The A&M Years

~ Release by Hoyt Axton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Sweet Misery
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Sweet Misery
writer:
Hoyt Axton
publisher:
Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd.
3:26
2Less Than the Song
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Less Than the Song
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:06
3Sweet Fantasy
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Sweet Fantasy
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:13
4Days Are Short
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
cover recording of:
Days Are Short
lyricist and composer:
Arlo Guthrie (American folk singer-songwriter)
3:55
5Mary Makes Magic
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Mary Makes Magic
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:33
6Peacemaker
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Peacemaker
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:08
7Nothin' to Lose
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Nothin' to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:07
8Oklahoma Song
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
fiddle:
Stephen Pace
piano and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Oklahoma Song
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
2:23
9Mexico City Hangover
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Mexico City Hangover
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:24
10Hungry Man
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
piano and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Hungry Man
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
2:52
11Somebody Turned On the Light
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
piano and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recording of:
Somebody Turned On the Light
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:05
12Blue Prelude
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
cover recording of:
Blue Prelude
lyricist:
Gordon Jenkins
composer:
Joe Bishop
1:53
13Maybelline
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Lee Creason
electric guitar:
Terry Reid
harp:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
percussion:
Milt Holland
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
background vocals arranger:
Clydie King
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Maybellene
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Salee Music Company
2:46
14Life Machine
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
cello:
Ann Goodman
drums (drum set):
Sammy Lee Creason
horn:
Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Paul Hubinon, Dick Hyde, Michael Barone and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
percussion and vibraphone:
Milt Holland
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer)
background vocals:
Flo & Eddie, Bob Lind, Lee Montgomery and Linda Ronstadt
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Life Machine
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:39
15That's All Right5:15
16Geronimo's Cadillac
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar [lead guitar]:
Bob Lind
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
banjo:
Douglas Dillard (bluegrass and country-rock banjo player)
bass:
David Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Jimmie Lee Keltner
harp:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
piano:
Loren Newkirk
resonator guitar [dobro]:
James Burton (guitarist)
slide guitar:
Dr. Eric Hord ("The Doctor")
background vocals:
Hoyt Axton, Denny Brooks, David Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter), Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Douglas Dillard (bluegrass and country-rock banjo player), Bob Lind and Skitchy Washburn
performer:
Dana Brady
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Geronimo’s Cadillac
writer:
Michael Martin Murphey and Charles John Quarto
3:45
17When the Morning Comes
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Lee Creason
pedal steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton and Linda Ronstadt
performer:
Linda Ronstadt
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When the Morning Comes
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:32
18Good Lookin' Child
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
David Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Jimmie Lee Keltner
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist)
horn:
Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Paul Hubinon, Dick Hyde, Michael Barone and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
percussion:
Milt Holland
piano:
Loren Newkirk
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals arranger:
Clydie King
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Good Lookin' Child
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
2:51
19I Dream of Highways2:33
20Pet Parade
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
banjo:
Douglas Dillard (bluegrass and country-rock banjo player)
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Lee Creason
horn:
Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Paul Hubinon, Dick Hyde, Michael Barone and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
percussion:
Milt Holland
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer)
background vocals:
Hoyt Axton, Flo & Eddie, Lee Montgomery and Linda Ronstadt
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pet Parade
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:07
21Telephone Booth
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
David Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Jimmie Lee Keltner
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist)
harp:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
piano:
Loren Newkirk
background vocals:
Flo & Eddie
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Telephone Booth
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:35
22Boney Fingers3:10
23Billy's Theme
assistant engineer:
Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
celesta and piano:
Loren Newkirk
pedal steel guitar:
Red Rhodes
background vocals:
Renée Armand
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Billie's Theme
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
2:40
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1I Love to Sing
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
autoharp:
Roger Johnson (American session guitarist)
clarinet:
Johnny Rotella (woodwind)
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
piano:
George Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
tambourine:
Gail Davies
trombone:
Dick Hyde
tuba:
Jerry Scheff
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Love to Sing
lyricist and composer:
Bob Lind
1:53
2Southbound
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
bass:
Joe Lamano
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
guitar:
Jeff Baxter
piano:
George Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Southbound
writer:
Hoyt Axton and Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
2:33
3Lion in the Winter3:20
4Blind Fiddler
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
fiddle:
John Hartford
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Blind Fiddler
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arranger:
Hoyt Axton
arrangement of:
Blind Fiddler
2:29
5Pride of Man
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
Jerry Scheff
celesta:
Paul Lewinson
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
electric piano:
David Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
guitar:
Jeff Baxter
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pride of Man
writer:
Hoyt Axton and David P. Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
3:16
6Greensleeves
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
guitar:
Frank Reckard
harmonica:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
piano:
David Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
recorder:
John Rotella (woodwind)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Greensleeves (Hoyt Axton arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Hoyt Axton
arrangement of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
3:51
7No No Song
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
bass:
Emory Gordy
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
piano:
David Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
trumpet [mariachi trumpet]:
Francisco Arellano and Gustavo Ramos
spoken vocals [attempted temptation]:
Cheech & Chong (comedy duo of Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
No No Song
writer:
Hoyt Axton and David P. Jackson (US bassist, pianist, and songwriter)
publisher:
Lady Jane Music and Rondor
2:29
8Nashville
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
acoustic guitar:
Marty Howard and Dick Rosmini
banjo:
Doug Dillard (bluegrass and country-rock banjo player)
bass:
Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) and Jeff Baxter
fiddle:
John Hartford
piano:
George Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
steel guitar:
Jeff Baxter
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nashville
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:43
9Speed Trap (Out of State Cars)2:28
10Roll Your Own
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
bass:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
drums (drum set):
John Guerin and Mike Botts
guitar:
Roger Johnson (American session guitarist)
harmonica:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton and Arlo Guthrie (American folk singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Roll Your Own
lyricist and composer:
Mel McDaniel
publisher:
Maple Music, Inc.
