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Widespread Panic: Don’t Tell the Band

On June 19, 2001, “Widespread Records” label released “Don’t Tell the Band”, the seventh Widespread Panic studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by John Keane, John Bell, John Hermann, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz and Dave Schools.

Personnel:

  • John Bell– vocals, guitar
  • Michael Houser– vocals, guitars
  • John Hermann– vocals,keyboards
  • Dave Schools- bass
  • Todd Nance– vocals, drums
  • Domingo S. Ortiz- percussion
  • Randall Bramblett- tenor sax
  • John Keane- pedal steel guitar, guitar noises, engineer, mixing
  • Doug Trantow – engineer, mixing
  • Ken Love – mastering
  • Flournoy Holmes – artwork, design

Track listing (single disc release):

All tracks by John Bell, John Hermann, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz and Dave Schools, except where noted.

  1. Little Lily
  2. Give
  3. Imitation Leather Shoes
  4. This Part of Town
  5. Sometimes – Ed Crawford
  6. Thought Sausage
  7. Down
  8. Big Wolly Mammoth/Tears of a Woman
  9. Casa del Grillo
  10. Old Joe
  11. Action Man
  12. Don’t Tell the Band

Widespread Panic: Till the Medicine Takes

On July 27, 1999, “Capricorn” label released “Til the Medicine Takes”, the sixth Widespread Panic studio album. It was recorded in January 1999, and was produced by John Keanem.

Personnel:

  • John Bell– vocals, guitar
  • Michael Houser– vocals, guitar
  • John Hermann– vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Schools– basses, acid loop
  • Todd Nance– vocals, drums
  • Domingo S. Ortiz– percussion
  • John Keane- pedal steel guitar, banjo, keyboards
  • Colin Butler– turntables
  • Efrem Towns, Kevin Harris, Roger Lewis, Julius McKee, Gregory Davis, Corey Henry– horns
  • Josh Hauser – trombone
  • Dave Henry. Ned Henry – strings
  • Dottie Peoples – vocals
  • Anne Richmond Boston – backing vocals
  • John Keane – engineer, mixing
  • David Farrell, Bradshaw Leigh– engineer
  • Matt Coby, Rob Haddock – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Joel Morris – sheet music
  • Jim Scott – mixing
  • Flournoy Holmes – artwork, art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Bell, John Hermann, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz and Dave Schools, except where noted.

  1. Surprise Valley
  2. Bear’s Gone Fishin’
  3. Climb to Safety – Jerry Joseph, Glen Esparanza
  4. Blue Indian
  5. The Walker
  6. Party At Your Mama’s House
  7. Dyin’ Man
  8. You’ll Be Fine
  9. One Arm Steve
  10. Christmas Katie
  11. All Time Low
  12. Nobody’s Loss

Widespread Panic: Same

On July 30, 1991, “Capricorn” label released the self-titled, second Widespread Panic album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Johnny Sandlin.

Personnel:

  • John Bell– vocals, guitar
  • Michael Houser– vocals, guitar
  • Dave Schools– vocals, bass
  • T Lavitz– keyboards
  • Todd Nance– drums
  • Domingo S. Ortiz– percussion
  • Andrew Love – saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson – trumpet, trombone
  • Samantha Woods – backing vocals
  • Johnny Sandlin – engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Coppage – engineer, remixing
  • Steve Tillisch – engineer
  • Alan Schulman – engineer
  • Jim Bickerstaff – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Greg Archilla – engineer assistant
  • Johnny Walls – engineer assistant
  • Russ Martin – mixing assistant
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Bonnie Koloc – illustrations
  • William Claxton – photography
  • Deborah Norcross – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks written by John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz and Dave Schools, except where noted.

  1. Send Your Mind – Van Morrison
  2. Walkin’ (For Your Love)
  3. Pigeons
  4. Mercy
  5. Rock
  6. Makes Sense to Me – Daniel Hutchens
  7. Brown – John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz, Dave Schools, Jeff Riley
  8. Love Tractor
  9. Weight of the World
  10. I’m Not Alone
  11. Barstools and Dreamers
  12. Proving Ground
  13. The Last Straw