Levon Helm – American Son

Name: Levon Helm - American Son
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

Label:	MCA Records – VIM-6227
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Japan
Released:	1980
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Country Rock

Tracklist

A1	Watermelon Time In Georgia Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Harmonica, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Harmonica, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard	3:53
A2	Dance Me Down Easy Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Larry Henley Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Larry Henley	2:51
A3	Violet Eyes Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Kimmel Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Kimmel	3:10
A4	Stay With Me Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Beegie Adair Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Fred Carter, Jr. Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Beegie Adair Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Fred Carter, Jr.	3:03
A5	America's Farm Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Piano – Bobby Ogdin Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Rogers Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Piano – Bobby Ogdin Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Rogers	3:09
B1	Hurricane Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Buster Phillips Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Schuyler* Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Buster Phillips Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Schuyler*	4:04
B2	China Girl Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Mandolin – Jerry Shook Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano, Electric Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Joe New Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Mandolin – Jerry Shook Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano, Electric Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Joe New	3:19
B3	Nashville Wimmin Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard	4:13
B4	Blue House Of Broken Hearts Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Todd Cerney Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Todd Cerney	3:29
B5	Sweet Peach Georgia Wine Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Mitch Humphries Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Reynolds* Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Mitch Humphries Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Reynolds*	3:51

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Manufactured By – Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
Licensed From – MCA Records, Inc.

Credits

Engineer – Joe Mills
Engineer [Assistant] – Bobby Bradley
Engineer [Remix] – Ernie Winfrey
Executive Producer – Jim Foglesong
Mastered By – M.C. Rather
Producer, Arranged By – Fred Carter, Jr.

Notes

Contains a Lyrics/Credits Sheet

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Rights Society: JASRAC
Other: MCA-2219

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	American Son (LP, Album, Pinckneyville Pressing)	MCA Records	MCA-5120	US	1980
New Submission	American Son (LP, Album, Stereo)	MCA Records	202 494, 202.494, MCA-5120	Netherlands	1980
New Submission	American Son (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA 4094	Italy	1980
Recently Edited	American Son (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA-5120	Canada	1980
New Submission	American Son (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA-5120	Australia	1980

Levon Helm – American Son

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