Danny's Song (album)

Danny's Song
Studio album / live album by
Anne Murray
ReleasedApril 1973
VenueNational Arts Centre, Ottawa, Canada - side two
GenreCountry
Length31:36
LabelCapitol
ProducerBrian Ahern
Anne Murray chronology
Annie
(1972) 		Danny's Song
(1973) 		Love Song
(1974)
Singles from Danny's Song
  1. "Danny's Song"
    Released: December 23, 1972
  2. "What About Me"
    Released: May 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideC+[1]

Danny's Song is the eighth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1973 via Capitol Records. It was produced and arranged by Brian Ahern for Happy Sack Productions.[2] Tracks 6–10 were recorded live at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and number 39 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Danny's Song"Kenny Loggins3:06
2."Killing Me Softly with His Song"Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel3:05
3."He Thinks I Still Care"Dickey Lee, Steve Duffy3:25
4."Let Sunshine Have Its Day"Robbie MacNeill2:36
5."I'll Be Home"Randy Newman2:32
6."What About Me"Scott McKenzie2:34
7."I Know"Barbara George3:05
8."Ease Your Pain"Hoyt Axton3:30
9."One Day I Walk"Bruce Cockburn2:34
10."Put Your Hand in the Hand"Gene MacLellan3:03

Personnel

  • Anne Murray – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Pat Riccio, Jr. – keyboards, backing vocals (6-10)
  • Brian Ahern – guitars (1-5)
  • Lenny Breau – guitars (6-10)
  • Miles Wilkinson – guitars (6-10), backing vocals (6-10)
  • Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar (1-5)
  • Skip Beckwith – bass, horns 6-10)
  • Andy Cree – drums, percussion
  • Brent Titcomb – harmonica (1-5)
  • Don Thompson – saxophone (6-10), flute (6-10), horns (6-10)
  • Rick Wilkins – strings (1-5), horns (6-10)
  • Terry Black – backing vocals (6-10)
  • Dianne Brooks – backing vocals (6-10)
  • Joanne Brooks – backing vocals (6-10)
  • Brenda Gordon – backing vocals (6-10)
  • Brian Russell – backing vocals (6-10)
  • Laurel Ward – backing vocals (6-10)

Production

  • Paul White – A&R
  • Brian Ahern – producer, arrangements, engineer
  • Chris Skene – engineer
  • Miles Wilkinson – engineer
  • Don Newlands – photography

Charts

References

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  2. ^ Liner notes, Capital CDP 7 48446 2 (1988)
  3. ^ "Danny's Song at allmusic". Retrieved February 9, 2009.
  4. ^ "Anne Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Anne Murray Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1973". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2021.


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