Railhead Overture is the second album by Mike Post, released in 1975.
Mike Post (born Leland Michael Postil, September 29, 1944) is an American composer, best known for his TV theme songs for such series as Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, The A-Team, NYPD Blue, Renegade, The Rockford Files, L.A. Law, Quantum Leap, Magnum, P.I., and Hill Street Blues.
Tracks
1 Railhead Overture (Mike Post; Herb Pedersen; Pete Carpenter) 3:58
2 Manhattan Spiritual (Billy Maxted; Pauline Kaufman) 3:21
3 Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael; Stuart Gorrell) 4:32
4 Wouldn\’t It Be Nice (Brian Wilson; Tony Asher) 2:34
5 Pictures At An Exhibition (Mike Post; Pete Carpenter; Velton Ray Bunch) 3:54
6 The Rockford Files (Mike Post; Pete Carpenter) 3:13
7 Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Ada Habershon; Charles Gabriel) 3:49
8 Blade (Dan Ferguson; Pete Carpenter) 3:43
9 Lay Back Lafayette (Mike Post; Pete Carpenter) 3:25
10 The Viking (Mario Nascimbene) 4:52
Musicians
| Bass | Lyle Ritz |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
| Guitar | Stephen Geyer |
| 12 String Guitar | Stephen Geyer |
| Banjo | Herb Pedersen |
| Dobro | Dan Ferguson |
| Moog | Mike Post |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Harmonica | Tommy Morgan |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
Other Musicians
2 Manhattan Spiritual
| Horn | Vince DeRosa |
| Horn | Dave Duke |
| Horn | Arthur Maebe |
| Trombone | Joey Howard |
| Trombone | Barrett O\’hara |
| Trombone | George Roberts |
| Trombone | Jerry Hyman |
3 Georgia On My Mind
4 Wouldn\’t It Be Nice
| Bass | Martin Tryon |
| Piano | Mike Post |
5 Pictures At An Exhibition
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Paul Hobinon |
| Trumpet | William Peterson |
| Trumpet | Ray Triscari |
7 Will The Circle Be Unbroken
| Bass | Martin Tryon |
| Piano | Mike Post |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Paul Hobinon |
| Trumpet | William Peterson |
| Trumpet | Ray Triscari |
8 Blade
9 Lay Back Lafayette
| Horn | Vince DeRosa |
| Horn | Dave Duke |
| Horn | Arthur Maebe |
| Trombone | Joey Howard |
| Trombone | Barrett O\’hara |
| Trombone | George Roberts |
| Trombone | Jerry Hyman |
10 The Viking
| Bass | Martin Tryon |
| Horn | Vince DeRosa |
| Horn | Dave Duke |
| Horn | Arthur Maebe |
| Trombone | Joey Howard |
| Trombone | Barrett O\’hara |
| Trombone | George Roberts |
| Trombone | Jerry Hyman |
Liner Notes
Producer – Mike Post
Arranged By – Mike Post, Pete Carpenter
Arranged By – Velton Ray Bunch (Track 5)
Arranged By – Danny Ferguson* (Track 8)
Engineer – John Boyd
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Art Direction – Sheri Leverich
Photography By – Ed Caraeff
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MGM Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MGM Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – MGM Records, Inc.
Produced For – Mike Post Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Western Recorders
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Railhead Overture is the second album by Mike Post, released in 1975.