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Janis Joplin may have gotten all of the fame and glory, but she was far from the only white female blues shouter to emerge from the San Francisco music scene of the mid-'60s; The Best of Tracy Nelson & Mother Earth is proof positive of that, providing an excellent introduction to one of the more sadly overlooked talents of her time and place. Despite any number of passing similarities to Joplin, Nelson sings with greater finesse; her style is more adaptable as well, capable of fitting comfortably into R&B, psychedelia, and pop ballads, all the while remaining grounded in classic roots music traditions. Highlighted by her perennial "Down So Low" -- subsequently recorded by everyone from Linda Ronstadt to Etta James -- this 17-track compilation also spotlights performances spanning from a wrenching cover of Little Willie John's "Need Your Love So Bad" to contemporary material like Steve Young's "Seven Bridges Road" and John Hiatt's "Thinking of You," offering a comprehensive overview of her earliest and most enduring work.
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Barry Goldberg, ExecutiveProducer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Mark Naftalin, Organ, CoProducer - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - George Rains, Drums - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Bob Arthur, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Guitar - Losella Funque, Background Vocals - Shalimar Samuelson, Background Vocals - Sylvia Caldwell, Background Vocals - T. Nelson, Writer - Dan Healy, CoProducer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Barry Goldberg, ExecutiveProducer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Allen Toussaint, Writer - Mark Naftalin, Piano, CoProducer - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - George Rains, Drums - Martin Fierro, Solo Horn, Horns Arranger - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Bob Arthur, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Guitar - Losella Funque, Background Vocals - Shalimar Samuelson, Background Vocals - Sylvia Caldwell, Background Vocals - Bob Salisbury, Horn - Frank Morin, Horn - Link Davis, Jr., Alto Horn - Louis Gasca, Trumpet - Ron Taormina, Horn - Dan Healy, CoProducer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Barry Goldberg, ExecutiveProducer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Mark Naftalin, CoProducer - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Martin Fierro, Solo Horn, Horns Arranger - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Bob Arthur, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Guitar - Sylvia Caldwell, Writer - Bob Salisbury, Horn - Frank Morin, Horn - Link Davis, Jr., Alto Horn - Louis Gasca, Trumpet - Ron Taormina, Horn - Jose Emilio Rodriquez III, Drums - Dan Healy, CoProducer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Barry Goldberg, Organ, ExecutiveProducer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Mark Naftalin, Piano, CoProducer - Mike Bloomfield, Lead Guitar - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - George Rains, Drums - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Bob Arthur, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Guitar - Losella Funque, Background Vocals - Shalimar Samuelson, Background Vocals - Sylvia Caldwell, Background Vocals - Dan Healy, CoProducer - Memphis Slim, Writer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Barry Goldberg, ExecutiveProducer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Mark Naftalin, Organ, CoProducer - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - George Rains, Drums - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Bob Arthur, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Guitar - Losella Funque, Background Vocals - Shalimar Samuelson, Background Vocals - Sylvia Caldwell, Background Vocals - Dan Healy, CoProducer - John Leslie McFarland, Writer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Bowlegs Miller, Trumpet - Aaron Varnell, Horn - "Pig" Robbins, Organ - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Boz Scaggs, Rhythm Guitar - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Bob Arthur, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Lead Guitar - Clayborne Butler Cotton, Piano - Gerald Richardson, Trombone - Joseph Arnold, Solo Horn - Lonnie Joseph Castille, Drums - Ronald Eades, Horn - Travis Rivers, Producer - Little Willie John, Writer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - "Pig" Robbins, Organ - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Boz Scaggs, Rhythm Guitar - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Bob Arthur, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Lead Guitar - Shalimar Samuelson, Background Vocals - Clayborne Butler Cotton, Organ - Joseph Arnold, Solo Horn - Travis Rivers, Producer - Irma Routen, Background Vocals - Joyce Dunn, Background Vocals - Oliver Sain, Writer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Ben Keith, Guitar - Karl Himmel, Drums - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Organ, Piano, Background Vocals - Farrell Morris, Percussion - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - John (Toad) Andrews, Electric Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Bob Cardwell, Lead Guitar, Background Vocals - David Zettner, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Martha Carson, Writer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Karl Himmel, Drums - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Piano, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Organ - Farrell Morris, Percussion - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - John (Toad) Andrews, Electric Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Irma Routen, Background Vocals - Bob Cardwell, Lead Guitar - David Zettner, Bass Guitar - Naomi Neille, Writer - Sadie Cantrell, Background Vocals - James Day, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Eric Kaz, Writer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Karl Himmel, Drums - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Keyboards - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Tim Drummond, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Irma Routen, Background Vocals - Bob Cardwell, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Sadie Cantrell, Background Vocals - Lady Corder, Background Vocals
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Karl Himmel, Drums - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Organ - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Tim Drummond, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Irma Routen, Background Vocals - Bob Cardwell, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Sadie Cantrell, Background Vocals - Lady Corder, Background Vocals
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Eric Kaz, Writer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Karl Himmel, Drums - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Organ, Piano - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Tim Drummond, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Irma Routen, Background Vocals - Bob Cardwell, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Sadie Cantrell, Background Vocals - Lady Corder, Background Vocals - John Henry Andreolli, Writer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Karl Himmel, Drums - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Organ - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Tim Drummond, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Irma Routen, Background Vocals - Bob Cardwell, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Sadie Cantrell, Background Vocals - Lady Corder, Background Vocals - William "Boz" Scaggs, Writer
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Steve Young, Writer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Ben Keith, Guitar - Karl Himmel, Drums - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Piano - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - Tim Drummond, Bass Guitar - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Bob Cardwell, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - John Gimble, Fiddle - Sammy Dodge, Fiddle
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Karl Himmel, Drums - Jack Lee, Background Vocals - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Piano, Background Vocals - Bobby Charles, Composer, Writer - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Bob Cardwell, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Steve Mendell, Bass Guitar
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - John Hiatt, Writer - Jack Lee, Acoustic Guitar - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Piano - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar - Travis Rivers, Producer - Steve Mendell, Bass Guitar
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Karl Himmel, Percussion - John Hiatt, Writer - Jack Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals - GREGG GELLER, CompilationProducer - Tracy Nelson, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Andy McMahon, Organ, Piano - Jo Motta, Co-ordinator Production - John (Toad) Andrews, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Sylvia Caldwell, Background Vocals - Travis Rivers, Producer - Sadie Cantrell, Background Vocals - Steve Mendell, Bass Guitar - Diane Davidson, Background Vocals - Honey Combs, Background Vocals - Richard Krauss, Background Vocals
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Album review
Janis Joplin may have gotten all of the fame and glory, but she was far from the only white female blues shouter to emerge from the San Francisco music scene of the mid-'60s; The Best of Tracy Nelson & Mother Earth is proof positive of that, providing an excellent introduction to one of the more sadly overlooked talents of her time and place. Despite any number of passing similarities to Joplin, Nelson sings with greater finesse; her style is more adaptable as well, capable of fitting comfortably into R&B, psychedelia, and pop ballads, all the while remaining grounded in classic roots music traditions. Highlighted by her perennial "Down So Low" -- subsequently recorded by everyone from Linda Ronstadt to Etta James -- this 17-track compilation also spotlights performances spanning from a wrenching cover of Little Willie John's "Need Your Love So Bad" to contemporary material like Steve Young's "Seven Bridges Road" and John Hiatt's "Thinking of You," offering a comprehensive overview of her earliest and most enduring work.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:39
- Main artists: Tracy Nelson
- Composer: Bobby Charles
- Label: 143 - Warner Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1996 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
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