John Prine

 

Artist:  John Prine
Born:  October 10, 1946 (Aged 70).  Maywood, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Folk, Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Folk
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar 

John Prine is an American Folk/Country Singer and Songwriter from Maywood, Illinois.  He has been active as a composer, recording artists, and live performer since the early 1970s.  Becoming a part of the city's Folk Revival, he was discovered by Kris Kristofferson, later he signed to Asylum Records and recorded three albums.  Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriter of his generation.

Title:   John Prine  (2020)

Genre:  Folk, Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Folk

Label:   Atlantic Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Illegal Smile  (3:10)

 2.  Spanish Pipedream  (2:37)

 3.  Hello In There  (4:29)

 4.  Sam Stone  (4:14)

 5.  Paradise  (3:10)

 6.  Pretty Good  (3:36)

Side Two:

 1.  Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore  (2:51)

 2.  Far From Me  (3:38)

 3.  Angel From Montgomery  (3:43)

 4.  Quiet Man  (2:50)

 5.  Donald And Lydia  (4:27)

 6.  Six O'Clock News  (2:49)

 7.  Flashback Blues  (2:33)

Personnel:

On All Songs Except "Paradise", "Flashback Blues":

John Prine:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Reggie Young:  Lead Guitar

Leo LeBlanc:  Pedal Steel Guitar

John Christopher:  Rhythm Guitar

Bobby Emmons:  Organ

Bobby Wood:  Pianos

Mike Leach:  Bass

Gene Chrisman:  Drums

On "Paradise":

John Prine:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Steve  Goodman:  Harmony Vocal, Acoustic Guitar

Dave Prine:  Fiddle

Neil Rosengarden:  Bass

On "Flashback Blues":

John Prine:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Steve Goodman:  Acoustic Guitar

Noel Gilbert:  Fiddle

Mike Leach:  Bass

Heywoood Bishop:  Drums

Gene Chrisman:  Tambourine

John Prine is the debut album by John Prine , originally released in 1971 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2020  by Atlantic Records, including "Illegal Smile", "Hello In There", "Sam Stone", "Donald and Lydia", and "Angel From Montgomery".  Recut on 180 Gram Vinyl.