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Love Is The Only Goal: The Best Of Wendy Waldman

Wendy Waldman

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Wendy Waldman's recorded heyday pretty much followed the arc of the '70s West Coast singer/songwriter trend. She released 16 of the 17 songs (culled from five albums for Warner Brothers) collected here during 1973-1978 and apart from a subsequent few minor projects, ceased being an active recording artist. Listening to this generous and well annotated (by Waldman herself) compilation, it's apparent that her talent should have transcended the rather short period of her semi-popularity. Her voice is soulful and mellifluous without being slick, and she exudes the kind of personality that helped make Bonnie Raitt, Carole King and to a lesser extent Joni Mitchell -- all of whom were fashionable around the same time -- cultural symbols as intelligent, strong yet sensitive women songwriters. Not as daring or edgy as Mitchell or Laura Nyro, but with a similar knack for melody and hooks, Waldman was surely as gifted as Maria Muldaur and Linda Ronstadt, since she was an excellent singer as well as a quality songwriter. But the albums didn't get the promotion they needed and she remains a footnote in most discussions of influential artists of the period. One spin of this collection and most listeners will be scratching their heads as to why. Ballads such as the lovely, string enhanced "Waiting for the Rain," the yearning "Back by Fall" and the starkly sad yet beautiful "Mad Mad Me," the only tune she re-recorded for this 1996 release, give even the post-Tapestry Carole King a run for her money. The hints of jazz, particularly in the use of Victor Feldman's vibes on "Prayer for You" infuse class and integrity to her songs. There is one previously unreleased tune, "Charles River Song," a solo demo with Waldman accompanying herself on electric guitar. But aside from including only one track from her terrific 1974 Gypsy Symphony album, recorded with the cream of the Muscle Shoals musicians, this is as comprehensive and well sequenced a wrap-up as any newcomer to Waldman's charms could want.

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1
Western Lullaby
00:03:52

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

2
Vauderville Man
00:02:43

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.

3
Love Has Got Me
00:04:22

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.

4
Mad Mad Me
00:04:13

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Warner Records Inc.

5
Waiting for the Rain
00:02:30

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.

6
Cold Back on Me
00:05:05

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1974 Warner Records Inc.

7
Living Is Good
00:03:32

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1976 Warner Records Inc.

8
Mr. Boatman
00:03:59

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

9
Wild Bird
00:04:45

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Warner Records Inc.

10
Long Hot Summer Nights
00:04:13

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Warner Records Inc.

11
Gringo En Mexico
00:02:49

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.

12
Pirate Ships
00:02:54

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.

13
The Main Refrain
00:03:21

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1976 Warner Records Inc.

14
Back by Fall
00:05:27

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1976 Warner Records Inc.

15
Charles River Song
00:04:04

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Warner Records Inc.

16
Prayer for You
00:04:41

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1976 Warner Records Inc.

17
Strange Company
00:03:07

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Warner Records Inc.

18
Love Is the Only Goal
00:04:59

Karla Bonoff, Background Vocals - David Campbell, Conductor, Viola, Strings - Peter Ivers, Harmonica - Karen Jones, Strings - Ken Yerke, Strings - Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Peter Bernstein, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Bass - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Background Vocals - Jai Winding, Organ - Ray Kelley, Cello - Milt Holland, Congas - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Johnson, Rhythm Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums, Percussion - Victor Feldman, Vibraphone - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - Nick Venet, Producer - Chuck Findley, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Russ Kunkel, Drums - David Hood, Bass Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Organ, Electric Piano - Nathan Kaproff, Strings - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Jim Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone - Emil Richards, Percussion - Virginia Majewski, Strings - Edgar Lustgarten, Strings - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello - Joe Porcaro, Percussion - Denyse Buffum, Strings - Charles Veal, Strings - Pete Carr, Drums, Acoustic Guitar - RICHARDGreene, Strings - Dennis Karmazyn, Strings - Michael Botts, Drums - Wendy Waldman, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sleeve Note Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesiser, Dulcimer, MainArtist - Allan Harshman, Strings - Sheldon Sanov, Strings - Ron Tutt, Drums - Steve Beers, Drums, Percussion - David Speltz, Strings - Steve Paietta, Accordion - Don Menza, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Saxophone - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Frederick Seykora, Strings - Pamela Goldsmith, Strings - Meyer Rubin, Strings - Fred Steiner, Arranger - Mike Flicker, Producer - Carmi Simon, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Gordon Marron Strings, Strings - Joseph Kelson, Jr., Horn - Kat Hendrikse, Drums - Ken Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Linda Rose, Violin - Maurice Dicterow, Violin - Paul Hubinson, Trombone, Trumpet - Paul Polivinick, Viola, Strings - Polly Sweeney, Violin - Robert Dubow, Violin, Strings - Ron Strauss, Strings - Selene Hurford, Strings - Thomas W. Roady, Congas Drums, Percussion - Waddy Wachtell, Electric Guitar - Craig Hull, Slide Guitar

© 1996 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Warner Records Inc.

Album review

Wendy Waldman's recorded heyday pretty much followed the arc of the '70s West Coast singer/songwriter trend. She released 16 of the 17 songs (culled from five albums for Warner Brothers) collected here during 1973-1978 and apart from a subsequent few minor projects, ceased being an active recording artist. Listening to this generous and well annotated (by Waldman herself) compilation, it's apparent that her talent should have transcended the rather short period of her semi-popularity. Her voice is soulful and mellifluous without being slick, and she exudes the kind of personality that helped make Bonnie Raitt, Carole King and to a lesser extent Joni Mitchell -- all of whom were fashionable around the same time -- cultural symbols as intelligent, strong yet sensitive women songwriters. Not as daring or edgy as Mitchell or Laura Nyro, but with a similar knack for melody and hooks, Waldman was surely as gifted as Maria Muldaur and Linda Ronstadt, since she was an excellent singer as well as a quality songwriter. But the albums didn't get the promotion they needed and she remains a footnote in most discussions of influential artists of the period. One spin of this collection and most listeners will be scratching their heads as to why. Ballads such as the lovely, string enhanced "Waiting for the Rain," the yearning "Back by Fall" and the starkly sad yet beautiful "Mad Mad Me," the only tune she re-recorded for this 1996 release, give even the post-Tapestry Carole King a run for her money. The hints of jazz, particularly in the use of Victor Feldman's vibes on "Prayer for You" infuse class and integrity to her songs. There is one previously unreleased tune, "Charles River Song," a solo demo with Waldman accompanying herself on electric guitar. But aside from including only one track from her terrific 1974 Gypsy Symphony album, recorded with the cream of the Muscle Shoals musicians, this is as comprehensive and well sequenced a wrap-up as any newcomer to Waldman's charms could want.

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