1968 The Holy Mackerel – The Holy Mackerel
The Holy Mackerel was an American psychedelic pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1968. Created mainly as a studio venture to capitalize on Paul Williams’ early success as a songwriter, the group recorded one self-titled studio album in the same year. Development for the album included several bandmates and top session musicians, but audiences were mostly unreceptive to it until The Holy Mackerel was reissued years later.
Tracks
1 The Secret Of Pleasure (Paul Williams; Michaels) 03:35
2 Scorpio Red (Paul Williams) 03:15
3 The Lady Is Waiting (Paul Williams) 02:07
4 Wildflowers (Robert Harvey) 03:59
5 The Somewhere In Arizona At 4:30 A.M. Restaurant Song (And Now I Am Alone) (Paul Williams) 02:24
6 Prinderella (Richard Perry; Michel Rubini) 02:41
7 Bitter Honey (Paul Williams; Roger Nichols) 02:22
8 Nothin’ Short Of Misery (Paul Williams) 02:32
9 The Golden Ghost Of Love (Paul Williams) 02:40
10 The Wild Side Of Life (Arlie Carter; William Warren) 02:50
11 10,000 Men (Paul Williams) 03:42
12 1984 (Paul Williams) 04:25
Musicians
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Mike Cannon |
| Guitar | George Hiller |
| Guitar | Mentor Williams |
| Banjo | George Hiller |
| Dobro | George Hiller |
| Harmonica | George Hiller |
| Flute | Cindy Fitzpatrick |
| Organ | George Hiller |
| Percussion | Mike Cannon |
| Background Vocals | Mike Cannon |
| Background Vocals | George Hiller |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Fitzpatrick |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Scheff |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
Other Musicians
3 The Lady Is Waiting
| Vocals | Mentor Williams |
5 The Somewhere In Arizona At 4:30 A.M. Restaurant Song (And Now I Am Alone)
| Vocals | Mentor Williams |
7 Bitter Honey
| Vocals | Mentor Williams |
10 The Wild Side Of Life
| Vocals | Mentor Williams |
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Perry
Producer (Executive) – Gordon Anderson
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – John Tartaglia
Engineer – Lee Herschberg
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Photography – Henry Diltz, Guy Webster
Record Company Warner Bros Seven Arts Records Inc