Kenny Rankin - Like A Seed
Little David LD 1003 (1972) - US LP
Side One
1 - Like A Seed
2 - Yesterday’s Lies
3 - Peaceful
4 - Sometimes
5 - Comin’ Down
6 - Stringman
Side Two
7 - Eartheart
8 - Bad Times Make You Strong
9 - You Are My Woman
10 - I Was Born
11 - If I Should Go To Pray
Note: Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits.
Kenny Rankin - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Background Voice
Lee Sklar - Bass (as Lee Sklaar)
Max Bennett - Bass
John Guerin - Drums
Jim Keltner - Drums
Mike Deasy - Assorted Guitars, Saxophone, Background Voice
Larry Knechtel - Keyboards
Victor Feldman - Keyboards
Jim Horn - Saxophone, Flutes, Recorders
Gayle Levant - Harp (as Gale Levant)
Ted Michel - Cello
Dan Rothmuller - Strings (String Quartet)
Eliot Chapo - Strings (String Quartet)
Allan DeVeritch - Strings (String Quartet)
Jose Madera - Strings (String Quartet)
Mel Tax - Sweet Potato
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Kathie Deasy - Background Voice
The children on “Like A Seed”: Chanda Rankin, Gena Maria Rankin, Chris Rankin, Yvonne Rankin
Produced by Monte Kay and Jack Lewis
Mike Deasy - Basic Track Arrangements, String Arrangements
Kenny Rankin - Basic Track Arrangements
Jim Horn - All Horn Arrangements
Don Peake - String Arrangements, String Orchestration
Barry Feinstein for Camouflage Productions - Photography
Vicki Hodgetts for Camouflage Productions - Design
Buddy Andersen for Camouflage Productions - Layout
“Across my heart I put a sign // There is no thoroughfare // But love came laughing by and cried // I enter everywhere // -Jimmy Lewis”.
“We are all one- // Born into this rich earth, into the human experience. We carry a dream, a special vision inside, and when the load gets heavy we can reach for that dream. Through it life unfolds and we find strength, faith, love. // This album grew from that belief, and so did Kenny Rankin. // Yvonne”.
“This Album is Dedicated to the Sisters and the Brothers of Phoenix House”.
Songwriters:
Kenny Rankin
Yvonne Rankin
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source/pic: my records
Kenny Rankin - Hiding In Myself
Cypress YL 0114 (1988) - US LP
Side One
1 - Lovin’ Side*
2 - Before The Fall*
3 - Delila*
4 - Hiding In Myself*
5 - Trouble Man
6 - Keep The Candle Burnin’*
Side Two
7 - Let’s Get It On
8 - She Knows Me Well*
9 - Down The Road*
10 - Velez*
11 - Muddy Creek*
12 - She Moves, Eyes Follow*
Note: Above picture and following credits were taken from the Canadian LP release on Cypress/Attic CYP 905.
Kenny Rankin - Vocals, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Piano, Acoustic Guitar
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)*
Bill Sharpe - Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass
Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Robben Ford - Guitar
Steve Lukather - Electric Guitar
John Sebastian - 6 String Banjo, Harmonica
Randy Kerber - Keyboards, Synthesizers
David Benoit - Keyboards, Acoustic Piano, Piano
Strings:
Bruce Dukov - Violin, Concertmaster
Sid Page - Violin
Don Palmer - Violin
Arthur Zadinsky - Violin
Mike Markman - Violin
Peter Kent - Violin
Harris Goldman - Violin
Joe Goodman - Violin
Paul Stein - Violin
Tamara Chernyak-Pepp - Violin
Edith Markman - Violin
Patricia Johnson - Violin
Mike Nowak - Viola
Denyse Buffum - Viola
Fred Seykora - Cello
Larry Corbett - Cello
Anne Karam - Cello
Suzi Katayama - Cello
Richard Feves - Bass
Bruce Morganthaler - Bass
Gayle Levant - Harp
Tom Boyd - English Horn
Richard Elliot - Sax
Gerardo Velez - Percussion (1, 10, 12)
Chris Trujillo - Percussion (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
David Crosby - Guest Vocal
Produced by Jeffrey Weber and Kenny Rankin
Aime Ulrich Rankin - Associate Producer
Craig Sussman - Executive Producer
Lori Nafshun - Executive Producer
David Benoit - Orchestration (4), Conduction (4)
Jimmy Webb - Arrangement (12), Conduction (12)
Suzi Katayama - String Contractor (4)
Allen Sides - (as Allan Sides) Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Clark Germain - Additional Engineer
Mike Ross - Additional Engineer
Cliff Norell - Additional Engineer
Stacy Baird - Additional Engineer
Bob Loftus - Additional Engineer
Chris Andersen - Additional Recording Engineer (Nevessa Productions)
Bill Giolando - Digital Editing
Recording Studios:
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, Ca.
Nevessa Productions, Woodstock, N.Y. (additional recording)
Mixing Studio:
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, Ca.
Digital Editing Studio:
CMS Digital
Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer
Leslie Wintner - Art Direction, Design
Stephen Danelian - Photography
Kelley Smith - Art Coordinator
Track 11:
“*Mimi & Pipi (French/Canadian for Grandmother & Grandfather”.
“This song is for grandparents everywhere…”.
“Recorded And Mixed On Sony Digital Equipment”.
“The producers give special thanks to: // Alfred Schlesinger, Ted Cohen, Oscar Castro-Neves, Suzi Katayama, Mike Post, Art Garfunkel, Marty Strohecker, Gabrielle & Wayne Madison, Jeffrey Royce Benjamin, Lon Neumann, Dave DelGrosso/Luxman Audio, Faye & Bill Rosenzweig and the gang at Cypress/A&M…and a very special thanks to David Crosby, John Sebastian, and all the musicians who brought these songs to life.”.
“Jeffrey Weber utilizes Threshold playback electronics, Martin-Logan monitors, Meridian CD players, Luxman DAT players and Monster Cable in his personal reference system.”.
“This album is dedicated- // to Aime. // Once in love with // always in love with // Because of you // this album was made.”.
Songwriters:
Kenny Rankin
Max Gail
Marvin Gaye
Aime Ulrich Rankin
Ed Townsend
Jimmy Webb
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source/pic: my records
US catalog #: the net
Kenny Rankin - Scrapbook
I bought a Kenny Rankin album in the 1960's and I was hooked on his talent. I frequently play his music at home and in my car. Fortunately, I was able to attend a performance in Annapolis, Maryland shortly before his death. That is something that will stay in my mind forever.
ReplyDeleteGod bless Kenny Rankin for the joy he brought to so many.
Kenny was by far one of the most gifted musicians I ever had the pleasure of playing with. Worked with him shortly before his passing. Was remarkable to the very en. Miss you my friend!
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