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Loudon Wainwright III
History
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1. People In Love
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
bass: Paul Ossola
drums: Robin Gould
electric guitar: David Mansfield
vocals; Jeffrey Lesser
2. Men
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
bass: Paul Ossola
guitar: David Mansfield
accordion – Steve Tubin
3. The Picture
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
violin: David Mansfield
4. When I’m At Your House
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
vocals: Syd Straw
bass: Paul Ossola
drums: Robin Gould
5. The Doctor
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
acoustic bass: Paul Ossola
banjo/harmonica/vocals: Chaim Tannenbaum
drums/percussion: Chris Parker
6. Hitting You
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
7. I’d Rather Be Lonely
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
bass: Paul Ossola
drums: Robin Gould
violin: David Mansfield
Banjo/harmonica/vocals: Chaim Tannenbaum
vocals: Jeffrey Lesser
8. Between
vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
9. Talking New Bob Dylan
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
harmonica: Chaim Tannenbaum
10. So Many Songs
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
acoustic guitar: David Nichtern
bass: Paul Ossola
drums: Robin Gould
pedal steel guitar: David Mansfield
vocals: Kate & Anna McGarrigle, The Roches
11. 4 X 10
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
12. A Father and A Son
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright III
acoustic guitar: David Nichtern
violin: David Mansfield
13. Sometimes I Forget
guitar and vocals: Loudon Wainwright, III
14. A Handful Of Dust
guitar and vocals; Loudon Wainwright III
bass: Paul Ossola
drums: Robin Gould
electric guitar: David Mansfield
organ: Steve Tubin
All Songs Written by Loudon Wainwright III except “A Handful Of Dust” written by Loudon Wainwright Jr., and Loudon Wainwright III
All songs published by Snowden Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by Loudon Wainwright III and Jeffrey Lesser
Recorded and Mixed by Jeffrey Lesser
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus
Recorded and Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City
Additional Recording at JSM, New York City
Assistant Engineers: Michael Gilbert, Steve McLoughlin, Andy Grassi, Louis Alfred, Michael Cacoso and Cerina Lynn
Drum Tuning: Artie Smith
Production Coordinator: Madeleine Lee
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York by Bob Ludwig
The Roches appear courtesy of MCA/Paradox Records
Kate and Anna McGarrigle appear courtesy of Private Music
Syd Straw appears courtesy of her parents
thanks to John Wooler, Paul Conroy and Teddy Wainwright
“A brother needs a sister to watch what he can do.”
“A Handful Of Dust” was written by my father in 1952. I’ve changed the melody a bit to suit my singing style. Also I couldn’t resist the temptation to collaborate with him at this late date. Hopefully he would have approved.
Art Direction by Catherine McRae
Portrait and Still Life Photography by Hans Neleman
Additional Photography by Peter Cunningham and Marshall Fallwell
Design by Mick Lowe