In August 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Kindling”, the debut Gene Parsons album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman.
On October 4, 2011, “Egyptian Records”, “Columbia”, “Country Music Foundation Records” and “Third Man Records” labels, released “The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams”, album by various artists. It was recorded at “Emerald Sound Studios”, “Minutia Studios”, “The Village Studios”, “Levon Helm Studio”, “Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research”, “Blackbird Studio” and “Odditorium Studio”.
Personnel:
Mark Wilder – mastering
Coco Shinomiya – art direction, design
Jim Sherraden (Hatch Show Print) – art direction, design
Alan Messer, Autumn De Wilde, David Gahr, Dino Perrucci, James Minchin III, Jim McGuire, Jo McCaughey, Mark Seliger, Pam Springesteen, Russ Harrington, Tony Baker – photography
Michael McCall – liner notes
Mary Martin – producer
Jeff Rosen – executive producer
Debbie Sweenie – production coordinator
Track listing:
All lyrics by Hank Williams, Sr., all music as noted.
Alan Jackson – You’ve Been Lonesome, too – music by Alan Jackson
Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar
Paul Franklin – steel guitar
Brent Mason – electric guitar
Duncan – fiddle
Gary Paczosa – recording, mixing
Brendon Bell, Greg Lawrence – recording assistant, mixing assistant
Matt Rovey – additional engineering
Hank Williams – mastering
Keith Stegall – producer
Jason Campbell – production coordinator
2. Bob Dylan – The Love That Faded – music by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan – vocal, guitar
Denny Freeman – guitar
Stu Kimball – guitar
Donnie Herron – steel guitar, violin
Tony Garnier – bass
George Receli – drums
Chris Shaw – engineer
Greg Calbi – mastering
Jack Frost – producer
3. Norah Jones – How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart? – music by Norah Jones
Dave Rawlings – vocals, guitar
Gilliam Welch – vocals, guitar
Paul Kennerley – engineer
Tom Schick – mixing
4. Jack White – You Know That I Know – music by Jack White
Jack White – vocals, electric guitar, mixing, producer
Donnie Herron – steel guitar
Dean Fertita – acoustic bass
Dominic John Suchyta – upright bass
Carla Azar – drums
Joe Chiccarelli – engineer, mixing
Lowell Reynolds – engineer assistant
5. Lucinda Williams – I’m So Happy That I Found You – music by Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams – vocals, guitar, producer
Eric Liljestrand – recording, mixing
Ghian Wright – second engineer
Jolie Levine – project coordinator
6. Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell – I Hope You Shed a Million Tears – music by Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell – vocals, guitar
Vince Gill – vocals, guitar
Don Helms – pedal steel guitar
Dennis Crouch – bass
Kenny Sears – fiddle
7. Patty Loveless – You’re Through Following Me – music by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless
Buddy Minnix – acoustic guitar
Leigh Cochran – electric guitar
Butch Lee – lap steel guitar
Deanie Richardson – fiddle
Emory Gordy Jr. – bass, producer
Kerlan Spur – drums
Elerry Durgin – recording, mixing
Lauren Koch – contractor
8. Levon Helm – You’ll Never Be Mine Again – music by Levon Helm and Larry Campbell
Levon Helm – lead vocal, drums
Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, producer
Mike Merritt – bass
Amy Helm, Teresa Williams – backing vocals
Justin Guip – recording, mixing
9. Holly Williams – Blue Is My Heart – music by Holly Williams
Holly Williams – acoustic guitar
Vince Gill – acoustic guitar
Tom Bucovac – steel guitar
Chris McHugh – percussion
Justin Niebank – recording, engineer, mixing
10, Jakob Dylan – Oh Mama, Come Home – music by Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan – vocal, guitar
Jason Lader – recording, mixing
11. Sheryl Crow – Angel Mine – music by Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow – vocals
Bill Bottrell – guitar, mixing, producer
Roger Fritz – guitar
Gene Parsons – pedal steel guitar
Steven Bates – mandolin
David Hayes – bass
James Preston – drums
Dave Sinclair – trumpet
Calvin Turnbull – engineer
Steve Marcantonio – additional engineering
Mimi Parker – Pro Tools engineer
12. Merle Haggard – The Sermon on the Mount – music by Merle Haggard
In October 1975, “Columbia” label released “Flying Again”, the fourth Flying Burrito Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Norbert Putnam and Glen Spreen.
