Gail Davies

Gail Davies - I’ll Be There
Warner Bros. BSK 3509 (1980) - US LP

Side One

1 - I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)*
2 - It’s A Lovely, Lovely World*
3 - Mama’s Gonna Give You Sweet Things*
4 - Kentucky*
5 - Honky Tonk Waltz*
6 - Farewell Song*

Side Two

7 - Object Of My Affection*
8 - Get That Feelin’ Inside*
9 - I’m Hungry, I’m Tired
10 - Grandma’s Song*
11 - No One To Welcome Me Home*

Gail Davies - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)*, Piccolo Bass (3)*
Mike Bowden - Bass
Mike Baird - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
David Kemper - Drums (11)
Marty Walsh - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Rhythm Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Fretless Guitar Solo, Electric Guitar Solo, Banjo
J.D. Maness - Steel Guitar (as Jay Dee Maness)
Lloyd Green - Steel Guitar, Dobro
Jeff Tassin - Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Background Vocals
Jai Winding - Piano, Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano
Shane Keister - Oberheim, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Acoustic Piano, Organ
Buddy Spicher - Fiddles
Byron Berline - Fiddle, Mandolin
Terry McMillan - Harmonica, Congas (4)
Mickey Raphael - Harmonica
Farrell Morris - Bell Tree (4), Tambourine (7)
Grandma Whitten - Introduction Vocal
Emmylou Harris - Harmony Vocal
Paulette Carlson - Background Vocal
Danny Rhones - Background Vocal
The Jordanaires - Background Vocals

Strings:
Sheldon Kurland - Violin
George Binkley III - Violin
Dennis Molchan - Violin
Conni Ellisor - Violin
Carl Gorodetzky - Violin
Samuel Terranova - Violin
Lennie Straight - Violin
Gary Vanosdale - Viola
Marvin Chantry - Viola
John Catchings - Cello
Roy Christensen - Cello

Produced and Arranged by Gail Davies For Little Chickadee Productions
Denny Purcell - Production Assistant

Buddy Skipper - String Arrangements (2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11)

Galen Senogles - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer

Recording Studios:
Producers’ Workshop - Los Angeles, California
Woodland Sound Studios - Nashville, Tennessee (additional recordings)

Mixing Srudio:
Producers’ Workshop - Los Angeles, California

Dr. Denny Purcell - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Woodland Mastering Facility

Ed Thrasher - Photography, Design

“Mastered by Dr. Denny Purcell at Woodland Mastering Facility, using the “Outer Ear Dichotic Position Recovery Integrator.”.

“Special thanks to Glenn Snoddy and the staff at Woodland Sound Studios, to Ed Cobb, Galen and Ben, to Leland Sklar, Emmylou Harris, and the people at Warner Country. // Thank you.”.

“This album is dedicated to the memory of James W. Davies and Glen W. Senogles”.

Songwriters:
Gail Davies
Boudleaux Bryant (as Boudeleaux Bryant)
Paul Craft
Carl Davis
Rusty Gabbard
Delbert McClinton
Charles E. Moody
Ray Price
Hartford Taylor

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Gail Davies - Givin’ Herself Away
Warner Bros. BSK 3636 (1982) - US LP

Side One

1 - Round The Clock Lovin’*
2 - Movin’ (I Might Decide To Stay)*
3 - Hold On*
4 - It’s Amazing What A Little Love Can Do*
5 - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)*

Side Two

6 - Givin’ Herself Away*
7 - All The Fire Is Gone*
8 - Singing The Blues*
9 - You Turn Me On I’m A Radio*
10 - Dawn*

