STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - JACKSON BROWNE - LATE FOR THE SKY

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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate Germany born American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, as he celebrates his 72nd Birthday ! Happy Birthday Jackson ! With him in mind, we spotlight his third studio album, Late For Teh Sky. The LP was released  September 13, 1974 on the Asylum label and produced by Jackson Browne and  Al Schmitt. It peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 and gave birth to two singles; "Walking Slow" ( a non charting UK promo single) and "Fountain Of Sorrow" (also failed to chart) . It is an enjoyable listen, showcasing the mix of soft rock, folk and country rock that keeps Browne's fans keep coming back for more.

"Late for the Sky" – 5:36

"Fountain of Sorrow" – 6:42

"Farther On" – 5:17

"The Late Show" – 5:09

Side two

"The Road and the Sky" – 3:04

"For a Dancer" – 4:42

"Walking Slow" – 3:50

"Before the Deluge" – 6:18

Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, slide guitar (on "The Road and The Sky")

David Campbell – string arrangement on "The Late Show"

Joyce Everson – harmony vocals

Beth Fitchet – harmony vocals

Dan Fogelberg – harmony vocals

Doug Haywood – bass guitar, harmony vocals

Don Henley – harmony vocals

David Lindley – electric guitar, lap steel guitar, fiddle; harmony vocals (as Perry Lindley)

Terry Reid – harmony vocals

Fritz Richmond – jug on "Walking Slow"

J. D. Souther – harmony vocals

Jai Winding – piano, Hammond organ

Larry Zack – drums, percussion

H. Driver, Henry Thome, Michael Condello – handclaps

 

Jackson Browne – producer, cover concept
Al Schmitt – producer
Kent Nebergall – engineer
Tom Perry – engineer
Fritz Richmond – engineer
Greg Ladanyi – mastering
Bob Seidemann – front cover, design
Rick Griffin – front cover lettering
Henry Diltz – back cover photography