Wednesday, December 21, 2011

More Lee & friends at Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along



Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along - December 16, 2011 - L to R: CJ Vanston, Lee, Harry Shearer, Steve Lukather

BeardBassman has just sent us some more snapshots from the annual Holiday Sing-Along with Judith Owen and Harry Shearer at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California. Thank you BB, and Happy Holidays to you all once again!



Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along - December 16, 2011 - L to R: Randy Minkler, CJ Vanston, Steve Lukather, Michael McKean, Lee, Richard Thompson, Harry Shearer, Joe Pusateri



Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along - December 16, 2011 - Joe Pusateri drum kit

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Lee & friends at Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along



Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along - December 16, 2011 - L to R: Julia Fordham, Jane Lynch, Lee Sklar, Steve Lukather, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean

Always on the prowl for Lee Sklar-connected events, BeardBassman has just sent us some snapshots from the annual Holiday Sing-Along with Judith Owen and Harry Shearer at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California. The concert was held on Friday the 16th with a number of prestigious guests including Julia Fordham, Steve Lukather, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Annette O'Toole and guitar virtuoso Richard Thompson. Cool beans BB, and Happy Holidays to you all!



Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along - December 16, 2011 - L to R: Jane Lynch, Annette O'Toole, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer



Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-Along - December 16, 2011 - Richard Thompson

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Master Class With Lee

A couple of days ago, on Tuesday the 13th of December, Lee taught a Master Class for a group of young kids at the Academia de Musica Fermatta in Mexico City. Now, thanks to our roving reporter BeardBassman, you can view a couple of pictures taken on the occasion. Thanks BB…!



Lee & Class - Academia de Musica Fermatta, Mexico City - Tuesday, December 13th, 2011



Master Class Announcement - Academia de Musica Fermatta, Mexico City - Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

What's New...



First of all, thanks to all of you folks out there for checking out our blog: BeardBassman and I are sending you our best wishes for a Great Holiday Season!

Remember the Buddy Holly - Listen To Me special we talked about a few weeks ago? The PBS website is currently displaying airing times, so in case you want to have a look at them - and at the broadcast - you can click → here.

Scrapbooks are a new pictorial addition to the blog. When you see this symbol → 
❏  next to a title in the Blog Archive column on the right, it means that a number of special pictures from Lee’s own archives have been added to the entry in question. You can check them out at the bottom of each post. These are the posts that have been Scrapbooked so far:

Vince Gill (w/Scrapbook ❏)
Please keep your eyes open as we’re adding new pictures daily, and soon there will be an actual Scrapbook Page with even more stuff to enjoy.

Are you in doubt on what to give as a holiday gift to your global friends and neighbors? Check out Maureen’s (Lee’s wife) new partner venture Italialicious for top quality Italian gourmet food to be dispatched everywhere on the face of the Earth. It is → here.

..and keep checking out Bass Routes as a lot of new posts are about to be published…

Toodles!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Italialicious is born!



Lee’s wife, Maureen, has just started a new partner venture: it is called Italialicious, and Lee wants to share the excitement of this new project/adventure with all his friends out there. Italialicious is all about top quality Italian gourmet food, and you can find all the info you need, plus a worldwide online store for your shopping and gift-giving, by visiting their website at the following link (click → here). Great idea Maureen & friends, and buon appetito!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Andrew Gold Memorial Concert



Andrew Gold Memorial Concert - L.A., November 19th, 2011

Friends and relatives of the late singer-songwriter Andrew Gold gathered on Saturday in L.A for a musical celebration of Gold’s life. The musician, who passed away last June at the age of 59, was one of the most well-loved artists of the L.A. scene.

Son of Academy Award-winning composer Ernest Gold and of classically-trained soprano Marni Nixon, Gold took his first musical steps in the Seventies as part of the Linda Ronstadt group, and reached individual success in the second half of that decade with hit singles like “Lonely Boy” and “Thank You For Being A Friend”. In the Eighties, Gold formed the successful new wave pop-duo Wax with ex-10cc member Graham Gouldman, and kept being quite active as a musician and producer after the group disbanded in 1990, right up until recent years.

Among the many artists and friends who got on stage to pay tribute to his memory and musical legacy were singers Rosemary Butler and Deborah Pearl, keyboard player Jon Gilutin, drummer Rick Marotta, Lee Sklar on bass, Gold’s three daughters Emily, Victoria and Olivia and his sister Melani. He will be dearly missed.



Some of the musicians who gathered last Saturday in L.A. for the Andrew Gold Memorial Concert.



Singers Rosemary Butler and Deborah Pearl are joined on stage by Andrew Gold’s sister Melani and his three daughters Emily, Victoria and Olivia.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Coming Soon In November

A few more artist posts will be available on the following days (Paul Anka, Mike Reno..) plus some big pictorial upgrading: images from Lee’s scrapbook, never before seen snapshots, and so on.. Thank you BeardBassman! Turn on, tune in and stay that way.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Bass Clinics With Lee

On Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of November Lee taught bass clinics for a group of young Japanese students at Citrus College, Pasadena, CA. Here are a couple of souvenir snapshots from the Saturday lessons (thanks to our roving reporter BeardBassman for allowing us the opportunity to follow). You will find more images from the class in the upcoming Scrapbook page.



Lee & Class - Citrus College, Pasadena - Saturday, November 12th



Lee & Class - Citrus College, Pasadena - Saturday, November 12th

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Today & Tomorrow, November 9th/10th, 2011: Shakira, Marco Antonio Solís & more at The Latin Grammy Awards



Today, Colombian pop superstar Shakira is going to be the recipient of the Latin Person Of The Year Tribute at the next Latin Grammy® Awards 2011, and Leland Sklar is going to perform with her on this very important occasion. Read the post → here for more details. Lee will also appear with a number of other artists, and will be the bass player for Mexican singer-songwriter nominee Marco Antonio Solís on the Grammy Show night on November 10th. Click → here for station and airing times. Check out the calendar of events by clicking → here. Stay tuned...

9/10 de Noviembre, 2011: Shakira, ‘Persona del Año 2011’ en el Grammy Latino

Hoy la estrella del pop internacional Shakira será reconocida como la Persona Del Año 2011 por la Academia Latina de la Grabación, en la ceremonia de los Premios Grammy Latinos 2011, y Leland Sklar va a jugar con ella en esta ocasión tan importante. Para más información leer el post → aquí. Lee jugará también con otros artistas, y con el
cantante y compositor mexicano Marco Antonio Solís el 10 de noviembre en la emisión de los Grammy. Click aquí para la estación y tiempos de difusión. Click → aquí para ver el calendario de eventos. No te lo pierdas!

Friday, November 4, 2011

Wolfgang



Click → here if you want to read about Lee's adventure with the mighty Wolfgang. It's far out..

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Page Update: Group Therapy



Our totally knowledgeable and on the ball reporter BeardBassman sheds new insight into the story of Lee's first recording group, Group Therapy. Get the facts by clicking → here!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

McCluskey (David McCluskey)



McCluskey - A Long Time Coming
GRT 9230-1081 (1978) - Canada LP

Side One

1 - Lady Of The Night*
2 - What You’re Doin’ To Me
3 - I’d Like To Say I Love You
4 - So In Love With You

Side Two

5 - A Long Time Coming
6 - Let Me Be Alone
7 - One More Try
8 - All Of The Time
9 - I’ll Be Back

David McCluskey - Lead Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (1)*
Tom Szczesniak - Bass
Mike Porcaro - Bass
Bob Boucher - Bass
Andy Newmark - Drums (1)
Jorn Andersen - Drums
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Bob Disalle - Drums
Steve Lukather - Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar Lead
Fred Mollin - Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocals
Bob Mann - Electric Guitars
Brian Russell - Electric Guitars
Dan Dugmore - Electric Guitar
Jim Wynveen - Guitar
John Jarvis - Piano, Fender Rhodes
Doug Riley - Fender Rhodes, Piano, Organ, Celeste
Matthew McCauley - Synthesizers, Background Vocals
John Capek - Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Fender Rhodes
Jon Goldsmith - Piano
Jim Horn - Sax
Ernie Watts - Sax, Bass Flutes
Bobby Kimball - Background Vocal, Counter Vocal
Jimmy Faragher - Counter Vocal
Herb Pedersen - Background Vocal

Produced by Matthew McCauley & Fred Mollin (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Produced by Gene Martynec (8)

Matthew McCauley - String Arrangements (2, 4, 6), String Conduction (2, 4, 6), Orchestra Arrangement (9), Orchestra Conduction (9)
Jon Goldsmith - String Arrangement (8)

Bobby (Bunny) Schaper - Basic Track Engineer (1), Tracks Engineer (5, 6), Basic Tracks Engineer (7), Overdubs Engineer (5, 6), Strings Engineer (9), Mix Engineer (1, 5, 6, 9)
Gary Gray - Engineer (2, 4), Overdubs Engineer (3, 7), Mix Engineer (3)
John Naslen - Basic Tracks Engineer (3), Assistant (2, 4)
Bob Edwards - Basic Tracks Engineer (9), Overdubs Engineer (5, 6, 9)
Ken Friesen - Engineer (8)
Mark (Mr. Patience) Linett - Overdubs Engineer (1, 5, 6, 7)
Mic Guzawski - Mix Engineer (7)
Sy Potma - Assistant (2, 3, 4)
David Bianco - Assistant (5, 6, 7, 9)

Recording Studios:
Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles (1)
Manta Sound, Toronto, Canada (2, 3, 4, 7)
Sound Factory West, Los Angeles (5, 6, 7)
Sunset Sound, Los Angeles (5, 6, 7)
Record Plant, Los Angeles (5, 6, 7, 9)
Wally Heider’s, Los Angeles (6, 9)
Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada (8)
Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles (9)

Mixing Studios:
Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles (1)
Manta Sound, Toronto, Canada (2, 3, 4)
Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada (8)
Record Plant, Los Angeles (9)
Wally Heider’s, Los Angeles (9)
Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles (9)

Gerald Delet-Michael Hektoen
TVM Management Services, Ltd.
New York, N.Y. 10022

John Hanna, Fifty Fingers - Jacket Concept, Design
John Martin, Fifty Fingers - Illustration

“Thanks To // Matt & Fred for showing me what producers are all about, // Jeff Burns for believing enough to make it all happen (Executive Producer), // Glen Johansen & Integrated Sound Studio for a great demo, // Gord Edwards & GRT for all their support, // Steve & Cathy for being the true friends they will always be, // my entire family for being what they are, // Don & Amy for their everlasting wisdom.”.

“Matt and Fred wish to thank: // everyone at GRT Canada, especially Jeff and Gord, // everyone at Janus Records, especially Eddie, Howard and Leslie, // everyone at Sunset Sound, especially Debbie and Mark, // everyone at Manta Sound, especially Gary, Andy, John, Sy, Janice, Diana and Hayward, // and everyone else who helped in the making of this album”.

“Rachel Paiement, of the group CANO, appears on “All Of The Time” through the courtesy of A&M Records of Canada Limited.”.

Songwriters:
David McCluskey (as Dave McCluskey)
Glen Johansen
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Matthew McCauley
Fred Mollin



source/pic: my records

Klaatu (Terry Draper, Dee Long, John Woloschuk)



Klaatu - Endangered Species
Daffodil SBA-16060 (1980) - Canada LP


Side One

1 - I Can’t Help It*
2 - Knee Deep In Love*
3 - Paranoia*

4 - Howl At The Moon

Side Two

5 - Set The World On Fire*
6 - Hot Box City*
7 - Dog Star*

8 - Sell Out, Sell Out
9 - All Good Things

Notes: 1) This is the fourth album by Canadian group Klaatu. 2) Above image and following credits were taken from the US vinyl release on Capitol ST-12080 (1980). 3) Album does not come with either musician or tech credits. Roles of band members at the time of the sessions and recording location were inferred from the interview database at www.klaatu.org. I want to thank that website's owner, David Bradley, for being so kind as to allowing me to make use of said material for the compilation of this post and for some help with last-minute adjustments. 4) In the above mentioned interviews, Klaatu member John Woloschuk and “Endangered Species” producer Christopher Bond (→ Hall & Oates) explain how album was recorded in Los Angeles, and that a number of L.A. session musicians were chosen to lay down basic tracks prior to group members adding vocals and overdubs. Lee was one of these musicians and the highlighted tracks indicating his contributions in the above track list are the result of both Mr. Woloschuk’s and Mr. Bond’s recollections of the recording session process, expressed in said interviews, along with those of the other two band members Terry Draper and Dee Long. You can read the full text of these interviews at the following links (just click on them to be redirected):

2001 interview with “Endangered Species” producer Christopher Bond by Mark Hershberger
1997 interview with Klaatu member John Woloschuk by David Bradley
2006 fans Q&A with John Woloschuk conducted by David Bradley
1980 interview with Klaatu by former editorial manager of Capitol Records US, Stephen Peeples


The above is true also for the other session musicians mentioned in the following credits. 5) Please note how John Woloschuk’s recalling reaches two different conclusions about Lee’s presence on track 8. On the Q&A article dated May, 2006, he mentions it as one of the two tracks he later overdubbed bass on. 6) Please note how in above interviews no other bass player except Lee is mentioned as having taken part to the recording sessions of “Endangered Species”. Track attributions in this post are therefore the result of Mr. Woloschuk’s recollections, which were found not to be conflicting with Mr. Bond’s notion that Lee played bass on ‘at least a couple of the tracks’. 7) At the same link for the fans Q&As you will find a list of demoed songs that had been taped in preparation for the “Endangered Species” album sessions. Please note that the existence of subsequent versions of these songs recorded with the participation of Lee or of any of the other session players at the time is not a sure thing, and could only be confirmed by Mr. Bond’s master tape copies, as he explains in the above-mentioned interview. 8) Also according to what related on same sources as above, Klaatu’s drummer Terry Draper was not featured on the finished album as such and only appears as a vocalist. 9
) “Endangered Species” was re-released on CD by Bullseye Records of Canada. This edition will have liner notes by Klaatu members Terry Draper and John Woloschuk, and by producer Christopher Bond. Please check back for further addition about this release on this very same post. 10) Please check bottom of post for entry about the “Knee Deep In Love” single original 7” mixes.

