In April 1969, “Tomato” label released “Our Mother the Mountain”, the second Townes Van Zandt studio album. It was recorded in January 1969 in Los Angele and Nashville, and was produced by Kevin Eggers, Jim Malloy and Jack Clement.
Personnel:
- Townes Van Zandt: vocals, guitar
- David Cohen: guitar
- Jack Clement: guitar
- Mike Deasy: guitar
- James Burton: dobro, guitar
- Don Randi: keyboards
- Ben Bennay: harmonica
- Charlie McCoy: bass, guitar, harmonica, organ, recorder
- Chuck Domanico: bass
- Lyle Ritz: bass
- Harvey Newmark: bass
- John Clauder: drums
- Donald Frost: drums
- Jules Jacob: flute
- Bergen White: string arrangements
- Milton Glaser – artwork
- Allen Vogel – photography
Track listing:
- Be Here to Love Me
- Kathleen
- She Came and She Touched Me
- Like A Summer Thursday
- Our Mother The Mountain
- Second Lovers Song
- John The Gambler
- Tecumseh Valley
- Snake Mountain Blues
- My Proud Mountains
- Why She’s Acting This Way
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