1976 Keith Carradine – I’m Easy

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I’m Easy is a 1976 album by Keith Carradine recorded at Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, and Elektra Sound Recorders, Los Angeles. The album, named after the hit single “I’m Easy”, reached number 61 on the US Billboard 200.

Keith Ian Carradine (born 8 August 1949) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter who has had success on stage, film, and television. He is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman’s film Nashville, Wild Bill Hickok in the HBO series Deadwood, FBI agent Frank Lundy in Dexter, Lou Solverson in the first season of Fargo, and US President Conrad Dalton in Madam Secretary. In addition, he is a Golden Globe– and Academy Award–winning songwriter. As a member of the Carradine family, he is part of an acting dynasty that began with his father, John Carradine.

Tracks

1  Honey Won’t You Let Me Be Your Friend (Keith Carradine) 02:46
2  High Sierra (Keith Carradine) 04:06
3  Been Gone So Long (Keith Carradine) 03:16
4  I’m Easy (Keith Carradine) 03:13
5  The Soul Is Strong (Keith Carradine) 02:55
6  I Will Never Forget Your Face (Keith Carradine) 03:25
7  It’s Been So Long (Keith Carradine) 03:11
8  Raining In The City (Keith Carradine) 02:58
9  I’ll Be There (Keith Carradine) 03:22
10  Spellbound (Keith Carradine) 04:26

Musicians

1 Honey Won’t You Let Me Be Your Friend

BassReinie Press
DrumsEarl Palmer
GuitarLee Ritenour
GuitarDean Parks
Fender RhodesDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael
Background VocalsTed Neeley
VocalsKeith Carradine


2 High Sierra

BassMax Bennett
DrumsJim Gordon
GuitarBen Benay
GuitarLarry Carlton
GuitarKeith Carradine
Fender RhodesDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
PercussionJohn Guerin
VocalsKeith Carradine


3 Been Gone So Long

BassMax Bennett
DrumsJohn Guerin
GuitarBen Benay
GuitarLarry Carlton
PianoDave Grusin
PianoJohn Mayall
SynthesizerDave Grusin
HarmonicaJohn Mayall
SaxDavid Luell
TromboneMike Barone
TrumpetAl Aarons
VocalsKeith Carradine


4 I’m Easy

BassMax Bennett
DrumsJohn Guerin
GuitarLarry Carlton
GuitarKeith Carradine
Fender RhodesDave Grusin
PianoJohn Guerin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
PercussionJohn Guerin
VocalsKeith Carradine


5 The Soul Is Strong

BassMax Bennett
DrumsJim Gordon
GuitarBen Benay
GuitarKeith Carradine
PianoDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
SaxDavid Luell
TrumpetAl Aarons
PercussionJohn Guerin
Background VocalsTed Neeley
VocalsKeith Carradine


6 I Will Never Forget Your Face

BassReinie Press
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarDennis Budimir
PianoDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
SaxDavid Luell
TromboneMike Barone
TrumpetAl Aarons
VocalsKeith Carradine


7 It’s Been So Long

BassReinie Press
DrumsEarl Palmer
GuitarLee Ritenour
GuitarDean Parks
Fender RhodesDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael
VocalsKeith Carradine


8 Raining In The City

BassReinie Press
DrumsEarl Palmer
GuitarLee Ritenour
GuitarDean Parks
GuitarKeith Carradine
Fender RhodesDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
PercussionJohn Guerin
VocalsKeith Carradine


9 I’ll Be There

BassReinie Press
DrumsEarl Palmer
GuitarLee Ritenour
GuitarDean Parks
PianoDave Grusin
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael
Background VocalsTed Neeley
VocalsKeith Carradine


10 Spellbound

BassReinie Press
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarBen Benay
GuitarKeith Carradine
Fender RhodesDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
VocalsKeith Carradine

Liner Notes

Producer – John Guerin
Arranged By – Dave Grusin
Engineer – Fritz Richmond (Tracks 1, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer – Jerry Hudgins (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – John Guerin
Mixed By – Jerry Hudgins (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Henry Lewy (Tracks 7, 8)

Art Direction – Glen Christensen
Design – Anne Garner
Photography By – George Hurrell

Mixed At Devonshire Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Recorded At Devonshire Studios
Recorded At Elektra Sound Recorders
Phonographic Copyright (p) Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Copyright (c) Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records