2:11
11Whiskey
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
bass:
Joe Lamano
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
guitar:
Jeff Baxter
piano:
George Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Whiskey
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
2:18
12In a Young Girl's Mind
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
acoustic guitar:
Hoyt Axton and Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
autoharp:
Roger Johnson (American session guitarist)
bass:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
resonator guitar [dobro] and steel guitar:
Jeff Baxter
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In a Young Girl's Mind
writer:
Hoyt Axton and Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
3:28
13Sometimes It's Easy
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Hoyt Axton and Henry Lewy
acoustic guitar:
Dick Rosmini
bass:
Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
harmonica:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
marimba:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
George Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sometimes It's Easy
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
2:03
14Idol of the Band
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass:
Klaus Voormann
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ben Benay
steel guitar:
Hank DeVito
tambourine:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
background vocals:
Buddy Brayfield, Randle Chowning, John Dillon, Larry Lee (Vinyl Kings and Ozark Mountain Daredevils) and The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Idol of the Band
writer:
Hoyt Axton and Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
3:15
15Evangelina
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
Larry Carlton
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ben Benay
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
shakers:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
steel guitar:
Hank DeVito
background vocals:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Marc Edelstein, Nicolette Larson and Cathy Smith (Canadian backing vocalist)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Evangelina
writer:
Hoyt Axton and Kenneth Elvin Higginbotham Jr.
3:13
16Flash of Fire
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Larry Carlton
clarinet:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
piano:
George Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
steel guitar:
Hank DeVito
trombone:
Ernie Carlson
background vocals:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Nicolette Larson, The Miracles (aka Smokey Robinson and The Miracles), Robert Rogers, Warren Moore, Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) and William Griffin
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Flash of Fire
writer:
Hoyt Axton and Catherine Smith (Canadian backing vocalist)
2:43
17Lay, Lady, Lay
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass:
Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton
electric piano:
Joe Sample
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
piano:
Michael Omartian
steel guitar:
Hank DeVito
background vocals:
Teda Bracci, Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Marc Edelstein, Nicolette Larson and Cathy Smith (Canadian backing vocalist)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
arranger:
Larry Carlton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Lay, Lady, Lay
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1968 until 1969)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1969 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sonora Musikförlags AB
3:04
18Jealous Man1:17
19Paid in Advance
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass:
Larry Carlton
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) and Larry Carlton
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ben Benay
harp:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
background vocals:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Nicolette Larson and Cathy Smith (Canadian backing vocalist)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Paid in Advance
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
2:31
20An Old Greyhound2:55
21A Stone and a Feather
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass:
Harley Trey Thompson
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
guitar [lead guitar]:
Frank Reckard
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Larry Carlton
piano:
George Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
steel guitar:
Ed Black
background vocals:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Marc Edelstein and Nicolette Larson
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
A Stone and a Feather
writer:
Renée Armand and Hoyt Axton
2:56
22Gypsy Moth
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Gypsy Moth
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
3:17
23Beyond These Walls
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass:
Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar [lead guitar]:
Larry Carlton
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
harp:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
steel guitar:
Hank DeVito
background vocals:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Marc Edelstein and Nicolette Larson
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Beyond These Walls
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
arranger:
Larry Carlton
3:37
24Penny Whistle Song
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Hoyt Axton and Al Johnson (R&B singer)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Penny Whistle Song
composer:
Hoyt Axton
1:23
25The Devil
sound engineer:
Alex Kazanegras
producer:
David Kershenbaum
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
background vocals:
Mark Dawson (American folk musician), Marc Edelstein, Nicolette Larson, Mike Botts and Cathy Smith (Canadian backing vocalist)
lead vocals:
Hoyt Axton
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Devil
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
1:58