1974 Kinky Friedman – Kinky Friedman

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The selftitled album by Kinky Friedman was his second album and released in 1974.

Richard Samet “Kinky” Friedman (born November 1, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race.

Tracks

1 Rapid City, South Dakota (Kinky Friedman) 2:53
2 Popeye The Sailor Man (Kinky Friedman, Panama Red) 3:12
3 Homo Erectus (Kinky Friedman, Panama Red) 2:26
4 Lover Please (Billy Swan) 2:54
5 Wild Man From Borneo (Kinky Friedman) 3:26
6 Before All Hell Breaks Loose (Kinky Friedman) 3:45
7 Somethin’s Wrong With The Beaver (Kinky Friedman, Panama Red) 2:50
8 When The Lord Closes The Door (He Opens A Little Window) (Kinky Friedman, Jeff Shelby) 3:56
9 Miss Nickelodeon (Jay Wise) 2:46
10 Autograph (Kinky Friedman, Panama Red) 2:11
11 They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore (Kinky Friedman) 3:21

Musicians

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsDavid Kemper
GuitarBen Benay
GuitarPanama Red
Steel GuitarPete Kleinow
PianoKen Lauber
OrganMichael Omartian
PianoMichael Omartian
SynthesizerMichael Omartian
SynthesizerJewford Shelby
AccordionJewford Shelby
HarmonicaBen Benay
HornsKen Jacobs
HornsJay Migliori
HornsDick Hyde
HornsNino Tempo
HornsRay Barone
HornsSteve Douglas
PercussionGary Coleman
Background VocalsDan Walsh
Background VocalsGinger Blake
Background VocalsJewford Shelby
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
VocalsKinky Friedman

Other Musicians

9 Miss Nickelodeon

BassAlan Rush
DrumsRandy Cullers
GuitarJohn Buck Wilkin
PianoRon Oates
Background VocalsBilly Swan
Background VocalsBobby Russell
Background VocalsDan Beck
Background VocalsTompall Glaser
Background VocalsWaylon Jennings
Background VocalsWillie Fong Young
Background VocalsWillie Nelson
VocalsKinky Friedman


11 They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore

BassAlan Rush
DrumsRandy Cullers
GuitarJohn Buck Wilkin
PianoRon Oates
Background VocalsBilly Swan
Background VocalsBobby Russell
Background VocalsDan Beck
Background VocalsTompall Glaser
Background VocalsWaylon Jennings
Background VocalsWillie Fong Young
Background VocalsWillie Nelson
VocalsKinky Friedman

Strings – The Buttocks Texas Philharmonic

Liner Notes

Producer – Steve Barri
Producer – Willie Nelson (Tracks 8, 10)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Ben Benay
Conductor – Ben Benay
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp
Engineer – Howard Gale, Phil Kaye
Engineer – Ben Tallent (Tracks 8, 10)

Photography – Fred Valentine

Recorded At ABC Recording Studios
Recorded At Glaser Bros. Studio, Nashville
Phonographic Copyright ABC Records Inc
Copyright ABC Records Inc