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The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Flying Burrito Bros

In June 1971, “A&M” label released “The Flying Burrito Bros”, the third Flying Burrito Brothers album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sunset Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Dickson and Bob Hughes.

Personnel:

  • Rick Roberts – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
  • Bernie Leadon – vocals, guitars, banjo
  • Chris Hillman – vocals, bass
  • Michael Clarke – drums
  • Earl P. Ball – piano
  • Bob Gibson – guitar
  • Mike Deasy – guitar
  • Lillian Davis Douma, Bob Hughes – engineer
  • Art Direction – Roland Young
  • Chuck Beeson – design
  • Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

  1. White Line Fever – Merle Haggard
  2. Colorado – Rick Roberts
  3. Hand to Mouth – Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman
  4. Tried So Hard – Gene Clark
  5. Just Can’t Be – Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman
  6. To Ramona – Bob Dylan
  7. Four Days of Rain – Rick Roberts
  8. Can’t You Hear Me Calling – Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman
  9. All Alone – Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman
  10. Why Are You Crying – Rick Roberts

The Byrds: Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

TheByrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo

On August 30, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Sweetheart of the Rodeo”, the sixth Byrds (The) album. It was recorded in March – May 1968, at the “Columbia Studios” in Nashville,  “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Gary Usher.

Personnel

  • Roger McGuinn- vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Chris Hillman- vocals, electric bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar
  • Gram Parsons- vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ
  • Kevin Kelley- drums
  • Lloyd Green, Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel guitar
  • Clarence White- electric guitar
  • John Hartford- banjo, fiddle, acoustic guitar
  • Earl P. Ball, Barry Goldberg– piano
  • Roy Husky – double bass
  • Jon Corneal – drums

Track listing

  1. You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – Bob Dylan
  2. I Am a Pilgrim – traditional, arr. Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman
  3. The Christian Life – Charles Louvin, Ira Louvin
  4. You Don’t Miss Your Water – William Bell
  5. You’re Still on My Mind – Luke McDaniel
  6. Pretty Boy Floyd – Woody Guthrie
  7. Hickory Wind – Gram Parsons, Bob Buchanan
  8. One Hundred Years From Now – Gram Parsons
  9. Blue Canadian Rockies – Cindy Walker
  10. Life in Prison – Merle Haggard, Jelly Sanders
  11. Nothing Was Delivered – Bob Dylan