In October 1971, “Elektra” label released “Frisco Mable Joy”, the third Mickey Newbury album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Cinderella Studios” in Tennessee, and was produced by Dennis Linde, Owsley Manier and Robert Rosemurgy.
Personnel:
- Mickey Newbury– guitar, lead vocals
- Dennis Linde– guitar, background vocals
- Charlie McCoy– guitar, harmonica
- Bobby Thompson – banjo, guitar
- Wayne Moss– guitar
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Beegie Adair– keyboards
- Jimmy Capps – guitar
- Jim Isbell – drums
- Buddy Spicher– drums
- Farrell Morris – percussion
- Bob Beckham
- John Harris
- John Moss
- Charles Navarro
- Walker Sill
- Recording engineer – Wayne Linde, Wayne Moss
- Art direction, photography – Robert L. Heimall
Track listing:
All tracks by Mickey Newbury,except where noted.
- An American Trilogy – traditional, Mickey Newbury
- How Many Times (Must the Piper Be Paid for His Song)
- Interlude
- The Future’s Not What It Used to Be
- Mobile Blue
- Frisco Depot
- You’re Not My Same Sweet Baby
- Interlude
- Remember the Good
- Swiss Cottage Place
- How I Love Them Old Songs
- San Francisco Mabel Joy