Tag Archives: Nick DeCaro

Ry Cooder: Paradise And Lunch

In May 1974, “Reprise” label released “Paradise and Lunch”, the fourth Ry Cooder album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Warner Brothers Studios” in Hollywood and “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Ry Cooder- vocals, guitars, mandolin
  • Ronnie Barron– piano, organ
  • Earl Hines- piano
  • Russ Titelman, Chris Ethridge– electric bass
  • Red Callender, John Duke – bass
  • Milt Holland– drums, percussion
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Plas Johnson– alto saxophone
  • Oscar Brashear– cornet
  • Bobby King, Gene Mumford, Bill Johnson, George McCurn, Walter Cook, Richard Jones, Russ Titelman, Karl Russell – voices
  • George Bohanon- horn arrangements
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
  • Susan Titleman– cover paintings, photography

Track listing:

  1. Tattler – Washington Phillips, Ry Cooder, Russ Titelman
  2. Married Man’s a Fool – Blind Willie McTell
  3. Jesus on the Mainline – traditional
  4. It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack
  5. Fool for a Cigarette/Feelin’ Good – Sidney Bailey,  B. Lenoir, Jim Dickinson (medley)
  6. If Walls Could Talk – Bobby Miller
  7. Mexican Divorce – Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard
  8. Ditty Wah Ditty – Arthur Blake

Arlo Guthrie: Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys

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

  1. Farrell O’Gara – traditional
  2. Gypsy Davy – traditional, Woody Guthrie
  3. This Troubled Mind of Mine – Ernest Tubb, Johnny Tyler
  4. Week on the Rag
  5. Miss the Mississippi and You – Bill Halley
  6. Lovesick Blues – Irving Mills, Cliff Friend
  7. Uncle Jeff
  8. Gates of Eden – Bob Dylan
  9. Last Train
  10. Cowboy Song
  11. Sailor’s Bonnett – traditional
  12. Cooper’s Lament
  13. Ramblin’ ‘Round – Woody Guthrie

Gordon Lightfoot: Sit Down Young Stranger

In April 1970, “Reprise” label released “Sit Down Young Stranger”, the sixth Gordon Lightfoot album.  It was recorded September-December 1968, at “Sunwest Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Joseph Wissert.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Red Shea – guitar
  • Ry Cooder- guitar, mandolin
  • John Sebastian- guitar, harmonica
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Van Dyke Parks- harmonium
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
  • Randy Newman- string arrangement

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted

  1. Minstrel of the Dawn
  2. Me and Bobby McGee – Kris Kristofferson, Fred Foster
  3. Approaching Lavender
  4. Saturday Clothes
  5. Cobwebs & Dust
  6. Poor Little Allison
  7. Sit Down Young Stranger
  8. If You Could Read My Mind
  9. Baby It’s Alright
  10. Your Love’s Return (Song for Stephen Foster)
  11. The Pony Man

Steve Miller Band: Recall the Beginning…A Journey From Eden

In March 1972, “Capitol” label released “Recall the Beginning…A Journey from Eden”, the seventh Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Ben Sidran.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– vocals, guitar
  • Ben Sidran– keyboards
  • Dick Thompson – keyboards
  • Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Roger Allen Clark – drums
  • Gary Mallaber– drums
  • Jack King – drums
  • Jesse Ed Davis– guitar
  • Nick DeCaro – horns, strings
  • Bruce Botnick – recording
  • John Hoernle – art direction
  • Tom Lunde – design, serigraphy
  • Bill Walker – photography
  • Lester T. Pouncy – album coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Miller.

  1. Welcome
  2. Enter Maurice
  3. High on You Mama
  4. Heal Your Heart
  5. The Sun Is Going Down
  6. Somebody Somewhere Help Me
  7. Love’s Riddle
  8. Fandango
  9. Nothing Lasts
  10. Journey from Eden

Gordon Lightfoot: Cold on the Shoulder

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In February 1975, “Reprise” label released “Cold on the Shoulder”, the eleventh Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in September – December 1974, at “Eastern Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocal, guitar , piano
  • Pee Wee Charles – steel guitar
  • Terry Clements – guitar
  • Red Shea – guitar
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion
  • John Stockfish – bass
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Milt Holland- percussion
  • Jack Zaza – wind
  • Suzie McCune – vocals
  • Jackie Ward Singers- vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Bend in the Water
  2. Rainy Day People
  3. Cold on the Shoulder
  4. The Soul is the Rock
  5. Bells of the Evening
  6. Rainbow Trout
  7. A Tree too Weak to Stand
  8. All the Lovely Ladies
  9. Fine as Fine Can Be
  10. Cherokee Bend
  11. Now and Then
  12. Slide on Over

Gordon Lightfoot: Don Quixote

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In February 1972, “Reprise” label released “Don Quixote”, the eight Gordon Lightfoot studio album. It was recorded December 1971 – January 1972, at “Amigo Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lighfoot – vocals, 6 and 12-string guitar
  • Red Shea – hi-string and classical guitar, dobro
  • Terry Clements – lead acoustic guitar
  • Ry Cooder- mandolin
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Bob Thompson – string arrangements
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot except where noted.

