Honey, Wheat and Laughter is the third studio album by Canadian singer Anne Murray issued in 1970 on Capitol Records.
Honey, Wheat and Laughter | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1970 | |||
Recorded | Bay Studios, Toronto, Ontario; Vanguard Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Brian Ahern | |||
Anne Murray chronology | ||||
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Honey, Wheat and Laughter contained work by, among others, James Taylor and Gene MacLellan. The album was released only in Canada; however, after Murray's single "Snowbird" gained traction in the United States, several of its tracks were re-released on the 1970 compilation Snowbird.[1]
MacLellan's "Put Your Hand in the Hand" would become a top-ten hit for the band Ocean in 1971.
Reception
editThe album won the 1971 Juno Award for Best Produced MOR Album.[2]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fire and Rain" | James Taylor | 2:22 |
2. | "Rain" | José Feliciano | 2:08 |
3. | "Someone Else Today" | Peter Pringle | 3:10 |
4. | "Head Above the Water" | Steven Rhymer | 1:34 |
5. | "Break My Mind" | John D. Loudermilk | 2:47 |
6. | "The Call" | Gene MacLellan | 2:10 |
7. | "Put Your Hand in the Hand" | MacLellan | 2:48 |
8. | "Running" | Pringle | 2:05 |
9. | "Musical Friends" | Bruce Cockburn | 2:26 |
10. | "Get Together" | Chet Powers | 2:43 |
11. | "Night Owl" | Taylor | 2:23 |
Personnel
edit- Anne Murray – vocals
- Brian Browne – keyboards
- Bill Speer – keyboards
- John Mills-Cockell – synthesizers
- Athan Katsos – synthesizer arrangements
- Brian Ahern – guitars, arrangements
- Amos Garrett – guitars
- Buddy Cage – steel guitar
- Skip Beckwith – bass
- Ron Rully – percussion
- Bruce Philp – percussion
- Tommy Graham – percussion
- Brent Titcomb – harmonica
- Steven Rhymer – recorder
- Rick Wilkins – brass and string arrangements
Production
edit- Paul White – executive producer
- Brian Ahern – producer
- Frank Bertin – engineer
- Jeff Hulko – engineer
- Bill Roncken – engineer
- Miles Wilkinson – engineer
- Jeff Zaraya – engineer
References
edit- ^ "Stereo Review". CBS Magazines. 1972. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "A closer look at the early JUNO Awards: 1971 to 1975". Junos on CBC Music. Retrieved 15 February 2023.