John David Souther - Black Rose (2LP, 45RPM)
John David Souther – acoustic guitar, congas, ARP String Ensemble, lead vocals, backing vocals
Backing Vocals – Andrew Gold (A1-2), Art Garfunkel (A1), David Crosby (A1, B2), Linda Ronstadt (A2), Peter Asher (A2), Don Henley (D2), Glenn Frey (D2), Ned Doheny (D2)
Bass – Paul Stallworth (A1, D2), Kenny Edwards (A2-3, B2, C1, C3), Chuck Domanico (D1)
Drums – Jim Keltner (A1, D2), Kenny Edwards (A2), Russell Kunkel (A2, C3), Mike Botts (A3, B3, C1), John Guerin (D1)
Electric Guitar – Danny Kootch (A1, A3), Waddy Wachtel (A1), Andrew Gold (A2-3), Glenn Frey (A2), Waddy Wachtel (C1, D2), Andrew Gold (C3), Danny Kootch (D2)
Cello – Dennis Karmazyn (A2, B1-2, C2-3, D1), Ray Kelly (B1), Harry Shlutz (B2, C3, D1), Ronald Cooper (B2, C3, D1),
Electric Piano – Andrew Gold (A2), Peter Asher (A3), Andrew Gold (C3)
Viola – David Campbell (A2, B2, C2-3, D1), Charles Veal (B1, C2), James Dunham (B2, C3, D1), Pamela Goldsmith (B2, C3, D1)
Violin – Charles Veal (A2, B2, C3, D1), Haim Shtrum (A2, B2, C3, D1), John Wittenberg (A2), Robert Dubow (A2), Kathleen Lenski (B2, C3, D1), Sheldon Sanov (B3, C3, D1)
Cabasa – Peter Asher (A3, C1)
Alto Flute – Don Menza (B1)
Double Bass – James Bond (B1), Stanley Clarke (C2),
French Horn – David Duke (B1), Vincent De Rosa (C2)
Oboe – Earl Dumler (B1)
Flute – Earl Dumler (B1)
Synthesizer – Andrew Gold (B2, C3)
Piano – Andrew Gold (B2, C1, D1-2)
Slide Guitar – Joe Walsh (B2), Lowell George (C3)
Shaker – Peter Asher (C1)
Tambourine – Andrew Gold (C1)
Flugelhorn – Roy Poper (C2), Donald Byrd (C3)
Wagner Tuba – David Duke (C2)
Guitar – Danny Kootch (D2)
Written by John David Souther
2LPs, gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions - Acoustic Sounds 40 Series
Original Label : Asylum
Recorded at The Sound Station
Engineered by Val Garay, Greg Ladanyi
Produced by Peter Asher
Art Direction by Jimmy Wachtel
Design by Jimmy Wachtel
Photography by Lorrie Sullivan
Originally released in 1976
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- Banging My Head Against the Moon
- If You Have Crying Eyes
- Your Turn Now
Side B:
- Faithless Love
- Baby Come Home
Side C:
- Simple Man, Simple Dream
- Silver Blue
- Midnight Prowl
Side D:
- Doors Swing Open
- Black Rose
Reviews :
“Excellent album steeped in the Southern California country-rock sound of the '70s, with all the usual suspects -- Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Kenny Edwards, and Russ Kunkel, producer Peter Asher -- all Ronstadt veterans, plus Glenn Frey and Don Henley from the Eagles) in place on such songs as "Faithless Love," "Simple Man, Simple Dream," and "Silver Blue."” AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 , Discogs : 3.9 / 5