Honeytree in Concert: Me and My Old Guitar

Description

Honeytree in Concert: Me and My Old Guitar is a live album by the American singer and songwriter Honeytree (a.k.a. Nancy Henigbaum), released on Myrrh Records in 1977, a division of Word. The album was recorded live at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Texas; January 7, 1977, engineered by Gaston Nichols with Chris Christian producing. Mixed by Brown Bannister at the Gold Mine Studio in Brentwood, Tennessee. All songs written by Honeytree except track A3 written by Charlotte McCrossan (arranged by Honeytree) and track B4, the Larry Norman classic “I Am Your Servant”.

This one’s a live concert recorded January 7, 1977 at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Side one is mostly straightforward renditions of tunes from her first three studio LPs. Songs like «Searchlight», «Honeytree» and «Rattle Me, Shake Me» are all backed by a small band of musicians that includes Chris Christian and Brown Bannister. Also a sing-along of «Ain’t It Grand (To Be A Christian)» where she encourages the audience into a’ public display of hillbilly hoopin’ and hollerin’. The flip side has stripped-down solo acoustic versions of «Broadmoor Song», «I Am A Servant» and «Up To The Mountains». The latter song along with «My Fiddle-Playin’ Mama» features a special appearance by Honeytree’s mother on violin. Simple and enjoyable all around with a few enlightening raps tossed in (including a humorous explanation of how she got her name). Gate-fold cover. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Searchlight” – 3:30
A2. “Honeytree” – 3:08
A3. “Ain’t It Grand (To Be A Christian)” – 2:54
A4. “Rattle Me, Shake Me” – 3:55
A5. “Heaven’s Gonna Be A Blast” – 2:56

Side Two
B1. “The Broadmoor Song” – 1:51
B2. “My Fiddle-Playin’ Mama” – 3:10
B3. “Up To The Mountains” – 4:03
B4. “I Am Your Servant” – 3:06
B5. “Clean Before My Lord” & “Amazing Grace” – 5:37

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records.

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CREDITS. Produced by Chris Christian. Engineered by Brown Bannister. Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics, Nashville, TN. Recorded live, January 7, 1977, at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Texas, by Prestige Productions of Birmingham, Alabama. Engineered by Gaston Nichols. Remixed at the Gold Mine Studio, Brentwood, Tennessee. Cover Photos by Dennis Ivy. Art Direction by Dennis Hill.

Musicians: Honeytree (Vocals, Guitar), Mary Henigbaum (Fiddle), Bobby Ogdon (Piano, Fender Rhodes), John Rich (Guitar, Pedal Steel), Chris Christian (Guitar, Banjo), Brown Bannister (Jew’s Harp), Steve Schaffer (Bass), Jerry Kroon (Drums, Congas).