Craig Doerge

Craig Doerge - Craig Doerge
Columbia KC 32179 (1973) - US LP
Sony Music MHCP 1198 (2006) - Japan CD reissue

Side One

1 - Yellow Beach Umbrella*
2 - Reno*
3 - Rosalie*
4 - Dogs Are The Only Real Christians
5 - Easy On Me, Easy

Side Two

6 - Fair Weather Friends*
7 - Red Hot Music*
8 - The Trouble With A Woman*
9 - Magic Sam*
10 - Raggedy Ann

Notes: 1) Album was reissued on CD by Sony Music in Japan in 2006. 2) Above picture is of Japan CD reissue. 3) Following credits were taken from the original vinyl release (thank you, Jonathan Eagle). 4) Japan reissue does not include musician credits in English. 5) Japan reissue comes with liner notes (in English) by Craig Doerge about the genesis of the project and the content of the individual tracks. Please refer to the Japan CD reissue booklet for these.

Craig Doerge - Vocals, Piano, Moog (as “Degree”), Champagne Chorus (as “Napoleon Smith”)
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)*
Buddy Clark - Bass
Ray Brown - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Jim Keltner - Drums (7, 9)
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
David Spinozza - Guitars
Larry Carlton - Guitars
Michael Utley - Organ
Peter Ivers - Harmonica
Harry “Sweets” Edison - Trumpet
Abe Most - Clarinet
Herbie Harper - Trombone
Julius Wechter - Marimba, Vibes
Tommy Reynolds - Steel Drums
Simon Nava - Congas
William “Smitty” Smith (as William Smith) - Background Vocal, Chorus, Background
Abigale Haness - Background Vocal, Chorus, Champagne Chorus, Background
Patrice Holloway - Background Vocal, Chorus, Background
Charles Higgins, Jr. - Background Vocal, Chorus
David Lindley (as “Wedge Majestic”) - Chorus, Champagne Chorus
Donny Gerrard - Chorus
Bill Martin - Champagne Chorus
Russ Giguere - Champagne Chorus
Maureen Sklar - Champagne Chorus
Caroline Howe - Champagne Chorus
Jay & Judy Rome - Champagne Chorus
Judy Henske - Champagne Chorus (as “Lily Heart”)
Josephine Silva - Champagne Chorus

Produced by Larry Marks

Peter Matz - String Arrangements (3, 6, 8), String Conduction (3, 6, 8), Horn Arrangements (3, 6, 8), Horn Conduction (3, 6, 8)

Robert Appére - Recording Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), Mixing Engineer (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Recording Studio:
Clover Studios, Hollywood, California

Joel’s Passport Service - Front Cover Photo
Beverly Parker - Front Cover Photo, Back Cover Photo, Art Direction

Track 4:
“From a remark made by Phil Ochs”.

Additional CD Reissue Credits

Craig Doerge - Liner Notes (January 4, 1995)

Songwriters:
Craig Doerge
Judy Henske

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source/pic: my records
original catalog # and side one/two breakdown: the web