''The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two'' is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...
, released in 1979 by
Reprise Records
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. It is the follow-up album to ''
The Essential Jimi Hendrix'', released by Reprise the previous year.
Some editions in the US, Canada and Italy also contained a 7-inch 33 rpm one-sided
EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "
Gloria
Gloria may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music
* Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise
* Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise
** Gloria (Handel)
** Gloria (Jenkins) ...
", which had first been issued with some editions of the first ''Essential'' release in the UK, Japan and Italy.
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In 1989, the album was combined with its predecessor, ''The Essential Jimi Hendrix'', and issued on
compact disc
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as ''The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two''.
Track listing
* The U.S. cassette edition includes "Gloria" as track six on side one and shifts "Crosstown Traffic" to track one on side two.
Personnel
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Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...
guitar, vocals
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Noel Reddingbass guitar, backing vocals
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Mitch Mitchelldrums
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Buddy Milesdrums on "Machine Gun"
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Billy Coxbass guitar on "Machine Gun", "Star Spangled Banner"
References
External links
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1979 greatest hits albums
Compilation albums published posthumously
Jimi Hendrix compilation albums
Warner Records compilation albums
Reprise Records compilation albums