Original Album Classics (Volume 2)

~ Release by The Byrds (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The 2nd volume in the Original Album Classics format, includes albums from 1968-1971, as the band changed lineups and musical styles, notably the acclaimed country album Sweetheart Of The Rodeo featuring Gram Parsons in the lineup, released 1968.

Annotation last modified on 2021-02-04 17:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Sweet Heart of the Rodeo
2▼CD: Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde
#TitleRatingLength
1This Wheel’s on Fire
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
guitar:
Clarence White (US bluegrass and country-rock guitarist) (on 1968-12-04)
cover recording of:
This Wheel’s on Fire (on 1968-12-04)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
composer:
Rick Danko (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
44:47
2Old Blue
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Old Blue (on 1968-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4313)
3:24
3Your Gentle Way of Loving Me
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
lead vocals:
Roger McGuinn (on 1968-10-14)
cover recording of:
Your Gentle Way of Lovin' Me (on 1968-10-14)
writer:
Floyd Guilbeau and Gary Paxton
42:38
4Child of the Universe
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Child of the Universe (on 1968-12-04)
writer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Roger McGuinn
3:18
5Nashville West
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Nashville West (on 1968-10-15)
writer:
Gene Parsons and Clarence White (US bluegrass and country-rock guitarist)
2:32
6Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man (on 1968-10-08)
composer:
Roger McGuinn and Gram Parsons
33:56
7King Apathy III
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
King Apathy III (on 1968-10-07)
writer:
Roger McGuinn
33:03
8Candy
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Candy (on 1968-12-04)
writer:
Roger McGuinn and John York (The Byrds bassist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3:41
9Bad Night at the Whiskey
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Bad Night at the Whiskey (on 1968-10-15)
writer:
Roger McGuinn and Joey Richards ('60s teen-artist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
33:26
10Medley: My Back Pages / B.J. Blues / Baby What You Want Me to Do
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Medley: My Back Pages / B.J. Blues / Baby, What Do You Want Me to Do (on 1968-12-04)
medley of:
My Back Pages
medley of:
B.J. Blues
medley of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
4:18
11Stanley’s Song
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Stanley’s Song (on 1968-10-16)
writer:
Robert J. Hippard and Roger McGuinn
3:15
12Lay Lady Lay (alternate version)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
cover recording of:
Lay, Lady, Lay (on 1969-04-18)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1968 until 1969)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1969 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sonora Musikförlags AB
3:21
13This Wheel’s on Fire (version one)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
This Wheel’s on Fire (on 1968-12-04)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
composer:
Rick Danko (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
33:56
14Medley: My Back Pages / B.J. Blues / Baby What You Want Me to Do (alternate version, take 1)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Medley: My Back Pages / B.J. Blues / Baby, What Do You Want Me to Do (on 1968-12-04)
medley of:
My Back Pages
medley of:
B.J. Blues
medley of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
4:21
15Nashville West (alternate version, Nashville recording)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Nashville West (on 1968-10-21)
writer:
Gene Parsons and Clarence White (US bluegrass and country-rock guitarist)
2:05
3▶CD: Ballad of Easy Rider
4▶CD: Byrdmaniax
5▶CD: Farther Along

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe (in 2011)
remaster of:Sweetheart of the Rodeo (stereo) (on 1968-08-30)
Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde (stereo) (on 1969-02-03)
Ballad of Easy Rider (on 1969-10-29)
Byrdmaniax (on 1971-07-20)
Farther Along (on 1971-11-17)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4681248 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0062EKXTG [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003534633 [info]