On December 13, 1977, “Asylum” released “Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter”, the ninth Joni Mitchell studio album.  It was recorded in 1977, at the “A&M Studios” in Hollywood; orchestra recorded at “Columbia Studio C” in New York; additional recording at “Basing Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Joni Mitchell.

Personnel:

• Joni Mitchell– lead and backing vocals, piano
• Larry Carlton– electric guitar
• Michel Colombier– piano
• Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
• Jaco Pastorius– bass, bongos, cowbells
• John Guerin– drums
• Manolo Badrena– lead vocals, congas, coffee cans, congas
• Alejandro Acuña– congas,cowbell, shakers, ankle bells, backing vocals
• AirtoMoreira – surdo
• Don Alias– bongos, congos, clave, snaredrum, sandpaper blocks, shaker, backing v ocals
• El Bwyd – the split-tongued spirit
• Glenn Frey– backing vocals
• Chaka Khan– backing vocals
• D. Souther– backing vocals
• Michael Gibbs– orchestral arrangements, conductor
• Bobbye Hall– credited in spirit

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.

1. Overture – Cotton Avenue
2. Talk to Me
3. Jericho
4. Paprika Plains
5. Otis and Marlena
6. The Tenth World – Joni Mitchell, Don Alias, Manolo Badrena, Alex Acuña, Airto Moreira, Jaco Pastorius
7. Dreamland
8. Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
9. Off Night Backstreet
10. The Silky Veils of Ardor