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Townes Van Zandt: A Far Cry From Dead

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On June 29, 1999, “Arista Austin” label released “A Far Cry from Dead”, a posthumous Townes Van Zandt album. The recordings were constructed from DAT tapes provided to by the singer’s widow, Jeanene, and were produced by Eric Paul. Townes Van Zadt’s original vocals and guitar were recorded 1989 – 1996, at “Texhoma Music Group Studio” and “Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa” in Nashville, Tennessee.

Personnel:

  • Townes Van Zandt – vocals, guitar
  • Richard Bennett – guitar
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
  • Jed Hackett, Jim Skinner, Niles Clement – engineer
  • Denny Purcell, Jonathan Russell – mastering
  • Jeanene Van Zandt – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Townes Van Zandt.

  1. Dollar Bill Blues
  2. To Live Is to Fly
  3. Rex’s Blues
  4. Sanitarium Blues
  5. Ain’t Leavin’ Your Love
  6. Greensboro Woman
  7. Snake Mountain Blues
  8. Pancho and Lefty
  9. For the Sake of the Song
  10. Waiting Around to Die
  11. Many a Fine Lady
  12. Tower Song
  13. Squash

Towns Van Zandt: At My Window

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On March 31, 1987, “Sugar Hill” label released “At My Window”, the eight Townes Van Zandt album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Cowboy Arms” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jack Clement and Jim Rooney.

Personnel:

  • Townes Van Zandt – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Mickey White – acoustic rhythm, lead and slide guitar
  • Jack Clement – acoustic guitar, dobro
  • Jim Rooney – acoustic guitar
  • Mark Howard – acoustic steel and gut string guitar
  • Mark O’Connor – fiddle, mandolin
  • Charles Cochran – piano, DX-7
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • Joey Miskulin – accordion
  • Roy Huskey, Jr. – acoustic bass
  • Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
  • Donny Silverman – saxophone, flute
  • Jim Rooney – engineer
  • David Ferguson, Rich Adler – engineer assistant
  • Raymond Simone – design
  • McGuire – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Townes Van Zandt, except where noted

  1. Snowin’ on Raton
  2. Blue Wind Blew
  3. At My Window
  4. For the Sake of the Song
  5. Ain’t Leavin’ Your Love
  6. Buckskin Stallion Blues
  7. Little Sundance #2
  8. Still Lookin’ for You
  9. Gone, Gone Blues – Townes Van Zandt, Mickey White
  10. The Catfish Song – 4:24