Sweet Revenge: The Early Years

~ Release by John Prine (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
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1Sweet Revenge
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
organ and piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer), Cissy Houston and Deidre Tuck
vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Sweet Revenge
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:41
2Angel from Montgomery
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 350)
recording of:
Angel From Montgomery (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.353:41
3Paradise
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) (on 1971-05-25) and John Prine (on 1971-05-25)
bass guitar:
Neil Rosengarden (on 1971-05-25)
fiddle:
Dave Prine (on 1971-05-25)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) (on 1971-05-25)
lead vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-05-25)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-05-25)
recording of:
Paradise (on 1971-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
3.53:15
4That's the Way the World Goes Round
recording of:
That’s the Way the World Goes ’Round
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Bruised Oranges
3:20
5Pretty Good
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Pretty Good (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
43:36
6Fish and Whistle
recording of:
Fish and Whistle
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Bruised Oranges
3:14
7Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
acoustic guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator)
bass:
Sid Sims
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tom Radtke
electric guitar:
John Prine
organ:
Mike Utley
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
piano:
Corky Siegel
soprano saxophone [soprano sax]:
Jim Rothermel
background vocals:
Kitty Haywood, Bonnie Herman and Vicki Hubley
vocals:
John Prine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oh Boy Records (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1978-01 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
45:21
8Spanish Pipedream
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Spanish Pipedream (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:41
9Illegal Smile
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc (on 1971-07-08)
percussion:
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Illegal Smile (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
33:13
10Sam Stone
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Sam Stone (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
44:16
11Hello In There
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc (on 1971-07-08)
percussion:
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Hello in There (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3.54:32
12A Good Time
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Bill Salter
solo acoustic guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
lead vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
A Good Time
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes and Walden Music, Inc.
3:27
13Grandpa Was a Carpenter
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and John Prine
banjo:
Dave Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
solo acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Grandpa Was a Carpenter
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:13
14Christmas In Prison
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:
Jerry W. Shook
organ:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Christmas in Prison
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
3:13
15Blue Umbrella
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Burgh
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Mosley
electric piano:
Kenny Ascher
lead vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blue Umbrella
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes
3:31
16If You Don't Want My Love
recording of:
If You Don’t Want My Love
lyricist and composer:
John Prine and Phil Spector
publisher:
Big Ears Music (publisher) (in 1981) and Carlin Music Corporation (in 1981)
3:05
17Billy the Bum
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter) and John Prine
resonator guitar [dobro]:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Dave Prine
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Billy the Bum
composer:
John Prine
4:45
18Far from Me
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Far From Me (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
53:41
19Everybody
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
hi-hat and background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Everybody
composer:
John Prine
2:47
20Clocks and Spoons
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass guitar [bass']:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Clocks and Spoons
composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
3:14
21Diamonds In the Rough
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Arif Mardin
vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician), Dave Prine and John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Diamonds in the Rough
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
recording of:
Diamonds in the Rough
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
1:54
22Dear Abby
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
State University of New York (New Paltz) in New Paltz, New York, United States
live recording of:
Dear Abby
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
recording of:
Dear Abby
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
54:21
23Forbidden Jimmy
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
congas:
Mailto Correa
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
horn:
Jack Hale (trombone) and Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
percussion:
Peter Bunetta and Mailto Correa
piano:
Alan Hand
background vocals:
Brooks Hunnicutt, Pat Coulter and Gwenn Edwards (doo wop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Forbidden Jimmy
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:52
24Rocky Mountain Time
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Time
composer:
John Prine
3:10
25Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
fiddle:
Dave Prine
resonator guitar [dobro]:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You
composer:
John Prine
32:10
26Please Don't Bury Me
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer), Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Dave Prine
vocals:
Raun MacKinnon and John Prine
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Please Don’t Bury Me
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
42:51
27Saddle In the Rain
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
congas:
Mayuto Correa
electric guitar:
Steve Cropper and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
horn:
Lewis Collins (saxophonist), Jack Hale (trombone), Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns), Andrew Love and James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger)
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Alan Hand
background vocals:
Pat Coulter, Gwen Edwards (doo wop singer) and Brooks Hunnicutt
vocals:
John Prine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Saddle in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:35
28Quiet Man
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Quiet Man (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:52
29Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone
recording of:
Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Bruised Oranges
2:53
30Wedding Day In Funeralville
recording of:
Wedding Day in Funeralville
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:26
31The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
fiddle:
Dave Prine
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
steel guitar:
Doyle Grisham
vocals:
Raun MacKinnon
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
3:20
32Flashback Blues
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) (on 1971-07-08) and John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
fiddle:
Noel Gilbert (on 1971-07-08)
tambourine:
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Flashback Blues (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:32
33Common Sense
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
background vocals:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter), Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and J.D. Souther
strings arranger:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Common Sense
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
53:11
34Iron Ore Betty
recording of:
Iron Ore Betty
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Bruised Oranges
2:42
35Often Is a Word I Seldom Use
recording of:
Often Is a Word I Seldom Use
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
2:58
36Souvenirs
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Souvenirs
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
53:33
37You Can Never Tell
3:15
38There She Goes
recording of:
There She Goes
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
3:24
39Onomatopeia
recording of:
Onomatopoeia
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
2:19
40Mexican Home
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
organ:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer), Cissy Houston, Raun MacKinnon and Deidre Tuck
lead vocals:
John Prine
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Mexican Home
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
4:36
41Six O'clock News
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Six O’Clock News (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
42:51
42Nine Pound Hammer
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Christopher (British writer), Steve Goodman (folk musician), John Prine and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
double bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
piano:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Dave Prine
lead vocals:
John Prine
vocals:
John Christopher (British writer)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
43:02
43My Own Best Friend
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Rick Vito
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
slide guitar:
Rick Vito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
My Own Best Friend
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
3:12
44Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
slide guitar:
Rick Vito
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
vocals:
John Prine and Bonnie Raitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:20
45He Was In Heaven Before He Died
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
bass:
Steve Spear
reed organ [pump organ]:
James Brown (keyboardist)
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
He Was in Heaven Before He Died
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:16
46Donald and Lydia
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
bass:
Mike Leach (on 1971-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc (on 1971-07-08)
percussion:
Bishop Heywood (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Donald and Lydia (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
44:30
47Crooked Piece of Time
recording of:
Crooked Piece of Time
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:52
48The Torch Singer
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
mandolin:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Dave Prine
vocals:
John Prine
remixer:
Arif Mardin and Gene Paul
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Torch Singer
composer:
John Prine
2:56
49Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
recording of:
Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
32:52
50Aw Heck
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
bass:
Sid Sims
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tom Radtke
electric guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator)
piano:
Bob Hoban
background vocals:
Bob Bowker, Len Dresslar, Steve Goodman (folk musician), Bonnie Herman, John Prine and Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist)
vocals:
John Prine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oh Boy Records (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1978-01 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Aw Heck
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
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