On February 21, 1986, “F-Beat” label released “King of America”, the tenth Elvis Costello studio album. “King of America” was recorded in 1985 and 1986, at “Ocean Way” and “Sunset Sound & Sound Factory Studio”, and was produced by J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett and Declan MacManus.
Personnel:
- Elvis Costello (Declan MacManus) – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
- T-Bone Burnett- guitars, backing vocals
- James Burton– electric guitar, Dobro, acoustic guitar
- Tom “T-Bone” Wolk– electric guitar, piano accordion, electric bass
- Tom Canning– piano
- Steve Nieve– piano, Hammond organ
- Mitchell Froom– Hammond organ, harpsichord, organ, doctored piano
- Jo-El Sonnier– French accordion
- Jerry Scheff– string bass, electric bass
- Ray Brown– double bass
- Bruce Thomas– electric bass
- Mickey Curry– brushes, drums, sticks
- Pete Thomas– sticks, drums
- Jim Keltner– sticks, drums, brushes
- Earl Palmer– brushes, drums
- Ron Tutt– brushes, drums
- Michael Blair –marimba
- Ralph Carney- saxophone
- David Hidalgo– harmony vocal
Track listing:
All tracks by Declan MacManus except where noted.
- Brilliant Mistake
- Lovable – Declan MacManus, Cait O’Riordan
- Our Little Angel
- Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell
- Glitter Gulch
- Indoor Fireworks
- Little Palaces
- I’ll Wear It Proudly
- American Without Tears
- Eisenhower Blues – B. Lenoir
- Poisoned Rose
- The Big Light
- Jack of All Parades
- Suit of Lights
- Sleep of the Just
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