 1972 and performed in their first live concert...

     - violin
  • Richard Tandy
    Richard Tandy
    Richard Tandy , is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band, Electric Light Orchestra...

     - Moog synthesizer, piano, guitar, harmonium
  • Colin Walker - cello
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