A Stranger Here: Liner Notes

Full Credits

Produced by Joe Henry
Recorded and mixed by Ryan Freeland
at The Garfield House, South Pasadena, CA
July 21-24, 27-29, 2008
Studio assistance provided by Julian Cubillos

Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Ramblin' Jack Elliott - vocals and acoustic guitar
Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola, dobro and Weissenborn
David Piltch – upright bass
Jay Bellerose – drums and percussion
Keefus Ciancia – piano and keyboards
David Hidalgo – acoustic guitar and accordion
Van Dyke Parks – piano and vibraphone
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Produced by Joe Henry
Recorded and mixed by Ryan Freeland
Songwriting & Publishing Credits

Rising High Water Blues
Written by Blind Lemon Jefferson

Rambler's Blues
Written by Lonnie Johnson
Published by Bug Music (BMI)

Death Don't Have No Mercy
Written by Rev. Gary Davis
Published by Chandos Music Co. (ASCAP)

Soul Of A Man
Written by Blind Willie Johnson
Published by Alpha Music Inc. (BMI)

Richland Women Blues
Written by Mississippi John Hurt
Published by American League Music

Grinnin' In Your Face
Written by Son House
Published by Sondick Music (BMI)

The New Strangers Blues
Written by Tampa Red

Falling Down Blues
Written by Furry Lewis

How Long Blues
Written by Leroy Carr
Published by DBA Trio Music Co. (BMI)

Please Remember Me
Written by Walter Davis
Thanks List

I want to thank Joe Henry for assembling a group of some of the best musicians I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Van Dyke Parks is an old friend from exciting times in Hollywood years ago. Jay Bellrose thrilled me with some of the most unusual sounds ever pounded and tickled out of a drum. David Hidalgo swang some sweet sadness outa’ his squeeze-box and guitar. Greg Leisz picked some very nice guitar and dobro. And thanks to the eye contact to David Piltch on bass. And Joe organized an organ player Keefus to add texture, although this session wasn’t over organized, - more than like a jam session. My own loose approach to the vocals was aided by the fact that I didn’t learn any of the lyrics beforehand. Just listened to ‘em twice a day for three months. I was Reading the Printed word into a Very Nice microphone. Andy and Joe selected the songs they thought I’d like to do. I wasn’t sure, but now I am. I hope you like this too.

Jack

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