Crooked Piece of Time: The Atlantic & Asylum Albums (1971-1980)

~ Release by John Prine (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Digital Media: John Prine
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1Illegal Smile (2020 Remaster)
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
2Spanish Pipedream (2020 Remaster)
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
3Hello in There (2020 Remaster)
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
4Sam Stone (2020 Remaster)
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.
44:17
5Paradise (2020 Remaster)
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.
live recording of:
Paradise
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc. and Walden Music, Inc.
3.53:14
6Pretty Good (2020 Remaster)
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.
43:40
7Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore (2020 Remaster)
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
8Far from Me (2020 Remaster)
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.
53:42
9Angel from Montgomery (2020 Remaster)
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)
4.353:47
10Quiet Man (2020 Remaster)
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.
42:53
11Donald and Lydia (2020 Remaster)
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
12Six O'Clock News (2020 Remaster)
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.
42:52
13Flashback Blues (2020 Remaster)
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.
42:33
2Digital Media: Diamonds in the Rough
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1Everybody (2020 Remaster)
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
2The Torch Singer (2020 Remaster)
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
3Souvenirs (2020 Remaster)
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
53:38
4The Late John Garfield Blues (2020 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter) and John Prine
bass guitar [bass] and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Burgh
electric guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
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:
Late John Garfield Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
3:04
5Sour Grapes (2020 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John 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:
Sour Grapes
composer:
John Prine
2:05
6Billy the Bum (2020 Remaster)
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
4:44
7The Frying Pan (2020 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
banjo:
Dave Prine
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Burgh
mandolin:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
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:
The Frying Pan
composer:
John Prine
1:54
8Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You (2020 Remaster)
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
32:09
9Take the Star Out of the Window (2020 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
mandolin:
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:
Take the Star Out of the Window
composer:
John Prine
2:10
10The Great Compromise (2020 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John 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 Great Compromise
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
54:55
11Clocks and Spoons (2020 Remaster)
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
3:14
12Rocky Mountain Time (2020 Remaster)
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
13Diamonds in the Rough (2020 Remaster)
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
1:53
3Digital Media: Sweet Revenge
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1Sweet Revenge (2020 Remaster)
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
42:42
2Please Don't Bury Me (2020 Remaster)
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
3Christmas in Prison (2020 Remaster)
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)
3:14
4Dear Abby (2020 Remaster)
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
54:22
5Blue Umbrella (2020 Remaster)
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
3:30
6Often Is a Word I Seldom Use (2020 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Steve Ham
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Mike Leach
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (American blues drummer Kenny Kimbrough)
electric guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) and Reggie Young (Guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:
Jerry W. Shook
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald and Bill Salter
lead vocals:
John Prine
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Often Is a Word I Seldom Use
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
3:05
7Onomatopoeia (2020 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Prine
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Mosley
electric guitar:
Steve Burgh and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
piano:
Kenny Ascher
vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Onomatopoeia
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
2:23
8Grandpa Was a Carpenter (2020 Remaster)
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
42:14
9The Accident (Things Could Be Worse) (2020 Remaster)
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)
3:24
10Mexican Home (2020 Remaster)
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)
4:42
11A Good Time (2020 Remaster)
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
3:32
12Nine Pound Hammer (2020 Remaster)
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)
43:04
4Digital Media: Common Sense
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1Middle Man (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Steve Cropper
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
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
piano:
James Brown (keyboardist)
recording of:
Middleman
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:33
2Common Sense (2020 Remaster)
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)
recording of:
Common Sense
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
53:13
3Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krisna Beauregard (2020 Remaster)43:20
4Wedding Day in Funeralville (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Steve Cropper
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)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Herb Peterson and J.D. Souther
recording of:
Wedding Day in Funeralville
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
32:31
5Way Down (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ and piano:
James Brown (keyboardist)
solo slide guitar [slide]:
Rick Vito
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
strings arranger:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
recording of:
Way Down
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:25
6My Own Best Friend (2020 Remaster)
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
recording of:
My Own Best Friend
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
3:16
7Forbidden Jimmy (2020 Remaster)
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)
recording of:
Forbidden Jimmy
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:55
8Saddle in the Rain (2020 Remaster)
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
recording of:
Saddle in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:34
9That Close to You (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Jackie Kelson
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
organ:
James Brown (keyboardist)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
background vocals:
Pat Coulter, Gwenn Edwards (doo wop singer) and Brooks Hunnicutt
recording of:
That Close to You
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:47
10He Was in Heaven Before He Died (2020 Remaster)
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
recording of:
He Was in Heaven Before He Died
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
2:15
11You Never Can Tell (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Steve Cropper