Gail Davies - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals (also as Part of The Uncalled Four Choir)
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Mike Baird - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Albert Lee - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Pete Carr - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Jeff Tassin - Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals
Bobby Thompson - Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Jon Goin - Electric Guitar
Lloyd Green - Steel Guitar
B. James Lowry - Electric Guitar
Pete Pendras - Acoustic Guitar (as Pete Pendrass)
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar
Bill Payne (as Billy Payne) - Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano, Rhodes Piano
Craig Doerge - Rhodes Piano, Piano
Shane Keister - Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer
Jai Winding - Electric Piano (as Jay Winding)
The Shelly Kurland Strings - Strings
Muscle Shoals Horn Section - Horns
Terry McMillan - Harmonica, Percussion (1), Congo (9)
Farrell Morris - Percussion (3, 5, 9, 10)
John Carter - Harmony Vocal
Walker Igleheart - Background Vocals (also as Part of The Uncalled Four Choir), Male Harmony Vocal
Michael Joyce (as Mike Joyce) - Background Vocals (also as Part of The Uncalled Four Choir)
Ginger Holladay - Background Vocal
Lisa Silver - Background Vocal
Sherilyn Huffman - Background Vocal (as Sherllyn Huffman)
The Uncalled Four Choir (Mike Joyce, Gail Davies, Walker Igleheart, Paulette Carlson) - Background Vocals

Produced and Arranged by Gail Davies for Little Chickadee Productions
Denny Purcell - Production Assistant

Bergen White - String Arrangements (3, 4, 6, 7, 10)

Galen Senogles - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Rick McCollister - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Steve Ham - Assistant Engineer
Bill Smith - Assistant Engineer
Russ Castillo - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
Producers’ Workshop Hollywood, California (basic tracks)
Woodland Sound Studios Nashville, Tennessee (additional recordings)

Mixing Studio:
Woodland Sound Studios Nashville, Tennessee

Denny Purcell - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Woodland Mastering Facility

Booking information:
William Morris Agency // 151 El Camino Drive // Beverly Hills // Calif. 90212 // 213/274-2651
2325 Crest moor // Nasville, Tenn. 37215 // 615/385-0310
Management: John Doumanian Management

Raúl Vega - Photography
Christine Sauers - Art Direction, Design

“This album was mixed on M-D-M-4 Speakers // Mastered using the Outer Ear Image Recovery System”.

“Special Thanks to Gene Dries for keeping his ears open, to John Doumanian for making music fun again, to Carl Scott for believing, Lenny Waronker for listening and Denny Purcell for constant support. Thank You.”.

“This album is dedicated to all of the people who have contributed their talent and imagination.”.

Songwriters:
Gail Davies
Rory Bourke
Rick Clark
Ron Davies
Melvin Endsley
Tom Kimmel
Mike Marchetti
Joni Mitchell
Kay T. Oslin (as K.T. Oslin)
Lynn Tabola
Jeff Tassin
Cindy Walker

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Gail Davies - What Can I Say
Warner Bros. 23972-1 (1983) - US LP

Side One

1 - Boys Like You*
2 - Following You Around*
3 - On A Real Good Night*
4 - Hallelujah, I Love Him So*
5 - What Can I Say*

Side Two

6 - You’re A Hard Dog (To Keep Under The Porch)*
7 - It’s You Alone*
8 - If You Can Lie A Little Bit*
9 - The Boy In You Is Showing*
10 - Setting Me Up*

Notes: 1) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 2) Arrangement of track 4 is credited to Gary Nicholson and Wally Wilson. Whether this is or not inclusive of horn arrangement is not specified.

