1977 Bonnie Raitt – Sweet Forgiveness
Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single “Two Lives” was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo’s former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan.
Raitt’s cover of the Del Shannon hit “Runaway” was issued as a single, reaching #57 on the U.S. singles chart.
Tracks
1 About To Make Me Leave Home (Earl Randall) 4:15
2 Runaway (Max Crook, Del Shannon) 3:57
3 Two Lives (Mark T Jordan) 3:49
4 Louise (Paul Siebel) 2:45
5 Gamblin’ Man (Eric Kaz) 3:27
6 Sweet Forgiveness (Daniel Moore) 4:12
7 My Opening Farewell (Jackson Browne) 5:21
8 Three Time Loser (Don Covay, Ronald Dean Miller) 3:19
9 Takin’ My Time (Bill Payne) 3:37
10 Home (Karla Bonoff) 3:25
Musicians
Bass | Freebo |
Drums | Dennis Whitted |
Guitar | Will McFarlane |
Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
Slide Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
Keyboards | Jeff Labes |
Organ | Bill Payne |
Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
Other Musicians
1 About To Make Me Leave Home
Background Vocals | Carlene Williams |
Background Vocals | Lester Chambers |
Background Vocals | Maxayn Lewis |
2 Runaway
Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
3 Two Lives
Fender Rhodes | Bill Payne |
Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
4 Louise
Guitar | Freebo |
Acoustic Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
5 Gamblin’ Man
Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
6 Sweet Forgiveness
Congas | Sam Clayton |
Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
7 My Opening Farewell
Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
9 Takin’ My Time
Slide Guitar | Will McFarlane |
10 Home
Piano | Bill Payne |
Vocals | John David Souther |
Liner Notes
Producer – Paul A. Rothchild
Engineer – John Haeny, Roger Mayer
Remastered By – Lee Herschberg
Art Direction, Photography By – John Van Hamersveld
Pressed By – Goldisc Recording Products, Inc.
Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders