Rockfish Crossing

Description

Rockfish Crossing is the fourth album (part studio, part live recording) by the American country-rock outfit Mason Proffit featuring brothers John Michael and Terry Talbot, released on Warner Bros. Records in 1972. Side one of the album was recorded by Charlie Dreyer at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California; while side two was recorded live by Marty Feldman at The Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, California (a popular venue for live music in the ’60s and ’70s), with the aid of Wally Heider’s mobile studio (a.k.a. Wally Heider Recording). Mixed by Charlie Dreyer at Sound Labs in Hollywood, California. The album was produced by Ron Sales and band member Terry Talbot.

All songs written by band members John Michael and Terry Talbot, except the country classic “You Win Again” written by Hank Williams and “Call Me The Breeze”, a song written by J.J. Cale, as well as the trad. tunes “Cripple Creek” and “Quit Kickin’ My Dog Around”, arranged by John Michael and Terry Talbot.

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Jesse” – 3:54
A2. “You Win Again” – 4:03
A3. “Better Find Jesus” – 3:10
A4. “Summer Side Of Love” – 3:15
A5. “Breakin’ Down” (Instrumental) – 1:48
A6. “Were You There?” – 4:35

Side Two
B1. “Hobo” – 4:20
B2. “A Thousand And Two” – 4:35
B3. Medley: “Cripple Creek”/”Quit Kickin’ My Dog Around” – 3:37
B4. “Wetback” – 3:20
B5. Medley: “George’s Jam”/”Call Me The Breeze” – 5:20

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by Warner Bros. Records, with the LP housed in a gatefold sleeve. Re-issued on CD by One Way Records in 2000. Re-issued on CD once again in 2006 by Wounded Bird Records.

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