Terry Draper - Vocals, Backing Vocals
Dee Long - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Woloschuk - Vocals, Bass (4, 8?), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Hohner Pianet, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Hohner Clavinet, Backing Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8?)*
Ed Greene - Drums
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Christopher Bond - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, ARP Avatar Synth-Guitar, Backing Vocals
Thomas Hensley - Keyboards (as Tom Hensley)
Rickard Kerr - Keyboards
Clarence McDonald - Keyboards
Tom Scott - Sax Solos, Horns
Ernie Watts - Horns
Jim Horn - Horns
Chuck Findley - Horns
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Bobbye Hall Porter - Percussion
Sir Rupert Perry - Spoken Lyrics

Produced and Arranged by Christopher Bond

Recording Studios:
Sound Labs, Los Angeles
Capitol Studio A (string overdubs)

Songwriters:
Terry Draper
Dee Long
John Woloschuk
Dino Tome




source/pic: my records
interview material: www.klaatu.org
Canada catalog #: the web

Singles




“Knee Deep In Love” - US 7” vinyl promo single - mono mix



“Knee Deep In Love” - US 7” vinyl promo single - stereo mix

Klaatu
Knee Deep In Love (mono mix)/Knee Deep In Love (stereo mix)
Capitol P-4866 (1980) - US 7” vinyl single


mono side

1 - Knee Deep In Love*- mono mix

stereo side

2 - Knee Deep In Love* - stereo mix

Notes: 1) This is a promo single by Klaatu released in 1980. Alternate catalog #s are PRO-9377 for the mono mix and S96487 for the stereo mix. 2) Song was taken from the album “Endangered Species” (see entry above). Please refer to that album’s entry for more detailed musician credits (remember however that these were not available in track-by-track format).

Klaatu - Performers
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2)*

Produced & Arranged by Chris Bond for Christopher Bond Productions, Inc.

“(from the LP “Endangered Species” ST-12080)”.

Songwriters:
John Woloschuk
Dino Tome




source/pics: my records

Paul Anka



Paul Anka - Walk A Fine Line
Columbia FC38442 (1983) - US LP


Side One

1 - Second Chance
2 - Hold Me ‘Til The Mornin’ Comes
3 - Darlin’, Darlin’
4 - No Way Out*

Side Two

5 - Walk A Fine Line*
6 - Take Me In Your Arms
7 - This Is The First Time
8 - Gimme The Word - duet with Karla DeVito
9 - Golden Boy

Note: Nathan East is co-credited as bass player on tracks 4 and 5.

Paul Anka - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (4, 5)*
Nathan East - Bass
John “J.R.” Robinson - Drums (as J.R. Robinson)
Mike Baird - Drums
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Vinnie Colaiuta (as Vinnie Calliutta) - Drums (4, 5)
Marty Walsh - Guitars
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Jay Graydon - Guitars
David Foster - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano, Roland Synthesizer, Jupiter 8
Michael McDonald - Keyboards, Background Vocals
Bill Cuomo - Keyboards
Michel Colombier - Keyboards
Ernie Watts - Sax Solo
Paulinho da Costa - Percussion (3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Karla DeVito - Vocal
Peter Cetera - Background Vocals
Kenny Loggins - Background Vocals
Maureen McDonald - Background Vocal
Richard Page - Background Vocals
Steve George - Background Vocals
Steve Kipner - Background Vocals

Produced by Denny Diante
A Carmel Bay Production

Jeremy Lubbock - String Arrangements
Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangements
David Foster - Track Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Jay Graydon - Track Arrangements (1, 3, 8, 9)
Michael McDonald - Track Arrangements (4, 5)
Bill Cuomo - Track Arrangements (4, 5)
Paul Anka - Track Arrangements (6)
Denny Diante - Track Arrangements (8, 9)

Larry Hirsch - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Terry Christian - Second Engineer (Sunset Sound)
Bill Jackson - Second Engineer (Sunset Sound)
Peggy McCreary - Second Engineer (Sunset Sound)

Recording Studios:
Carmel Bay Recording Studio, Carmel, CA
Sunset Sound, L.A., CA
Paramount Recording Studio, L.A., CA
Devonshire Sound Studio, L.A., CA
Garden Rake Studio, L.A., CA
Ocean Way Studios, L.A., CA (strings)

Mixing Studio:
Sunset Sound, L.A., CA

Seline Armbeck - Production Assistant
Sarah Long - Coordinator for Carmel Bay Productions

Tony Lane - Design
Beverly Parker - Photography
Mark Sennet - Photography (Front Cover Portrait)

“Mixed at Sunset Sound Studio using Neve® Necam”.

“David and Michael: Thanks for all your help and creative input - Paul & Denny”.

“To Don Costa // Together for the first twenty-five years, I dedicate this album to your memory.”.

Songwriters
Paul Anka
Steve Barri
David Foster
Jay Graydon
Steve Kipner
Peter McCann
Michael McDonald
Michael Price
Daniel Walsh




source/pic: my records

Amanda Marshall

Latest post update: December 2015. Please do check out the section on Amanda Marshall’s alternate single edits, right at the bottom of post... Cheers!



Amanda Marshall - Amanda Marshall
 Epic EK 67562 (1995) - Canada CD


1 - Let It Rain*
2 - Birmingham*
3 - Fall From Grace*
4 - Dark Horse*
5 - Beautiful Goodbye*
6 - Sitting On Top Of The World*
7 - Last Exit To Eden*
8 - Trust Me (This Is Love)*
9 - Let’s Get Lost*
10 - Promises*


Notes: 1) CD album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. While Lee and Kenny Aronoff are the only rhythm section players on the selections, it was not possible to indicate precisely on which tracks Mr. Aronoff plays percussion. 2) The Amanda Marshall compilation “Intermission - The Singles Collection” released in 2003 on Columbia CK 81018 (see picture below) includes two previously unreleased tracks, “Cross My Heart” and “Until We Fall In”. Please note that Lee is not a player on any of these two songs. 3) All of the singles taken from this eponymous Amanda Marshall CD album and later available on “Intermission” (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) have been included on that anthology in their CD album versions.

Amanda Marshall - Vocals, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), Percussion
Tommy Byrnes - Electric Guitars
David Wipper - Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin
Tim Pierce - Additional Acoustic Guitar, Additional Electric Guitars
Bob Mann - Acoustic Guitar
David Tyson - Keyboards, Additional Background Vocals
Tom “T-Bone” Wolk - Accordion (as T-Bone Wolk)
Peter Kent - Violin
Erica Duke-Kirkpatrick - Cello
Louis Taylor - Soprano Saxophone
Diana DeWitt - Additional Background Vocals

Produced by David Tyson

David Tyson - Programming

Michael Lattanzi - Engineer, Mixing Engineer (5, 7, 8, 10)
Michael Brauer - Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
Chris Lord-Alge - Mixing Engineer (3)
Howard Willing - Assistant Engineer (House Of Blues Studios)
Brian Young - Assistant Engineer (Pacific Studios)
Buck Dawit - Assistant Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
Steve Gallagher - Assistant Mixing Engineer (3)

Recording Studios:
Zi Studios (New York)
Lavender Cottage
House Of Blues Studios
Pacific Studios
Sony Music Studios - Toronto

Mixing Studios:
Zi Studios (New York) (5, 7, 8, 10)
Sony Studios (1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
Image Recording Studio (LA) (3)

Scott Hull - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Masterdisk (New York)

Tony De Franco - Production Assistant
Management: Forte Records & Productions

Craig Samuel - Photography
Nuala Productions Inc. - Design, Layout

“Thank You: // Rick Camilleri, Mike Roth, Tonni Mayurama, Richard Zuckerman; all others at Sony Music Canada too numerous to mention, Tom Stephen, Dawna Zeeman. // To Christopher, Dean and every musician, writer and technician who lent their time and talent to the making of this record, thank you. // Thank you Mom & Dad - true believers from start to finish. // RM - Now and always, thanks for putting up with me.”.

“For more information connect with Sony Online at http://www.sony.com”.

Songwriters:
Amanda Marshall
Kim Bullard
John Capek
Kristen Hall
Marc Jordan
Dean McTaggart
Gerald O’Brien
David Tyson
Christopher Ward




“Intermission - The Singles Collection” - Canada CD - front inlay



source/pics: my records

Alternate Single Edits

The following is a section about Ms. Marshall’s alternate single edits from her first CD album. As always, only one instance per edit was taken into account. While same edit might have been released in a number of different packaging combinations, we are primarily concerned with the edit in and of itself. 



“Let It Rain” - 1-track EU promo CD single - front cover



“Let It Rain” - 1-track EU promo CD single - disc screen print

Amanda Marshall
Let It Rain
Epic SAMPCD 3189 (1996) - EU promo CD single - 1-track

1 - Let It Rain* - edit (3:53)

Notes: 1) This is a promo CD single by Amanda Marshall released in 1996. 2) Song was taken from the album “Amanda Marshall” (see entry above). Please refer to that album’s entry for more detailed musician credits. 3) Track on this release has been edited down to 3:53 minutes from the original 4:32 minutes of the CD album version. Edited out parts are the guitar solo that in the album version follows immediately after the bridge, and the repetition of same bridge right after the (now missing) solo. 4) Alternate catalog # of promo CD single is 11-003189-17.

Amanda Marshall - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1)*
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (1)

Produced by David Tyson

“special version of track taken from the Epic release: “Amanda Marshall” ”.

Songwriter:
Kristen Hall



“Let It Rain” - 1-track EU promo CD single - rear cover



source/pics: my records



“Birmingham” - 2-track Canada promo CD single - front inlay card



“Birmingham” - 2-track Canada promo CD single - disc screen print

Amanda Marshall
Birmingham/Birmingham
Epic ESK 7667 (1996) - Canada promo CD single - 2-track

1 - Birmingham* - radio edit (4:09)
2 - Birmingham* - album version (5:21)

Notes: 1) This is a promo CD single by Amanda Marshall released in 1996. 2) Songs were taken from the album “Amanda Marshall” (see entry above). Please refer to that album’s entry for more detailed musician credits. 3) The radio edit of “Birmingham” on this release has been edited down to 4:09 minutes from the original 5:21 minutes of the CD album version. Only edited part is vamp on coda which starts fading out at 4.00. 4) Track 2 is same edit as on CD album.

Amanda Marshall - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2)*
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (1, 2)

Produced by David Tyson

“Special versions taken from the forthcoming Epic release: “Amanda Marshall” 67562”.

http://www.sony.com

Songwriters:
Dean McTaggart
Gerald O’Brien
David Tyson



“Birmingham” - 2-track Canada promo CD single - rear inlay card



source/pics: my records



“Fall From Grace” - 3-track AUS CD single - front inlay fold



“Fall From Grace” - 3-track AUS CD single - disc screen print 

Amanda Marshall 
Fall From Grace/Let’s Get Lost/Last Exit To Eden 
Epic 664231 2 (1996) - AUS CD single - 3-track 

1 - Fall From Grace* - edit (3:50) 
2 - Let’s Get Lost* - (4:13) 
3 - Last Exit To Eden* - (5:23) 

Notes: 1) This is a CD single by Amanda Marshall released in 1996. 2) Songs were taken from the album “Amanda Marshall” (see entry above). Please refer to that album’s entry for more detailed musician credits. 3) The version of “Fall From Grace” on this release has been edited down to 3:50 minutes from the original 4:20 minutes of the CD album version. Only edited part is te vamp on coda which fades out completely after 10 bars instead of 19. 4) Tracks 3 and 4 are same edits as on CD album.

Amanda Marshall - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3)* 
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (1, 2, 3)

Produced by David Tyson

“All Songs Feature On The Epic Album “Amanda Marshall” 483791.”.

Songwriters: 
Amanda Marshall 
Kim Bullard 
Marc Jordan (as Mark Jordon) 
Dean McTaggart (as Dean McTaggert) 
David Tyson 
Christopher Ward



“Fall From Grace” - 3-track AUS CD single - inner inlay fold 



source/pics: my records



“Beautiful Goodbye” - 1-track EU promo CD single - front cover



“Beautiful Goodbye” - 1-track EU promo CD single - disc screen print

Amanda Marshall
Beautiful Goodbye
Epic XPCD 2051 (1996) - EU promo CD single - 1-track

1 - Beautiful Goodbye* - radio edit (4:39)

Notes: 1) This is a promo CD single by Amanda Marshall released in 1996. 2) Song was taken from the album “Amanda Marshall” (see entry above). Please refer to that album’s entry for more detailed musician credits. 3) The version of “Beautiful Goodbye” on this release has been edited down to 4:39 minutes from the original 5:17 minutes of the CD album version. Parts edited out are 14 seconds of synth pad, 4 bars out of the 8 from the initial piano licks and 4 bars out of the 8 from the subsequent bass/keyboards groove. All of the above editing pertains exclusively to the intro of the song. 4) Mixing credits for this version differ from respective credits on CD album and are attributed to Michael Brauer at Sony Studios, NY, whereas original CD album credits mention Michael Lattanzi as the mixing engineer and Zi Studios (New York) as the mixing location. 5) Year of issue is indicated as 1995 on disc and 1996 on cover.

