1974 Randy Newman – Good Old Boys
Good Old Boys is the fourth studio album by Randy Newman, released in 10 September 1974 on Reprise Records, catalogue number 2193. It was Newman’s first album to obtain major commercial success, peaking at number 36 on the Billboard 200. The premiere live performance of the album took place on October 5, 1974, at the Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, with guest Ry Cooder and Newman conducting the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Tracks
1 Rednecks (Randy Newman) 03:09
2 Birmingham (Randy Newman) 02:46
3 Marie (Randy Newman) 03:09
4 Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man) (Randy Newman) 02:46
5 Guilty (Randy Newman) 02:33
6 Louisiana 1927 (Randy Newman) 02:56
7 Every Man A King (Castro Carazo; Huey P Long) 01:02
8 Kingfish (Randy Newman) 02:44
9 Naked Man (Randy Newman) 03:09
10 Wedding In Cherokee County (Randy Newman) 03:09
11 Back On My Feet Again (Randy Newman) 03:21
12 Rollin’ (Randy Newman) 02:55
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Russ Titelman |
| Bass | Willie Weeks |
| Bass | Red Callender |
| Drums | Andy Newmark |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Milt Holland |
| Guitar | John Platania |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ron Elliott |
| Electric Piano | Randy Newman |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Synthesizer | Randy Newman |
| Programming | Malcolm Cecil |
| Programming | Robert Margouleff |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Al Perkins |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Background Vocals | Bernie Leadon |
| Background Vocals | Don Henley |
| Background Vocals | Glenn Frey |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
Liner Notes
Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman
Arranged By – Randy Newman
Arranged By (Strings) – Nick DeCaro (Tracks 3, 12)
Conductor – Randy Newman
Engineer – Lee Herschberg
Engineer (Additional) – Donn Landee
Mixed By – Lee Herschberg
Mixed By (Additional) – Donn Landee
Design – Mike Salisbury
Photography – Mike Salisbury, Shepard Sherbell
Mastered At Warner Bros Recording Studios
Mixed At Warner Bros Recording Studios
Recorded At Warner Bros Recording Studios
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc