Walk Away Renée / Pretty Ballerina

~ Release by The Left Banke (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Originally issued as Smash LP SRS 67088.
Sourced from the first-generation Smash stereo masters.
Features the original album art, unseen photos, detailed sessionography and new annotation.
Packaged in a gatefold, 4-panel cardboard wallet.

Annotation last modified on 2019-09-24 14:42 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Pretty Ballerina
engineer:
Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter) and Harry Lookofsky
bass:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter) (in 1966) and Seymour Barab (in 1966)
cello:
Seymour Barab (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Saltzman (in 1966)
oboe:
George Marge (in 1966)
piano:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (in 1966)
violin:
Harry Lookofsky (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter)
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Pretty Ballerina (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Orange Skies Music and フジパシフィックミュージック
42:38
2She May Call You Up Tonight
producer:
Harry Lookofsky
bass:
Joe Mack (bassist) (from 1966 until 1967)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1966 until 1967)
piano:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (from 1966 until 1967)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Tom Finn (from 1966 until 1967)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (from 1966 until 1967)
other vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967)
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967)
recording of:
She May Call You Up Tonight (from 1966 until 1967)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) and Steve Carmelo Martin (US singer, member of Left Banke)
publisher:
Orange Skies Music
42:21
3Barterers and Their Wives
producer:
Harry Lookofsky
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar]:
Al Gorgoni (from 1966 until 1967)
bass:
Joe Mack (bassist) (from 1966 until 1967)
harpsichord:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (from 1966 until 1967)
percussion:
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967) and Tom Finn (from 1966 until 1967)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (from 1966 until 1967)
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967)
recording of:
Barterers and Their Wives (from 1966 until 1967)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) and Tom Feher
33:00
4I’ve Got Something on My Mind
engineer:
Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter) and Harry Lookofsky
bass and guitar:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter) (from 1966 until 1967)
drums (drum set):
Warren David-Schierhorst (from 1966 until 1967)
harpsichord:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (from 1966 until 1967)
strings:
Harry Lookofsky (from 1966 until 1967)
tambourine:
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967) and Tom Finn (from 1966 until 1967)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (from 1966 until 1967)
arranger:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter)
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967)
recording of:
I've Got Something on My Mind (from 1966 until 1967)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter), George Cameron and Steve Martin (US singer, member of Left Banke)
42:49
5Let Go of You Girl
producer:
Harry Lookofsky
bass:
Tom Finn (from 1966 until 1967)
clavinet [Hohner Clavinet]:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (from 1966 until 1967)
drums (drum set):
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967)
guitar:
Rick Brand (from 1966 until 1967)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967) and Tom Finn (from 1966 until 1967)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (from 1966 until 1967)
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967)
recording of:
Let Go of You Girl (from 1966 until 1967)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter), George Cameron and Steve Martin (US singer, member of Left Banke)
32:55
6Evening Gown
producer:
Harry Lookofsky
bass:
Joe Mack (bassist) (from 1966 until 1967)
electric piano and harpsichord:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (from 1966 until 1967)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (from 1966 until 1967)
background vocals [harmony vocal] and lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (from 1966 until 1967)
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967)
recording of:
Evening Gown (from 1966 until 1967)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) and Tom Feher
31:46
7Walk Away Renée
engineer:
Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter) and Harry Lookofsky
bass:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Al Rogers (drummer) (in 1966)
guitar:
George "Fluffer" Hirsh (in 1966)
harpsichord:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (in 1966)
solo flute [flute solo played in the middle by]:
Jackie Kelso
strings:
Harry Lookofsky (in 1966)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (in 1966) and Tom Finn (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter)
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 220)
recording of:
Walk Away Renée (in 1966)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter), Bob Calilli and Tony Sansone
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Trio Music Company, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Twin Tone (publisher) (in 1967)
42:44
8What Do You Know
producer:
Harry Lookofsky
bass:
Joe Mack (bassist) (from 1966 until 1967)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1966 until 1967)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Tom Finn (from 1966 until 1967)
lead vocals:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (from 1966 until 1967)
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967)
recording of:
What Do You Know (from 1966 until 1967)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) and Tom Feher
33:00
9Shadows Breaking Over My Head
engineer:
Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter) and Harry Lookofsky
piano:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (from 1966 until 1967)
strings:
Harry Lookofsky (from 1966 until 1967)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (from 1966 until 1967) and Tom Finn (from 1966 until 1967)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (from 1966 until 1967)
arranger:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter)
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967) and World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1966 until 1967)
recording of:
Shadows Breaking Over My Head (from 1966 until 1967)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) and Steve Martin (US singer, member of Left Banke)
32:36
10I Haven’t Got the Nerve
engineer:
Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter) and Harry Lookofsky
bass and guitar:
John Abbott (member of Hot Butter) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Warren David-Schierhorst (in 1966)
harpsichord:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (in 1966)
tambourine:
George Cameron (in 1966)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
George Cameron (in 1966) and Tom Finn (in 1966)
lead vocals:
George Cameron (in 1966) and Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (in 1966)
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
I Haven't Got the Nerve (in 1966)
writer:
George Cameron and Steve Martin (US singer, member of Left Banke)
42:16
11Lazy Day
engineer:
Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome (songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter) and Harry Lookofsky
bass and background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Tom Finn (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
George Cameron (in 1966)
guitar:
Jeff Winfield (in 1966)
piano:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Steve Martin-Caro (US singer, member of Left Banke) (in 1966)
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Lazy Day (in 1966)
writer:
Michael Brown (American singer-songwriter) and Steve Martin (US singer, member of Left Banke)
42:23

Credits

Release

mastering:Bob Irwin
manufactured by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
mastered at:Sundazed Music (Sundazed Studios, Coxsackie) in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3624038 [info]
ASIN:US: B004Y03LHQ [info]