bass:
Tommy Cathey
electric guitar:
Paul Cannon and Rick Vito
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Jackie Kelson
membranophone:
Peter Bunetta
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
background vocals:
Al Bunetta, Peter Bunetta, Danny Cronin, Alan Hand, Greg Jackson and John Prine
cover recording of:
You Never Can Tell
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Tristan Music Ltd. and Isalee Music (in 1994)
3:17
5Digital Media: Bruised Orange
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1Fish and Whistle (2020 Remaster)
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 tambourine:
Tom Radtke
electric guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator)
tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Jim Rothermel
background vocals:
Bob Bowker, John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator), Len Dresslar, Steve Goodman (folk musician) 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:
Fish and Whistle
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:14
2There She Goes (2020 Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Jim Rothermel
bass:
Sid Sims
drums (drum set):
Tom Radtke
harmonica:
Corky Siegel
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
background vocals:
Bob Bowker, Len Dresslar, Bonnie Herman and Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist)
lead vocals [harmony vocals]:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
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:
There She Goes
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:24
3If You Don't Want My Love (2020 Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Sid Sims
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tom Radtke
electric guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator)
pedal steel guitar:
Leo LeBlanc
piano:
Howard Levy
background vocals:
Kitty Haywood, Bonnie Herman and Vicki Hubley
lead vocals [harmony vocals]:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
vocals:
John Prine
conductor:
Allen Barcus
strings arranger:
Allen Barcus
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:
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)
33:05
4That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round (2020 Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and John Prine
bass:
Sid Sims
drums (drum set):
Tom Radtke
electric guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator) and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
sopranino recorder and tenor recorder:
Jim Rothermel
background vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician) and Diane Holmes
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:
That’s the Way the World Goes ’round
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:21
5Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) (2020 Remaster)
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
45:24
6Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone (2020 Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
accordion:
Howard Levy
acoustic guitar:
John Prine
clarinet:
Jim Rothermel
finger cymbals:
Tom Radtke
lead vocals [harmony vocal]:
Bonnie Koloc
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:
Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
42:55
7Aw Heck (2020 Remaster)
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
42:22
8Crooked Piece of Time (2020 Remaster)
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
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator) and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
handclaps:
Steve Goodman (folk musician), Harry Waller, Mike Jordan (American folksinger) and Tom Radtke
organ and piano:
Mike Utley
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:
Crooked Piece of Time
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
32:53
9Iron Ore Betty (2020 Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
acoustic bass guitar [acoustic bass]:
Steve Rodby
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tom Radtke
electric guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator) and Sam Bush (bluegrass fiddler/mandolinist)
harmonica:
Corky Siegel
tenor saxophone [tenor 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:
Iron Ore Betty
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
32:42
10The Hobo Song (2020 Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hanson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Hank Neuberger
producer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
acoustic guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
electric guitar:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator)
harmonica:
Corky Siegel
mandolin:
Jethro Burns
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Leo LeBlanc
background vocals:
Hobo Chorus ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
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:
The Hobo Song
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
43:31
6Digital Media: Pink Cadillac
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1Chinatown (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Jerry Phillips and Knox Phillips
recording of:
Chinatown
writer:
John Prine
2:26
2Automobile (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Jerry Phillips and Knox Phillips
recording of:
Automobile
writer:
John Prine
4:24
3Killing the Blues (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Jerry Phillips and Knox Phillips
cover recording of:
Killing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Rowland Salley
4:37
4No Name Girl (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Jerry Phillips and Knox Phillips
cover recording of:
No Name Girl
writer:
Jack Clement and Billy Lee Riley
3:32
5Saigon (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
recording of:
Saigon
writer:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator) and John Prine
3:20
6Cold War (This Cold War with You) (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Jerry Phillips and Knox Phillips
cover recording of:
This Cold War With You
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Tillman
4:13
7Baby Let's Play House (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Jerry Phillips and Knox Phillips
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. and LPGV Music (BMI)
3:33
8Down by the Side of the Road (2020 Remaster)45:03
9How Lucky (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
recording of:
How Lucky
writer:
John Prine
3:39
10Ubangi Stomp (2020 Remaster)
producer:
Jerry Phillips and Knox Phillips
cover recording of:
Ubangi Stomp
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Jason Clement Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Hi Lo Music (from 1956 to present)
2:40
7Digital Media: Storm Windows
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1Shop Talk (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
Shop Talk
writer:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator) and John Prine
3:14
2Living in the Future (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
Living in the Future
composer:
John Prine
3:28
3It's Happening to You (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
It’s Happening to You
writer:
John Burns (guitarist, John Prine collaborator) and John Prine
2:18
4Sleepy Eyed Boy (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
Sleepy Eyed Boy
composer:
John Prine
52:53
5All Night Blue (2020 Remaster)
cover recording of:
All Night Blue
writer:
Ava Aldridge and Cindy Richardson
2:48
6Just Wanna Be with You (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
Just Wanna Be With You
composer:
John Prine
3:09
7Storm Windows (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
Storm Windows
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
5:06
8Baby Ruth (2020 Remaster)
cover recording of:
Baby Ruth
writer:
Johnny Wyker (Guitarist, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Stuck On Music
3:10
9One Red Rose (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
One Red Rose
composer:
John Prine
3:17
10I Had a Dream (2020 Remaster)
recording of:
I Had a Dream
composer:
John Prine
3:32