Gail Davies - Vocals, Backing Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Mike Baird - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Reggie Young - Guitar
Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - Guitar (as Billy Walker)
B. James Lowry - Guitar
Lloyd Green - Steel Guitar
Bill Payne - Pianos (as Billy Payne)
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Buddy Spicher - Fiddle
Rob Hajacos - Fiddle
Ricky Scaggs - Fiddle, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Terry McMillan - Harmonica
Jim Horn - Bass Flute
Muscle Shoals Horns - Horns
The A Strings - Strings
Rick McCollister - Percussion
Farrell Morris - Percussion
Walker Igleheart - Backing Vocals
Sherilyn Huffman - Backing Vocals (as Sheri Huffman)
Jack Sundrud - Backing Vocals
Michael Joyce - Backing Vocals (as Mike Joyce)

Produced by Gail Davies for Little Chickadee Productions
Don Lanier - Production Assistant

Bergen White - String Arrangements (3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
The Muscle Shoals Horns - Horn Arrangements (2, 4?, 10)
Gary Nicholson - Arrangement (4)
Wally Wilson - Arrangement (4)

Rick McCollister - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
J.T. Cantwell - Assistant Engineer
Ken Criblez - Assistant Engineer
Tim Farmer - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
Woodland Sound Studio, Nashville
GroundStar Studio, Nashville

Ken Perry - Original Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Masterfonics, Nashville

Management: John Doumanian Management

Simon Levy - Art Direction
Laura LiPuma - Design
McGuire - Photography

“Thanks to Carol Campbell for her devotion beyond the call of duty. // Special thanks to Jimmy Bowen. // Special, special thanks to Rick McCollister for picking up all the loose ends and splicing them together.”.

“This album is dedicated to Christopher.”.

Songwriters:
Gail Davies
Ray Charles
Susanna Clark
Rodney Crowell
Ron Davies
Harlan Howard
Walker Igleheart
Mark Knopfler
Bob Stone

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Gail Davies - Where Is A Woman To Go
RCA AHL1-5187 (1984) - US LP

Side One

1 - Break Away*
2 - The Trouble With Love*
3 - Nothing Can Hurt Me Now*
4 - Lovin’ Me Too*
5 - Unwed Fathers*

Side Two

6 - Different Train Of Thought*
7 - Lion In The Winter*
8 - Where Is A Woman To Go*
9 - Jagged Edge Of A Broken Heart*
10 - Not A Day Goes By*

Gail Davies - Vocals, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Mike Baird - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Reggie Young - Guitar
Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - Guitar (as Billy Walker)
Lloyd Green - Steel Guitar
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Bill Payne - Keyboards (as Billy Payne)
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Vince Gill - Mandolin, Harmony Vocal
Buddy Spicher - Fiddle
Farrell Morris - Percussion
Dolly Parton - Harmony Vocal
John David Souther - Harmony Vocal (as J.D. Souther)
Walker Igleheart - Background Vocals
Pam Rose - Background Vocals
Mary Ann Kennedy - Background Vocals
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Vocals (as Julia Waters)
Maxine Willard Waters - Background Vocals (as Maxine Waters)
Gene Morford - Background Vocals

Produced by Gail Davies and Leland Sklar for Little Chickadee Productions

Bill Schnee - Basic Tracks Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Bob Bullock - Additional Recordings Engineer
Russ Martin - Assistant Engineer
Ken Criblez - Assistant Engineer
Chris Hammond - Assistant Engineer
Dan Garcia - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN (basic tracks)
Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN (additional recordings)
Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN (additional recordings)

Mixing Studio:
Bill Schnee Studio, Hollywood, CA

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA

Bill Brunt (Private Eye Studio) - Art Direction
Mario Casilli - Photography
Victoria Jackson - Makeup
Del Sasaki & China - Hair Design

“Special thanks to Joe Galante for staying with us, and to Mike Milom for being one of the good guys. // Thank you, thank you to Bill Schnee for his quick response to our calls. // Thank you Kyle Lehning for the microphone. // Thank you Maureen for the chocolate cake, and thanks Leland for quitting the piano.”.

“This album is dedicated to Leland Sklar.”.

