U.S. Highball

~ Release by Harry Partch; Kronos Quartet, David Barron (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

U.S. Highball
A Musical Account of Slim's Transcontinental Hobo Trip (1943)

Arrangement for voice and string quartet; Ben Johnston

Annotation last modified on 2017-12-31 09:31 UTC.

Tracklist

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1“Leaving Carmel, Californi‐el”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch4:51
2“Leaving Imlay, Neva‐day”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch4:04
3“Wait for the next drag”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch3:18
4“Crossing Great Salt Lake, U‐take”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch3:31
5“There are rides on the highway at Green River”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch1:19
6“Did I ever ride freights? Huh!”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch2:01
7“Leaving Little America, Wyo‐ma”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch3:08
8“North Platte, Nebras‐katte”
assistant engineer:
Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Jennifer Culp (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
viola:
Hank Dutt (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
violin:
David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26) and John Sherba (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
bass-baritone vocals:
David Barron (operatic bass-baritone) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
arranger:
Ben Johnston (American composer)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
partial recording of:
U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of Slim’s Transcontinental Hobo Trip) (from 2000-08-25 until 2000-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Partch (American composer and inventor)
Harry Partch6:37

Credits

Release

art direction and design/illustration:Frank Olinsky
executive producer:Robert Hurwitz
mastering:David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet)
Judith Sherman
mastered at:SoundByte Productions in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2515817 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000AN4FH [info]