Bird Song: Live 1971 is a live album by the psychedelic folk band The Holy Modal Rounders, released on April 20, 2004, through Water Records.

Bird Song: Live 1971
Live album by
ReleasedApril 20, 2004
Recorded1971 at Chess Mate in Detroit, Michigan
GenreFreak folk
Length46:19
LabelWater, Don Giovanni
ProducerPat Thomas
The Holy Modal Rounders chronology
Live in 1965
(2003)
Bird Song: Live 1971
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[3]
Rolling Stone[2]

Track listing

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All songs are traditional, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Low Down Dog"Antonia6:51
2."Catch Me"Sam Shepard5:59
3."Pink Underwear"Robin Remaily3:32
4."Boobs a Lot/Willie & The Hand Jive"Johnny Otis, Steve Weber6:31
5."Bird Song"Antonia4:02
6."Pollyanna (Go Sail Around the World) A.K.A. Claudette Ann"Ted Deane3:07
7."Give Me Your Money"Robin Remaily11:29
8."Smokey Joe's Cafe"Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller4:51

Personnel

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The Holy Modal Rounders
The Clamtones
  • Ted Deane – saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Roger North – drums
  • Dave Reisch – bass guitar
  • Robin Remaily – mandolin, guitar, fiddle, vocals
  • Richard Tyler – keyboards
Additional musicians and production
  • Four Finger Lyd – design
  • Gary Hobish – mastering
  • Pat Thomas – production

References

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  1. ^ Lankford, Jr., Ronnie D. "Bird Song: Live 1971". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  2. ^ Brackett, Nathan. "The New Rolling Stone Album Guide". Rolling Stone, 2004. Pg. 385–386. Retrieved on August 15, 2012.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Holy Modal Rounders: Bird Song: Live 1971". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved August 15, 2012.