  1. Don Quixote
  2. Christian Island – Georgian Bay
  3. Alberta Bound
  4. Looking at the Rain
  5. Ordinary Man
  6. Brave Mountaineers
  7. Ode to Big Blue
  8. Second Cup of Coffee
  9. Beautiful
  10. On Susan’s Floor – Shel Silverstein, Vince Matthews
  11. The Patriot’s Dream

Poco: Pickin’ Up The Pieces

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On May 19, 1969, “Epic” label released “Pickin’ Up the Pieces”, the debut Poco album. It was recorded in January 1969, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Jim Messina- lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric 6-string guitars
  • Richie Furay- lead and backing vocals, 12-string guitar
  • Rusty Young- steel guitar, banjo, dobro, guitar, piano
  • Randy Meisner- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • George Grantham- lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Bobby Doyle- piano
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Nick DeCaro  – arrangements
  • Terry Donovan – recording
  • Frank Bez – photography

Track listing:

  1. Foreword – Kathy Johnson, Richie Furay
  2. What a Day – Richie Furay
  3. Nobody’s Fool – Richie Furay
  4. Calico Lady – Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Skip Goodwin
  5. First Love – Richie Furay
  6. Make Me a Smile – Richie Furay, Jim Messina
  7. Short Changed – Richie Furay
  8. Pickin’ Up the Pieces – Richie Furay
  9. Grand Junction – Rusty Young
  10. Oh Yeah – Richie Furay, Jim Messina
  11. Just in Case It Happens, Yes Indeed – Richie Furay
  12. Tomorrow – Richie Furay, Skip Goodwin
  13. Consequently, So Long- Richie Furay, Skip Goodwin

James Taylor: Gorilla

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On May 1, 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Gorilla”, the sixth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded March – April, 1975 at “Warner Bros. Studios” in North Hollywood and “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor – vocals, acoustic, electric and high-string acoustic  guitar, ukulele
  • David Crosby- vocals
  • Graham Nash- vocals
  • Carly Simon- vocals
  • Valerie Carter- vocals
  • Clarence McDonald – piano, ARP String Ensemble synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Randy Newman- horn organ
  • Nick DeCaro – organ, strings, accordion
  • Arthur Adams – electric guitar
  • Lowell George- vocals, slide guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar- electric guitar
  • Al Perkins- pedal steel guitar
  • David Grisman- mandolin
  • Lee Sklar- bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Andy Newmark- drums
  • Russ Kunkel- drums, percussion, shaker, tambourine, congas
  • Milt Holland- percussion, wind chimes
  • Victor Feldman- percussion
  • David Sanborn- saxophone
  • Chuck Findley- trumpet
  • George Bohannon – trombone
  • Jules Jacob – clarinet, oboe
  • Gayle Levant – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Mexico
  2. Music
  3. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – Holland/Dozier/Holland
  4. Wandering – traditional; arrangement and additional lyrics by James Taylor
  5. Gorilla
  6. You Make It Easy
  7. I Was a Fool to Care
  8. Lighthouse
  9. Angry Blues
  10. Love Songs
  11. Sarah Maria

 

The Doobie Brothers: The Captain And Me

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On March 2, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “The Captain and Me”, the third Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972-and early 1973, at “Warner Brothers Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ted Templeman. The album was certified 2x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitars, synthesizer
  • Tiran Porter – vocals, bass
  • John Hartman – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Michael Hossack – drums, congas, cymbals, timbales
  • Bill Payne – piano, organ, keyboards
  • Jeffrey ‘Skunk’ Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar, steel guitar
  • Ted Templeman – percussion
  • Nick DeCaro – strings arrangements
  • Barbara Casado – design
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Jill Maggid – photography

Track listing
1. Natural Thing – Tom Johnston
2. Long Train Runnin’ – Tom Johnston
3. China Grove – Tom Johnston
4. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman – Tom Johnston
5. Clear as the Driven Snow – Patrick Simmons
6. Without You – John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons
7. South City Midnight Lady Patrick Simmons
8. Evil Woman – Patrick Simmons
9. Busted Down Around O’Connelly Corners – James Earl Luft
10. Ukiah – Tom Johnston
11. The Captain and Me – Tom Johnston

Rickie Lee Jones: Same

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On February 28, 1979, “Warner Bros” released the self-titled, debut Rickie Lee Jones album. It  was recorded in 1978, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” and “The Burbank Studios”, and was produced by Lenny Waronker  and  Russ Titelman. In 1980, the album won Rickie Lee Jones “Grammy” for “Best New Artist.”

Personnel:

  • Rickie Lee Jones – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, horn arrangements
  • Fred Tackett- guitar, mandolin
  • Buzz Feiten- guitar
  • Michael McDonald- vocals
  • Randy Kerber- keyboards
  • Neil Larsen – keyboards
  • Dr. John- keyboards
  • Ralph Grierson – keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizer
  • Randy Newman- synthesizer
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion, orchestral arrangements
  • Red Callender- bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Steve Gadd- drums
  • Andy Newmark- drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Mark Stevens – drums, percussion
  • Victor Feldman- percussion, drums, keyboards
  • Tom Scott- horns
  • Ernie Watts- horns
  • Chuck Findley- horns
  • Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements
  • Arno Lucas- backing vocals
  • Leslie Smith – backing vocals
  • Joe Turano – backing vocals
  • Matthew Weiner- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rickie Lee Jones, except where noted.

  1. Chuck E.’s in Love
  2. On Saturday Afternoons in 1963
  3. Night Train
  4. Young Blood
  5. Easy Money
  6. The Last Chance Texaco
  7. Danny’s All-Star Joint
  8. Coolsville
  9. Weasel and the White Boys Cool – Rickie Lee Jones, Alfred Johnson
  10. Company – Rickie Lee Jones, Alfred Johnson
  11. After Hours (Twelve Bars Past Goodnight)