Songwriters:
Gail Davies
Hoyt Axton
Bobby Braddock
Ron Davies
Jerry Gillespie
Ted Hewitt
Wayland Holyfield
Walker Igleheart
Michael Joyce
Mary Ann Kennedy
Paul Kennerley
Bob McDill
Gary Nicholson
Steve Nobles
Kay T. Oslin
Candy Parton
John Prine
Pam Rose
Will Shouse

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Gail Davies - Pretty Words
MCA 42274 (1989) - US LP

Side One

1 - Waiting Here For You
2 - I Don’t Know Why
3 - Hearts In The Wind
4 - I’ve Had Enough
5 - Somewhere Tonight

Side Two

6 - Pretty Words
7 - It’s Just A Matter Of Time
8 - I’m Ready To Fall In Love Again
9 - Meet Me Halfway
10 - I Will Rise And Shine Again

Notes: 1) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 2) Tech credits indicate Tim Kish and Ron Treat as two recording locations. This has been taken for a typo and therefore corrected in the following text.

Gail Davies - Vocals, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass Guitar
Denny Dadmun-Bixby - Bass Guitar
Bob Mummert - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Pat Flynn - Acoustic Guitar
Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - Acoustic Guitar
Kevin Welch - Acoustic Guitar
Reggie Young - Electric Guitar
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar, Dobro
Bruce Bouton - Steel Guitar
Gene Sisk - Keyboards, Synthesizer
Randy McCormick - Keyboards
Matt Rollings - Keyboards
John Catchings - Cello
Jonelle Mosser - Background Vocals
Harry Stinson - Background Vocals
Walker Igleheart - Background Vocals
Lionel Cartwright - Background Vocals
Herman Harper - Background Vocals

Produced by Jimmy Bowen for Lynwood Productions and Gail Davies for Little Chickadee Productions.

Tim Kish - Recording Engineer
Ron Treat - Recording Engineer, Overdubs Recording Engineer
Bob Bullock - Overdubs Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Mark J. Coddington - Overdubs Recording Engineer, Second Engineer
Russ Martin - Overdubs Recording Engineer, Second Engineer
Julian King - Second Engineer
Marty Williams - Second Engineer
Sheila Mann - Second Engineer

Recording Studio:
Soundstage Studios

Mixing Studios:
Emerald Studio
Masterfonics

Glenn Meadows - Mastering Engineer
Milan Bogdan - Digital Editing

Mastering Studio:
Masterfonics

Digital Editing Studio:
Masterfonics

Jessie Noble - Project Coordinator
Manager: John Doumanian Management

Simon Levy - Art Direction
McGuire - Photography
Katherine DeVault Design - Design
Scott Cole - Hair
Joan Robins-Lacey - Stylist

“Digitally recorded at Soundstage Studios using the Mitsubishi X-850 32 track digital.”.

“Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics using the JVC Digital Audio Mastering System and the Bedini Audio Spacial Environment, B.A.S.E., Sylmar, California.”.

“This album is dedicated to Noel Fox, for his faith and non-judgemental oversight. // My love and special thanks to Reggie Young, who’s been playing on my albums since the very first and has always been there for me, like a load bearing wall. // I also want to thank Duncan Nelson and the guys at Westpark Studio and of course, Mr. Bowen. Who also hears that voice over the rainbow. Thank you Jimmy. // Matthew 6:33”.

Songwriters:
Gail Davies
Ken Cummings
Pete Pendrass
Harry Stinson
Willy Wilson

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Gail Davies - The Songwriter Sessions
Little Chickadee Records (2003) - US CD - 2-CD set

volume 1

1 - With A Friend Like You
2 - A Love That Could Last
3 - Heat It Up
4 - Bucket To The South
5 - You Need Someone Like Me
6 - Better Love Next Time
7 - Someone Is Looking
8 - Soft Spoken Man
9 - With A Boy Like You
10 - I’ve Had Enough
11 - It’s Just A Matter Of Time
12 - Where Does Love Come From
13 - Tell Me Why
14 - Never Cross That Line
15 - Love Ain’t Easy
16 - Remember How It Was
17 - I’m Hungry I’m Tired
18 - Hometown Gossip
19 - Waiting Here For You
20 - Reaching Out For Him
21 - I’m A Little Bit Lonely
22 - The Game
23 - Pretty Words

