Monday, April 7, 2008

Rock Salt And Nails



Rock Salt & Nails (album)


Studio album by Steve Young
Released November,1969
Recorded 1969
Genre Country Rock
Length 41:03
Label A&M
Producer Tommy LiPuma


Rock Salt and Nails is the debut album by Steve Young. It is a pioneering Country Rock/Outlaw country album that was recorded in 1969, with guest musicians Gram Parsons, Gene Clark, and James Burton.

Track listing

1. "That's How Strong My Love Is" (Roosevelt Jamieson) –
2. "Rock Salt and Nails" (Utah Phillips) –
3. "I'm a One Woman Man" (Johnny Horton; Tillman Franks) –
4. "Coyote" (Peter La Farge) –
5. "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" (Marvin Rainwater) –
6. "Love in My Time" (Steve Young) –
7. "Seven Bridges Road" (Steve Young) –
8. "Kenny's Song" (Kenny Austin) –
9. "Holler in the Swamp" (Steve Young) –
10. "Hoboin'" (trad. arr. Steve Young) –
11. "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" (Hank Williams) –
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Personnel

* Steve Young - rhythm guitar, vocals
* James Burton - dobro, guitar
* Gram Parsons - organ
* Gene Clark - harmonica
* Dave Jackson - bass
* Chris Ethridge - bass
* Richard Greene - fiddle
* Meyer Sniffin - fiddle
* Don Beck - guitar
* Hal Blaine - drums

Production

* Producer: Tommy LiPuma
* Recording Engineer: Dick Bogert
* Art Direction: Tom Wilkes
* Photography (front cover): Barry Feinstein
* Photography (back cover): Jim McCrary
* Liner notes: Jim McCrary/Steve Young
* Strings arranged by: Bob Thompson

* Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood