New York City (You’re A Woman) is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Al Kooper for Columbia Records, recorded and released in 1971.
The album was recorded with two separate groups, one in Los Angeles, California (which produced eight tracks) and the other in London, England (which produced three). It was inspired by the likes of Elton John (whose “Come Down in Time” is covered), The Beatles and Neil Young. Kooper trotted out a more subdued sound than on his previous albums, recorded without the horns and orchestrations. He kept to his normal format of original compositions interspersed with covers, including the traditional folk-song “500 Miles”. Among the best-known tracks from the album is the title track, the only released portion of the presumably unfinished New York City: 6 A.M. to Midnight project.
Tracks
1 New York City (You’re A Woman) (Al Kooper) 05:21
2 John The Baptist (Holy John) (Al Kooper; Phyllis Major) 03:34
3 Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles) (Traditional) 03:27
4 The Ballad Of The Hard Rock Kid (Al Kooper) 04:19
5 Going Quietly Mad (Al Kooper) 03:54
6 Medley – Oo Wee Baby, I Love You, Love Is A Man’s Best Friend (Richard Parker; Irwin Levine; Al Kooper) 04:23
7 Back On My Feet (Al Kooper) 03:22
8 Come Down In Time (Bernie Taupin; Elton John) 04:39
9 Dearest Darling (Bo Diddley) 03:55
10 Nightmare #5 (Al Kooper) 03:00
11 The Warning (Someone’s On The Cross Again) (Al Kooper; Phyllis Major) 03:00
Musicians
1 New York City (You’re A Woman)
Bass | Herbie Flowers |
Drums | Roger Pope |
Guitar | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Mellotron | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
2 John The Baptist (Holy John)
Bass | Carol Kaye |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Acoustic Guitar | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Donna Weiss |
Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
Background Vocals | Jay Siegel |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Background Vocals | Michael Gately |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Background Vocals | Robert John |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
3 Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles)
Bass | Bob West |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Guitar | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Mellotron | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Donna Weiss |
Background Vocals | Edna Woods |
Background Vocals | Jessie Smith |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Lorna Willard |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Background Vocals | Robbie Montgomery |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
4 The Ballad Of The Hard Rock Kid
Bass | Carol Kaye |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Guitar | Al Kooper |
Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
5 Going Quietly Mad
Bass | Herbie Flowers |
Drums | Roger Pope |
Guitar | Al Kooper |
Guitar | Caleb Quaye |
Mellotron | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
6 Medley – Oo Wee Baby, I Love You, Love Is A Man’s Best Friend
Bass | Bob West |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Guitar | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Donna Weiss |
Background Vocals | Edna Woods |
Background Vocals | Jessie Smith |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Lorna Willard |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Background Vocals | Robbie Montgomery |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
7 Back On My Feet
Bass | Carol Kaye |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Acoustic Guitar | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Donna Weiss |
Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
8 Come Down In Time
Acoustic Bass | Bob West |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar (solo) | Al Kooper |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Mellotron | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Claudia Lennear |
Background Vocals | Donna Weiss |
Background Vocals | Dorothy Morrison |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Lorna Willard |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
9 Dearest Darling
Bass | Carol Kaye |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Donna Weiss |
Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
10 Nightmare #5
Bass | Herbie Flowers |
Drums | Roger Pope |
12 String Guitar | Caleb Quaye |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
11 The Warning (Someone’s On The Cross Again)
Bass | Carol Kaye |
Drums | Paul Humphrey |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Guitar | Al Kooper |
Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
Harmonium | Al Kooper |
Organ | Al Kooper |
Piano | Al Kooper |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Donna Weiss |
Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
Background Vocals | Jay Siegel |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Background Vocals | Michael Gately |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Background Vocals | Robert John |
Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Al Kooper |
Liner Notes
Producer – Al Kooper
Engineer – Doug Pomeroy, Frank Laico, Ken Scott, Mark Friedman, Sy Mitchell
Design – John Berg
Photography – Richard Avedon, Brian Hennessey
Recorded At Trident Studios
Recorded At Columbia Studios, Hollywood
Phonographic Copyright CBS