volume 2

24 - Ready To Fall In Love Again
25 - Wedding Invitation
26 - It’s No Wonder I Feel Blue
27 - Burning In Hell For You
28 - What Can I Say
29 - I Need My Baby Back
30 - He Comes To Me For The Answers
31 - In The Worst Way
32 - I Don’t Know
33 - Boys Like You
34 - Not A Day Goes By
35 - The Other Side Of Love
36 - Love Is Living Around Us
37 - Just Can’t Satisfy You
38 - Grandma’s Song
39 - Your Mamma Works So Hard
40 - Careless Love
41 - Holdin’ Out For You
42 - Lean On You
43 - Sorry That You’re Leavin’
44 - Drifting Farther Away
45 - I Will Rise And Shine Again

Notes: 1) This is a double CD with new versions of songs from the Gail Davies songbook. 2) CD album does not come with a release date, however discography on the Gail Davies website indicates 2003 as year of release. 3) CD album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 4) Ten of these 45 songs were included in the Gail Davies albums that Lee played bass on (see entries above). Of these songs, the five from “Pretty Words” (10, 11, 23, 24, 45) and the two from “I’ll Be There” (17, 38) are presented here in altogether new versions. The two tracks from “What Can I Say” (28, 33) and the one from “Where Is A Woman To Go” (34) seem to be remixes. 5) CD album is available from the Gail Davies online shop at www.gaildavies.com/purchase_the_songwriter_sessions.htm.

Gail Davies - Vocalist, Acoustic Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass Guitar
Rob Price - Bass Guitar, Piano, Synth, Vocalist
Willie Weeks - Bass Guitar (all tracks)
Bob Mummert - Drums
Richard Bennett - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Kevin Welch - Acoustic Guitar
Chris Scruggs - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Jeff Tassin - Acoustic Guitar
Pat Bergeson - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Larry Chaney - Electric Guitar
Pete Pendras - Electric Guitar
Brent Moyer - Electric Guitar
Chris Nole - Piano, Synth
Gary Prim - Piano, Synth
Gene Sisk - Piano, Synth
Lloyd Green - Steel Guitar, Dobro
Weldon Myrick - Steel Guitar
Mike Daly - Steel Guitar
Stu Basore - Steel Guitar
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Randy Kohrs - Dobro
Richard Bailey - Banjo
Chris Cioffi - Banjo
Sam Bush - Mandolin, Fiddle
David Harvey - Mandolin
Brent Truitt - Mandolin
Dave Luke - Mandolin
Aaron Till - Fiddle
Hank Singer - Fiddle
Patty Mitchell - Vocalist
David Lege - Vocalist
Kathy Mattea - Vocalist (as Kathy Mathea)
Vince Gill - Vocalist
Ray Walker - Vocalist
John Cowan - Vocalist
Sharon White - Vocalist
Cheryl White - Vocalist
George Feith - Vocalist

Produced by Gail Davies for Little Chickadee Productions

Craig White - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Rob Price (LCPStudio@Juno.com) - Additional Recordings

Recording Studio:
Curb Studios, Nashville, TN
LCP Studio (additional recordings)

John Baldwin - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Georgetown Mastering

David Lege - Photography
Dickerson/Price - Art Design

“Produced by Gail Davies for Little Chickadee Productions // P.O. Box 120545, Nashville, Tennessee 37212”.

“This music is dedicated to the memory of Darby Alan Davies (the Soft Spoken Man) and my brothers, James William and Ronny Wayne Davies, whom I miss more than words can say.”.

“For information and lyrics see: www.GailDavies.com”.

www.gaildavies.com

Songwriters:
Gail Davies
Richard Allen
Walker Igleheart
Paul Kennerly
Harry Stinson
Wally Wilson

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