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America: Silent Letter

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On June 15, 1979, “Capitol” label released “Silent Letter”, the eighth America studio album. It was recorded March – April 1979, at “AIR” in Montserrat, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitars
  • Mike Woods – lead guitar
  • Jim Calire – keyboards, saxophone
  • David Dickey – bass
  • Willie Leacox – drums
  • Tom Walsh – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Only Fame in Town – Lewis Anderson, Julie Didier, Casey Kelly
  2. All Around – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
  3. Tall Treasures – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
  4. 1960 – Gerry Beckley
  5. And Forever – Dewy Bunnell
  6. Foolin’ – Gerry Beckley, Ricky Fataar
  7. All Night – Dewy Bunnell
  8. No Fortune – Gerry Beckley
  9. All of My Life – Gerry Beckley
  10. One Morning – Dewy Bunnell
  11. High in the City – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell

America: Here & Now

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On January 16, 2006, “Burgundy Records” label released “Here & Now”, the 16th America album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Adam Schlesinger and James Iha.

Personnel:

  • Dewey Bunnell – guitar
  • Gerry Beckley – guitar, keyboards, bass
  • Michael Woods – vocals, piano
  • Rich Campbell – vocals, bass
  • Willie Leacox – drums
  • John Holbrock – engineer, mixing
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Chasing the Rainbow – Gerry Beckley
  2. Indian Summer – lyrics by Dewey Bunnell, music by Mark Rozzo
  3. One Chance – Gerry Beckley
  4.  Golden – Jim James
  5. Always Love – Daniel Lorca, Ira Elliot, Matthew Caws
  6. Ride On – Adam Schlesinger, Dewey Bunnell
  7. Love & Leaving – Bill Mumy, Gerry Beckley
  8. Look at Me Now – Gerry Beckley
  9. This Time – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley
  10. Work To Do – Adam Schlesinger
  11. All I Think About Is You – Gerry Beckley
  12. Walk in the Woods – Dewey Bunnell
  13. Glass King – Dewey Bunnell, Ryan Adams
  14. Ventura Highway – Dewey Bunnell
  15. Don’t Cross the River – Dan Peek
  16. Daisy Jane – Gerry Beckley
  17. I Need You – Gerry Beckley
  18. Tin Man – Dewey Bunnell
  19. Muskrat Love – Willis Alan Ramsey
  20. Woman Tonight – Dan Peek
  21. Only in Your Heart – Gerry Beckley
  22. Lonely People – Catherine Peek, Dan Peek
  23. Sandman – Dewey Bunnell
  24. Sister Golden Hair – Gerry Beckley
  25. A Horse with No Name – Dewey Bunnell

America: Holiday

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On June 26, 1974 “Warner Bros” label released “Holiday”, the fourth America studio album. It was recorded April – May 1974, at “AIR Studios” and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel;

  • Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitars
  • Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass
  • Dan Peek – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
  • George Martin- arrangements, keyboards
  • Geoff Emerick- engineer
  • Peter Henderson – tape operator
  • Gary Burden – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Beckley, except where noted.

  1. Miniature
  2. Tin Man – Dewey Bunnell
  3. Another Try
  4. Lonely People – Dan Peek, Catherine Peek
  5. Glad to See You – Dan Peek
  6. Mad Dog
  7. Hollywood – Dewey Bunnell
  8. Baby It’s Up to You
  9. You – Dan Peek
  10. Old Man Took – Dewey Bunnell
  11. What Does It Matter
  12. In the Country – Dan Peek

America: Hideaway

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Hideaway

On April 9, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Hideaway”, the sixth America studio album. It was recorded at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, Colorado, February 16, 1976 – February 28, 1976, and was produced by George Martin. The album has been certified Gold by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
  • George Martin– piano
  • David Dickey – bass guitar
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Lovely Night – Gerry Beckley
  2. Amber Cascades – Dewey Bunnell
  3. Don’t Let It Get You Down – Dewey Bunnell
  4. Can’t You See – Dan Peek
  5. Watership Down – Gerry Beckley
  6. She’s Beside You – Dan Peek
  7. Hideaway Part I – Dewey Bunnell
  8. She’s a Liar – Gerry Beckley
  9. Letter – Dewey Bunnell
  10. Today’s the Day – Dan Peek
  11. Jet Boy Blue – Dan Peek, Catherine Peek
  12. Who Loves You – Gerry Beckley
  13. Hideaway Part II – Dewey Bunnell

America: Hearts

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Hearts

On March 19, 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Hearts”, the fifth America studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Dewey Bunnell– vocals, guitar
  • Dan Peek– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • George Martin – keyboards, arranger
  • David Dickey – bass
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Mark Guercio – engineer assistant
  • Phil Hartman– art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Daisy Jane – Gerry Beckley
  2. Half a Man – Dan Peek
  3. Midnight – Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell
  4. Bell Tree – Gerry Beckley
  5. Old Virginia – Dan Peek, Vatherine Peek
  6. People in the Valley – Dewey Bunnell
  7. Company – Dewey Bunnell
  8. Woman Tonight – Dan Peek
  9. The Story of a Teenager – Gerry Beckley, Dan Peek
  10. Sister Golden Hair – Gerry Beckley
  11. Tomorrow – Dan Peek
  12. Seasons – Dewey Bunnell

America: Harbor

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Harbor

On February 15, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Harbor”, the seventh America studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Ka Lae Kiki Studios” in Hawaii, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers
  • Dewey Bunnell – guitars, backing vocals
  • Larry Carlton – electric sitar
  • David Dickey – bass guitar
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
  • Tom Walsh – percussion
  • Jim Carlire – saxophone
  • Philip Hartmann – design
  • Harry Diltz – photography
  • Vivien Bunnell, Lexie Hartmann, Jim Hoskins – additional poster photography

Track listing:

  1. God of the Sun – Gerry Beckley
  2. Slow Down – Dan Peek
  3. Don’t Cry Baby – Dan Peek
  4. Now She’s Gone – Gerry Beckley
  5. Political Poachers – Dewey Bunnell
  6. Sarah – Gerry Beckley
  7. Sergeant Darkness – Gerry Beckley
  8. Are You There – Dewey Bunnell
  9. These Brown Eyes – Dan Peek
  10. Monster – Gerry Beckley
  11. Hurricane – Gerry Beckley
  12. Down to the Water – Dewey Bunnell