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John Prine
Bruised Orange
Asylum Records
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Original 1978 album liner notes
ONE
FISH AND WHISTLE 3:13
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
Sid Sims: Bass
Tom Radtke: Drums & Tambourine
John Burns: Electric Guitar
Jim Rothermel: Penny Whistle
Background Vocals: John Burns, Steve Goodman, Len Dresslar, Don Shelton, Bob Bowker
THERE SHE GOES 3:22
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Vocal
Steve Goodman: Harmony Vocal
Tom Radtke: Drums
Sid Sims: Bass
John Burns: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Leo LeBlanc: Pedal Steel Guitar
Corky Siegel: Harmonica
Jim Rothermel: Alto Sax
Background Vocals: Len Dresslar, Don Shelton, Bob Bowker, Bonnie Herman
IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE 3:04
Words and Music by John Prine and Phil Spector
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
and Back To Mono Music, Inc. BMI
John Prine: Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
Jackson Browne: Harmony Vocal
Sid Sims: Bass
Tom Radtke: Drums & Percussion
Steve Goodman: Acoustic Guitar
John Burns: Electric Guitar
Leo LeBlanc: Pedal Steel Guitar
Background Vocals: Vicki Hubley, Bonnie Herman, Kitty Hayward
Strings arranged and conducted by Alan Barcus
THAT’S THE WAY THAT THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND 3:19
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
Sid Sims: Bass
Tom Radtke: Drums
John Burns: Electric Guitar
Steve Goodman: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Jim Rothermel: Tenor & Soprano Recorders
Background Vocals: Diane Holmes, Steve Goodman
BRUISED ORANGE (CHAIN OF SORROW) 5:20
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Electric Guitar & Vocal
Sid Sims: Bass
Tom Radtke: Drums & Percussion
John Burns: Acoustic Guitar
Corky Siegel: Piano
Leo LeBlanc: Pedal Steel Guitar
Mike Utley: Organ
Jim Rothermel: Soprano Sax
Background Vocals: Kitty Hayward, Bonnie Herman, Vicki Hubley
TWO
SABU VISITS THE TWIN CITIES ALONE 2:53
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
Bonnie Kolac: Harmony Vocal
Jim Rothermel: Clarinet
Howard Levy: Accordion
Tom Radtke: Finger Cymbals
AW HECK 2:20
Words and Music by John Prine and Charles Adaway
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
John Burns: Electric Guitars
Sid Sims: Bass
Tom Radtke: Drums & Percussion
Bob Hoban: Piano
Background Vocals: Len Dresslar, Don Shelton, Bob Bowker, Bonnie Herman, Steve Goodman, John Prine
CROOKED PIECE OF TIME 2:56
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
Sid Sims: Bass
Tom Radtke: Drums & Percussion
John Burns: Rhythm Guitar
Mike Utley: Piano & Organ
Steve Goodman: Rhythm Guitar
Background Vocals: Bonnie Herman, Kitty Hayward, Vicki Hubley
Handclaps: Tom Radtke, Harry Waller, Mike Jordan, Steve Goodman
IRON BORE BETTY 2:41
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Vocal
Steve Rodby: Acoustic Bass
Tom Radtke: Drums & Percussion
John Burns: Electric Guitar
Sam Bush: Electric Guitar
Corky Siegel: Harmonica
Jim Rothermel: Tenor Sax
Background Vocals: Bonnie Herman, Vicki Hubley, Kitty Hayward
THE HOBO SONG 3:32
Words and Music by John Prine
Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP
John Prine: Vocal
Sid Sims: Bass
Steve Goodman: Acoustic Guitar
Corky Siegel: Harmonica
Leo LeBlanc: Dobro
Jethro Burns: Mandolin
Hobo Chorus: Dan Cronin, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, John Burns, Bryan Bowers, Sam Bush, John Cowan, Jethro Burns, Fred Holstein, Steve Goodman, Harry Waller, Mike Jordan, Tom Hanson, Hank Neuberger, Tom Radtke, Jim Rothermel, Sid Sims, Earle Pionke, James Talley, Ed Holstein, Aldo Bottalla, Mike Urschel, James McNamara, David Prine, Al Bunetta, Tyler Wilson, Bob Hoban, Jackson Browne, Tim Messer
All selections copyright © 1978 Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP except “That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘Round” © 1977 Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP and “If You Don’t Want My Love” © 1978 Big Ears Music, Inc./Bruised Oranges ASCAP and Back To Mono Music, Inc. BMI.
Lyrics used by permission. All rights reserved.
PRODUCED BY STEVE GOODMAN
Engineered by Hank Neuberger
Assistant Engineer: Tom Hanson
Recorded and Mixed at the Chicago Recording Company
January thru March 1978
John Prine’s services provided by First Avenue Productions Inc.
Production Coordinator: Tim Messer
Beer, Pizza and Oranges by Tom Hanson
Cover and Innersleeve Photographs: Skrebneski
Art Direction: Ron Coro
Design: Jim Ladwig, AGI
Innersleeve Illustration: John Prine
Tour Management: Dan Cronin
Management: Al Bunetta Management
Special Thanks to Jackson Browne
Producer’s Thanks to Joel Dorn
John Prine Thanks Jack Clement for the Summer of “77”
STEREO
ASYLUM RECORDS
(P) & © 1978 Elektra/Asylum Records. Mfg. by Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records, 962 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069. 665 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022. A Division of Warner Communications Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
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