Danny's Song is the eighth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1973 via Capitol Records. It was produced and arranged by Brian Ahern for Happy Sack Productions.[2] Tracks 6–10 were recorded live at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and number 39 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.[3]
| Danny's Song | ||||
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| Studio album / live album by | ||||
| Released | April 1973 | |||
| Venue | National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Canada - side two | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:36 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Brian Ahern | |||
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| Singles from Danny's Song | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Danny's Song" | Kenny Loggins | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Killing Me Softly with His Song" | Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel | 3:05 |
| 3. | "He Thinks I Still Care" | Dickey Lee, Steve Duffy | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Let Sunshine Have Its Day" | Robbie MacNeill | 2:36 |
| 5. | "I'll Be Home" | Randy Newman | 2:32 |
| 6. | "What About Me" | Scott McKenzie | 2:34 |
| 7. | "I Know" | Barbara George | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Ease Your Pain" | Hoyt Axton | 3:30 |
| 9. | "One Day I Walk" | Bruce Cockburn | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Put Your Hand in the Hand" | Gene MacLellan | 3:03 |
Personnel
edit- Anne Murray – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Pat Riccio, Jr. – keyboards, backing vocals (6-10)
- Brian Ahern – guitars (1-5)
- Lenny Breau – guitars (6-10)
- Miles Wilkinson – guitars (6-10), backing vocals (6-10)
- Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar (1-5)
- Skip Beckwith – bass, horns 6-10)
- Andy Cree – drums, percussion
- Brent Titcomb – harmonica (1-5)
- Don Thompson – saxophone (6-10), flute (6-10), horns (6-10)
- Rick Wilkins – strings (1-5), horns (6-10)
- Terry Black – backing vocals (6-10)
- Dianne Brooks – backing vocals (6-10)
- Joanne Brooks – backing vocals (6-10)
- Brenda Gordon – backing vocals (6-10)
- Brian Russell – backing vocals (6-10)
- Laurel Ward – backing vocals (6-10)
Production
edit- Paul White – A&R
- Brian Ahern – producer, arrangements, engineer
- Chris Skene – engineer
- Miles Wilkinson – engineer
- Don Newlands – photography
Charts
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References
edit- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Liner notes, Capital CDP 7 48446 2 (1988)
- ^ "Danny's Song at allmusic". Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- ^ "Anne Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Anne Murray Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1973". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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