The TV Album

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Bedrock Anthem
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
spoken vocals:
Mel Blanc and Alan Reed (American actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Bedrock Anthem
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
writer:
Flea (US bassist), John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Moebetoblame Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
parody version of:
Give It Away
parody version of:
Under the Bridge
2.353:44
2I Can’t Watch This
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
I Can’t Watch This (Weird Al parody)
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
MC Hammer, Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer) and Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, Stone Diamond Music Corporation and Throwin’ Down Music
parody version of:
U Can’t Touch This
3.53:31
3Frank’s 2000″ TV
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Frank’s 2000″ TV
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
2.654:07
4Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
producer:
Rick Derringer
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
synthesizer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1989)
recording of:
Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Paul Henning (TV screenwriter and songwriter), Mark Knopfler and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
parody version of:
Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)
parody version of:
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
3.653:14
5Ricky
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and ukulele:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
bongos:
Joel Miller
guitar:
Rick Derringer
harmonica and saxophone:
William K. Anderson
harp:
Dorothy Remsen
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
spoken vocals [voice of Lucy]:
Tress MacNeille
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1983), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1983, in 1986) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Ricky
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
parody version of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
32:37
6Talk Soup
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
executive producer:
Spencer Proffer
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Talk Soup
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Gimme an E Music and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
34:26
7Here’s Johnny
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, glockenspiel, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
pedal steel guitar:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Reginald “Sonny” Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Anderson (TV composer, mostly animation)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
violin:
Dennis Fetchet
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), The Waters Sisters, Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Here’s Johnny
lyricist:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
composer:
I. Wolf and P. Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Kikiko Music and Petwolf Music
parody version of:
Who’s Johnny
33:25
8The Brady Bunch
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self (tubist)
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recording of:
The Brady Bunch (“Weird Al” version)
lyricist:
A. Yankovic
composer:
F. DeVol, Ivan (Men Without Hats) and S. Schwartz
parody version of:
The Safety Dance
parody version of:
Theme from "The Brady Bunch"
3.42:41
9Cable TV
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
piano:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Jimmy Zavala (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
The Waters Sisters
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Cable TV
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
33:39
10I Lost on Jeopardy
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self (tubist)
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
guest spoken vocals:
Don Pardo (announcer)
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1984), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recording of:
I Lost on Jeopardy
lyricist:
A. Yankovic
composer:
G. Kihn and S. Wright (bassist for the Greg Kihn Band)
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
parody version of:
Jeopardy
2.853:29
11UHF
producer:
Rick Derringer
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1989)
recording of:
UHF
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Sony/ATV Melody
45:09

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
art direction and design:Doug Haverty
illustration:Jack Davis (Cartoonist)
manufactured by:Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1994)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2299830 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000I02I [info]

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/252347 [info]
Wikidata:Q3283797 [info]