Mythical Kings and Iguanas
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Mythical Kings and Iguanas was the second solo LP by Dory Previn
, released in early 1971. Following her successful debut as a confessional singer-songwriter the previous year, it concentrated on the quest for spiritual fulfilment and a loving relationship.
Dory Previn
Dory Previn, née Dorothy Veronica Langan , is an American lyricist, singer-songwriter and poet.During the late 1950s and 1960s she was a lyricist for motion picture songs, and with her first husband André Previn received several Academy Award nominations...
, released in early 1971. Following her successful debut as a confessional singer-songwriter the previous year, it concentrated on the quest for spiritual fulfilment and a loving relationship.
Track listing
- Mythical Kings and Iguanas
- Yada Yada la Scala
- The Lady With the Braid
- Her Mother's Daughter
- Angels and Devils the Following Day
- Mary C. Brown and the Hollywood Sign
- Lemon Haired Ladies
- Stone for Bessie Smith
- The Game
- Going Home
Personnel
- Abbey Hall Singers - Backing Vocals
- Murray Adler - Violin
- Bud Brisbois - Trumpet
- Denny Brooks - Backing Vocals
- Conte Candoli - Trombone
- David Cohen - Guitar
- Buddy ColletteBuddy ColletteWilliam Marcel "Buddy" Collette was an American tenor saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. He was highly influential in the West coast jazz and West Coast blues mediums, also collaborating with saxophonist Dexter Gordon, drummer Chico Hamilton, and his lifelong friend, bassist Charles...
- Clarinet - Rollice Dale - Viola
- B.G. Davies - Backing Vocals
- Brian Davies - Guitar
- Phil Davis - Synthesiser
- Jesse Ehrlich - Cello
- Henry Ferber - Violin
- Herbie Harper - Trombone
- Paul Humphrey - Percussion
- Harry Hyams - Viola
- Peter Jameson - Guitar
- Marilyn L. Johnson - French Horn
- Tom Keene - Keyboards
- Tom Sowell - Theremin/Moog Synthesizer
- Ray Kelley - Cello
- Lou Klass - Violin
- Larry KnechtelLarry KnechtelLawrence William "Larry" Knechtel was an American keyboard player and bassist, best known for his work as a session musician with such artists as Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, The Partridge Family, The Doors, and Elvis Presley, and as a member of the 1970s...
- Keyboards - Bernard Kundell - Strings
- Joy Lyle - Violin
- Clark Maffitt - Guitar
- Floyd C Maffitt - Backing Vocals
- Judy Mayhan - Backing Vocals
- Michael McGinnis - Backing Vocals
- Peter Morse - Backing Vocals
- Joe OsbornJoe OsbornJoe Osborn is an American bass guitar virtuoso, notable for his work as a session musician in Los Angeles and Nashville during the period from the 1960s through the 1980s. Osborn's work is widely admired by fellow musicians.Osborn began his career working in local clubs, then played on a hit...
- Bass - Dory Previn - Vocals, Guitar
- Gale Robinson - French Horn
- Ralph Schaeffer - Violin
- Louie Shelton - Guitar
- Ron Tutt - Drums
- West Venet - Backing Vocals
- Hamilton Wesley Watt - Guitar
- Tibor Zelig - Violin