Amanda Marshall - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1)*
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (1)

Produced by David Tyson

Michael Brauer - Mixing Engineer

Mixing Studio:
Sony Studios, NY

“Special version adapted from the forthcoming Epic release “Amanda Marshall””.

Songwriters:
David Tyson
Christopher Ward



“Beautiful Goodbye” - 1-track EU promo CD single - rear cover



source/pics: my records



“Dark Horse” - 4-track EU CD single - front inlay fold



“Dark Horse” - 4-track EU CD single - disc screen print

Amanda Marshall
Dark Horse/Let It Rain/Birmingham/This Could Take All Night
Epic 664769 2 (1997) - EU CD single - 4-track

1 - Dark Horse* - edit (4:29)
2 - Let It Rain - live (6:12)
3 - Birmingham - live (7:76)
4 - This Could Take All Night (3:07)

Notes: 1) This is a CD single by Amanda Marshall released in 1997. 2) Track 1 was taken from the album “Amanda Marshall” (see entry above). Please refer to that album’s entry for more detailed musician credits. 3) The version of “Dark Horse” on this release has been edited down to 4:29 minutes from the original 5:38 minutes of the CD album version. Parts edited out are 8 inner bars from the initial 16-bar piano-solo cadenza and 8 inner bars from the immediately subsequent fully arranged 16-bar instrumental intro. Moreover, this version ends on a fade out which is completed after 9 bars of the instrumental outro while CD album version goes on about 53 seconds longer with some vocal vamps on the protracted instrumental fade out. 5) No musician credits are available for tracks 2, 3 and 4.

Amanda Marshall - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1)*
Kenny Aronoff - Drums (1)

Produced by David Tyson (1)
Produced by Melodeum Productions for Sony Music Canada (2, 3)
Produced by Marc Tanner and Don Was (4)

Michael Lattanzi - Engineer (1)
Doug McClement - Mixing Engineer (2, 3)
Bill Drescher - Mixing Engineer (4)

Track 1:
“Special version adapted from the Epic album “Amanda Marshall””.

Tracks 2, 3:
“Recorded live at The Spectrum, Montreal, Canada”.

Track 4:
“Taken from the Epic Soundtrack album “Tin Cup””.

Songwriters:
Amanda Marshall
Stephen H. Dorff (as S. Dorff)
Kristen Hall
Dean McTaggart (as D. McTaggert)
Gerald O’Brien
Linda Thompson
David Tyson



“Dark Horse” - 4-track EU CD single - inner inlay fold



source/pics: my records

Blinker The Star



Blinker The Star - August Everywhere
DreamWorks 0044-50203-2 (1999) - US CD


1 - September Already
2 - Below The Sliding Doors
3 - Crazy Eyes
4 - All Dreamed Out
5 - Pretty Pictures*
6 - On This Earth
7 - I Am A Fraction
8 - There’s Nowhere You Can Hide
9 - Right Kind Of Girl
10 - Your Big Night, Sandy!
11 - Strange As They Say
12 - The Star Behind The Star

Note: Justin Meldal-Johnsen is co-credited as bass player on track 5.

Jordon Zadorozny - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer, Organ
Lee Sklar - Bass Guitar (5)*
Pete Frolander - Bass Guitar
Justin Meldal-Johnsen - Bass Guitar
Kellii Scott - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Percussion (5)
Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums, Tabla
Ken Andrews - Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocals
Brad Laner - Guitar, Bass Guitar
John Parish - Slide Guitar
Greg Wells - Piano
David Campbell - Viola
Larry Corbett - Cello (as Larry Corbet)
Charlie Bisharat - Violin
Joel Derouin - Violin

Produced by Ken Andrews and Jordon Zadorozny

David Campbell - String Arrangements (2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Jordon Sadiron - String Arrangement (9)

Steve Churchyard - Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Ken Andrews - Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Scott Mathers - Drum Engineer (12), Slide Guitar Engineer (12)
Posie Muliadi - Assistant (Rumbo Recorders)
Eric Ferguson - Assistant (NRG Recording Services), Mixing Assistant (A&M Studios)
Steve Mixdorf - Assistant (NRG Recording Services)
Alan Sanderson - Assistant (Ocean Way Recording)
John Tyree - Assistant (Ocean Way Recording)
Phil Blackman - Mixing Assistant (A&M Studios)
Mon Agranat - Mixing Assistant (Front Page Studios)

Recording Studios:
Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA
NRG Recording Services, North Hollywood, CA
Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA

Mixing Studios:
A&M Studios
Front Page Studios

Dave Collins - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M Mastering

Legal: Richard Grabel/Ted Harris
Management by Direct Management Group Inc. // Steven Jensen & Martin Kirkup, Jennifer Greig-Costin
A&R: Luke Wood

Storm Thorgerson - Cover, Front Concept
Peter Curzon - Cover, Graphics
Nick Stone - Cover Assistant
John Crossland - Front Concept
Robert Truman - Photography
Auguste - Sculpture
Matthew Welch - Band Photos

“Thanks to Ron Anderson, Nick Brophy, Steve Churchyard, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chris Cuevas, Mike Downey, Ross Garfield, Louise Goffin, Lia Gregg, David Lefkowitz, Ellen Marino, Matt Marshall, Scott Mathers, Don Mernaham, Walter New, Luc Papineau, Zeke Piestrup, Chris Pitman, Chaim Rubenstein, Joey Rubenstein, Serrina Sims, Troy Van Leeuwen, Irena Volodursky, Lenny Waronker, Marc Weinbach, Tom Welsh, Luke Wood, Nidia Yera-Laner, Brent and Kristen at Zildjian, and All Friends and Family. // Special Thanks to Brad Laner, Carol Spencer, John Parish and Ken Andrews.”.

www.blinkerthestar.com

Songwriters:
Jordon Zadorozny
Vinnie Colaiuta
Brad Laner
Josh Laner
John Parish
Chris Pitman




source/pic: my records

Mike Reno



Mike Reno - Renovation
www.mikereno.com (2002/2004) - Canada CD


1 - Affection
2 - Dream Machine
3 - Still In Love Alone
4 - Sixty Years
5 - New Messiah
6 - Take Me Back
7 - I Say Go
8 - Burning Down The Bridge
9 - I Don’t Want To Stop
10 - All I Ever Needed Was You

Notes: 1) This is the solo debut of Loverboy’s lead vocalist Mike Reno. 2) Album was recorded in the early Nineties and due to be released on Sony, but it was ultimately shelved until Mike Reno himself released it as a CD via his own website www.mikereno.com. This website is not currently online anymore (November, 2011). 3) No musician credits are included in the CD album’s booklet. Lee was however one of the studio players performing on the recordings. 4) According to web sources - namely www.melodicrock.com/reviews/mikereno-renovation.p3 - other tracks were cut at recording time but eventually dropped from the final release. Same website mentions guitarist Tim Pierce as one of the original session musicians involved in the project. 5) End of track 1 is somewhat truncated. 6) Track 6 has a drop at 2:43. 7) It is not clear from the very minimal tech credits if engineer Humberto Gatica was the recordist for the whole album or only for the closing track “All I Ever Needed Was You”. 8) The only songwriting credits included in the CD album notes are for track 10.

Mike Reno - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass

Produced by Mark Spiro and Mike Reno

Humberto Gatica - Engineer (10)
Brian Foraker - Mixing Engineer

Recording Studio:
Image Recording L.A.

Mixing Studio:
Record Plant L.A.

“Broadcast inquiries to mikerenofanclub@telus.net”.

“Copyright 2002, 2004 Mike Reno”.

www.mikereno.com

Songwriters:
Mike Reno
David Foster




“Renovation” - disc screen print



source/pics: my records

November 9th/10th, 2011: The Latin Grammy Awards - Person Of The Year Tribute to Shakira



As some of you might know already, Colombian pop superstar Shakira is going to be the recipient of the Latin Person Of The Year Tribute at the next Latin Grammy® Awards 2011. Shakira, winner of two Grammy Awards and of seven Latin Grammys, will be honored with the tribute during a gala ceremony, and performing in a special concert event taking place in the context of the Latin Grammys, all on November 9th at the Mandalay Bay South Pacific Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

I just had a talk with our roving reporter at large, BeardBassman, and he spilled the beans: Leland Sklar is going to perform with Shakira on this very important occasion. While the gala/concert event will be a private thing, we are sure that BB is going to come up with some cool, exclusive behind-the-scenes images, and you will only have to stay tuned to these pages to be surprised. Lee will also appear with a number of other artists, and will be the bass player for Mexican singer-songwriter nominee Marco Antonio Solís on the Grammy Show night.

The prestigious Shakira event will precede the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live on the Univision Network on Thursday, November 10, 2011. For airing times and a full schedule of this year’s nominees please have a look at the dedicated Grammy website by clicking → here (Spanish, English and Portuguese languages). For more specific information about the Shakira tribute gala & concert, you can find it at this → Grammy link and/or get in touch with laras@grammy.com


Toodles…

9/10 de Noviembre, 2011: Shakira, ‘Persona del Año 2011’ en el Grammy Latino

Como algunos de ustedes ya saben, la estrella del pop internacional Shakira será reconocida como la Persona Del Año 2011 por la Academia Latina de la Grabación, en la próxima ceremonia de los Premios Grammy Latinos 2011. Ganadora de siete Latin Grammys, de dos Grammys e reconocida filántropa, Shakira será objeto de un concierto de gala, que tendrá lugar en el marco del evento Latin Grammy, programado para el 09 de noviembre en el Mandalay Bay South Pacific Ballroom en Las Vegas, NV.

Acabo de hablar con nuestro reportero itinerante, BeardBassman, y reveló una noticia fantástica: Leland Sklar va a jugar con Shakira en esta ocasión muy importante. El concierto de gala será un asunto privado, pero estamos seguros de que BB nos va a mostrar algunas imágenes exclusivas del evento, y usted sólo tendrá que estén atentos a estas páginas para ser sorprendido. Lee jugará también con otros artistas, y con el cantante y compositor mexicano Marco Antonio Solís en la emisión de los Grammy.

El prestigioso evento dedicado a Shakira precederá a la 12a Entrega Anual del Latin Grammy, que será transmitido en vivo por la cadena Univision el Jueves, 10 de noviembre 2011. Para los horarios de difusión y un programa completo de nominados de este año, por favor eche un vistazo a la página web dedicada haciendo clic → aquí (Español, Inglés y Portugués). Para obtener información más específica sobre el evento relativo a Shakira, usted lo puede encontrar en este → enlace Grammy y / o ponerse en contacto con laras@grammy.com.

¡Hasta pronto!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Listen To Me: Buddy Holly - The PBS Concert Special - Sneak Preview



We have already published a post about the September-released “Listen To Me: Buddy Holly” CD album, a star-studded tribute to one of the great heroes of rock’n’roll, issued by Verve and executively produced by Peter Asher. Now, as previously announced, comes the TV special, in the form of a concert which was taped with some of the stars originally included in the CD recording along with some other high-caliber guests. You can check out Lee and all the players from this event in the above-embedded sneak preview, read the in-depth CD album post by clicking → here and watch the original behind-the-scenes EPK of the album itself at this → link.

The performers in the TV special, which will be premiered on PBS Television next December, include Stevie Nicks, Lyle Lovett, Chris Isaak, Graham Nash and Patrick Stump, with superstar guests like Boz Scaggs, Raul Malo, Michelle Branch, Shawn Colvin, Paul Anka, Cobra Starship, Phil Everly, and famed guitar virtuosos James Burton and Albert Lee. With special appearances by Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, Brian Wilson, and Eric Idle. The DVD of the show is available exclusively through PBS. Every “Listen to Me” DVD will benefit PBS and, along with every “Listen to Me” CD, will benefit the next generation of music's greats. Check local listings.

Update: here is a → link to a Los Angeles Times article indicating December, 3 as the date of first airing of the concert special, and that the DVD will be offered during pledge drive as a thank you to PBS subscribers.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Hal David & Leland Sklar



Our roving reporter at large, BeardBassman (wonder who is hiding behind that nickname…) took this lovely picture of our Leland Sklar and Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist Hal David about one week ago. Picture was taken behind the scenes of “Love, Sweet Love”, the Mark Taper Forum event held on October 17th, 2001, celebrating Mr. David’s 90th birthday. Leland was one of the players in the concert, a star-studded tribute to one of the most legendary wordsmiths in the history of American popular music. You can read more about the event by clicking → here. Happy Birthday Mr. David! (and thank you, Mr. BB!)

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Today, October 22nd, 2011 - Bass Clinic w/ Lee Sklar, Steve Bailey & Jonas Hellborg (JoStLe) - Bass Player Live! Los Angeles



Lee is one of the musicians participating in the Bass Player Live! event taking place today and tomorrow (October 22-23, 2011) in Los Angeles. A bass clinic with him, Steve Bailey and Jonas Hellborg (JoStLe) is scheduled to be held in Clinic Room “A” today, Saturday, October 22nd, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. For more details and clinic schedules you can read the relative Bass Player Live! webpage by clicking → here. For checking out prices, event calendar, and for buying clinic and exhibit tickets you can look up the Bass Player Live! website links on → this page.

