1977 Bonnie Raitt – Sweet Forgiveness
Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single “Two Lives” was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo’s former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan.
Raitt’s cover of the Del Shannon hit “Runaway” was issued as a single, reaching #57 on the U.S. singles chart.
Tracks
1 About To Make Me Leave Home (Earl Randall) 4:15
2 Runaway (Max Crook, Del Shannon) 3:57
3 Two Lives (Mark T Jordan) 3:49
4 Louise (Paul Siebel) 2:45
5 Gamblin’ Man (Eric Kaz) 3:27
6 Sweet Forgiveness (Daniel Moore) 4:12
7 My Opening Farewell (Jackson Browne) 5:21
8 Three Time Loser (Don Covay, Ron Miller) 3:19
9 Takin’ My Time (Bill Payne) 3:37
10 Home (Karla Bonoff) 3:25
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Freebo |
| Drums | Dennis Whitted |
| Guitar | Will McFarlane |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Slide Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
| Keyboards | Jeff Labes |
| Organ | Bill Payne |
| Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
Other Musicians
1 About To Make Me Leave Home
| Background Vocals | Carlene Williams |
| Background Vocals | Lester Chambers |
| Background Vocals | Maxayn Lewis |
2 Runaway
| Harmonica | Norton Buffalo |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
3 Two Lives
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Fender Rhodes | Bill Payne |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
4 Louise
| Guitar | Freebo |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
5 Gamblin’ Man
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
6 Sweet Forgiveness
| Congas | Sam Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
7 My Opening Farewell
| Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
9 Takin’ My Time
| Slide Guitar | Will McFarlane |
10 Home
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | John David Souther |
Liner Notes
Producer – Paul A. Rothchild
Engineer – John Haeny, Roger Mayer
Remastered By – Lee Herschberg
Art Direction, Photography – John Van Hamersveld
Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Elektra Sound Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Engineer – John Haeny, Roger Mayer
Remastered By – Lee Herschberg
Art Direction, Photography – John Van Hamersveld
Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Elektra Sound Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Mark T. Jordan
April 2, 2025 @ 02:23
To the Admin,, I’d like to bring your attention to an omission in the “Other Musicians” listed category. I’m the writer of “Two Lives,” Mark T. Jordan, (thanks for the mention, BTW!) and besides Bill, Michael and Rose, there’s an electric guitar on the original track played by Robben Ford. When I did a session with him some ten or so years ago and mentioned writing a song for Bonnie in conversation, and he asked me, “Which one?” When I told him, a smile came over his face and he said, “Cool! That was my first record session in L.A.!”
admin
April 2, 2025 @ 09:59
Hello Mark, thank you for your cool story. Robben is added on the list.