The Early Years, Volume Two: The John Hammond Demos 1972

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded in NYC in 1972 for John Hammond Sr. & Clive Davis

Referred to as the "CBS Audition" or "Hammond Demos"
"Arabian Night" is listed on the cover but not included

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-18 11:10 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Mary, Queen of Arkansas (take 1) vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Mary Queen of Arkansas (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)		4:27
2	Mary, Queen of Arkansas (take 2) vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Mary Queen of Arkansas (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)		1:41
3	It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) arranger: Bruce Springsteen publisher: Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)		2:59
4	Jazz Musician (take 1) vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) live recording of: Jazz Musician (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) recording of: Jazz Musician (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)		5:19
5	Jazz Musician (take 2) vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Jazz Musician (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)		5:37
6	If I Were the Priest vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: If I Was the Priest (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)		5:50
7	Growin’ Up vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Growin’ Up (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)		8:01
8	Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)		2:16
9	Two Hearts in True Waltz Time vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Two Hearts in True Waltz Time (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) is based on: American Dream		3:58
10	Street Queen vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Street Queen (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)		4:00
11	The Angel vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: The Angel (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)		4:02
12	Southern Son recording engineer: Phil Giambalvo (on 1972-05-03) producer: John Hammond (producer) acoustic guitar: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Southern Sun (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)		4:08
13	Cowboy of the Sea recording engineer: Phil Giambalvo (on 1972-05-03) producer: John Hammond (producer) acoustic guitar: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) vocals: Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-05-03) recorded at: 1972-05-03: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio E, New York City, NY, USA (1972-05-03) (John Hammond Audition) recorded at: CBS Studio Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) and Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-03) recording of: Cowboys of the Sea (on 1972-05-03) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)		4:59

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/9293782 [info]
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