1972 BW Stevenson – Lead Free
Lead Free was BW Stevenson’s second solo album, released in 1972
BW Stevenson (October 5, 1949 – April 28, 1988), born Louis Charles Stevenson, was an American country pop artist, working in a genre now called progressive country. “B.W.” stood for “Buckwheat.” Stevenson was born in Dallas, Texas, and attended W. H. Adamson High School with such other future noted musicians as Michael Martin Murphey, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Larry Groce.
Stevenson performed and was taped for the intended pilot of Austin City Limits on October 13, 1974. However, the recording quality was deemed too poor to broadcast. Willie Nelson’s performance taped the following night ended up being aired as the first episode of the long-running program
Tracks
| 1 | Like What You Do (BW Stevenson) | 2:39 |
| 2 | Early Morning Memphis (BW Stevenson) | 2:31 |
| 3 | My Feet Are So Weary (BW Stevenson) | 3:51 |
| 4 | Waitin’ for Spring (BW Stevenson) | 4:33 |
| 5 | Gypsies (BW Stevenson) | 3:25 |
| 6 | Don’t Go to Mexico (Dan McCrimmon) | 2:40 |
| 7 | August Evening Lady (BW Stevenson) | 3:19 |
| 8 | Peaceful Easy Feeling (Jack Tempchin) | 3:24 |
| 9 | Touch of Pennsylvania (Dave Loggins) | 3:42 |
| 10 | Minuet for My Lady (BW Stevenson) | 2:54 |
| 11 | Maybe Mexico (Jerry Jeff Walker) | 2:47 |
| 12 | Jackson (BW Stevenson) | 2:09 |
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Emory Gordy |
| Drums | Dennis St. John |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Acoustic Guitar | BW Stevenson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Steel Guitar | Red Rhodes |
| Piano | Larry Muhoberac |
| Harmonica | Mickey Raphael |
| Fiddle | Gib Guilbeau |
| Background Vocals | Gib Guilbeau |
| Background Vocals | Larry Murray |
| Background Vocals | Linda Dillard |
| Background Vocals | Thad Maxwell |
| Vocals | BW Stevenson |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Kershenbaum
Arranged – Barry Fasman
Conductor – Barry Fasman