Various - The Legend Of Jesse James (1980) - €10,00

The Legend of Jesse James is a 1980 country music concept album by various artists singing songs by English songwriter Paul Kennerley, based on the story of American Old West outlaw Jesse James.

In 1979, Levon Helm played the "lead role" on songwriter Paul Kennerley's concept album The Legend of Jesse James. The record was cut in Nashville and was produced and engineered by Glyn Johns.

The album features Levon Helm singing the role of Jesse James, Johnny Cash as Frank James, Charlie Daniels as Cole Younger and Emmylou Harris as Jesse James' wife, Zerelda James. Other artists included Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell and Albert Lee.

The album, of course, tells the tale of the post-Civil War outlaw, with the participants singing material representing various roles out of history and legend, Helm taking the part of Jesse and Cash as his brother Frank. 

Unlike White Mansions, which had a raw edge to a lot of its content, the material here is rather more sophisticated, in both its arrangements and the approach taken by the performers -- perhaps Kennerley and Johns decided to try for something slightly different on this, their second concept album, or Kennerley's reach naturally extended with his greater experience. But whatever the reason, the production here is gorgeous, and the sounds here -- a little more country-pop than what was heard on White Mansions -- are surprisingly sweet and memorable, ranging across folk, mountain ballads, authentic 19th century popular music, and the best of modern country ballad sounds (circa 1980).

The album art was painted by noted comic book artist Howard Chaykin.

Side A

A1.  Rodney Crowell, Jody Payne, Levon Helm, Rosanne Cash - Ride Of The Redlegs - 3:27  

A2.  Levon Helm - Quantrill's Guerillas - 0:56  

A3.  Johnny Cash - Six Gun Shooting - 3:42  

A4.  Albert Lee - Have You Heard The News? - 1:40  

A5.  Emmylou Harris - Heaven Ain't Ready For You Yet - 3:54  

A6.  Johnny Cash - Help Him, Jesus - 3:36  

A7.  Charlie Daniels, Levon Helm - The Old Clay Country - 3:35  

A8.  Charlie Daniels - Riding With Jesse James - 3:01  

Side B

B1.  Albert Lee - Hunt Them Down - 3:27  

B2.  Emmylou Harris - Wish We Were Back In Missouri - 4:00  

B3.  Levon Helm - Northfield: The Plain - 4:01  

B4.  Charlie Daniels - Northfield: The Disaster - 2:59  

B5.  Levon Helm High Walls - 3:14  

B6.  Johnny Cash, Levon Helm - The Death Of Me - 3:05  

B7.  Paul Kennerley - The Plot - 0:50  

B8.  Levon Helm - One More Shot - 4:53 

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Quad Studios

Credits

• Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
• Banjo – Bernie Leadon
• Design – Junie Osaki
• Electric Bass, Double Bass – Emory Gordy
• Engineer [Assistant] – Donivan Cowart, Sean Fullan
• Featuring, Lead Vocals – Johnny Cash
• Featuring, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Emmylou Harris
• Featuring, Lead Vocals, Drums – Levon Helm
• Featuring, Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Albert Lee
• Featuring, Lead Vocals, Fiddle – Charlie Daniels
• Lead Vocals – Donivan Cowart, Jody Payne, Martin Cowart, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash
• Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Paul Kennerley
• Mastered By – Doug Sax
• Photography [Illustration] – HowArd Chaykin
• Piano – Tim Gorman
• Producer, Engineer – Glyn Johns
• Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar – Jesse Ed Davis
• Strings [Arranged] – Nick DeCaro
• Written-By, Composed By – Paul Kennerle

Notes

Release:  1980

Format:  LP (Gatefold)

Genre:  Country

Label:  A&M Records

Catalog#  SP-3718

Prijs:  €10,00

Vinyl:  VG

Cover:  VG

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