John David Souther – Black Rose

Name: John David Souther - Black Rose
Rating: 4.3 (10 reviews)

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Label:	Asylum Records – AS 53 037
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Germany
Released:	1976
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Country Rock

Tracklist

A1	Banging My Head Against The Moon Acoustic Guitar – John David Souther Backing Vocals – Andrew Gold, Art Garfunkel, David Crosby, John David Souther Bass – Paul Stallworth Drums – Jim Keltner Electric Guitar – Danny Kootch*, Waddy Wachtel	3:40
A2	If You Have Crying Eyes Acoustic Guitar – John David Souther Backing Vocals – Andrew Gold, John David Souther, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Asher Bass – Kenny Edwards Cello – Dennis Karmazyn Drums – Russell Kunkel* Electric Guitar – Andrew Gold, Glenn Frey Harmony Vocals – Linda Ronstadt Viola – David Campbell Violin – Charles Veal*, Haim Shtrum, John Wittenberg, Robert Dubow	5:02
A3	Your Turn Now Acoustic Guitar, Congas, Vocals [All] – John David Souther Bass – Kenny Edwards Drums – Mike Botts Electric Guitar – Andrew Gold, Danny Kootch* Electric Piano, Cabasa – Peter Asher	3:57
A4	Faithless Love Acoustic Guitar – John David Souther Alto Flute – Don Menza Cello – Dennis Karmazyn, Ray Kelly* Double Bass – James Bond* French Horn – David Duke Oboe, Flute – Earl Dumler Viola – Charles Veal*	3:30
A5	Baby Come Home Acoustic Guitar – John David Souther Backing Vocals – David Crosby, John David Souther Bass – Kenny Edwards Cello – Dennis Karmazyn, Harry Shlutz, Ronald Cooper Drums – Mike Botts Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Andrew Gold Slide Guitar – Joe Walsh Viola – David Campbell, James Dunham, Pamela Goldsmith Violin – Charles Veal Jr., Haim Shtrum, Kathleen Lenski, Sheldon Sanov	3:45
B1	Simple Man, Simple Dream Acoustic Guitar, Vocals [All] – John David Souther Bass – Kenny Edwards Cabasa, Shaker – Peter Asher Drums – Mike Botts Electric Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Piano, Tambourine – Andrew Gold	1:45
B2	Silver Blue Acoustic Guitar – John David Souther Cello – Dennis Karmazyn Double Bass – Stanley Clarke Flugelhorn – Roy Poper French Horn – Vincent De Rosa* Horn [Tuben] – David Duke Viola – Charles Veal*, David Campbell	4:06
B3	Midnight Prowl Acoustic Guitar, Congas, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Vocals [All] – John David Souther Bass – Kenny Edwards Drums – Russell Kunkel* Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Andrew Gold Flugelhorn – Donald Byrd Slide Guitar – Lowell George	5:07
B4	Doors Swing Open Acoustic Guitar – John David Souther Bass – Chuck Domanico Cello – Dennis Karmazyn, Harry Shlutz, Ronald Cooper Drums – John Guerin Piano – Andrew Gold Soloist, Violin – Charles Veal* Viola – David Campbell, James Dunham, Pamela Goldsmith Violin – Haim Shtrum, Kathleen Lenski, Sheldon Sanov	4:37
B5	Black Rose Acoustic Guitar – John David Souther Backing Vocals – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, John David Souther, Ned Doheny Bass – Paul Stallworth Drums – Jim Keltner Electric Guitar [Left] – Waddy Wachtel Electric Guitar [Right], Soloist, Guitar – Danny Kootch* Piano – Andrew Gold	4:15

Credits

Arranged By [Strings, Horns & Woodwinds], Conductor – David Campbell
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Producer – Peter Asher
Recorded By, Mixed By – Val Garay
Written-By [All Songs] – John David Souther

Notes

Gatefold sleeve

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Rights Society: GEMA

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Black Rose (LP, Album, CSM - Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold)	Asylum Records	7E-1059	US	1976
New Submission	Black Rose (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Asylum Records	K 53037 (7E-1059)	UK	1976
New Submission	Black Rose (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Asylum Records	W 53037	Italy	1976
New Submission	Black Rose (LP, Album, Stereo)	Asylum Records	7ES 1059	Canada	1976
New Submission	Black Rose (LP, Album, Test Pressing, Gatefold)	Asylum Records	AS 53037	Netherlands	1976

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Reviews

weldonj Aug 1, 2021
I see it says Bernie Grundman mastered this but my gatefold shows it to be Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab. Anyone here that can clarify? Thanks
tottrhys Feb 18, 2016
Edited 6 years ago
Eagles? Jackson Browne? Linda Ronstadt? Singer/songwriter J D Souther has had a hand in them all. If you like the brand of music this album is a real gem. You truly can't go wrong. His voice is like an ice cream soda - his lyrics romantically melancholic and his melodies simply beautiful. Why this isn't revered as a classic West Coast album of the 70's beats me. Eagles, Ronstadt and the West Coast 'wrecking crew' are all on there at some point along with a sublime acoustic bass from Stanley Clarke on 'Silver Blue'. Other Souther albums never lived up to the promise - but this is the real deal.

PS. The Japanese vinyl pressing P-6434Y is simply stunning audio.