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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

Johnny Cash: Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town

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Johnny Cash is Coming toTown

On April 13, 1987, “Mercury” label released “Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town”, the 73rd Johnny Cash album. It was recorded September 1986 – January 1987, at the “Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa”and was produced by Jack Clement.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
  • Waylon Jennings – vocals
  • Jim Soldi – lead and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Marty Stuart – lead and acoustic guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Pete Wade – lead guitar
  • Bob Wootton – lead guitar
  • Joey Miskulin – lead guitar, acoustic bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jack Clement – acoustic guitar, dobro, Jews harp, kazoo
  • Mike Elliot – acoustic guitar
  • Lloyd Green – steel guitar
  • Earl Poole Ball – piano
  • Charles Cochrane – piano, keyboards
  • Paco: harmonica
  • Jimmy Tittle – electric bass, backing vocals
  • Joe Allen, Michael Rhodes – electric bass
  • Roy Huskey, Jr. – acoustic bass
  • S. “Fluke” Holland – drums
  • Kenny Malone – percussion
  • Jack Hale Jr. – horns, keyboards
  • Bob Lewin – horns, keyboards
  • Jay Patten – horns
  • Stuart Duncan, Mark O’Connor, Vassar Clements: fiddle
  • June Carterand The Carter Family (June Carter Cash, Helen Carter, Anita Carter, Carlene Carter), Cinday Cash-Stuart, Bernard Peyton –  backing vocals
  • Charlie Williams – announcer voice
  • David Ferguson – engineer, mixing, assistant producer
  • Rich Adler – engineer, technical director
  • Glenn Meadows, Masterfonics – mastering
  • Virginia Team – art concept
  • Jerry Joyner, Joe Rogers – design
  • Slick Lawson – photography
  • John Lomax III – liner notes
  • Dr. Marie Kelly, Dr. Burkett Nelson – eyes courtesy
  • Coley Coleman – production manager
  • Joey Miskulin – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. The Big Light – Elvis Costello
  2. Ballad of Barbara – Johnny Cash
  3. I’d Rather Have You – Johnny Cash
  4. Let Him Roll – Guy Clark
  5. The Night Hank WilliamsCame to Town – Bobby Braddock, Charlie Williams
  6. Sixteen Tons – Merle Travis
  7. Letters from Home – J.C. Crowley, Jack Wesley Routh
  8. Lee O’Danieland the Light Crust Doughboys – James Talley
  9. Heavy Metal (Don’t Mean Rock and Roll to Me) – Clark, Jim McBride
  10. My Ship Will Sail – Allen Reynolds