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.
- Mother Earth
- Pardon Me
- Textile Factory
- Someone Died
- Come Ride, Come Ride
- Let’s All Sing
- Holly Park
- You’re a Very Lovely Woman
- Mary Will You Take My Hand
- The Man He Was
- In the Days of the Old
- ‘Til the Day After
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