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California Man by The Move

First released: Apr 1972, Length: 3:37
Original Single Version

Creators (7)

Instruments

  1. Bev Bevan (19 Dec 1971) percussion, drums (drum set)
  2. Jeff Lynne (19 Dec 1971) guitar
  3. Roy Wood (19 Dec 1971) bass, guitar

Vocals

  1. Jeff Lynne (19 Dec 1971) lead vocals
  2. Roy Wood (19 Dec 1971) lead vocals

Producer

  1. Jeff Lynne
  2. Roy Wood

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. California Man (19 Dec 1971)

    Composer

    1. Roy Wood

    Lyricist

    1. Roy Wood

Releases containing this recording (41)

Official

Album

  1. Message From the Country 2005 The Move
  2. Message From the Country 2005 The Move
  3. Message From the Country 20 Sep 2006 The Move
  4. Message From the Country The Move European Mediamotion repress

Album - Compilation

  1. California Man 1972 The Move
  2. Split Ends 1972 The Move
  3. (Shines On) 1979 The Move
  4. You Can Dance the Rock 'n' Roll: The Roy Wood Years 1971-1973 1989 Roy Wood
  5. Flashback to the 70’s 1992 Various Artists
  6. Singles 1993 Roy Wood
  7. Great Move! The Best of The Move 15 Jun 1994 The Move
  8. The Very Best of Roy Wood: Through the Years 1996 Roy Wood
  9. Through the Years: The Very Best of Roy Wood 1996 Roy Wood
  10. A Time to Remember: 1972 1996 Various Artists
  11. Whiskey in the Jar: 20 Rock Classics from the 70s 13 Oct 1997 Various Artists
  12. The Best of The Move 1997 The Move
  13. The Best Seventies Album in the World... Ever! II 23 Nov 1998 Various Artists
  14. Hits & Rarities: Singles A’s & B’s 1999 The Move
  15. Best of the 70’s: 60 Fantastic Songs 1999 Various Artists
  16. Harvest Festival 1999 Various Artists
  17. California Man 1999 The Move
  18. The Complete Singles Collection & More 2000 The Move
  19. Flowers in the Rain 11 Jun 2001 The Move
  20. The Return of Super 70’s 27 Apr 2003 Various Artists
  21. Greatest Hits of the 70s 2004 Various Artists
  22. 101 70s Hits 20 Aug 2007 Various Artists
  23. Top of the Pops 1972 10 Dec 2007 Various Artists
  24. Pure 70s 2007 Various Artists
  25. Top of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006 07 Jul 2008 Various Artists
  26. Anthology 1966–1972 27 Oct 2008 The Move
  27. This Is… 1972 13 Feb 2009 Various Artists
  28. 70s: 130 Original Hits 30 Mar 2009 Various Artists
  29. 70s: 111 Original Hits 28 Aug 2009 Various Artists
  30. The Very Best of The Move 2009 The Move
  31. Massive Hits! Seventies 18 Apr 2011 Various Artists
  32. 100 Hits: Super 70s 21 Nov 2011 Various Artists
  33. Magnetic Waves of Sound: The Best of the Move 03 Feb 2017 The Move
  34. 100 Greatest 70s 10 Nov 2017 Various Artists
  35. 100 Greatest: 70s 17 Nov 2017 Various Artists

Single

  1. California Man / Do Ya / Ella James Apr 1972 The Move
  2. California Man / Do Ya Jun 1972 The Move