In October 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Sweet Revenge”, the third John Prine album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- John Prine – vocals, guitar
- Steve Goodman- guitar, backing vocals
- Grady Martin- guitar, dobro
- Steve Burgh, Johnny Christopher – guitar
- Judy Clay – steel guitar, backing vocals
- Doyle Grisham – steel guitar
- Leo LeBlanc – guitar, steel guitar
- Raun MacKinnon – gut string guitar, harmony vocals
- Dave Prine – guitar, banjo, dobro, fiddle
- Reggie Young- guitar
- David Briggs- organ, piano
- Bobby Wood, Kenny Ascher- keyboards, piano
- Jerry Shook – harmonica
- Mike Leech – bass, upright bass
- Hugh McDonald – bass, percussion
- Bill Slater – bass
- Kenny Malone– drums
- Steve Mosley – drums
- Ralph MacDonald- percussion
- Cissy Houston- backing vocals
- Deirdre Tuck Corley – backing vocals
- Arif Mardin- horn arrangements
- Brad Davis, Jimmy Douglass, Steve Ham, Frank Hubach, Bob Liftin – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Prine, except where noted.
- Sweet Revenge
- Please Don’t Bury Me
- Christmas in Prison
- Dear Abby
- Blue Umbrella
- Often is a Word I Seldom Use
- Onomatopoeia
- Grandpa Was a Carpenter
- The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)
- Mexican Home
- A Good Time
- Nine Pound Hammer – traditional
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