Bass Player LIVE! 2011 is a star-studded two-day event of clinics, exhibits, and floor and booth demos. Other artists appearing this year are Larry Graham (Sly & the Family Stone/Graham Central Station), Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna), Anthony Jackson, Tonight Show Musical Director Rickey Minor, Hadrien Feraud, Janek Gwizdala, Andrew Gouche, and many more. A Saturday night concert will include Lifetime Achievement Award presentations to Jack Casady and Larry Graham, with performances to follow, and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award to James Jamerson, accepted by his son, James, Jr. The concert will conclude with an all-star jam led by Steve Bailey.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

“Love, Sweet Love” - A Hal David Event



Lee is one of the musicians participating in the forthcoming Hal David tribute taking place on October 17 to benefit the ASCAP Foundation and the Blue Ribbon of the Music Center of Los Angeles. The event, named “Love, Sweet Love”, will pair a concert at the Mark Taper Forum with a gourmet dinner at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

David, one of the most beloved songwriters of all time, whose lyrical repertoire is full of gems such as “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”, “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before,” “We Have All the Time In the World,” “One Less Bell to Answer,” “Don’t Make Me Over,” “Close to You” and “Walk on By,” turned 90 in May.

The celebration concert will include a whole group of world-renowned musical talents, from David’s long-time collaborators, composer Burt Bacharach and singer Dionne Warwick, to Kristin Chenoweth, Herb Alpert, Dwight Yoakam, Freda Payne, Jackie DeShannon, Lani Hall, Michele Lee, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, B.J. Thomas, Steve Tyrell, Albert Hammond, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) Vocal Jazz Ensemble and others. Academy Award-winning composer Paul Williams will preside as emcee.

Please stay tuned to these pages for some more post-event treats and surprises.

You may read a full press release about the event by clicking → here. For more information about the tribute, call 213 972-3347.


Click → here for a behind-the-scenes image of Leland with Hal David.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Various Artists - Listen To Me: Buddy Holly

For individual posts about Lee’s contribution to the works of Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett and Linda Ronstadt please click on the following links:

Lyle Lovett
Jackson Browne
Linda Ronstadt



Various Artists - Listen To Me: Buddy Holly
Verve Forecast B0016050-02 (2011) - US CD


1 - Not Fade Away* - Stevie Nicks
2 - Maybe Baby - Pat Monahan of Train
3 - Listen To Me - Brian Wilson
4 - I’m Lookin’ For Someone To Love - Imelda May
5 - True Love Ways* - Jackson Browne
6 - Peggy Sue - Cobra Starship
7 - Take Your Time - The Fray
8 - Think It Over - Ringo Starr
9 - Crying Waiting Hoping - Chris Isaak
10 - That’ll Be The Day - Linda Ronstadt (1976)
11 - Words Of Love - Jeff Lynne
12 - Well All Right* - Lyle Lovett
13 - Learning The Game - Natalie Merchant
14 - Everyday - Patrick Stump
15 - It’s So Easy - Zooey Deschanel
16 - Raining In My Heart - Eric Idle

Notes: 1) This is a tribute album dedicated to Buddy Holly. You can find further info about this project on a previous post by clicking here. 2) All the cover versions on this CD album were specifically recorded for this project with the exception of track 10, which is the same cut already released in 1976 as a Linda Ronstadt single, from her same-year album “Hasten Down The Wind”. Track was remastered for the occasion but, according to Peter Asher’s notes, song comes in its original Val Garay mix. 3) CD album comes with two liner notes essays, “The Legacy Of Buddy Holly” by James Henke and “Listen To Buddy” by executive producer Peter Asher. Please refer to original CD album’s booklet for these. 4) CD album comes with song-by-song liner notes by Peter Asher. While I took the liberty to quote two paragraphs in relation to two of the tracks Lee is a player on (see bottom of post), please check out original CD album’s booklet for the complete notes.

The Performers:
Stevie Nicks - Lead Vocal
Pat Monahan - Lead Vocal
Brian Wilson - Lead Vocal
Imelda May - Lead Vocal
Jackson Browne - Lead Vocal, Piano
Cobra Starship: Nate Novarro, Alex Suarez, Ryland Blackinton,Victoria Asher, Gabe Saporta (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
The Fray: Ben Wysocki, Dave Welsh, Joe King, Isaac Slade (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
Ringo Starr - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Hand Claps
Chris Isaak - Lead Vocal
Linda Ronstadt - Lead Vocal, Handclaps
Jeff Lynne - Lead Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitars, Vocal Harmonies
Lyle Lovett - Lead Vocal
Natalie Merchant - Lead Vocal
Patrick Stump - Lead Vocal
Zooey Deschanel - Lead Vocal, Background Vocal
Eric Idle - Lead Vocal

The Players and Singers:
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 5, 12)*
Bill Cinque - Bass, Background Vocal
Brett Simons - Electric Bass, Baritone Guitar
Al Gare - Bass
Alex Suarez - Bass
Charlie Hayden - Bass
Rowland Salley - Bass
Kenny Edwards - Bass, Background Vocal
Russell Kunkel - Drums (1, 5, 12)
Aaron Sterling - Drums, Percussion
Mike D’Amico - Drums
Steve Rushton - Drums
Nate Novarro - Drums
Ben Wysocki - Drums, Percussion
Rafael Padilla - Drums, Percussion
Michael Botts - Drums
Steve Aho - Drums
Waddy Wachtel - Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Jeff Alan Ross - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Tres, Keyboards, Background Vocal
Peter Asher - Acoustic Guitars, Ukulele, Background Vocals, Wood Block, Percussion (2, 5, 12, 14, 15)
Nick Walusko - Electric Guitar, Vocals
Probyn Gregory - Electric Guitar, Vocals
Jeffrey Foskett - 12-String Guitar, Vocals
Darrel Hingham - Guitar
Ryland Blackinton - Guitar, Background Vocal
Dave Welsh - Lead Guitar
Joe King - Guitar, Background Vocals
Steve Dudas - Guitar
Andrew Gold - Electric Guitar, Background Vocal
Cary Park - Guitars
Greg Leisz - Pedal Steel, Mandolin
Roger Manning - Piano, Wurlitzer
Gary Griffin - Piano, Organ
Victoria Asher - Keytar, Solo Vocal, Background Vocals
Bruce Sugar - Keyboards
Scott Plunkett - Keyboards
Uri Sharlin - Piano
Dave Priseman - Trumpet
Darrel Leonard - Trumpet
Sarah Thornblade - Violin (string ensemble)
Mario De Leon - Violin (string ensemble)
Michele Richards - Violin (string ensemble)
Jay Unger - Violin
Jessy Greene - Violin, Background Vocal
Karen Elaine - Viola (string ensemble)
Timothy Landauer - Cello (string ensemble)
Rudolph Stein - Cello (string ensemble)
David Stone - Double Bass (string ensemble)
Scott Bennett - Vibraphone, Vocals
Ji Hye Jung - Marimba (5, 14)
Nelson Bragg - Percussion
Robert Zimmitti - Percussion (5, 7, 14)
Dan Greco - Percussion (5, 7, 14)
Gabe Saporta - Lead Vocal
Isaac Slade - Lead Vocal, Vocals, Piano
Lori Nicks - Background Vocal
Sharon Celani - Background Vocal
Nadine Loren - Background Vocal
Richard Page - Background Vocals

Produced by Peter Asher & Waddy Wachtel (1)
Produced by Peter Asher (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
Produced by Brian Wilson (3)
Produced by Ringo Starr (8)
Produced by Jeff Lynne (11)
Executive Producer: Peter Asher
Executive Producers for Songmasters: Jennifer Cohen & Regan McCarthy

Paul Von Mertens - Arrangement (3)
David Campbell - String Arrangement (5), Orchestra Arrangement (14), String Conduction (5, 7), Orchestra Conduction (14)
Peter Asher - String Arrangement (7)
Jeff Alan Ross - String Arrangement (7)
Brian Wilson - Vocal Arrangement (3)
Damien Leroy - Programming (6)

Nathaniel Kunkel - Project Engineer, Recording Engineer (1, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 16), Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
Jay Ruston - Recording Engineer (2, 15)
Mark Linett - Recording Engineer (3), Mixing Engineer (3)
Warren Huart - Recording Engineer (7)
Bruce Sugar - Recording Engineer (8), Mixing Engineer (8)
Mark Needham - Recording Engineer (9), Mixing Engineer (9)
Val Garay - Recording Engineer (10), Mixing Engineer (10)
Steve Jay - Recording Engineer (11), Digital Editing (11)
Elijah C. Walker II - Recording Engineer (13)
Tim Meaney - Lead Vocal Recording Engineer (2)
Vanessa Parr - 2nd Engineer (1, 15)
Scott Moore - 2nd Engineer (2)
Wesley Seidman - 2nd Engineer (3, 5, 14)
Eric Weaver - 2nd Engineer (4)
Bill Lane - 2nd Engineer (5, 12)
Rich Tosi - 2nd Engineer (5, 12)
Glenn Suravech - 2nd Engineer (5, 12)
Eric Eylands - 2nd Engineer (6)
Clint Gibbs - 2nd Engineer (6)
Will Brierre - 2nd Engineer (9)
Greg Ladanyi - 2nd Engineer (10)
Jeremy Miller - 2nd Engineer (16)
Ringo Starr - Mixing Engineer (8)
Jeff Linsenmaier - Tech Support (7)

Recording Studios:
The Village, West Los Angeles, CA (1)
Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (2, 3, 14, 15; strings on track 5)
Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (4, 6)
Groove Masters Studio, Santa Monica, CA (5, 12)
Candyland Studio, Northglenn, CO (7)
Roccabella West Studios, UK (8)
The Ballroom Studios, Los Angeles, CA (9)
The Sound Factory, Hollywood CA (10: recorded March, 1976)
The Clubhouse Recording Studio, Rhinebeck, NY (13)
East West Studios, Hollywood, CA (16)
Wiseman Studios, Bellevue, WA (lead vocal on track 2)

Mixing Studios:
Studio Without Walls, Los Angeles, CA (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (3)
Roccabella West Studios, UK (8)
The Ballroom Studios, Los Angeles, CA (9)

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA

Melika Atic - Project Coordinator for Songmasters
Ivy Skoff - Production Coordinator
James Henke - Liner Notes (“Legacy of Buddy Holly”)
Peter Asher - Liner Notes (“Listen to Buddy”)

Legal: Rochelle Kerner

Sean Keepers - Art Direction, Design

“Thanks Be. // This album is a labor of love, starting with Holly’s own. Buddy’s legacy is a testament to the great love Maria Elena Holly has shown for more than 50 years to her young husband’s music his talent, and his vision. We are delighted that she loves the music on this album. Peter Asher, Executive Producer, makes no bones about Buddy’s songs, either: he “loved them all.” Every artist, musician, and technician performing on this album was open about her love for Holly’s music. Each brought a love for his craft and this music to every note played, verse sung, and track laid down. Thank you // Many others gave with open hearts to make this album, celebration, and project the most outstanding tribute to Buddy Holly’s music possible. Our amazing staff are the foremost, especially Melika Atic and Reni Calister. Our friends at Verve and Universal have given outstanding support at every level. Despite the admonitions of Shakespeare, we thank our wise counsel - especially Rochelle Kerner. Plan A Media forged their full-steam-ahead publicity and Doreen D’Agostino gave committed assistance early on. We have had unwavering help from the “Fearless” Brian J. Murphy, the fabulous Tisha Fein, the lovely Ivy Skoff, and the incomparable Phil Hack and David Leaf. We are inspired by the devotion of Peter Bradley, John Thomas, Kevin McGowan, Molly Mayeux, and Dick Cole to Buddy Holly’s music legacy - and his guitars! Our colleagues at Peer Music, MPL and Universal have done much, hallelujah, to put Holly’s “Star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sean Keepers and Brent Carpenter made us all look good, literally. Thank you. // Peter Asher’s music here is extraordinary. The thoroughly modern yet utterly authentic renditions of Holly’s works here sing for themselves. But the music is not all of the story to this album, and this album is not the entire story of the “Listen to Me” project - a series of celebrations of the True.Great.Original. Artists who forever changed contemporary music, re-interpreted by today’s leading artists to raise support for the next generation of music’s greats. This was one of Buddy’s personal goals. In his footsteps, “Listen To Me” will benefit three music industries charities that support new, great talent. Thanks be to all, from Songmasters.”.

“Cover artwork based on photo © 1958 Dick Cole (used with permission)”.

““Listen To Me: Buddy Holly” will benefit designated programs of: // The Grammy Foundation // Songwriters Hall Of Fame // Artists House Music”.

“Benefitting the next generation of music’s greats - a program of Songmasters”.

Track 10:
“Original 1976 version Re-Mastered 2011”.

