1993 Joshua Kadison – Painted Desert Serenade
Painted Desert Serenade is the debut studio album by American pianist/singer-songwriter Joshua Kadison, released in 1993 on SBK (a subsidiary of Capitol Records). It features two singles, both of which reached the top 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100: “Jessie” peaked at number 26, while “Beautiful in My Eyes” reached number 19 in 1994. The album was certified Gold in the United States in August 1994, and Platinum the following April.
Tracks
1 Jessie (Joshua Kadison) 05:19
2 Painted Desert Serenade (Joshua Kadison) 02:56
3 Beau’s All Night Radio Love Line (Joshua Kadison) 04:26
4 Invisible Man (Joshua Kadison) 04:58
5 Mama’s Arms (Joshua Kadison) 03:00
6 Beautiful In My Eyes (Joshua Kadison) 04:09
7 Picture Postcards From L.A. (Joshua Kadison) 04:34
8 When A Woman Cries (Joshua Kadison) 03:31
9 Georgia Rain (Joshua Kadison) 04:03
Biography
Musicians
1 Jessie
| Drums | Peter van Hooke |
| Guitar | Mark Creswell |
| Keyboards | Rod Argent |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Congas | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Peter van Hooke |
| Percussion | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
2 Painted Desert Serenade
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Accordion | Phil Parlapiano |
| Viola | Susie Hanson |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
3 Beau’s All Night Radio Love Line
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Peter van Hooke |
| Acoustic Guitar | Clem Clempson |
| 12 String Guitar | Clem Clempson |
| Mandolin | Clem Clempson |
| Keyboards | Rod Argent |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Harmonica | Paul Jones |
| Percussion | Peter van Hooke |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
4 Invisible Man
| Acoustic Bass | John Giblin |
| Drums | Ian Thomas |
| Acoustic Guitar | Clem Clempson |
| Keyboards | Rod Argent |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Oboe | Richard Morgan |
| Percussion | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
| Percussion | Peter van Hooke |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
5 Mama’s Arms
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Background Vocals | Carol Kenyon |
| Background Vocals | Lance Ellington |
| Background Vocals | Ruby Turner |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
6 Beautiful In My Eyes
| Drums | Peter van Hooke |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mark Creswell |
| Keyboards | Rod Argent |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Percussion | Peter van Hooke |
| Choir | Adele Bertei |
| Choir | Carol Kenyon |
| Choir | David Lasley |
| Choir | Helen Terry |
| Choir | Ian Shaw |
| Choir | Lance Ellington |
| Choir | Rod Argent |
| Choir | Ruby Turner |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
7 Picture Postcards From L.A.
| Drums | Peter van Hooke |
| Guitar | Clem Clempson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mark Creswell |
| Keyboards | Rod Argent |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Congas | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
| Percussion | Peter van Hooke |
| Background Vocals | Tessa Niles |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
8 When A Woman Cries
| Bass | John Giblin |
| Drums | Neal Wilkinson |
| Guitar | Tim Renwick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Clem Clempson |
| Hammond Organ | Rod Argent |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
| Percussion | Peter van Hooke |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
9 Georgia Rain
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Hammond Organ | CJ Vanston |
| Piano | Joshua Kadison |
| Choir | Arnold McCuller |
| Choir | Carmen Carter |
| Choir | Carmen Twillie |
| Choir | Fred White |
| Choir | Josef Powell |
| Choir | Kathy Hazzard |
| Choir | Sherwood Ball |
| Choir | Valery Pinkston Mayo |
| Vocals | Gene Miller |
| Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | Joshua Kadison |
Other Musicians
Bass – Chris Laurence (Tracks 6, 8)
Cello – Ben Kennard, Helen Liebmann, Paul Kegg, Roger Smith (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Viola – George Robertson (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Viola – Andrew Parker, Bob Smissen, Stephen Tees (Tracks 6, 8)
Violin – Gavyn Wright, Wilf Gibson (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Violin – Barry Wilde, Ben Cruft, Bill Penham, David Woodcock, Mark Berrow, Peter Oxer, Rita Manning, Roger Garland, Roy Gillard, Tim Good (Tracks 6, 8)
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Van Hooke, Rod Argent (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Producer – David Kershenbaum (Tracks 2, 9)
Conductor – Gavyn Wright
Engineer – Simon Smart (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer – Kevin W Smith (Tracks 2, 9)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – David Kershenbaum, Kevin W Smith (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Mixed By – Rob Eaton (Tracks 4, 5, 8)
Recorded By (Strings) – John Kurlander
Design, Art Direction – Nick Bode
Photography By – Annalisa Pessin
Mastered At Masterdisk
Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At Red House Studios
Recorded At Westside Studios
Recorded At The Mill
Recorded At Music Grinder Studios
Recorded At Track Record
Recorded At Pacifique Studios
Phonographic Copyright SBK Records
Copyright SBK Records