In August 1973, “Elektra” label released “Valley Hi”, the fourth Ian Matthews album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Countryside Studio”, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.
Personnel:
- Ian Matthews – vocals, guitar, arranger
- David Barry – keyboards
- Jay Lacy – guitar
- Michael Nesmith – guitar, steel guitar
- Bobby Warford – guitar
- Orville J. Rhodes – steel guitar
- Byron Berline – fiddle
- Billy Graham – bass, fiddle
- Danny Lane – drums
- Fritz Richmond – engineer
- Terry Dunavan – engineer
- Robert L. Heimall – art direction
- Bruce Atkins – artwork
- Paul Slaughter – photography
- John Paul Endress – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Matthews, except where noted.
- Keep On Sailing
- Old Man at the Mill – traditional
- Shady Lies – Richard Thompson
- These Days – Jackson Browne
- Leaving Alone
- 7 Bridges Road – Steve Young
- Save Your Sorrows
- What Are You Waiting For – Randy Newman
- Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
- Blue Blue Day – Don Gibson