Excerpts from the Song-by-Song Liner Notes by producer Peter Asher

“Not Fade Away - Stevie Nicks // Stevie Nicks’ voice and style are national treasures! She is a valued friend and as one of the very first people we invited to be part of this project, Stevie had first pick. I initially suggested another song but Stevie chose “Not fade Away”, and how right she was. I co-produced this track with my dear friend and colleague (and one of the very finest guitarists in the whole of rock and roll), Waddy Wachtel and we brought in the legendary rhythm section of Russ Kunkel and Leland Sklar. Waddy and Stevie had worked together as a team for quite a while so it was the perfect setup. And I was very privileged to join Lori Nicks and Sharon Celani as one of the “Bopettes” in singing our version of the original background parts! Stevie’s vocal was cut live - she sang with an intensity and determination that is a treat to hear. (…) // Well All Right - Lyle Lovett // One of the most amiable, charming and intelligent gentlemen in the music business with a wonderful voice to match, Lyle is another favourite singer who said “yes” right away. I was visiting him at his recording session in Los Angeles and asked him on the spot. We picked up a couple of guitars and tried out “Well All Right”, which seemed to suit Lyle perfectly. I sang some harmony parts, we both played and it sounded right - so we called up our shared favourite rhythm section of Russ Kunkel and Leland Sklar (along with guitar maestro, Waddy Wachtel) and cut it just that way.”.

Songwriters:
Buddy Holly
Jerry Allison
Boudleaux Bryant
Felice Bryant
Joe Mauldin
Norman Petty




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Willis Alan Ramsey



Willis Alan Ramsey - Willis Alan Ramsey
Shelter SW-8914 (1972) - US LP

Side One

1 - The Ballad Of Spider John
2 - Muskrat Candlelight
3 - Geraldine And The Honeybee
4 - Wishbone
5 - Satin Sheets
6 - Goodbye Old Missoula

Side Two

7 - Painted Lady
8 - Watermelon Man
9 - Boy From Oklahoma*
10 - Angel Eyes
11 - Northeast Texas Women

Willis Alan Ramsey - Vocal, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica
Leland Sklar - Bass (9)*
Carl Radle - Bass
Tim Drummond - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (9)
Waller Collie - Drums, Vocal (see also The Birklettes)
Jim Keltner - Drums
Kenneth Buttrey - Drums
Robert Aberg - Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar (see also The Birklettes)
Eddie Hinton - Guitar
Charles Perrino - Guitar, Vocal
Red Rhodes - Pedal Steel
Leon Russell - Vibes, Electric Piano, Piano
Larry Steelman - Piano
John Harris - Piano
Nick DeCaro - Accordion (as Nick De Caro)
Dusty Rhodes - Fiddle
Tim Self - Fiddle
Ernie Watts - Saxophone (as Ernest Watts)
Cathy Pruitt - Cello
Mike Sexton - Vocal (see also The Birklettes)

The Birklettes:
Robert Aberg - Bottle
Waller Collie - South Wall
Grant Conch & Terry Dodson - Coke Crate
Mike Sexton - Knees
David Ward - Cowbell
Oblio - Carpets & Hallways

Produced by Denny Cordell and Willis Alan Ramsey

Nick DeCaro (as Nick De Caro) - String Arrangement (1)

Bob Potter - Engineer (11)
Peter Nichols - Engineer (2, 6)
Wayne Dailey - Engineer (1, 5, 9, 10)
Robin Hood - Engineer (3, 4, 8)
Elliot Mazer - Engineer (7)
Al Schmitt - Remixing Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Recording Studios:
Beautiful Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee, May 1971 (11)
Skyhill Studios, Hollywood, California, July, 1971 (2, 6)
Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California, November, 1971 (1, 5, 9, 10)
Brians Studios, Tyler, Texas, December, 1971 (3, 4, 8)
Quadraphonic Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, March, 1972 (7)

Remixing Studio:
Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California

Good Time Graphix - Album Design
Bill Matthews - Photography & Artwork

“Extra help from Ron Burnham, Austin, Texas.”.

“Special thanks to Leon Russell, J.J. Cale and Elliot Mazer. Also to Gregory Allman for his encouragement”.

Songwriter:
Willis Alan Ramsey



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Lyle Lovett ❏



Latest Post Update: December, 2014.

Please check back in a few weeks for the “Looking Into You - A Tribute to Jackson Browne” addition.

This post includes Lee Sklar’s contributions to the Lyle Lovett catalog divided into five separate sections: film clips, studio albums, Various Artists audio compilations, singles and Scrapbook.

For Lee's work with Lyle Lovett's fellow Texan singer-songwriter and frequent inspiration Willis Alan Ramsey, you can check out the relative post by clicking → here.

You may also watch some of Lyle Lovett's original videos on his own YouTube channel by clicking → here.

Film Clips



The above film clip is from the second installment in the “KHOU Stands for Houston” campaign. It features Lyle Lovett recording the theme song and it was filmed during the final sessions for Lyle’s 2012 album “Release Me” (see entry below) at Conway Recording Studios in West Hollywood, CA. Musicians on the session are Lyle Lovett, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Jim Cox, Dean Parks, Luke Bulla, Keith Sewell, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Sir Harry Bowens. Executive Producer: Dale Lockett. Director and DP: W. Ross Wells. DP: Dan Mohr. Arrangements: Lyle Lovett and Jim Cox. Producer: Nathaniel Kunkel.

Studio Albums



Lyle Lovett - Lyle Lovett And His Large Band
Curb/MCA MCA-42263 (1989) - US LP


side one

1 - The Blues Walk*
2 - Here I Am*
3 - Cryin’ Shame*
4 - Good Intentions*
5 - I Know You Know*
6 - What Do You Do / The Glory Of Love*


side two

7 - I Married Her Just Because She Looks Like You*
8 - Stand By Your Man
9 - Which Way Does That Old Pony Run*
10 - Nobody Knows Me*
11 - If You Were To Wake Up*

12 - Once Is Enough

Lyle Lovett - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)*
Richard Bennett - Danelectro Six String Bass
Paul Leim - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Ray Herndon - Electric Guitar
Billy Williams - Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Lead Guitar
Champ Hood (as DesChamps Hood) - Acoustic Lead Guitar, Background Vocal (as part of Uncle Walt’s Band)
Paul Franklin - Steel
Matt Rollings - Piano, Hammond B-3
Mark O’Connor - Fiddle, Mandola
Steve Marsh - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Andy Laster - Baritone Saxophone
John Hagen - Cello
Francine Reed - Duet Vocal, Background Vocals
Harry Stinson - Background Vocals
Rodney Crowell - Background Vocal
Mac McAnally - Background Vocal
Uncle Walt’s Band (Walter Hyatt, David Ball, Champ Hood) - Background Vocals

Produced by Tony Brown, Billy Williams, and Lyle Lovett

Billy Williams - Saxophones Arrangements
Steve Marsh - Additional Saxophones Arrangement

Chuck Ainlay - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Marty Williams - Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixing Engineer
Milan Bogdan - Digital Editing

Recording Studio:
Soundstage Studio (Backstage)

Glenn Meadows - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Masterfonics

Jessie Noble - Project Coordinator

Simon Levy - Art Direction, Design
Peter Nash / Nashville - Photography
Virginia Team Design - Design

“Digitally recorded at // Soundstage Studio (Backstage) using the Mitsubishi x-850 32 track digital.”.

“Mastered by // Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics using the JVC Digital Audio Mastering System.”.

Track 11:
“ “If You Were To Wake Up” melody adapted from “Farther Along”-traditional”.

Songwriters:
Lyle Lovett
Clifford Brown
Billy Hill
Billy Sherrill
Traditional
Tammy Wynette




“Lyle Lovett And His Large Band” - US LP - sticker



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Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth
Curb/MCA MCAD-10475 (1992) - US CD

1 - I’ve Been To Memphis*
2 - Church*
3 - She’s Already Made Up Her Mind*
4 - North Dakota*
5 - You’ve Been So Good Up To Now*
6 - All My Love Is Gone*
7 - Since The Last Time*

8 - Baltimore
9 - Family Reserve
10 - She’s Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To*
11 - Flyswatter/Ice Water Blues (Monty Trenckmann’s Blues)*
12 - She Makes Me Feel Good*


Notes: 1) Track 11 has both Lee on electric bass and Edgar Meyer on Arco Acoustic Bass. 2) Tracks 3 and 5 are included in the Lyle Lovett soundtrack for the Robert Altman film “Dr. T & The Women” released in 2000 on Curb/MCA 088 112 381-2. Lee is not a player on the rest of the soundtrack album. You can check out an image of the soundtrack album’s front inlay at the bottom of this entry.

Lyle Lovett - Vocals, Acoustic Finger Style Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12)*
Edgar Meyer - Arco Acoustic Bass, Pizzicato Acoustic Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Dean Parks - Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar,
Acoustic Slide Guitar
Ray Herndon - Electric Lead Guitar, Electric Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar
Billy Williams - Electric “Trombone” Guitar
Johnny Lee Schell - Electric Lead Guitar
Leo Kottke - Acoustic Guitar (Harmonics), Acoustic Lead Guitar
J.D. Maness - Pedal Steel (as Jay Dee Maness)
Matt Rollings - Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ
Plas Johnson - Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Higgins - Alto Saxophone
Gregory Smith - Baritone Saxophone
John Hagen - Cello
Francine Reed - Featured Alto Harmony Vocal, Alto Harmony Vocal, Harmony Vocal, Hand
Claps
Arnold McCuller - Featured Tenor Harmony Vocal, Tenor Harmony Vocal, Harmony Vocals,
Solo Vocal, Hand Claps
Kathy Hazzard - Soprano Harmony Vocal, Harmony Vocal, Hand Claps
Sir Harry Bowens - Tenor Harmony Vocal, Harmony Vocal, Hand Claps
Sweet Pea Atkinson - Baritone Harmony Vocal, Harmony Vocal, Hand Claps
Kevin Dorsey - Bass Harmony Vocals, Harmony Vocal, Hand Claps
Rickie Lee Jones - Harmony Vocal
Emmylou Harris - Harmony Vocal
Willis Alan Ramsey - Harmony Vocal

Produced by George Massenburg, Billy Williams and Lyle Lovett

Billy Williams - Saxophones Arrangement (7)

George Massenburg - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Nathaniel Kunkel - Recording Engineer
Steve Holroyd - Second Engineer (Ocean Way Recorders)
Noel Hazel - Second Engineer (Ocean Way Recorders)
Gil Morales - Second Engineer (Conway Studios)
Marnie Riley - Second Engineer (Conway Studios)

Recording Studio (September 1991 to January 1992):
Ocean Way Recorders, Hollywood, California

Mixing Studio (September 1991 to January 1992):
Conway Studios, Hollywood, California

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer
Alan Yoshida - Mastering Engineer
Ron Lewter - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California

Paul Kremen - Project A&R
Ivy Skoff - Production Coordinator

Management - Ken Levitan for Vector Management and Will Botwin for Side One Management

Tim Stedman - Art Direction, Design
Jonas Livingston - Art Direction
Peter Nash - Photography
Michael Wilson - Interior Booklet Photography

“Use of traditional lyrics in “Since The Last Time” suggested by Eric Taylor”.

“Technical Assistance - GML, Inc., Ultra-Analog, Fred Walecki and Westwood Musical Instruments, Jim Demeter, Jim Kaufman and Bill Collings // Special Assistance - James Gilmer, Wayne Miller, Bo Goldsen, Mark Hakemack, Mary Ann Pittman, Julie Clayton, Paula Batson, Liz Heller, Patricia Casado, Lynne Giler, John Rausch, Allison Inman, and Mom and Dad”.

“Ping Pong Results - Wayne Miller - Champion // Lyle Lovett - First Runner-Up // Billy Williams - Second Runner-Up // George Massenburg - Third Runner-Up // Nathaniel Kunkel - Scored too low to qualify”.

“Worst Joke - George Massenburg (WHEEE!)”.

Songwriters:
Lyle Lovett
Willis Alan Ramsey
Traditional




“Dr. T & The Women” - US CD (2000) - front inlay



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Lyle Lovett - The Road To Ensenada
Curb/MCA MCAD-11409 (1996) - US CD


1 - Don’t Touch My Hat*
2 - Her First Mistake*
3 - Fiona*
4 - That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas)*
5 - Who Loves You Better*
6 - Private Conversation*

7 - Promises
8 - It Ought To Be Easier*
9 - I Can’t Love You Anymore*
10 - Long Tall Texan*
11 - Christmas Morning*
12 - The Road To Ensenada*


hidden track

13 - The Girl In The Corner*

Notes: 1) Title of track 13 is not listed on back cover track breakdown, yet lyrics and credits are included within CD album’s booklet.

