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The Flying Burrito Brothers: Last Of the Red Hot Burritos

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In May 1972, “A&M” label released “Last of the Red Hot Burritos”, the fourth Flying Burrito Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Jim Dickson.

Personnel:

  1. Chris Hillman – vocals, bass, mandolin
  2. Rick Roberts – vocals, rhythm guitar
  3. Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar, lead electric guitar
  4. Kenny Wertz – vocals, guitar, banjo
  5. Michael Clarke – drums
  6. Byron Berline – fiddle
  7. Roger Bush – vocals, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar
  8. Earl P. Ball or Spooner Oldham – piano

Track listing:

  1. Christine’s Tune – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  2. Six Days on the Road – Earl Green, Carl Montgomery
  3. My Uncle – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  4. Dixie Breakdown – Jimmie Lunceford, Don Reno
  5. Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down – Louise Certain, Gladys Stacey Flatt, Jerry Organ, Wayne Walker
  6. Orange Blossom Special – Ervin T. Rouse
  7. Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Deanie Parker
  8. High Fashion Queen – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  9. Don’t Forget It – Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper
  10. Hot Burrito #2 – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
  11. Losing Game – James Carr, Dennis Weaver

Gene Parsons: Kindling

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In August 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Kindling”, the debut Gene Parsons album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman.

Personnel:

  • Gene Parsons – vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, drums, harmonica, auto harp, percussion
  • Clarence White – guitar, mandolin
  • Gib Guilbeau – rhythm guitar, fiddle
  • Bill Payne – keyboards
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion
  • Roger Bush – bass
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Ralph Stanley – tenor vocal
  • Red Callender – tuba
  • Vassar Clements – violin
  • Lee Herschberg, Donn Landee, Bobby Hata – recording
  • John and Barbara Cascado – art direction
  • Greg Gorman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Parsons, except where noted.

  1. Monument
  2. Long Way Back
  3. Do Not Disturb – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
  4. Willin’ – Lowell George
  5. On the Spot – Gene Parsons, Clarence White, Gib Guilbeau
  6. Take a City Bride – Gib Guilbeau
  7. Sonic Bummer – Gene Parsons
  8. I Must Be a Tree – Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau
  9. Drunkard’s Dream – Ralph Stanley
  10. Banjo Dog
  11. Back Again

Manassas: Same

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Manassasss

On April 12, 1972, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut  Manassas album. It was recorded at “Criteria Sound Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman and Dallas Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Stills- vocals, guitar, bottleneck guitar, piano, organ, electric piano, clavinette
  • Chris Hillman- vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Al Perkins- vocals, pedal steel guitar, guitar
  • Paul Harris- organ, tack piano, piano, electric piano, clavinette
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuel – bass
  • Dallas Taylor- drums
  • Joe Lala- vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Garcia- pedal steel guitar
  • Jerry Aiello – piano, organ, electric piano, clavinette
  • Sydney George – harmonica
  • Bill Wyman– bass
  • Roger Bush – acoustic bass
  • Byron Berline– fiddle

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Stills, except where noted.

  1. The Raven
  2. Song of Love
  3. Medley
  • Rock & Roll Crazies – Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor
  • Cuban Bluegrass – Stephen Stills, Joe Lala
  1. Jet Set (Sigh)
  2. Anyway
  3. Both of Us (Bound to Lose) – Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman

The Wilderness

  1. Fallen Eagle
  2. Jesus Gave Love Away for Free
  3. Colorado
  4. So Begins the Task
  5. Hide It So Deep
  6. Don’t Look at My Shadow

Consider

  1. It Doesn’t Matter – Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills
  2. Johnny’s Garden
  3. Bound to Fall – Mike Brewer, Tom Mastin
  4. How Far
  5. Move Around
  6. The Love Gangster – Stephen Stills, Bill Wyman

Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay

  1. What to Do
  2. Right Now
  3. The Treasure (Take One)
  4. Blues Man