1970 Ron Davies – Silent Song through the Land
Silent Song through the Land is an album by Ron Davies, released in 1970
Ronny Wayne “Ron” Davies (January 15, 1946 – October 30, 2003) was an American songwriter and musician.
The son of country singer Tex Dickerson, Ron took the name Davies after he and his siblings were adopted by their stepfather, Darby Davies. He began his professional songwriting career at the age of 17, when he wrote an entire album of songs for the Tacoma, Washington-based Wailers. He released two albums of his own on A&M Records, Silent Song Through the Land and U. F. O, which he co-produced with Grammy Award-winning engineer Tommy Vicari.
Tracks
1 It Ain\’t Easy (Ron Davies) 3:30
2 What Life Must Be Like For Some (Ron Davies) 2:26
3 Change (Ron Davies) 2:51
4 Clown (Ron Davies) 4:12
5 Silent Song Through The Land (Ron Davies) 2:32
6 Yesterday Is All I Want (Ron Davies) 2:46
7 Open Road, The Open Sky (Ron Davies) 2:53
8 Lover And The Loved (Ron Davies) 6:05
Media
Musicians
Bass | Chad Stuart |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Demetri Callas |
Guitar | Mike Deasy |
Acoustic Guitar | Ron Davies |
Organ | Larry Knechtel |
Piano | Mike Lang |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Ron Davies |
Other Musicians
1 It Ain\’t Easy
Piano | Leon Russell |
5 Silent Song Through The Land
Banjo | Doug Dillard |
Mandolin | Byron Berline |
Liner Notes
Producer – Chad Stuart
Engineer – Bart Chiate, Rick Henke
Art Direction, Photography By – Tom Wilkes
Manufactured By – A&M Records
Distributed By – A&M Record