Troubadours of the Folk Era, Volume 4: Singer‐Songwriters of the 1970’s

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Tracklist

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1Country Road
engineer:
Bill Lazerus
producer:
Peter Asher
lead vocals:
James Taylor (in 1969-12)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
Country Road (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc.
James Taylor3:24
2City of New Orleans
recording engineer:
Gene Eichelberger
producer:
Kris Kristofferson and Norbert Putnam
vocals:
Steve Goodman
recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Steve Goodman3:53
3Diamonds & Rust
recording engineer and mixer:
Rick Ruggieri
assistant engineer:
Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Joan Baez and David Kershenbaum
acoustic guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Joan Baez (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
bass:
Wilton Felder (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24) and Dean Parks (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
electric piano:
Joe Sample (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
harpsichord:
David Paich (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-01-21 until 1975-01-24)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 55)
recording of:
Diamonds & Rust (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Baez
dedicated to:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Chandos Music Company
Joan Baez4:44
4Yankee Lady
Jesse Winchester4:03
5Heart Like a Wheel
Kate & Anna McGarrigle3:12
6Mr. Bojangles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:38
7Old Friend
engineer:
Michael Leary
producer:
Loudon Wainwright III
guitar:
Loudon Wainwright III (on 1971-02-12)
vocals:
Loudon Wainwright III (on 1971-02-12)
remixer:
Michael Leary
recorded at:
Intermedia Sounds in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1971-02-12)
recording of:
Old Friend (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III2:59
8Lady-O
producer:
John Beck, Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris
recording of:
Lady‐O
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
Judee Sill3:15
9Vincent
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Wim
Don McLean4:06
10From Me to You
engineer:
Larry Alexander, Brooks Arthur and Russ Payne
producer:
Brooks Arthur
acoustic guitar:
Dickie Frank, Janis Ian and Dave Snider
classical guitar:
Sal DiTroia
double bass:
Richard Davis
drums (drum set):
Barry Lazarowitz
fiddle:
Russell George and Kenny Kosek
lead vocals:
Janis Ian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
From Me to You
lyricist and composer:
Janis Ian
publisher:
Mine Music Ltd.
Janis Ian3:22
11Taxi
engineer:
Bruce Morgan
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Taxi
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
Harry Chapin6:45
12Angel From Montgomery
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios 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., Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
John Prine3:47
13Rock, Salt and Nails
cover recording of:
Rock Salt and Nails
lyricist and composer:
Utah Phillips
publisher:
Scruggs Music, Inc.
Rosalie Sorrels4:19
14Hobo’s Lullaby
Arlo Guthrie3:59
15Poetry Man
assistant engineer:
Glen Berger
engineer:
Phil Ramone
co-producer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Dino Airali
acoustic bass guitar [acoustic bass]:
Chuck Delmonico
acoustic guitar [ld. acoustic guiitar]:
Phoebe Snow
harp [harpist]:
Margaret Ross
organ:
Bob James
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
tenor saxophone:
John "Zoot" Sims
vocals:
Phoebe Snow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Shelter Recording Company Inc. (in 1974)
produced at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Poetry Man
lyricist and composer:
Phoebe Snow
publisher:
Almo Music Corp.
Phoebe Snow4:38
16She’s a Lady
recording of:
She’s a Lady
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
publisher:
United Artists Music
John Sebastian1:47
17The Lilac and the Apple
Kate Wolf2:42
18Poncho & Lefty
executive producer:
Kevin Eggers
producer:
Jack Clement
recorded at:
Jack Clement Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 498)
recording of:
Pancho and Lefty (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt3:42