Angels From Montgomery

~ Release by John Prine (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: John Prine, Diamonds in the Rough
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1Illegal Smile
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc (on 1971-07-08)
percussion:
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Illegal Smile (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
33:11
2Spanish Pipedream
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Spanish Pipedream (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:39
3Hello in There
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc (on 1971-07-08)
percussion:
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Hello in There (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3.54:28
4Sam Stone
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Sam Stone (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
44:13
5Paradise
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) (on 1971-05-25) and John Prine (on 1971-05-25)
bass guitar:
Neil Rosengarden (on 1971-05-25)
fiddle:
Dave Prine (on 1971-05-25)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) (on 1971-05-25)
lead vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-05-25)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-05-25)
recording of:
Paradise (on 1971-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
3.53:10
6Pretty Good
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Pretty Good (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
43:34
7Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
32:50
8Far From Me
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Far From Me (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
53:38
9Angel From Montgomery
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 350)
recording of:
Angel From Montgomery (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.353:42
10Quiet Man
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Quiet Man (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:49
11Donald and Lydia
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc (on 1971-07-08)
percussion:
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Donald and Lydia (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
44:25
12Six O'Clock News
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Six O’Clock News (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:47
13Flashback Blues
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) (on 1971-07-08) and John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
fiddle:
Noel Gilbert (on 1971-07-08)
tambourine:
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Flashback Blues (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:31
14Everybody
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
hi-hat and background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Everybody
composer:
John Prine
2:44
15The Torch Singer
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
mandolin:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Dave Prine
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Torch Singer
composer:
John Prine
2:54
16Souvenirs
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Souvenirs
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
53:35
17The Late John Garfield Blues
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter) and John Prine
bass guitar [bass] and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Late John Garfield Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
3:02
18Sour Grapes
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sour Grapes
composer:
John Prine
2:01
19Billy the Bum
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter) and John Prine
resonator guitar [dobro]:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Dave Prine
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Billy the Bum
composer:
John Prine
4:43
20The Flying Pan
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
banjo:
Dave Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
mandolin:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Frying Pan
composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
1:49
21Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
fiddle:
Dave Prine
resonator guitar [dobro]:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You
composer:
John Prine
32:07
22Take the Star Out of the Window
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
mandolin:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Take the Star Out of the Window
composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
2:09
23The Great Compromise
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Great Compromise
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
54:53
24Clocks and Spoons
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass guitar [bass']:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Clocks and Spoons
composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
3:12
2▼CD: Diamonds in the Rough (con't), Sweet Revenge, Common Sense
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1Rocky Mountain Time
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Time
composer:
John Prine
3:05
2Diamonds in the Rough
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Arif Mardin
vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician), Dave Prine and John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Diamonds in the Rough
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
recording of:
Diamonds in the Rough
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
1:54
3Sweet Revenge
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
organ and piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer), Cissy Houston and Deidre Tuck
vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Sweet Revenge
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:37
4Please Don't Bury Me
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer), Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Dave Prine
vocals:
Raun MacKinnon and John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Please Don’t Bury Me
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
42:46
5Christmas in Prison
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:
Jerry W. Shook
organ:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Christmas in Prison
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
3:09
6Dear Abby
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
State University of New York (New Paltz) in New Paltz, New York, United States
live recording of:
Dear Abby
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
recording of:
Dear Abby
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
54:17
7Blue Umbrella
recording of:
Blue Umbrella
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes
4:06
8Often Is a World I Seldom Use
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:
Jerry W. Shook
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald and Bill Salter
lead vocals:
John Prine
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Often Is a Word I Seldom Use
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
2:58
9Onomatopoeia
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Prine
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Mosley
electric guitar:
Steve Burgh and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
piano:
Kenny Ascher
vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Onomatopoeia
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
2:19
10Grandpa Was a Carpenter
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and John Prine
banjo:
Dave Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
solo acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Grandpa Was a Carpenter
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:11
11The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
fiddle:
Dave Prine
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
steel guitar:
Doyle Grisham
vocals:
Raun MacKinnon
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
3:21
12Mexican Home
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
organ:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer), Cissy Houston, Raun MacKinnon and Deidre Tuck
lead vocals:
John Prine
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Mexican Home
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
4:36
13A Good Time
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Bill Salter
solo acoustic guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
lead vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
A Good Time
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes and Walden Music, Inc.
3:27
14Nine Pound Hammer
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer), Steve Goodman (folk musician), John Prine and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
double bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
piano:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Dave Prine
lead vocals:
John Prine
vocals:
John Christopher (British writer)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
43:02
15Middle Man
recording of:
Middleman
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:29
16Common Sense
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
background vocals:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter), Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and J.D. Souther
strings arranger:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Common Sense
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
53:08
17Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
slide guitar:
Rick Vito
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
vocals:
John Prine and Bonnie Raitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:16
18Wedding Down in Funeralville
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Herb Peterson and J.D. Souther
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Wedding Day in Funeralville
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
32:27
19Way Down
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ and piano:
James Brown (keyboardist)
solo slide guitar [slide]:
Rick Vito
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
strings arranger:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Way Down
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:20
20My Own Best Friend
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Rick Vito
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
slide guitar:
Rick Vito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
My Own Best Friend
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
3:12
21Forbidden Jimmy
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
congas:
Mailto Correa
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
horn:
Jack Hale (trombone) and Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
percussion:
Peter Bunetta and Mailto Correa
piano:
Alan Hand
background vocals:
Brooks Hunnicutt, Pat Coulter and Gwenn Edwards (doo wop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Forbidden Jimmy
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:52
22Saddle in the Rain
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
congas:
Mayuto Correa
electric guitar:
Steve Cropper and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
horn:
Lewis Collins (saxophonist), Jack Hale (trombone), Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns), Andrew Love and James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger)
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Alan Hand
background vocals:
Pat Coulter, Gwen Edwards (doo wop singer) and Brooks Hunnicutt
vocals:
John Prine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Saddle in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:31
23That Close to You
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Jackie Kelson
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
background vocals:
Pat Coulter, Gwenn Edwards (doo wop singer) and Brooks Hunnicutt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
That Close to You
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
2:43
24He Was in Heaven Before He Died
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
bass:
Steve Spear
reed organ [pump organ]:
James Brown (keyboardist)
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
He Was in Heaven Before He Died
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:12
25You Never Can Tell
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Jackie Kelson
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
background vocals:
Al Bunetta, Peter Bunetta, Danny Cronin, Alan Hand, Greg Jackson and John Prine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
You Never Can Tell
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Tristan Music Ltd. and Isalee Music (in 1994)
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