1973 Johnny Rivers – Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Suede Shoes is a studio album by American singer Johnny Rivers, released in 1973 on United Artists Records. The record is the second of two distinctly retro, roots-rock albums he made in the early 1970s. It features a mix of classic 1950s rock and roll, soul, and 1960s pop covers backed by premier L.A. session musicians.
Tracks
1 Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) 02:47
2 Searching/So Fine (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:56
3 It’s All Right (Curtis Mayfield) 03:13
4 Hang On Sloopy (Bert Russell; Wes Farrell) 04:27
5 I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better (Gene Clark) 02:54
6 Solitary Man (Neil Diamond) 02:45
7 Over The Line (Michael Omartian; Patti Dahlstrom) 04:21
8 Willie And The Hand Jive (Johnny Otis) 04:57
9 I Got My Mojo Working (Preston Foster) 05:23
10 Turn On Your Lovelight (Deadric Malone; Joseph Scott) 05:10
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Johnny Rivers |
| Slide Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Organ | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Sax | Jackie Kelso |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Congas | Gary Coleman |
| Effects | Gary Coleman |
| Background Vocals | Herb Pedersen |
| Background Vocals | Jim Hendricks |
| Background Vocals | Michael Georgiades |
| Background Vocals | Michael Omartian |
| Vocals | Johnny Rivers |
Other Musicians
2 Searching/So Fine
| Piano | Larry Knechtel |
6 Solitary Man
| Vocals | Herb Pedersen |
Liner Notes
Producer – Johnny Rivers
Arranged By (Horns) – Michael Omartian
Engineer – Joe Sidore
Mixed By – Joe Sidore
Art Direction – Mike Salisbury
Design – John Kehe
Photography – MArtin
Typography – James L Wood
Recorded At Western Recorders
Phonographic Copyright United Artists Records Inc
Copyright United Artists Records Inc