Best of the J. Geils Band
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Best of the J. Geils Band is the first Best Of album
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 rock
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 band The J. Geils Band, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music
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See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...

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Track listing

  1. "Southside Shuffle" (Justman, Wolf) – 3:43
  2. "Give It to Me" (Justman, Wolf) – 6:27
  3. "Where Did Our Love Go" [live] (Lamont Dozier
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    , Brian Holland
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    , Eddie Holland) – 3:55
  4. "Ain't Nothin' But a House Party" (Del Sharh, Joseph Thomas) – 4:43
  5. "Detroit Breakdown" (Justman, Wolf) – 6:00
  6. "Whammer Jammer" [live] (Juke Joint Jimmy) – 2:44
  7. "I Do" (Frank Paden, Johnny Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson) – 3:09
  8. "Must of Got Lost" (Justman, Wolf) – 2:53
  9. "Looking for a Love" [live] (James Alexander, Zelda Samuels) – 5:03

Personnel

  • Stephen Bladd – percussion
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    , drums
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    , vocals
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  • J. Geils
    J. Geils
    John 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
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  • Seth Justman
    Seth Justman
    Seth 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
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    , vocals
  • Danny Klein – bass
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  • Magic Dick
    Magic Dick
    Richard "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
    Harmonica
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    , trumpet
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  • Peter Wolf
    Peter Wolf
    Peter 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

Production

  • Producers: Allan Blazek, J. Geils, Geoffrey Haslam, Seth Justman, Bill Szymczyk
  • Digital mastering: Barry Diament
  • Arranger: J. Geils

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1979 Pop Albums 129
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