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Glen Campbell: Wichita Lineman

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On November 4, 1968, “Capitol” label released “Wichita Lineman”, the eleventh Glen Campbell album. It was recorded in 1958, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood., and was produced by Al De Lory.

Personnel:

  • Glen Campbell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Al Casey – acoustic guitar
  • Dennis McCarthy – piano
  • Jimmy Webb – organ
  • Carol Kaye – bass guitar
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine – drums
  • Bob Felts – drums
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Al De Lory – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Wichita Lineman – Jimmy Webb
  2. (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding, Steve Cropper
  3. If You Go Away – Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen
  4. Ann – Billy Edd Wheeler
  5. Words – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  6. Fate of Man – Glen Campbell
  7. Dreams of the Everyday Housewife – Chris Gantry
  8. The Straight Life – Sonny Curtis
  9. Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin
  10. You Better Sit Down Kids – Sonny Bono
  11. That’s Not Home – Billy Graham

Michael Nesmith: Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash

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In October 1973, “RCA” label released “Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash”, the sixth Michael Nesmith album. It was recorded in March 1973, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

  • Michael Nesmith – vocals, acoustic rhythm 12-string guitar
  • Jay Lacy – electric guitar
  • Dr. Robert K. Warford – electric guitar, banjo
  • Red Rhodes – pedal steel, dobro
  • David Barry – piano
  • Billy Graham – bass, fiddle
  • Danny Lane – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Continuing – Michael Nesmith
  2. Some of Shelly’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
  3. Release – Michael Nesmith
  4. Winonah – Michael Nesmith, Linda Hargrove, James Miner
  5. Born to Love You – Cindy Walker
  6. The Back Porch and a Fruit Jar Full of Iced Tea
  7. The F.F.V – traditional, arranged by Michael Nesmith
  8. Uncle Pen – Bill Monroe
  9. Prairie Lullaby – Billy Hill

Ian Matthews: Valley Hi

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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.

  1. Keep On Sailing
  2. Old Man at the Mill – traditional
  3. Shady Lies – Richard Thompson
  4. These Days – Jackson Browne
  5. Leaving Alone
  6. 7 Bridges Road – Steve Young
  7. Save Your Sorrows
  8. What Are You Waiting For – Randy Newman
  9. Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
  10. Blue Blue Day – Don Gibson

Ian Matthews: Valley Hi

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In August 1973, “Elektra” label released “Valley Hi”, the fifth Ian Matthews album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

  • Ian Matthews – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Nesmith – guitar
  • Red Rhodes – steel guitar
  • Robert Warford – guitar
  • Jay Lacy – guitar
  • David Barry – keyboards
  • Billy Graham- bass, fiddle
  • Danny Lane- drums
  • Byron Berline – fiddle, violin
  • Terry Dunavan, Fritz Richmond – recording
  • Robert Heimall – art direction
  • Paul Slaughter, Bruce Atkins – cover art, photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep On Sailing – Ian Matthews
  2. Old Man at the Mill – traditional
  3. Shady Lies – Richard Thompson
  4. These Days – Jackson Browne
  5. Leaving Alone – Ian Matthews
  6. Seven Bridges Road – Steve Young
  7. Save Your Sorrows -Ian Matthews
  8. What Are You Waiting For – Randy Newman
  9. Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
  10. Blue Blue Day – Don Gibson

Johnny Cash: Man In Black

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In May 1971, “Columbia” label released “Man in Black”, the 38th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced Johnny Cash. The album’s name eventually became Cash’s nickname, given to him by the public.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
  • Norman Blake– acoustic guitar
  • Carl Perkins– electric guitar
  • Bob Wootton– electric guitar
  • Jerry Shook – rhythm guitar
  • June Carter Cash– vocals
  • Billy Graham– vocals
  • Marshall Grant– bass guitar
  • S. Holland– drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion

Track listing:

  1. The Preacher Said Jesus Said – Johnny Cash
  2. The Preacher Said Jesus Said – Dick Feller
  3. You’ve Got a New Light Shining in Your Eyes – Johnny Cash
  4. If Not for Love – Glenn D. Tubb, Larry Lee
  5. Man in Black – Johnny Cash
  6. Singin’ in Vietnam Talkin’ Blues – Johnny Cash
  7. Ned Kelly – Johnny Cash
  8. Look at Me – Glen Sherley, Harlan Sanders
  9. Dear Mrs. – Johnny Cash, Andrew J. Arnette
  10. I Talk to Jesus Every Day – Tubb