Personnel:
Joel Scott Hill – vocals, guitar
Gib Guilbeau- vocals, fiddle, guitar
“Sneaky” Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
Spooner Oldham- piano, organ
Chris Ethridge- bass
Gene Parsons- vocals, drums, guitar, harmonica
Track listing:
Easy to Get On – Bob Brown, Joel Scott Hill
Wind and Rain – Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau
Why Baby Why – George Jones, Darrell Edwards
Dim Lights, Thick Smoke – And Loud, Loud Music – Max Fidler, Joe Maphis, Rose Lee Maphis
You Left the Water Running – Dan Penn, Oscar Frank, Rick Hall
Building Fires – Dan Penn, Johnny Christopher, Jim Dickinson
Sweet Desert Childhood – Gene Parsons
Bon Soir Blues – Gib Guilbeau, Thad Maxwell
River Road – Gib Guilbeau
Hot Burrito #3 – Chris Ethridge, Gib Guilbeau, Joel Scott Hill, Pete Kleinow, Gene Parsons
In June 1976, “Columbia” label released “Airborne”, the fifth Flying Burrito Brothers album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by John Fischbach.
In May 1972, “Reprise” label released “Sail Away”, the third Randy Newman studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Amigo Studios”, “Western Studios”, “Poppi Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sail Away” at number 321 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
In April 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys”, the seventh Arlo Guthrie album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and John Pilla.
Personnel:
Arlo Guthrie – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica
Ry Cooder– guitar
Jesse Ed Davis– guitar
Bob Morris – guitar
John Pilla – guitar
Clarence White– guitar
Grady Martin– guitar
Buddy Alan – guitar
Jerry Brightman– steel guitar
Don Rich – guitar, fiddle
Doug Dillard– banjo
Jim Shaw – organ, piano
Stan Free– piano, harpsichord
Jim Gordon– piano
Mike Utley– organ
Nick DeCaro – accordion
Thad Maxwell – bass
Chuck Rainey– bass
Leland Sklar– bass
Bob Arkin – bass
Bob Glaub– bass
Doyle Curtsinger – bass, mandolin
Ed Shaughnessy– drums, tabla
Gene Parsons– drums
Richard Hayward– drums
Jerry Wiggins – drums
Jim Keltner– drums
Buddy Collette– clarinet
Gene Coe – horn
George Bohanon– horn
Dick Hyde – horn
Richard Hyde– trombone
Ernie Watts– flute
William Green – oboe
Donald Christlieb – woodwind
Kevin Burke– fiddle
Gib Guilbeau – fiddle
Jessica Smith – vocals
Jesse Smith – backing vocals
Clydie King– backing vocals
Robert Tebow – backing vocals
Thurl Ravenscroft– backing vocals
Venetta Fields– backing vocals
Gene Merlino – backing vocals
Barry Feldman – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Arlo Guthrie, except where noted
Farrell O’Gara – traditional
Gypsy Davy – traditional, Woody Guthrie
This Troubled Mind of Mine – Ernest Tubb, Johnny Tyler
On November 17, 1971,”Columbia” label released “Farther Along”, the eleventh Byrds (The) album. It was recorded July 1971, at “CBS Studios” in London, and August 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Roger McGuinn, Clarende White, Skip Battin and Gene Parsons.
On November 10, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Ballad of Easy Rider”, the eighth Byrds (The) album. It was recorded June – August, 1969, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher. The album got it name after the song “Ballad of Easy Rider”, ( by Roger McGuinn with help from Bob Dylan), as the theme song for the 1969 film, Easy Rider.
Personnel:
Roger McGuinn – vocals, guitar
Clarence White – vocals, lead guitar
John York – vocals, electric bass
Gene Parsons – vocals, drums, guitar, banjo
Byron Berline- fiddle
Glen D. Hardin- organ
Terry Melcher- string section, backing vocals
Track listing:
Ballad of Easy Rider – Roger McGuinn
Fido – John York
Oil in My Lamp – traditional, arranged Gene Parsons, Clarence White
Tulsa County Blue – Pamela Polland
Jack Tarr the Sailor – traditional, arranged Roger McGuinn
Jesus Is Just Alright – Arthur Reynolds
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
There Must Be Someone – Vern Gosdin, Cathy Gosdin, Rex Gosdin
Gunga Din – Gene Parsons
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – Woody Guthrie, Martin Hoffman
Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins – Zeke Manners, Scott Seely
On June 23, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Byrdmaniax”, the tenth Byrds (The) album. It was recorded June – October, 1970, January – March, 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher and Chris Hinshaw.
Personnel:
Roger Mc Guinn – vocals, guitar
Clarence White – vocals, guitar
Skip Battin – vocals, electric bass
Gene Parsons – vocals, drums, harmonica, banjo
Larry Knechtel – piano, organ
Terry Melcher- piano
Sneaky Pete Kleinow- pedal steel guitar
Byron Berline- fiddle
Eric White, Sr. – harmonica
Jimmi Seiter – percussion
Merry Clayton – backing vocal
Paul F. Polena – arranger
Eric Prestidge, Glen Kolotkin, Chris Hinshaw – engineer
Track listing:
Glory, Glory – Arthur Reynolds
Pale Blue – Roger Mc Guinn, Gene Parsons
I Trust – Roger Mc Guinn
Tunnel of Love – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
Citizen Kane – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician – Roger Mc Guinn, Jacques Levy
Absolute Happiness – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
Green Apple Quick Step – Gene Parsons, Clarence White