In November 1970, “A&M” label released “The American Dream”, the debut Emitt Rhodes album. It was recorded 1967 – 1969, and was produced by Larry Marks and Peter Pilafian.

Personnel:

• Emitt Rhodes – vocals, multi-instruments
• Donald Peake – guitar
• David Bennett Cohen – guitar
• Drake Levin – guitar
• Larry Knechtel – keyboards
• Don Randi – keyboards
• Lyle Ritz – bass
• Chuck Berghofer – bass, drums
• Pete Jolly – drums
• Jim Gordon – drums
• Hal Blaine – drums
• John Guerin – drums
• Gary Kato – drums
• Joel Larson – drums
• Joe Porcaro – percussion
• Emil Radocchia – vibraphone
• Bill Rheinhart – clarinet
• Tom Reynolds – clarinet
• Perry Botkin, Jr. – arrangements
• Ian Freebairn-Smith – arranger
• Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Emitt Rhodes.

1. Mother Earth
2. Pardon Me
3. Textile Factory
4. Someone Died
5. Come Ride, Come Ride
6. Let’s All Sing
7. Holly Park
8. You’re a Very Lovely Woman
9. Mary Will You Take My Hand
10. The Man He Was
11. In the Days of the Old
12. ‘Til the Day After