Lyle Lovett - Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Finger-Style Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)*
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Shaker (12)
Dean Parks - Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Don Potter - Acoustic Lead Guitar, Acoustic Spanish-Style Guitar
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel
Matt Rollings - Piano
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle
Greg Adams - Trumpet
Chuck Findley - Trumpet, Trombone
Gary Herbig (as Garey Herbig) - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Luis Conte - Percussion (2, 12), Tambourine (3, 6, 8), Shaker (6)
Randy Newman - Duet Vocal
Arnold McCuller - Tenor Vocal, Harmony Vocal, Background Vocal
Sweet Pea Atkinson - Baritone Vocal
Sir Harry Bowens - Baritone Vocal
Willie Greene, Jr. - Bass Vocal
Jackson Browne - Harmony Vocal
Shawn Colvin - Harmony Vocal
Herb Pedersen - Harmony Vocals
Chris Hillman - Harmony Vocals
Valerie Carter - Harmony Vocal, Background Vocal
Kate Markowitz - Harmony Vocal, Background Vocal

Produced by Lyle Lovett and Billy Williams

Billy Williams - Horn Arrangement (4)
Greg Adams - Horn Orchestration (4)

Nathaniel Kunkel - Engineer
Bill Kinsley - Second Engineer

Recording Studio:
Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California

Mixing Studio:
Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer
Gavin Lurssen - Assistant Mastering Engineer
Ron Lewter - Assistant Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, California

Patrick Dorn - Production Coordination for the Marsha Burns Company
Lexy Brewer - Production Coordination for the Marsha Burns Company
Vance Knowles - Production Assistance

Jonas Livingston - Art Direction
Tim Stedman - Art Direction, Design
Todd Gallopo - Design
Michael Wilson - Photography

“Thanks to all the singers and musicians who helped with the making of this record // Thanks to Doug Morris, Al Teller, Zach Horowitz, Jay Boberg, Richard Palmese, Abbey Konowitch, Randy Miller, Ron Oberman, David Fleischman, Jayne Simon, Paul Orescan, Jonathan Coffino, Lisa Millman, Paula Batson, Kymm Britton, Stacey Studebaker, Toi Moritomo, Candace Tobaben, Amy Phillips, and everyone at MCA Records // Thanks to Mike Curb, Dick Whitehouse, Sarita Martin, and everyone at Curb Records // Thanks to Joel Katz // Thanks to David Simone and everyone at Polygram Music Publishing, and Bo Goldsen, Michael H. Goldsen, and everyone at Criterion Music Corporation // Thanks to Fred Bohlander and everyone at Monterey Peninsula Artists // Thanks to James Gilmer, John Hagen, Ray Herndon, J. David Sloan, Viktor Krauss, Harvey Thompson, Charles Rose, Steve Marsh, Vinny Ciesielski, Francine Reed, Tim Ray, Buck Reid, Andrea Zonn, and Dan Tomlinson // Thanks to Ken Levitan, Will Botwin, Gary Haber, Patty Wicker, Gary Speakman, Ron Stern, John Richards, Rick Martini, Mark Hammontree, Phil Harris, Andrew Burns, John Malamazian, Stuart Liniger, Mike Klein, Pam Hester, Linda Goettee, and Lisa Christopher // Thanks to Giorgio Armani, Commes des Garcons, Collings Guitars, D’Addario Strings, Gibson Guitars, Westwood Music, Strait Music, and Lucy’s El Adobe // Thanks to Tom Quinn, David Bouley, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Toni Howard and David Yarnell, Chris Andrews, Donald Miller, Kathy Kerr, Wayne Miller, Liz Heller, and Valerie Remy // Thanks to Chris Haines, Mike’s Sky Rancho, the San Nicolas resort Hotel, and Papas & Beer // Thanks to Julia, Lisa, Tony, Kelly, and Emma // “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas)” is dedicated to the memory of Walter Hyatt // Special thanks to Mom // For Dad”.

Songwriters:
Lyle Lovett
Willis Alan Ramsey
Alison Rogers
Henry Strzelecki




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Lyle Lovett - Step Inside This House
Curb/MCA MCAD2-11831 (1998) - US 2-CD set

disc one

1 - Bears
2 - Lungs
3 - Step Inside This House (Step Inside My House)
4 - Memphis Midnight/Memphis Morning
5 - I’ve Had Enough
6 - Teach Me About Love*
7 - Sleepwalking
8 - Ballad Of The Snow Leopard And The Tanqueray Cowboy*
9 - More Pretty Girls Than One
10 - West Texas Highway
11 - Rollin’ By

disc two

12 - Texas Trilogy: Daybreak
13 - Texas Trilogy: Train Ride
14 - Texas Trilogy: Bosque County Romance
15 - Flyin’ Shoes
16 - Babes In The Woods
17 - Highway Kind
18 - Lonely In Love
19 - If I Needed You*
20 - I’ll Come Knockin’
21 - Texas River Song

Notes: 1) Above image and following credits were taken from the EU release on Curb/Int 4 84585 2 (1998). 2) CD album comes with a lyrics/credits/photo booklet. Please refer to that for the numerous picture captions.

Lyle Lovett - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass (6, 8, 19)*
Viktor Krauss - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Don Potter - Second Acoustic Guitar
Paul Franklin - Pedal Steel
Matt Rollings - Piano
Jerry Douglas - Dobro, Weissenborn
Sam Bush - Mandolin
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle
John Hagen - Cello
Luis Conte - Percussion (8)
Alison Krauss - Harmony Vocals
David Ball - Harmony Vocals
Champ Hood - Harmony Vocals (as DesChamps Hood)

Produced by Billy Williams and Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett - Arrangements of Traditionals (9, 21)

Nathaniel Kunkel - Engineer
John Nelson (as John “Lubbick” Lubbock Nelson) - Second Engineer

Recording Studio:
Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California

Mixing Studio:
Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer
Robert Hadley - Mastering Engineer (with)
Ron Lewter - Mastering Engineer (with)

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, California

Kathi Whitley - Production Coordinator
James Gilmer - Production Assistance
Vance Knowles - Production Assistance
Douglas Manger - Production Assistance

Jonas Livingston - Art Direction
Tim Stedman - Design
Keith Tamashiro - Design (with)
Michael Wilson - Photography

“Guy Clark says “Step Inside This House” is the first song he ever wrote; it had never been recorded. I learned it from Eric Taylor. // Printed lyrics are the songwriter’s original lyrics. Photographs were taken in May and June, 1998. - Lyle”.

“Thanks to the songwriters and musicians and to everyone who worked on this recording // Thanks to Ken Levitan and Vector Management // Thanks to Gary Speakman // Thanks to Gary Gilbert // Thanks to Fred Bohlander and Monterey Peninsula Artists // Thanks to Gary Haber, Patty Wicker, and Trish Field // Thanks to Paula Batson and Caroline Prutzman // Thanks to George Massenberg // Thanks to Steven Jarvis // Thanks to Collings Guitars, D’Addario Strings, Westwood Music, Strait Music, Demeter Tube Direct, and Sunrise Pickups // Thanks to Giorgio Armani, Commes des Garcons, and Prada // Thanks to Bruce Lyon // Thanks to Dan Tomlinson and Pat Bergeson // Thanks to John Richards, Brian Berg, Steve Jones, Bill Caulfield, Steve Voudouris, John Harper, Maple Byrne, Mark Hammontree, Stuart Liniger, and Rick Martini // Thanks to Don Was // Thanks to Susanna Clark, John Van Zandt, Heidy Hyatt, Alison Rogers, Kathleen Keen, Tim Leatherwood and Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, Lyse Moore, Ray Benson, Rosanne Cash, Lisa Loeb, and Shawn and Mario // Thanks to Robert and Kathryn Altman // Thanks to Don Roos and Danny Bucatinsky, and Michael Besman // Thanks to Chris Andrews, Daniel Thomas and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Toni Howard and David Yarnell // Thanks to Beverly St. Claire, Federico Minoli, Dan Van Epps, Bruce Fairey, Ray Blank, Gary Christopher, Dirk Vandenberg, Freddie Spencer, Selvaraj Narayana, and Scott Harden // Thanks to Bill and Brooks Kasson, Will Kasson, Richard Sanders, Nancy and Jay Baker, Frank Reaves, Earl Campbell, Rick Nelson, Eraldo Ferracci, Larry and Robert Ferracci, Scot Youngren, Tom Roach, Tom Buzas, Barry Beal, Spencer Beal, and Chris Haines // Thanks to Wayne Miller, Dan and Coy Cogdell, Tom Quinn, Bucky Burruss, Jim McKinney, Brian and Martha Stafford, David and Nan Kleb, Monte Trenckmann, Mike Bellot, Glenn Pruitt, Doug Crosson, Tim Carrithers, Laurence Gonzales, Mike Salisbury, Dan Walsh, Jerry Bernardo, Kiki Cutter, Leah Little, Walter Fry, Krzysztof Czuj, Ule Kallenbach, and Kevin Hines and Laraine Diaz // Thanks to Lee and Carrlyn Miller, Fred Wyse, and Troy Lee // Thanks to Pattie O’Neal, Kenny Kerzner, and John Aiken // Thanks to Don Counts and Leland Winston // Thanks to Kelly and Emma // Thanks to Malcolm and Joyce Smith, Ashley, and Alexander // Thanks to Dr. Hunter S. Thompson // Thanks to Lucy’s El Adobe // Thanks to Mom and Dad // Thanks to April”.

“Dedicated to the memory of Walter Hyatt and Townes Van Zandt”.

Songwriters:
Vince Bell
Craig Calvert
Boomer Castleman
Guy Clark
Steven Fromholz
Walter Hyatt
Robert Earl Keen
Michael Martin Murphey
Willis Alan Ramsey
David Rodriguez
Eric Taylor
Traditional

Townes Van Zandt



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Lyle Lovett And His Large Band - It’s Not Big It’s Large
Curb/Lost Highway B0009734-00 (2007) - US CD & DVD


audio CD

1 - Tickle Toe
2 - I Will Rise Up/Ain’t No More Cane*
3 - All Downhill
4 - Don’t Cry A Tear
5 - South Texas Girl
6 - This Traveling Around
7 - Up In Indiana
8 - The Alley Song
9 - No Big Deal
10 - Make It Happy
11 - Ain’t No More Cane
12 - Up In Indiana - Acoustic

DVD video

V1 - Ain’t No More Cane
V2 - All Downhill
V3 - Don’t Cry A Tear
V4 - Up In Indiana
V5 - The Alley Song
V6 - South Texas Girl

Notes: 1) CD album comes with a region ‘0’ video DVD directed by Vasco Lucas Nunes and Lyle Lovett. 2) Content of DVD is a combination of behind-the-scenes rehearsals, recording sessions, concert and interview footage shot both during recording of album and live performances, and archive material from Mr. Lovett’s own home movies. 3) Recording studio parts were shot at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California on October 17/18/19/20, 2006. Concert parts were shot at Bass Hall, Fort Worth, Texas on October 19, 2006 and at Fox Theater, Redwood City, California (no date indicated). 4) Lee is credited as pre-production bass player on track 2. Viktor Krauss is credited as bass player on same track. 5) Lee is not featured on the DVD content. 6) Please see actual DVD video for additional video credits and thank-yous.

Audio CD Credits

Lyle Lovett - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Leland Sklar - Pre-Production Bass (2)*
Viktor Krauss - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Ray Herndon - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Guitar Solo, Electric Baritone Guitar
Jon Randall - Acoustic Lead Guitar, Vocal, Harmony Vocals
Mitch Watkins - Electric Guitar, Guitar Solo
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Matt Rollings - Piano
Jim Cox - Pre-Production Piano
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Sam Bush - Mandolin
Jeff White - Pre-Production Mandolin, Harmony Vocals, Outro Group Vocal
Bela Fleck - Banjo
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle, Fiddle Solo
Gene Elders - Fiddle
John Hagen - Cello
James Gilmer - Percussion (1, 2, 6), Outro Group Vocal
Guy Clark - Vocal, Intro Acoustic Guitar, Outro Acoustic Guitar
Steve Jones - Outro Group Vocal
Billy Williams - Outro Group Vocal
Sweet Pea Atkinson - Harmony Vocals, Step-Out Vocal
Harry Bowens - Harmony Vocals, Step-Out Vocal
Jason Eskridge - Harmony Vocals, Step-Out Vocal
Arnold McCuller - Harmony Vocals, Step-Out Vocal
Francine Reed - Harmony Vocals, Step-Out Vocal
Lamont Van Hook - Harmony Vocals Step-Out Vocal
Josef Powell - Harmony Vocals, Step-Out Vocal

Horns:
Dan Higgins - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Gary Grant - Trumpet
Warren Luening - Trumpet, Trumpet Solo
Jerry Hey - Trumpet
William Reichenbach - Trombone, Bass Trumpet Solo
Andy Martin - Trombone

Additional Horns:
Steve Herrman - Trumpet
Charles Rose - Trombone
Harvey Thompson - Tenor Saxophone
Steve Marsh - Tenor Saxophone

Produced by: Billy Williams and Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett - Arrangements of Traditional Song (2, 11)
Steve Marsh - Horn Arrangement (1)
Charles Rose - Horn Arrangement (2)
Viktor Krauss - Additional Horns Arrangement (2)
Dan Higgins - Horn Orchestrations (1, 2)

Nathaniel Kunkel - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Seth Waldman - Assistant Engineer
Bernard Levin - Assistant Engineer
Steve Jones - Additional Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
Conway Recording Studios // Los Angeles, California
The Sound Kitchen // Franklin, Tennessee (additional recording)

Mixing Studios:
Studio Without Walls // Los Angeles, California
Ocean Way // Los Angeles, California (additional editing)

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer
Sangwook Nam (as Sangwook “Sunny” Nam) - Mastering Engineer (with)

Mastering Studios:
The Mastering Lab // Ojai, California

DVD Credits

Lyle Lovett - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Viktor Krauss - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Ray Herndon - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar
Jon Randall - Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals
Mitch Watkins - Electric Guitar
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Matt Rollings - Piano
Sam Bush - Mandolin
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle
Gene Elders - Fiddle
Steve Herrman - Trumpet
John Hagen - Cello
James Gilmer - Percussion
Sweet Pea Atkinson - Vocals
Harry Bowens - Vocals
Jason Eskridge - Vocals
Arnold McCullers - Vocals
Francine Reed - Vocals

Produced by: Vasco Lucas Nunes, April Kimble, and Lyle Lovett

DVD Audio Credits

Billy Williams - Recording Producer
Nathaniel Kunkel - Recording Engineer
Seth Waldman - Recording Second Engineer
Steve Jones - Recording Assistance
April Kimble - Recording Assistance

DVD Video Credits

Vasco Lucas Nunes, AIP - Director, Cinematography
Lyle Lovett - Director
Jennifer Tiexiera - Editor (as Jen Tiexiera)
Avital Levy - Assistant Editor
Jeff Sobel - Production Audio Mixer

