True Stories and Other Dreams
Encyclopedia
True Stories and Other Dreams is an album by American
singer Judy Collins
, released in 1973. It peaked at No 27 on the Billboard
Pop Albums charts.
The album included the song "Cook With Honey", which returned Collins to the U.S. pop singles top-forty, as well as Tom Paxton
's song "The Hostage" about the 1971 Attica Prison riots
. It also included "The Fisherman Song", which she would later perform on Sesame Street
.
United States
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singer Judy Collins
Judy Collins
Judith Marjorie "Judy" Collins is an American singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic tastes in the material she records ; and for her social activism. She is an alumna of the University of Colorado.-Musical career:Collins was born and raised in Seattle, Washington...
, released in 1973. It peaked at No 27 on the Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Pop Albums charts.
The album included the song "Cook With Honey", which returned Collins to the U.S. pop singles top-forty, as well as Tom Paxton
Tom Paxton
Thomas Richard Paxton is an American folk singer and singer-songwriter who has been writing, performing and recording music for over forty years...
's song "The Hostage" about the 1971 Attica Prison riots
Attica Prison riots
The Attica Prison riot occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, United States in 1971. The riot was based in part upon prisoners' demands for better living conditions...
. It also included "The Fisherman Song", which she would later perform on Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Judy Collins; except where indicated- "Cook With Honey" (Valerie CarterValerie CarterValerie Carter to James J and Dorothy Carter, is an American singer-songwriter...
) – 3:29 - "So Begins the Task" (Stephen StillsStephen StillsStephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
) – 3:11 - "Fisherman Song" – 3:56
- "The Dealer (Down and Losin')" (Bob Ruzicka) – 3:55
- "Secret Gardens" – 5:30
- "Holly Ann" – 4:47
- "The Hostage" (Tom PaxtonTom PaxtonThomas Richard Paxton is an American folk singer and singer-songwriter who has been writing, performing and recording music for over forty years...
) – 2:52 - "Song for Martin" – 5:05
- "Che" – 7:32
Personnel
- Judy Collins – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
- Bob Daugherty – bass
- Russell George – bass
- Bill KeithBill Keith (musician)Bill Keith is a five-string banjoist who made a significant contribution to the stylistic development of the instrument. In the 1960s he introduced a variation on the popular "Scruggs style" of banjo playing which would soon become known as melodic style, or "Keith style." -Professional...
– steel guitar - Louis Killen – concertina
- Steve Mandell – guitar
- Jerry Mathews – guitar
- Ray BarrettoRay BarrettoRay Barretto was a Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican jazz musician.-Early years:Barretto was born in New York City of Puerto Rican descent...
– conga - Don Brooks – harmonica
- Larry Packer – fiddle
- Bucky PizzarelliBucky PizzarelliJohn Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli is an American Jazz guitarist and banjoist, and the father of jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli and upright bassist Martin Pizzarelli. Pizzarelli has also worked for NBC as a staffman for Dick Cavett and also ABC with Bobby Rosengarden in...
– guitar - Paul Prestopino – harp
- Allan SchwartzbergAllan SchwartzbergAllan Schwartzberg is a famous studio musician drummer, most of whose recordings were made in the 1970s. He has played on hits such as Gloria Gaynor's "Never Can Say Goodbye". He has played with KISS, James Brown and Peter Gabriel as well...
– drums, percussion - Eric WeissbergEric WeissbergEric Weissberg is an American banjo player, best known for the theme from the movie Deliverance.-Biography:Eric Weissberg went to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, then the Juilliard School of Music. He joined an early version of the Greenbriar Boys , but left before they made any recordings....
– guitar, banjo, bass
Production notes
- Produced by Mark AbramsonMark AbramsonMark Abramson was an American record producer and artist. He produced recordings of Judy Collins, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bob Gibson, Love, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, Josh White and many other artists. He produced and directed "Shoot The Actor" and early music videos of The Doors and Love. His...
- Engineered by Shelly YakusShelly YakusShelly Yakus is considered as one of the best engineers and mixers in the music industry. Formerly chief engineer and vice president of A&M Records, Yakus' engineering work has help sell in excess of one hundred million records, equaling over one billion dollars in sales...
and Jay MessinaJay MessinaJay Messina is an American audio engineer, mastering and mixing engineer and music producer. He started out recording sessions for legendary arranger Don Ellion and quickly promoted to A&R Recording. He later moved to the Record Plant when it opened in 1968...