Description
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Hell is an album by the American singer and songwriter Sammy Hall, released on NewPax Records in 1976, distributed by Word. (Released twice, featuring different cover artwork.) The album was recorded by Warren Peterson at Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, Tennessee; and at Pinebrook Recording Studio in Alexandria, Indiana; with Gary S. Paxton and Bob MacKenzie producing and arranging. Mixed by Peterson and Paxton at Sound Stage Studios. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Buddy Skipper. Seven of eleven songs written by Gary S. Paxton.
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “I Lost It All To Find Everything” – 3:27
A2. “When I Let Go Of The Robe” – 3:09
A3. “Learning To Live Like A Child Of The King” – 3:01
A4. “How Do You Spell Relief (J-E-S-U-S)” – 3:27
A5. “The Chains Of Yesterday” – 2:53
Side Two
B1. “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Hell (I Got Saved, Saved, Saved)” – 2:56
B2. “I Wonder If God Cries” – 2:33
B3. “Guess Who’s Coming Again” – 3:47
B4. “Stand Up Together” – 2:55
B5. “Different World” – 3:26
B6. “Friends (Makin’ Friends)” – 2:45
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records.
CREDITS. Produced and arranged by Gary S. Paxton and Bob MacKenzie. Recorded at Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN; and Pinebrook Recording Studio, Alexandria, IN. Engineered by Warren Peterson. Strings recorded by the Pinebrook Strings at Pinebrook Recording Studio. Mixed by Peterson and Paxton at Sound Stage Studios. Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterphonics Inc., Nashville, TN. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Buddy Skipper.
Musicians: Sammy Hall (Vocals). The Sound Stage Superpickers: Buddy Skipper (Keyboards), Ron Oates (Keyboards), Toni Migliore (Keyboards), Reggie Young (Guitar), Steve Gibson (Guitar), Phil Baugh (Guitar), Dale Sellers (Guitar), Billy Sanford (Guitar), Steve Schaffer (Bass), Kenny Malone (Drums). Horns: Dennis Solee, Buddy Skipper, Don Sheffield, George Tidwell, Billy Pruett, Roger Bissell, Phil Forrest. Backing Vocals on track A4: Debra Paxton, Melody Paxton, Bill Dickerson, Todd Erickson.
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