In July 1971, “Monument” label released “The Silver Tongued Devil and I”, the second Kris Kristofferson studio album. It was recorded in 1971 and was produced by Fred Foster.

Personnel:

• Kris Kristofferson – vocals, guitar
• The Lady (Joan Baez) – vocal
• Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Shook, Chris Gantry– guitar
• Norbert Putnam, Bobby Dyson, Billy Swan– bass
• Jerry Carrigan– drums
• David Briggs, Donnie Fritts– keyboards
• Norman Blake– dobro
• Charlie McCoy– harmonica, vibes, trumpet
• Farrell Morris – percussion
• Billy Swan, Donnie Fritts, Rita Coolidge– vocals
• Bergen White – arrangements
• Gene Eichelberger – engineer
• Tommy Strong – engineer
• Mort Thomasson – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Kris Kristofferson, except where noted.

1. The Silver Tongued Devil and I
2. Jody and the Kid
3. Billy Dee
4. Good Christian Soldier – Billy Joe Shaver, Bobby Bare
5. Breakdown (A Long Way Home)
6. Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
7. The Taker – Kris Kristofferson, Shel Siverstein
8. When I Loved Her
9. The Pilgrim, Chapter 33
10. Epitaph (Black and Blue) – Kris Kristofferson, Donnie Fritts