1977 Hoyt Axton – Road Songs

Dean Parks, Gary Coleman, Hoyt Axton, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jim Keltner, Joe Sample, Larry Carlton, Leland Sklar, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Omartian, Tom Scott

Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American folk music singer-songwriter, and a film and television actor. Hoyt Axton became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. As he matured, some of his songwriting became well known throughout the world. Among them were “Joy to the World”, “The Pusher”, “No No Song”, “Greenback Dollar”, and “Never Been to Spain”.

Hoyt Axton had many minor singing hits of his own, such as “Boney Fingers”, “When the Morning Comes”, and 1979’s “Della and the Dealer”, as well as “Jealous Man” (the latter two he sang in a guest appearance on WKRP in Cincinnati). His vocal style featured his distinctive bass-baritone (which later deepened to near-bass) and use of characterization.

Tracks

1 No No Song (Hoyt Axton, David P Jackson) 2:34
2 Boney Fingers (Hoyt Axton) 3:08
3 In A Young Girl’s Mind (Hoyt Axton, Mark Dawson) 3:29
4 Telephone Booth (Hoyt Axton) 3:30
5 Paid In Advance (Hoyt Axton) 2:30
6 Lion In The Winter (Hoyt Axton) 3:23
7 I Love To Sing (Bob Lind) 1:55
8 When The Morning Comes (Hoyt Axton) 3:31
9 Lay, Lady, Lay (Bob Dylan) 3:07
10 Sweet Misery (Hoyt Axton) 3:25
11 Flash Of Fire (Hoyt Axton, Catherine Smith) 2:46
12 Less Than The Song (Hoyt Axton) 3:03

Media

Musicians

1 No No Song

Bass	Emory Gordy
Drums	Mike Botts
Guitar	Hoyt Axton
Piano	David Jackson
Trumpet	Gustavo Ramos
Trumpet	Francisco Arrelano

2 Boney Fingers

Bass	Emory Gordy
Drums	Sammy Creason
Guitar	James Burton
Acoustic Guitar	Hoyt Axton
Pedal Steel Guitar	Red Rhodes
Piano	Mike Utley
Vocals	Renee Armand
Background Vocals	Renee Armand
Background Vocals	Renee Blakley

3 In A Young Girl’s Mind

Bass	Max Bennett
Drums	Mike Botts
Guitar	Jeff Baxter
Acoustic Guitar	Hoyt Axton
Acoustic Guitar	Mark Dawson
Harp	Roger Johnson

4 Telephone Booth

Bass	David Jackson
Drums	Jim Keltner
Guitar	James Burton
Acoustic Guitar	Hoyt Axton
Piano	Loren Newkirk
Harp	Mark Dawson

5 Paid In Advance

Bass	Larry Carlton
Drums	Jim Keltner
Guitar	Larry Carlton
Guitar	James Burton
Guitar	Ben Benay
Piano	Larry Muhoberac
Harp	Mark Dawson
Background Vocals	Nicolette Larson
Background Vocals	Mark Dawson
Background Vocals	Cathy Smith

6 Lion In The Winter

Bass	Jerry Scheff
Drums	Mike Botts
Guitar	James Burton
Acoustic Guitar	Dick Rosmini
Piano	George Clinton
Vocals	Linda Ronstadt

7 I Love To Sing

Drums	Mike Botts
Piano	George Clinton
Harp	Roger Johnson
Tuba	Jerry Scheff
Trombone	Dick Hyde
Clarinet	Johnny Rotella
Percussion	Gail Davies

8 When The Morning Comes

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Sammy Creason
Pedal Steel Guitar	Ralph Mooney
Acoustic Guitar	Hoyt Axton
Piano	Mike Utley
Vocals	Linda Ronstadt

9 Lay, Lady, Lay

Bass	Jerry Scheff
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Larry Carlton
Guitar	Dean Parks
Steel Guitar	Hank DeVito
Piano	Michael Omartian
Piano	Joe Sample
Percussion	Gary Coleman
Background Vocals	Nicolette Larson
Background Vocals	Cathy Smith
Background Vocals	Mark Dawson
Background Vocals	Marc Edelstein
Background Vocals	Teda Bracci

10 Sweet Misery

Bass	Tim Drummond
Drums	Karl Hummel
Guitar	Ron Cornelius
Guitar	Mac Gaydon
Acoustic Guitar	Hoyt Axton
Piano	Bob Wilson
Harmonica	Ed Kollis
Background Vocals	Dana Brady
Background Vocals	Claudia Linnear
Background Vocals	Donna Washburn
Background Vocals	Donna Weiss
Background Vocals	Linda Ronstadt

11 Flash Of Fire

Bass	Larry Carlton
Drums	Mike Botts
Guitar	Larry Carlton
Steel Guitar	Hank DeVito
Keyboards	George Clinton
Clarinet	Tom Scott
Trombone	Ernie Carlson
Background Vocals	Nicolette Larson
Background Vocals	Mark Dawson
Background Vocals	William Griffin
Background Vocals	Warren Moore
Background Vocals	Robert Rogers
Background Vocals	Ronald White

12 Less Than The Song

Bass	Tim Drummond
Drums	Karl Hummel
Guitar	Ron Cornelius
Guitar	Mac Gaydon
Acoustic Guitar	Hoyt Axton
Piano	Bob Wilson
Harmonica	Ed Kollis
Background Vocals	Dana Brady
Background Vocals	Claudia Linnear
Background Vocals	Donna Washburn
Background Vocals	Donna Weiss
Background Vocals	Linda Ronstadt

Liner Notes

Producer – David Kerschenbaum (Tracks 5, 9, 11)
Producer – Hoyt Axton, Henry Lewy (Tracks 1, 3, 6)
Producer – Allan McDougall, Hoyt Axton (Tracks 2, 4, 8)
Producer – Bob Johnsson (Tracks 10, 12)
Recorded By – Frank DeLuna

Art Direction – Roland Young
Design – Chuck Beeson
Photography, Cover – Neal Preston
Road Scenes – Ed Simpson, Jim McCrary
Illustration – S Carver.

Re-Mastered at A&M Recording Studios