1991 Jim Lauderdale – Planet Of Love

Planet Of Love is an album by Jim Lauderdale, released in 1991 on Reprise.

James Russell Lauderdale (born April 11, 1957) is an American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. Since 1986, he has released 31 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and Donna the Buffalo. A “songwriter’s songwriter,” his songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, notably George Strait, Gary Allan, Elvis Costello, Blake Shelton, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, and Patty Loveless.

Tracks

1  Heaven’s Flame (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal) 02:59
2  Maybe (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal; Rodney Crowell) 03:02
3  Wake Up Screaming (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal) 04:42
4  I Wasn’t Fooling Around (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal) 02:56
5  Bless Her Heart (Jim Lauderdale) 03:13
6  Where The Sidewalk Ends (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal) 03:22
7  Planet Of Love (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal) 04:08
8  The King Of Broken Hearts (Jim Lauderdale) 03:01
9  What You Don’t Know (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal) 04:19
10  My Last Request (Jim Lauderdale; John Leventhal) 03:22

Musicians

1 Heaven’s Flame

BassBob Glaub
DrumsDennis McDermott
GuitarJohn Leventhal
BouzoukiJohn Leventhal
PianoJohn Leventhal
Background VocalsJohn Leventhal
Background VocalsShawn Colvin
VocalsJim Lauderdale


2 Maybe

BassJohn Leventhal
Drums (programming)John Leventhal
GuitarJohn Leventhal
BouzoukiJohn Leventhal
KeyboardsJohn Leventhal
PianoJohn Leventhal
Background VocalsJohn Leventhal
Background VocalsShawn Colvin
VocalsJim Lauderdale


3 Wake Up Screaming

BassTony Garnier
BassJohn Leventhal
DrumsLarrie Londin
GuitarJohn Leventhal
OrganJohn Leventhal
PianoJohn Leventhal
Background VocalsFrank Simms
Background VocalsJeff Young
Background VocalsMarc Cohn
Background VocalsMilt Grayson
VocalsJim Lauderdale


4 I Wasn’t Fooling Around

BassBob Glaub
BassJohn Leventhal
DrumsLarrie Londin
GuitarJohn Leventhal
PianoGlen Hardin
FiddleLarry Campbell
VocalsJim Lauderdale


5 Bless Her Heart

BassBob Glaub
DrumsDennis McDermott
GuitarJohn Leventhal
OrganSteve Gaboury
PianoGlen Hardin
Background VocalsCatherine Russell
Background VocalsShawn Colvin
VocalsJim Lauderdale


6 Where The Sidewalk Ends

BassJohn Leventhal
DrumsDennis McDermott
GuitarJohn Leventhal
PianoLarry Knechtel
VocalsJim Lauderdale


7 Planet Of Love

BassTony Garnier
BassJohn Leventhal
DrumsDennis McDermott
GuitarJohn Leventhal
OrganSteve Gaboury
PianoJohn Leventhal
VocalsJim Lauderdale


8 The King Of Broken Hearts

BassBob Glaub
DrumsDennis McDermott
GuitarJohn Leventhal
Acoustic GuitarRodney Crowell
Pedal Steel GuitarAl Perkins
PianoGlen Hardin
Background VocalsEmmylou Harris
VocalsJim Lauderdale


9 What You Don’t Know

BassJohn Leventhal
Drums (programming)John Leventhal
SnareDennis McDermott
GuitarJohn Leventhal
KeyboardsJohn Leventhal
PercussionJohn Leventhal
VocalsJim Lauderdale


10 My Last Request

BassJohn Leventhal
DrumsLarrie Londin
GuitarJohn Leventhal
MandolinJohn Leventhal
OrganJohn Leventhal
PianoLarry Knechtel
VocalsJim Lauderdale

Liner Notes

Producer – John Leventhal, Rodney Crowell
Engineer – Bill Halverson, Donivan Cowart, John Guess, Ted Spencer
Engineer (Additional) – Steve Addabbo, Steve Gaboury
Engineer (Assistant) – Chris Theis, Keith Odle, Marty Williams
Mixed By – Roger Nichols

Art Direction – Laura Lipuma-Nash
Design – Beth Middleworth
Photography – Peter Lipuma

Mixed At GroundStar Laboratories
Recorded At Ted Spencer Recording
Recorded At Sound Emporium
Recorded At Recording Arts
Recorded At Shelter Island Sound
Phonographic Copyright (p) Reprise Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA International Inc
Copyright (c) WEA International Inc
Copyright (c) Reprise Records