On March 15, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Islands”, the seventh Band (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – January 1977, at ”Shangri-la Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.
Personnel:
- Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitars
- Garth Hudson– organ, synthesizer, accordion, piccolo, tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones
- Richard Manuel– vocals, acoustic and electric pianos
- Rick Danko– vocals, bass guitar
- Levon Helm– vocals, drums
- John Simon– alto saxophone
- James Gordon– flute
- Tom Malone– trombone
- Larry Packer– violin
Track listing:
All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.
- Right as Rain
- Street Walker – Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson
- Let the Night Fall
- Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Willia Dean Parker
- Christmas Must Be Tonight
- Islands – Rick Danko, Gart Hudson, Robbie Robertson
- The Saga of Pepote Rouge
- Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
- Knockin’ Lost John
- Livin’ in a Dream
