New York City (You're a Woman)

New York City (You're a Woman) is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Al Kooper for Columbia Records, recorded and released in 1971.[1]

New York City (You're a Woman)
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1971
Recorded1971
StudioTrident Studios, London
Columbia Studios, Hollywood, California[1]
GenreRock
Length42:53
LabelColumbia
ProducerAl Kooper
Al Kooper chronology
Easy Does It
(1970)
New York City (You're a Woman)
(1971)
A Possible Projection of the Future / Childhood's End
(1972)
Singles from New York City (You're a Woman)
  1. "New York City (You're a Woman)"
    Released: July 1971
  2. "Medley: Oo Wee Baby, I Love You / Love Is A Man's Best Friend"
    Released: November 1971
Professional ratings
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Background

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The album was recorded with two separate groups, one in Los Angeles, California (which produced eight tracks) and the other in London, England (which produced three).[1] It was inspired by the likes of Elton John (whose "Come Down in Time" is covered), The Beatles and Neil Young. Kooper trotted out a more subdued sound than on his previous albums, recorded without the horns and orchestrations. He kept to his normal format of original compositions interspersed with covers, including the traditional folk-song "500 Miles". Among the best-known tracks from the album is the title track, the only released portion of the presumably unfinished New York City: 6 A.M. to Midnight project.

Track listing

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  1. "New York City (You're a Woman)" (Al Kooper) – 5:20
  2. "John the Baptist (Holy John)" (Kooper, Phyllis Major) – 3:34
  3. "Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles)" (Traditional, arranged by Kooper) – 3:27
  4. "The Ballad of the Hard Rock Kid" (Kooper) – 4:19
  5. "Going Quietly Mad" (Kooper) – 3:54
  6. Medley
    "Oo Wee Baby, I Love You" (Richard Parker) – 1:59
    "Love Is A Man's Best Friend" (Irwin Levine, Kooper) – 2:24
  7. "Back on My Feet" (Kooper) – 3:22
  8. "Come Down in Time" (Bernie Taupin, Elton John) – 4:39
  9. "Dearest Darling" (Bo Diddley) – 3:55
  10. "Nightmare #5" (Kooper) – 3:00
  11. "The Warning (Someone's on the Cross Again)" (Kooper, Phyllis Major) – 3:00[1]

Personnel

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Musicians

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Technical

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Planer, L. (2011). "New York City (You're a Woman) - Al Kooper | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  2. ^ "New York City (You're a Woman) - Al Kooper | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2021.