1988 The Del-Lords ‎– Based On A True Story

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Based On A True Story is an album released in 1988 by The Del-Lords on Enigma Records.

The Del-Lords are an American rock and roll band that formed in New York City in 1982, founded by The Dictators’ guitarist Scott Kempner. The band combined elements of 1960s garage rock with country, blues, and folk influences to become one of the initial progenitors of urban-roots-rock. The band members were: Scott Kempner, Manny Caiati, Eric Ambel, and Frank Funaro.

Tracks

1 Crawl In Bed (Scott Kempner) 3:57
2 Judas Kiss (Scott Kempner) 4:36
3 Ashes To Ashes (Scott Kempner) 5:10
4 I’m Gonna Be Around (Scott Kempner) 3:47
5 Poem Of The River (Scott Kempner) 6:00
6 Cool And The Crazy (Scott Kempner) 5:18
7 Cheyenne (Scott Kempner) 4:45
8 Lover’s Prayer (Scott Kempner) 4:19
9 Whole Lotta Nothin’ Goin’ On (Scott Kempner) 3:34
10 River Of Justice (Scott Kempner) 3:01

Media

Musicians

BassManny Caiati
DrumsFrank Funaro
GuitarEric Ambel
GuitarScott Kempner
KeyboardsEric Ambel
PercussionLenny Castro
VocalsEric Ambel
VocalsManny Caiati
VocalsFrank Funaro
VocalsScott Kempner

Other Musicians

2 Judas Kiss

KeyboardsSpyder Curtis James
Background VocalsFrank Linx
Background VocalsSyd Straw
Background VocalsPat Benatar


3 Ashes To Ashes

KeyboardsSpyder Curtis James
Background VocalsSyd Straw


5 Poem Of The River

KeyboardsSpyder Curtis James
KeyboardsKevin Savigar
Background VocalsPat Benatar


6 Cool And The Crazy

Background VocalsKim Shattuck
Background VocalsKaren Blankfield


7 Cheyenne

Background VocalsFrank Linx


8 Lover’s Prayer

HarpJohnny Powers
Background VocalsFrank Linx


9 Whole Lotta Nothin’ Goin’ On

KeyboardsKevin Savigar
Background VocalsFrank Linx


10 River Of Justice

HarpJohnny Powers
Background VocalsSyd Straw
Background VocalsFrank Linx

Liner Notes

Producer – Neil Giraldo
Engineer – Gordon Fordyce
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Cooper, Angus Davidson, Scott E Gordon
Mixed By – Michael Frondelli

Art Direction – Patrick Pending
Photography – Jeffrey Scale
Photography (Back Cover) – David E Allen