1973 The Credibility Gap – A Great Gift Idea
A Great Gift Idea is the second album by The Credibility Gap, released in 1973.
The Credibility Gap was a satirical comedy team active from 1968 through 1979. They emerged in the late 1960s delivering comedic commentary on the news for the Los Angeles AM rock radio station KRLA 1110, and proceeded to develop more elaborate and ambitious satirical routines on the “underground” station KPPC-FM in Pasadena, California.
Tracks
1 Kingpin (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 03:29
2 A Date With Danger (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 07:29
3 You Can\’t Judge A Book By Its Hair (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 02:47
4 Public Service Announcement (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 01:59
5 Lance Learns To Box (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 07:33
6 16 Golden Bits (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 02:02
7 An Evening With Sly Stone (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 05:20
8 In Someone\’s Sneakers (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 02:41
9 Where\’s Johnny? (Harry Shearer; David Lander; Richard Beebe; Michael McKean) 14:42
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Dave Herscher |
| Bass | Kenny Gradney |
| Bass | Ray Pohlman |
| Drums | Richie Hayward |
| Guitar | Lowell George |
| Guitar | Ron Elliott |
| Guitar | Michael McKean |
| Piano | Mark Levine |
| Piano | Nick DeCaro |
| Piano | Harry Shearer |
| Harmonica | Tommy Morgan |
| Vocals | Michael McKean |
| Vocals | Harry Shearer |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
Liner Notes
Producer – Russ Titelman, Donn Landee
Producer (Executive) – Lenny Waronker
Engineer – Donn Landee
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Design Concept – Mike Salisbury
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.