The Diving Board

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Elton John
The Diving Board
Capitol Records
5001866802
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1. Oceans Away
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.

2. Oscar Wilde Gets Out
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Cello - Stjepan Hauser.
Cello - Luka Sulic.

3. A Town Called Jubilee
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Tambourine - Jack Ashford.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Background Vocals - Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Carmel Echols, Judith Hill, Perry Morgan, Louis Price.
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

4. The Ballad of Blind Tom
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Tambourine - Jack Ashford.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Background Vocals - Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Louis Price, Perry Morgan.
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

5. Dream #1
(Instrumental)
Piano - Elton John

6. My Quicksand
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.

7. Can’t Stay Alone Tonight
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Tambourine - Jack Ashford.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Background Vocals - Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Louis Price, Perry Morgan.
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

8. Voyeur
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Tambourine - Jack Ashford.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.

9. Home Again
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Tambourine - Jack Ashford.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Flugelhorn - Darrell Leonard, Chuck Findley.
Baritone Horn - George Bohanon.
Trombone - Bruce Fowler.
Tuba - William Roper.
Horns arranged by Darrell Leonard.

10. Take This Dirty Water
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Tambourine - Jack Ashford.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Guitar - Doyle Bramhall II.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Background Vocals - Bill Cantos, Carmel Echols, Judith Hill, Rose Stone.
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

11. Dream #2
(Instrumental)
Piano - Elton John

12. The New Fever Waltz
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Cello - Stjepan Hauser.
Cello - Luka Sulic.
Trumpet, Bass Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Darrell Leonard.
Trombone, Euphonium - George Bohanon.
Trombone - Ira Nepus.
Tuba - William Rober.
Horns arranged by Darrell Leonard.

13. Mexican Vacation (Kids In The Candlelight)
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Tambourine - Jack Ashford.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Background Vocals - Bill Cantos, Alvin Chea, Carmel Echols, Judith Hill, Perry Morgan, Louis Price.
Background Vocals arranged by Bill Maxwell

14. Dream #3
(Instrumental)
Piano - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.

15. The Diving Board
Piano & Vocals - Elton John.
Drums - Jay Bellerose.
Bass - Raphael Saadiq.
Hammond B-3 - Larry Goldings.
Trumpet, Bass Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Darrell Leonard.
Trombone, Euphonium - George Bohanon.
Trombone - Ira Nepus.
Tuba - William Roper.
Keyboards - Keefus Ciancia.
Horns arranged by Darrell Leonard.

All works written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
HST Publishing Limited (administered by Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc.) (BMI)/ Cow Dog Music, Inc. (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc.) (ASCAP)

All tracks © 2013 HST Publishing LImited (administered by Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc.) (BMI) / Cow Dog Music, Inc. (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc.) (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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PRODUCED BY T BONE BURNETT

Recorded and Mixed by Jason Wormer
2nd Engineer - Vanessa Parr, Chris Ownes, Jeff Gartenbaum. Assistant Mix Engineer - Zachary Dawes, Chris Owens.

Recorded at The Village, Los Angeles, CA.
Mixed at Olympic Studios, Los Angeles, CA;
The Village, Los Angeles, CA.

Equipment Technician - Zachary Dawes.
Piano Technician - Carl Lieberman, RPT.
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen of Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA.
Project Manager - Adrian Collee.
Production Coordinator/Contractor - Ivy Skoff.
Music Transcriptions - John & Julie Eidsvoog at Singing Potato, Inc.

Creative Director for Elton John - Tony King.
Art Direction & Design - Mat Maitland at Big Active, London.
Photography - Tim Barber.

Elton John Management - Johnny Barbis at Rocket Music Entertainment Group.

T Bone Burnett Management - Larry Jenkins at LJ Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA.
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ELTON JOHN WOULD LIKE TO THANK

Bernie Taupin, T. Bone Burnett, Larry Jenkins, Jason Wormer; Tony King, Todd Interland, Frank Presland, George Kangis, Keith Bradley, Will Ashurst, Julian Wright, Luke Lloyd-Davies, Gary Farrow, Fran Curtis, Chris Page, Adrian Collee, Johnny Barbis, Howard Rose, Connie Hillman, Virginia Banks, Jon Howard, Lucian Grainge, David Joseph, Ted Cockle, Duncan Scott, Bruno Morelli, Steve Barnett, Greg Thompson, Dan MacCarroll, Tim Barber; Meg and Peanut, All musicians and singers especially, Jay Bellerose, Raphael Saadiq, Keefus Ciancia, Luka Sulic, Stjepan Hauser. Everyone at Rocket, Himitsu and Universal Music.

Album dedicated to David, Zachary, and Elija and the wonderful Laura Croker.

R.I.P. Bob Birch.
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BERNIE TAUPIN WOULD LIKE TO THANK

My part in all this is dedicated to Heather the brightest, wisest, and most beautiful thing to ever walk through my world, and to my precious wildcats Charley & Georgey who confidently assure me they will never turn the volume down.

For different reasons gratitude, love & thanks to Paca & Sheri, Jim & Marlene, Daniel & Alyssa and my Mom the Queen Bee Daphne Patchett Taupin.

An extra special big wet kiss to Johnny Barbis for having my back even though it’s not his job.

The Song “Ocean’s Away” was written in memory of my father Captain Robert Taupin and the Great Generation.
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Raphael Saadiq courtesy of Columbia Records.
Stjepan Hauser & Luka Sulic courtesy of 2 Cellos, LLC.

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