Production Company: Lusitan

Shared Credits

James Gilmer - Production Coordinator
Ivy Skoff - Additional Production Coordinator
April Kimble - Production Assistance
Kim Buie - A&R Coordination for Lost Highway Records
Brent Bowers - A&R Coordination for Lost Highway Records

Vasco Lucas Nunes - Film Footage, Video Footage // Lusitan Films, Los Angeles, California
Jennifer Tiexiera (as Jen Tiexiera) - Film Editing, Video Editing

John Richards Concert Productions, Murfreesboro, Tennessee - Live Sound and Lights // with Steve Jones, Bryan Gilbert, Ryan Coleman, Al Gramling, Jack Albeck, Rick Nielson

Management: Ken Levitan
Vector Management: Nashville, Tennessee // with Joal Hoffner, Brandy Hamilton-Necessary, Jon Romero, Emily Messer, Nicole Porter
Booking: Fred Bohlander // Monterey Peninsula Artists/Paradigm // Monterey, California // with Dan Weiner, Jessica Frey
Business Management: Gary Haber // Haber Corperation, Encino, California // with Patty Wicker, Ron Remis, Spencer Meehl

Tim Stedman - Art Direction, Design
Michael Wilson - Photography

“Thanks to Gary Gilbert // Thanks to Luke Lewis and the Universal Music Group // Thanks to Retta Harvey, Andy Nelson, Karen Naff, Fount Lynch and Jim Flammia and everyone at Lost Highway Records // Thanks to Mike Curb and Curb Records // Thanks to Bo Goldstein, Stacey Neisig, and everyone at Criterion Music. // Thanks to Mastering Lab: Doug and Phyllis Sax, Millie Bly, Sunny Nam, Teresa Bustillo, and Charles Benson // Thanks to Bill Collings, Steve McCreary and everyone at Collings Guitar // Thanks to Lucy and Patricia Casado and everyone at Lucy’s El Adobe // Thanks to Bill Flanagan // Thanks to Lisa Shaw, Vance Knowles, Paul Halperin, Kevin Dockey, and Buck Reid // Thanks to Wayne Miller, Joe and Julia Mashburn, Pat Johnson, Bill and Brooks Kasson, Kevin Hines and Laraine Diaz, Dr. and Mrs. Don Counts, Dan Cogdell, David Bouley, Ultan Guilfoyle, Lee and Carrlyn Miller, Tom and Juanita Balding, Jody Denberg, Lisa Gallant, Fred Walecki, Ramon Alonso, Capt. Mark Herman, Randy Paul, Dr. Kevin Coupe, Dr. Neel Ware, Mark Bliesener, Andy Langer, Chris Haines, David and Nan Kleb // Thanks to John and Iris Buchanan, Jimmy Eller, Tim and Colleen McQuay, Todd and Pam Crawford, Carol Rose and Chris Dawson, Robbie and Angie Boyce, Shawn and Michelle Flarida, Dustin and Quincy Allen, Nathan and Jean Piper // Thanks to Dr. Leslie Easterwood, Dr. Dickson Varner, Dr. Kurt Heite, Dr. Bill Collier, Dr. David Hartman, Dr. John McCarroll, Dr. Joe Carter, Kenny Hall, and Bill and Carole Smith // Thanks to Jorge, Alejandro, and Leo Mandujano, Danny and Randy Mittelstaedt, Yvette Halley, and Burke Cougot // Thanks to Aspen Travel // Thanks to Bill and Sue Brewer, and everyone with the American Quarter Horse Association // Thanks to Guy Clark, Joe Ely, and John Hiatt // Thanks to Martin Schoeller and Markian Lozowchuk // Thanks to Calvin and Sheila Klein // Thanks to Jerry, Nelda, Adam and James Kimble // “Ain’t No More Cane” dedicated to the Front Porch Boys: Robert Earl Keen, Bryan Duckworth, Ronnie West, Rollin Soles, and Sunny Fitzsimmons // Thanks to Mom // In memory of Dad // For April”.

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Songwriters:
Lyle Lovett
Traditional
Lester Young




source/pic: my records


Lyle Lovett - Release Me
Curb/Lost Highway B0016386-02 (2012) - US CD

1 - Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom*
2 - Release Me
3 - White Boy Lost In The Blues
4 - Baby, It’s Cold Outside
5 - Isn’t That So
6 - Understand You
7 - Brown Eyed Handsome Man
8 - Keep It Clean
9 - One Way Gal
10 - Dress Of Laces
11 - The Girl With The Holiday Smile
12 - Night’s Lullaby*
13 - White Freightliner Blues
14 - Keep Us Steadfast

Lyle Lovett - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 12)*
Viktor Krauss - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Electric Slide Guitar, Electric Lead Guitar
Keith Sewell - Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Vocal, Harmony Vocal
Mitch Watkins - Electric Guitar, Electric Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar Solo
Ray Herndon - Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar Solo, Vocal, Harmony Vocal
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Buck Reid - Steel Guitar
Jim Cox - Piano
Matt Rollings - Piano
Luke Bulla - Fiddle, Vocal, Harmony Vocals
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle
Sara Watkins - Fiddle, Harmony Vocals
Sam Bush - Mandolin
Sean Watkins - Mandolin, Harmony Vocal
Vincent Ciesielski - Trumpet
Charles Rose - Trombone
Steve Marsh - Alto Sax
Harvey Thompson - Tenor Sax
John Hagen - Cello
K.D. Lang - Vocal
Kat Edmonson - Vocal
Arnold McCuller - Harmony Vocals
Sweet Pea Atkinson - Harmony Vocal
Harry Bowens - Harmony Vocal
Willie Greene, Jr. - Harmony Vocal

Produced by Nathaniel Kunkel and Lyle Lovett

Jim Cox - Arrangement (1)
Luke Bulla - Arrangement (1)
Keith Sewell - Arrangement (1)
Lyle Lovett - Arrangements (1, 8, 9)
Charles Rose - Horn Arrangement (5)

Nathaniel Kunkel - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Philip McWhorter - Recording Assistant (Blue Rock Studio)
Eric Weaver - Recording Assistant (Conway Recording Studios)

Recording Studios:
Blue Rock Studio, Wimberley, Texas (May 2011)
Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California (September and October 2011)

Mixing Studio:
Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California (September and October 2011)

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer
Robert Hadley - Mastering Engineer (with)

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab, Ojal, California

Ivy Skoff - Project Coordinator
James Gilmer - Assistant Project Coordinator
Randall Paris Dark - Documentary Footage (Blue Rock Studio)
Lyn Moncrief - Documentary Footage (Conway Recording Studios)
Jen Tiexiera - Documentary Footage Editor

Tim Stedman - Art Direction, Design
Michael Wilson - Photography

“Thanks to all my special guests, all the musicians, singers, songwriters, and everyone who worked on this recording project. // Thanks to John Grimaudo for coming to the Blue Rock sessions and helping me with the guitar parts on “One Way Gal,” and “Dress Of Laces”. // Thanks to Tim and Colleen McQuay for letting us take pictures at their place, McQuay Stables, Tioga, Texas. Thanks to Del Hendricks for loaning us his rope. // Thanks to Tim Leatherwood for letting us take pictures at his place, Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, Houston, Texas. // thanks to John Richards, Ricky Martini, and all the members of the Large Band and crew. // Thanks to Bill Collings, Steve McCreary, and everyone at Collings Guitars. // Thanks to DiAddario Strings. // Thanks to Jim Kaufman and everyone at Sunrise Pickups. // Thanks to Jim Demeter and everyone at Demeter Tube Direct. // Thanks to Yamaha for providing our piano on the road. // Lee and Carlyn Miller and everyone at Texas Traditions custom, handmade boots. // Thanks to Susan Alcala and everyone at Ariat Denim. // Thanks to Ken Levitan and Gloria Dumas, and everyone at Vector Management. // Thanks to Gary Haber, Patty Wicker, Ron Remis, Michelle Flowers, and everyone at Haber Corporation. // Thanks to Rob Light, Rick Roskin, Erin Culley, Christian Carino, and everyone at CAA. // Thanks to Bo Goldsen, Stacey Neisig, and everyone at Criterion Music. // Thanks to Gary Gilbert. // Thanks to Ken Weinstein and everyone at Big Hassle Media. // Thanks to Randle Feagin and everyone at Aspen Travel. // Thanks to Luke Lewis, Andy Nelson and everyone at Lost Highway Records and Universal Music Group. // Thanks to Mike Curb and everyone at Curb Records. // Thanks to Ian and Jo Ashbridge and everyone with Wrasse Records for their support in the UK. // Thanks to Don and Kathryn Counts, Scott and Holly Josey, Dan and Robin Cogdell, and Ultan Guilfoyle and Dianne Hurley. // Thanks to Lisa Shaw. // Thanks to Tony Brown. // Thanks to Billy Williams. // Thanks to Jerry and Nelda Kimble. // Thanks to April. // Thanks to Mom. // In memory of Dad.”

lylelovett.com

Songwriters:
Lyle Lovett
Chuck Berry
Michael Franks
John Grimaudo
Frank Loesser
Martin Luther
Eddie Miller
James Pebworth
Eric Taylor
Traditional
Townes Van Zandt
Saylor White
Jesse Winchester
Robert Yount



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Various Artists: Lee w/ LL on Audio Compilations



Various Artists - Deadicated
Arista ARCD-8669 (1991) - US CD


1 - Bertha - Los Lobos
2 - Jack Straw - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
3 - U.S. Blues - The Harshed Mellows
4 - Ship Of Fools - Elvis Costello
5 - China Doll - Suzanne Vega
6 - Cassidy - Suzanne Vega
7 - Truckin’ - Dwight Yoakam
8 - Casey Jones - Warren Zevon with David Lindley
9 - Uncle John’s Band - Indigo Girls
10 - Friend Of The Devil* - Lyle Lovett
11 - To Lay Me Down - Cowboy Junkies
12 - Wharf Rat - Midnight Oil
13 - Estimated Prophet - Burning Spear
14 - Deal - Dr. John
15 - Ripple - Jane’s Addiction

Notes: 1) CD album is a Various Artists tribute to the Grateful Dead. Track content is comprising of cover versions specifically recorded for the occasion. 2) Above picture and following credits were taken from the EU single-CD album release on Arista 354 179. 3) According to web sources, CD album was released as a double vinyl LP only in the EU (alongside its single-CD album correlative). Track content is the same. 4) According to pictorial web sources, cover art of double-LP album differs slightly from its CD album counterpart. Illustration is same but it is cropped slightly tighter, with a few added details originally missing on the top. Title of album is moved from lower part of cover frame to upper. 5) According to web sources, track breakdown for the UK double vinyl LP is as follows: A1, A2, A3, A4, B5, B6, B7, B8, C9, C10, C11, C12, D13, D14, D15. 6) In this particular case I have highlighted all the musicians playing with Lee with the track number (10). 7) CD album includes editorial liner notes by A&R Roy Lott and executive producer Ralph Sall. Please refer to original CD booklet for these. 8) CD album comes with track-by-track liner notes by the artists involved in the project. Please refer to original CD booklet for these. 9) Proceeds from this CD originally went to the Rainforest Action Network. See bottom of post for a reproduction of the CD booklet’s RAN manifesto and ‘how can you help’ tips. However, please remember that in the meantime the organization’s address has changed, and so have the people in charge of the various governmental organizations mentioned in the excerpt. Current data for RAN contact are as follows. Address: 221 Pine Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 USA - phone: 415 398 4404 - fax: 415 398 2732. E-mail: answers@ran.org. Read more: About RAN - Rainforest Action Network http://ran.org/content/about-ran#ixzz1a73Uu4dC. 10) You may get in touch with RAN at the above address and ask for contacts updates about the above-mentioned organizations.

