1971 Alex Harvey – Alex Harvey
Alex Harvey is the debut solo album by Alex Harvey, released in 1971.
Thomas Alexander Harvey (March 10, 1941 – April 4, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, author, actor, and radio host. Two of Alex Harvey’s greatest hits were “Reuben James,” recorded by Kenny Rogers, and “Delta Dawn,” recorded by Tanya Tucker, Helen Reddy and Bette Midler.
Tracks
1 To Make My Life Beautiful (Alex Harvey) 03:19
2 Jesus Man (Alex Harvey) 03:25
3 Lucy (Alex Harvey) 03:04
4 Hoodooin’ Of Miss Fanny De Berry (Alex Harvey) 03:51
5 Ritual Of Miss Fanny De Berry (Alex Harvey) 03:21
6 So I’m Down (But I Ain’t Out) (Alex Harvey; Larry Collins) 04:14
7 Tulsa Turnaround (Alex Harvey; Larry Collins) 03:39
8 Momma’s Waiting (Kenny Rogers) 04:27
9 Light Of Kindness (Alex Harvey; Larry Collins) 03:41
10 Delta Dawn (Alex Harvey; Larry Collins) 04:04
Musicians
1 To Make My Life Beautiful
| Bass | Wayne Moss |
| Drums | Kenneth Butrey |
| Guitar | Mac Gayden |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Piano | John Harris |
| Background Vocals | Brooks Hunnicutt |
| Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
| Background Vocals | Dave Ellingson |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
2 Jesus Man
| Bass | Wayne Moss |
| Drums | Kenneth Butrey |
| Guitar | Mac Gayden |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Piano | John Harris |
| Background Vocals | Brooks Hunnicutt |
| Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
| Background Vocals | Dave Ellingson |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
3 Lucy
| Bass | Randy Sterling |
| Drums | Dennis St. John |
| Guitar | Randy Sterling |
| Guitar | Kin Vassy |
| Piano | Craig Doerge |
| Piano | John Hobbs |
| Strings | Larry Cansler |
| Background Vocals | David Jackson |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Al Perkins |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Carol Carmichael |
| Background Vocals | Vangie Carmichael |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
4 Hoodooin’ Of Miss Fanny De Berry
| Bass | Randy Sterling |
| Drums | Dennis St. John |
| Guitar | Randy Sterling |
| Guitar | Kin Vassy |
| Piano | Craig Doerge |
| Piano | John Hobbs |
| Background Vocals | David Jackson |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Al Perkins |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Carol Carmichael |
| Background Vocals | Vangie Carmichael |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
5 Ritual Of Miss Fanny De Berry
| Bass | Randy Sterling |
| Drums | Dennis St. John |
| Guitar | Randy Sterling |
| Guitar | Kin Vassy |
| Piano | Craig Doerge |
| Piano | John Hobbs |
| Background Vocals | David Jackson |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Al Perkins |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Carol Carmichael |
| Background Vocals | Vangie Carmichael |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
6 So I’m Down (But I Ain’t Out)
| Bass | Joe Allen |
| Drums | Jimmy Isbell |
| Piano | John Harris |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Darnall |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bobby Thompson |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Banjo | Bobby Thompson |
| Background Vocals | Tracy Nelson |
| Background Vocals | Diane Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Honey Combs |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
7 Tulsa Turnaround
| Bass | Wayne Moss |
| Drums | Kenneth Butrey |
| Piano | John Harris |
| Guitar | Mac Gayden |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Background Vocals | Brooks Hunnicutt |
| Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
| Background Vocals | Dave Ellingson |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
8 Momma’s Waiting
| Bass | Randy Sterling |
| Drums | Dennis St. John |
| Guitar | Randy Sterling |
| Guitar | Kin Vassy |
| Piano | Craig Doerge |
| Piano | John Hobbs |
| Background Vocals | David Jackson |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Al Perkins |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Carol Carmichael |
| Background Vocals | Vangie Carmichael |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
9 Light Of Kindness
| Bass | Wayne Moss |
| Drums | Kenneth Butrey |
| Guitar | Mac Gayden |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Piano | John Harris |
| Background Vocals | Brooks Hunnicutt |
| Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
| Background Vocals | Dave Ellingson |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
10 Delta Dawn
| Bass | Joe Allen |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Piano | John Harris |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Darnall |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bobby Thompson |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Banjo | Bobby Thompson |
| Background Vocals | Tracy Nelson |
| Background Vocals | Diane Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Honey Combs |
| Vocals | Alex Harvey |
Liner Notes
Producer – Producer – Michael Sunday (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Producer – Producer – Kenny Rogers (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Buddy Spicher, Wayne Moss, Weldon Myrick (Tracks 1, 9)
Engineer – Howard Steele, Don Sciarotta, Joe Wilson (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8)
Engineer – Wayne Moss (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Remixed By – Jay Ranelluci, Cecil Jones
Photography – Tony Emerson, Sam Loew
Recorded At Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, California
Recorded At Cinderella Sound Studios