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The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo was not the first important country-rock album (Gram Parsons managed that feat with the International Submarine Band's debut Safe at Home), and the Byrds were hardly strangers to country music, dipping their toes in the twangy stuff as early as their second album. But no major band had gone so deep into the sound and feeling of classic country (without parody or condescension) as the Byrds did on Sweetheart; at a time when most rock fans viewed country as a musical "L'il Abner" routine, the Byrds dared to declare that C&W could be hip, cool, and heartfelt. Though Gram Parsons had joined the band as a pianist and lead guitarist, his deep love of C&W soon took hold, and Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman followed his lead; significantly, the only two original songs on the album were both written by Parsons (the achingly beautiful "Hickory Wind" and "One Hundred Years from Now"), while on the rest of the set classic tunes by Merle Haggard, the Louvin Brothers, and Woody Guthrie were sandwiched between a pair of twanged-up Bob Dylan compositions. While many cite this as more of a Gram Parsons album than a Byrds set, given the strong country influence of McGuinn's and Hillman's later work, it's obvious Parsons didn't impose a style upon this band so much as he tapped into a sound that was already there, waiting to be released. If the Byrds didn't do country-rock first, they did it brilliantly, and few albums in the style are as beautiful and emotionally affecting as this.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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Gary Usher, Producer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jon Corneal, Drums - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Usher, Producer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jon Corneal, Drums - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Chris Hillman, Arranger - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - R. McGuinn, Arranger - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - CHARLIE LOUVIN, Composer - CHARLIE LOUVIN, Lyricist - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Ira Louvin, Composer - Ira Louvin, Lyricist - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Usher, Producer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jon Corneal, Drums - William Bell, Composer - William Bell, Lyricist - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Usher, Producer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gram Parsons, Guitar - L. McDaniel, Composer - L. McDaniel, Lyricist - Jon Corneal, Drums - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Huskey Jr., Bass - W. Guthrie, Composer - W. Guthrie, Lyricist - Gary Usher, Producer - Gram Parsons, Guitar - CLARENCE WHITE, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - John Hartford, Fiddle - Roger McGuinn, Vocal - Roger McGuinn, Banjo
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Usher, Producer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gram Parsons, Guitar - B. Buchanan, Composer - B. Buchanan, Lyricist - Jon Corneal, Drums - G. Parsons, Composer - G. Parsons, Lyricist - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Usher, Producer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jon Corneal, Drums - G. Parsons, Composer - G. Parsons, Lyricist - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Usher, Producer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - C. Walker, Composer - C. Walker, Lyricist - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jon Corneal, Drums - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
M. Haggard, Composer - M. Haggard, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Gram Parsons, Guitar - J. Sanders, Composer - J. Sanders, Lyricist - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Usher, Producer - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jon Corneal, Drums - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Clarence J. White, Guitar - The Byrds, Performer - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - J.T. Hardin, Composer - J.T. Hardin, Lyricist - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Jessica Sowin, Director - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - G. Parsons, Composer - G. Parsons, Lyricist - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Jessica Sowin, Director - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - R. McGuinn, Composer - R. McGuinn, Lyricist - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Jessica Sowin, Director - C. Hillman, Composer - C. Hillman, Lyricist - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - C. Louvin, Composer - C. Louvin, Lyricist - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - BRYDS, Performer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - I. Louvin, Composer - I. Louvin, Lyricist - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Jessica Sowin, Director - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
M. Haggard, Composer - M. Haggard, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - J. Sanders, Composer - J. Sanders, Lyricist - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - BRYDS, Performer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Jessica Sowin, Director - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - L. McDaniel, Composer - L. McDaniel, Lyricist - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Jessica Sowin, Director - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - G. Parsons, Composer - G. Parsons, Lyricist - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - The Byrds, Performer - Jessica Sowin, Director - Jon Corneal, Drums - Roy Halee, Engineer
Originally Released 1968 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tim Geelan, Re-Mixer - Roger McGuinn, Guitar - Roger McGuinn, Banjo - John Hartford, Guitar - John Hartford, Banjo - Kevin Kelley, Drums - Earl P. Ball, Piano - Chris Hillman, Mandolin - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Adam Block, Director - Gram Parsons, Guitar - Jaydee Maness, Steel Guitar - Gary Usher, Producer - BRYDS, Performer - Clarence J. White, Guitar - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Roy M. Huskey, Bass - Charlie Bragg, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Jessica Sowin, Director - Jon Corneal, Drums - K. Kelley, Composer - K. Kelley, Lyricist - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Albumbeschreibung
The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo was not the first important country-rock album (Gram Parsons managed that feat with the International Submarine Band's debut Safe at Home), and the Byrds were hardly strangers to country music, dipping their toes in the twangy stuff as early as their second album. But no major band had gone so deep into the sound and feeling of classic country (without parody or condescension) as the Byrds did on Sweetheart; at a time when most rock fans viewed country as a musical "L'il Abner" routine, the Byrds dared to declare that C&W could be hip, cool, and heartfelt. Though Gram Parsons had joined the band as a pianist and lead guitarist, his deep love of C&W soon took hold, and Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman followed his lead; significantly, the only two original songs on the album were both written by Parsons (the achingly beautiful "Hickory Wind" and "One Hundred Years from Now"), while on the rest of the set classic tunes by Merle Haggard, the Louvin Brothers, and Woody Guthrie were sandwiched between a pair of twanged-up Bob Dylan compositions. While many cite this as more of a Gram Parsons album than a Byrds set, given the strong country influence of McGuinn's and Hillman's later work, it's obvious Parsons didn't impose a style upon this band so much as he tapped into a sound that was already there, waiting to be released. If the Byrds didn't do country-rock first, they did it brilliantly, and few albums in the style are as beautiful and emotionally affecting as this.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:43
- Main artists: The Byrds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1990, 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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