The Artists:
Los Lobos: David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Steve Berlin, Louis Perez, Victor Bisetti (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
Bruce Hornsby & The Range: Bruce Hornsby, John Molo, George Marinelli, Jr., Joe Puerta (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
The Harshed Mellows: Dan Baird, Michelle Malone, Stan Lynch, Mauro Magellan, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Brendan (Lucky Bud) O’Brien (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
Elvis Costello & The Rude 5: Jim Keltner, Jerry Scheff, Larry Knechtel, James Burton, Marc Ribot, Elvis Costello (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
Suzanne Vega - All Vocals
Dwight Yoakam - Lead Vocals
Warren Zevon - Lead Vocals, Grand Piano, Backing Vocals
David Lindley - Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Indigo Girls: Amy Ray, Emily Saliers (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
Lyle Lovett - Lead Vocals (10), Acoustic Guitar (10)
Cowboy Junkies: Margo Timmins, Michael Timmins, Peter Timmins, Alan Anton, Jeff Bird, Kim Deschamps, Jaro Czerwinec (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
Midnight Oil: Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Bones Hillman, Martin Rotsey, Jim Moginie (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)
Burning Spear (as Winston Rodney) - Lead Vocals
Dr. John - Lead Vocals, Piano
Jane’s Addiction: Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Eric A (see individual credits below under ‘Players and Singers’)

The Players and Singers:
Conrad Lozano - 5-String Bass, Backing Vocals
Joe Puerta - Bass, Background Vocals
Brendan O’Brien - Bass (as Brendan (Lucky Bud) O’Brien)
Jerry Schiff - Electric Bass, Ampeg Baby Bass
Michael Visceglia - Martin Acoustic Bass Guitar, Bass Guitar
Taras Prodaniuk - Bass
Jorge Calderon - Bass, Backing Vocals
Randell Kirsch (as additional musician member of group Show Of Hands) - Acoustic Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Leland Sklar - Bass (10)*
Alan Anton - Bass
Bones Hillman - Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Beckford - Bass
Wilbur Bascomb - Bass
Eric A - Bass
Louis Perez - Drums
John Molo - Drums
Stan Lynch - Drums, Gang Drums, Primitive Ritual Percussives (Tambourine), Percussion
Mauro Magellan - Gang Drums
Jim Keltner - Drums
Frank Villard - Drums, Bodhran, Additional Cymbals, Bongos
Jeff Donavan - Drums
Russell Kunkel - Drums (10)
Peter Timmins - Drums
Rob Hirst - Drums, Backing Vocals
Nelson Miller - Drums
Freddy Staehle - Drums
Stephen Perkins - Drums, Percussion
Cesar Rosas - Electric Guitar
George Marinelli, Jr. - Guitar, Background Vocals
Mike Campbell - Guitar Guy
James Burton - Electric Guitar
Marc Shulman - Acoustic Guitar, Tiple, Electric Guitar, Acoustic 12-String Guitar
Pete Anderson - Lead Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitars (10), Acoustic Lead Guitar (10)
Michael Timmins - Guitar
Martin Rotsey - Guitar
Jim Moginie - Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Joe Caro - Guitar
Dave Navarro - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Kim Deschamps - Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro
Steve Berlin - Organ, Percussion
John Thomas (as John “J.T.” Thomas - additional musician) - Keyboards
Benmont Tench - Pianner, Hammond B-3 Organ
Larry Knechtel - Piano
Anton Sanko - Pump Organ, Akai S-1000, Hammond B-3 Organ, Piano
Skip Edwards - Keyboards
Ian McLagan - Hammond B-3 Organ
Bill Payne - Piano (10)
Linval Jarrett - Piano, Guitar
Jay Noel - Keyboards
Peter Schott - Keyboards
Dave Robinson - Sax
Andrew Snitzer - Tenor Sax
Ronnie Cuber - Baritone Sax
James K. Smith - Trumpet
Lew Soloff - Trumpet
Charles Dickey - Trombone
Marc Ribot - Banjo - E Flat Horn
Jeff Bird - Harmonica, Mandolin
Jaro Czerwinec - Accordion
Victor Bisetti - Percussion
Jeff Scantlebury - Percussion
Dan McNamara (as additional musician) - Congas, Percussion
Barbara Marino (as additional musician) - Percussion
Alvin Hawton - Percussion
Rafael Cruz - Percussion
David Hidalgo - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Accordion, 6-String Bass
Bruce Hornsby - Lead Vocals, Piano Synthesizer
Dan Baird - Throat, Guitar Guy
Michelle Malone - Throat
Elvis Costello - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Amy Ray - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Emily Saliers - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar
Margo Timmins - Lead Vocals
Peter Garrett - Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Perry Farrell - Lead Vocals
LuAnn Kirsch (as additional musician member of group Show Of Hands) - Vocals
Chris Hickey (as additional musician member of group Show Of Hands) - Vocals
Tommy Funderburk - Background Vocals
Dian Sorel - Backing Vocals

Produced by Los Lobos (1)
Produced by Bruce Hornsby & The Range and Eddie King (2)
Produced by Ralph Sall (3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14)
Produced by D.P.A. MacManus and Kevin Killen (4)
Produced by Pete Anderson (7)
Produced by George Massenburg, Lyle Lovett and Billy Williams (10)
Produced by Michael Timmins (11)
Produced by Ralph Sall and Midnight Oil (12)
Produced by Ralph Sall and Perry Farrell (15)
Executive Producer: Ralph Sall for Bulletproof Productions

Pete Anderson - Arrangement (7)
Ralph Sall - Arrangement (13), Programming (12, 13)
Dr. John - Arrangement (14)
Ronnie Cuber - Horn Arrangement (14)
Dusty Wakeman - Programming (7)

Dusty Wakeman - Engineer (1, 7)
Eddie King - Engineer (2)
Peter Doell - Engineer (3, 8), Additional Engineering (1), Additional Engineer (7)
Leslie Ann Jones (also as Leslie Jones) - Engineer (3), Additional Engineer (7)
Ray Blair - Engineer (3), Mix Engineer (1)
Kevin Killen - Engineer (4)
Steve Lyons - Recording Engineer (5, 6)
Clif Norrell - Recording Engineer (9)
George Massenburg - Recording Engineer (10), Mixing Engineer (10)
Bob Doidge - Engineer (11), Mixing (11)
Thom Cadley - Engineer (12)
Michael Sauvage - Engineer (13), Mixing (13)
Junior Edwards - Engineer (13)
S. Morris - Engineer (13)
C. Gopie - Engineer (13)
Tim Leitner - Engineer (14)
Joe Gibb - Recording Engineer (15)
Ralph Sall - Mixing (1, 3, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15)
Steve Addabbo - Mixing (5, 6)
Anton Sanko - Mixing (5, 6)
David Leonard - Mixing (7)
Brian Foxworthy - Mix Engineer (9, 15)
Cowboy Junkies - Mixing (11)
Perry Farrell - Mixing (15)
Nick Addison - Assistant (5, 6)
Noel Hazen - Assistant (9)
Bret Swain - Assistant (10)
Nathaniel Kunkel (as Nathanial Kunkel) - Assistant (10)
Lee Anthony - Assistant (12)
Michael Scalcione - Assistant Engineer (NY) (13)
Patrick Dillette - Assistant (14)

Recording Studios:
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles (1, 3, 7, 8)
Kingsound Studios, Los Angeles (2)
Blue Wave Studios, Barbados (4)
The Church Studios, North London (5, 6)
Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles (9)
Conway Studios, Los Angeles (10)
Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (11)
The Hit Factory, New York (12)
Dynamic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica (13)
The Mixing Lab, Kingston, Jamaica (13)
Sigma Sound, New York (additional recording on track 13)
Skyline Studios, New York (14)
Konk Studios, North London (15)

Mixing Studios:
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles (1, 3, 7)
Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles (2)
Eden Studios, London (4)
Shelter Island Studio, New York (5, 6)
Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles (9)
Conway Studios, Los Angeles (10)
Sigma Sound, New York (13)
Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles (15)

Ralph Sall - Concept
Roy Lott - A&R
Barbara Hein for Entertainment Mgmt. Inc. - Production Assistant (7)
Ross Garfield of Drum Doctor - Custom Drums and Tuning (7)

Ann Petter - Booklet Design
Mikio / William Giese - Illustration
W. Cody / West light - Tree Bark Photo
David Blank - Photo
Greg Gorman - Photo
Lester Cohen - Photos
Terry Allen - Photo
Terry O’Neill - Photo
Victoria Pearson-Cameron - Photo
Michael Lavine - Photo
Jeff Katz - Photo
Chris Buck/Impact Visuals - Photo
Dennis Keeley - Photo
Deborah Feingold - Photo
William Coupon - Photo
Kevin Westenberg - Photo
Jay Blakesberg - Photo
Bart Nagel - Photo
Barry Plummer - Crowd Photo

“We would like to especially thank: // The Grateful Dead past and present for providing the music and the opportunity: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Ron “Pigpen” Mckernan, Keith and Donna Godchaux, Brent Mydland, Vince Welnick; Robert Hunter and John Barlow for the words // Dennis Mcnally for his help, patience, being there in the crunch (and title counseling) // Cameron Sears and the Grateful Dead family, crew and office // Annette Flowers and Ice Nine Publishing // Clive Davis, Michael Pollack, Phil Wild, Ken Levy, Mitchell Cohen, Marty Diamond, Bart Weiss, Frank McDonough, Amy Finkle, Russell Sicklick, and everyone else at Arista who has contributed to the record… // And all of the artists, musicians, producers, engineers, studios, and their record companies and managers for their contributions and spirit: // Los Lobos, Rick bates, Slash Records, Mark Trilling, London Records, William Booth, Alan Mintz // Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Tim Neece, Sharona Sabbag, RCA Records, Beth Schillinger // Dan Baird, Stan Lynch, Mike Campbell, Ben Tench, Mauro Magellan, Bud O’Brien, Michelle Malone, Mary Klauzer, Tony paris, Elektra Entertainment, Gary Casson, Donna Goldstein // Elvis Costello, Jake Riviera, Riviera Global Record Productions Limited, Marvin Katz, Paul M. Robinson // Suzanne Vega and the band, Ron Fierstein and AGF, A&M Records, Ken Powell // Dwight Yoakam, Gary Borman, Gary Stiffelman, Pete Anderson, Reprise Records // Warren Zevon, David Lindley, Jorge Calderon, Ian McLagan, Andy Slater, Giant records, Carol Fenelon // Indigo Girls, Russell Carter, Liza Markowitz, Epic Records, Joanne Feltman // Lyle Lovett, Will Botwin, Ken Levitan, George Massenburg, Paula Sartorious, Curb/MCA Records, Tracy Moore // Cowboy Junkies, Peter Leak, Rachel McBeth, BMG Music Canada, Alan Kress // Midnight Oil, Gary Morris and the Office, Mason Munoz, Mitch Rose, Willie MacInnes, Sony Music Australia // Burning Spear, Eric Greenspan, Island Records, Rick Dutka, Eric Levine, Hooman Majd // Mac Rebenneck, BB, Mike Pantaleoni // Jane’s Addiction, Tom Atencio, Ted Gardner, Sheryl Simmons, Steve Baker // Rick Streicker and Warner Bros. Records // Ralph wishes to especially thank: // Freddy Sall who brought the first Grateful Dead album into the house, played them incessantly, espoused their many virtues until I finally heard the Music. While I was toiling on another various artists project, he was talking fervently about the Dead and that the Dead’s music was something I should look to. The idea percolated and here it is… // Friends in right places (opinions, phone numbers and lodging): Cindy Gray, Peter Mensch and Melissa Meyer, Lance Tendler, Jim Sall // Thanks also to Gary Gilbert, Eric Greenspan, Jon Blaufarb, Henry Kaiser, Michael Lippman, Rob Kahane, Kim Adelman”.

Tracks 5, 6:
“Special thanks from Suzanne to Diane Ponzio and the Martin Guitar Company”.

“ “The artists participating in this project and their record companies, the writers and Ice Nine Publishing, the Grateful Dead®, Arista Records and BMG Distribution are donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this record to the Rainforest Action Network and Cultural Survival.” ”.

“The entire packaging of this product has been printed on 100% recycled and recyclable paper.”.

Songwriters:
John Barlow
John Dawson
Jerry Garcia
Robert Hunter
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir




“Deadicated” - EU CD - Rainforest Action Network notes - part 1



“Deadicated” - EU CD - Rainforest Action Network notes - part 2



“Deadicated” - EU CD - Rainforest Action Network notes - part 3



“Deadicated” - EU CD - Rainforest Action Network notes - part 4



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US CD catalog # & UK disc one/two breakdown: the web



Various Artists - Listen To Me: Buddy Holly
Verve Forecast B0016050-02 (2011) - US CD


1 - Not Fade Away* - Stevie Nicks
2 - Maybe Baby - Pat Monahan of Train
3 - Listen To Me - Brian Wilson
4 - I’m Lookin’ For Someone To Love - Imelda May
5 - True Love Ways* - Jackson Browne
6 - Peggy Sue - Cobra Starship
7 - Take Your Time - The Fray
8 - Think It Over - Ringo Starr
9 - Crying Waiting Hoping - Chris Isaak
10 - That’ll Be The Day - Linda Ronstadt (1976)
11 - Words Of Love - Jeff Lynne
12 - Well All Right* - Lyle Lovett
13 - Learning The Game - Natalie Merchant
14 - Everyday - Patrick Stump
15 - It’s So Easy - Zooey Deschanel
16 - Raining In My Heart - Eric Idle

You can read the in-depth credits to “Listen To Me: Buddy Holly” → here.



source/pic: my records

Singles



“Private Conversation” - EU 3-track CD single - disc screen print



“Private Conversation” - EU 3-track CD single - front inlay

Lyle Lovett
Private Conversation/The Road To Ensenada/It Ought To be Easier
Curb/Edel 0078295CUR (1996) - Germany 3-track CD maxi single


1 - Private Conversation* - (Radio Edit) 3:50
2 - The Road To Ensenada* - 4:11
3 - It Ought To Be Easier* - 4:11

Notes: 1) This is an EU release of the single “Private Conversation” originally included on the Lyle Lovett album “The Road To Ensenada” (see entry above). 2) Track 1 is a radio edit version of the same album track clocking in at 3:50 as opposed to the album version, which is 4:32. Radio edit cuts out: a) one “hey hey” repetition right before the last “and his hand it fell behind her” verse; b) the last “no one heard her say, it was a private conversation…” repetition before ending. Also, radio edit ends abruptly with a sudden cut/reverb after only one “hey hey” repetition on the coda, while original version starts fading out after second repetition and fades out completely after third and a half. 3) Tracks 2 and 3 are same versions as on CD album. 4) CD single comes with no musician credits. Please refer to CD album credits for complete musicians listing.

Lyle Lovett - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3)*

Produced by Lyle Lovett and Billy Williams

“Taken from the album “The Road To Ensenada” CD: 0078232CUR”.

Songwriter:
Lyle Lovett




“Private Conversation” - EU 3-track CD single - inner inlay fold



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Lyle Lovett - Scrapbook