Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1-1 | Wedding Bell BluesArranged By – Herb BernsteinBass – Lou Mauro*Drums – Bill La Vorgna*Guitar – Jay BerlinerHarmonica – Buddy LucasPiano – Stan FreeProducer – Milt Okun* |
2:53 |
| 1-2 | Blowin' AwayArranged By – Herb BernsteinBass – Lou Mauro*Drums – Bill La Vorgna*Guitar – Jay BerlinerHarmony Vocals – Laura NyroHorns – Jimmy Sedlar*Piano – Stan FreeProducer – Milt Okun* |
2:19 |
| 1-3 | Billy's BluesArranged By – Herb BernsteinBass – Lou Mauro*Drums – Bill La Vorgna*Flugelhorn [Solo] – Jimmy Sedlar*Guitar – Jay BerlinerPiano – Stan FreeProducer – Milt Okun* |
3:17 |
| 1-4 | Stoney EndArranged By – Herb BernsteinBass – Lou Mauro*Drums – Bill La Vorgna*Guitar – Jay BerlinerHarmonica – Buddy LucasPiano – Stan FreeProducer – Milt Okun* |
2:45 |
| 1-5 | And When I DieArranged By – Herb BernsteinBass – Lou Mauro*Drums – Bill La Vorgna*Guitar – Jay BerlinerHarmonica – Buddy LucasPiano – Stan FreeProducer – Milt Okun* |
2:38 |
| 1-6 | LuAcoustic Guitar – Ralph CasaleArranged By – Charlie CalelloConcertmaster [Strings] – Manny Green*Drums – Artie SchroeckElectric Guitar – Hugh McCrackenPercussion – Dave CareyPiano, Harmony Vocals – Laura NyroProducer – Charlie Calello, Laura NyroSaxophone – George Young , Joe FarrellTrombone – Ray DeSioTrumpet – Bernie Glow, Pat Calello |
2:45 |
| 1-7 | Eli's Comin'Acoustic Guitar – Ralph CasaleArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Artie SchroeckElectric Guitar – Hugh McCrackenHarmony Vocals, Piano – Laura NyroPercussion – Dave CareyProducer – Charlie Calello, Laura NyroSaxophone – George Young , Joe FarrellTrombone – Jimmy Cleveland, Ray DeSio, Wayne AndreTrumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Pat Calello |
3:57 |
| 1-8 | Stoned Soul PicnicAcoustic Guitar – Ralph CasaleArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Chet AmsterdamDrums – Buddy SaltzmanElectric Guitar – Hugh McCrackenFlute [Solo] – Joe FarrellHarmony Vocals, Piano – Laura NyroPercussion – Dave CareyProducer – Charlie Calello, Laura NyroVibraphone – Artie Schroeck |
3:47 |
| 1-9 | TimerArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Chet AmsterdamDrums – Artie SchroeckElectric Guitar – Hugh McCrackenHarmony Vocals, Piano – Laura NyroPercussion – Dave CareyProducer – Charlie Calello, Laura NyroTenor Saxophone – George Young Trombone – Ray DeSioTrumpet – Bernie Glow, Pat Calello |
3:23 |
| 1-10 | EmmieAcoustic Guitar – Ralph CasaleArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Chet AmsterdamDrums – Artie SchroeckElectric Guitar – Hugh McCrackenHarmony Vocals, Piano – Laura NyroPercussion – Dave CareyProducer – Charlie Calello, Laura Nyro |
4:19 |
| 1-11 | The ConfessionAcoustic Guitar – Ralph CasaleArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Chet AmsterdamDrums – Artie SchroeckElectric Guitar – Hugh McCrackenPercussion – Dave CareyPiano – Laura NyroProducer – Charlie Calello, Laura Nyro |
2:48 |
| 1-12 | Capt. St. LuciferArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Bob Bushwell*Drums – Gary Chester Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura Nyro, Roy HaleeTrumpet – Bernie Glow |
3:13 |
| 1-13 | Gibsom StreetArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Bob Bushwell*Drums – Gary Chester Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura Nyro, Roy HaleeTrumpet – Bernie Glow |
4:41 |
| 1-14 | New York TendaberryArranged By – Charlie CalelloBass – Bob Bushwell*Drums – Gary Chester Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura Nyro, Roy HaleeTrumpet – Bernie Glow |
5:33 |
| 1-15 | Save The Country (Single Version)Arranged By – Bob Alcivar, Laura NyroBass – Joe OsbornBells [Orchestra] – Charlie Shoemate*Drums – Hal BlaineGuitar – Mike Deasy, Ray PohlmanLead Guitar [Solo] – Tommy TedescoPiano – Don Randi, Mike MelvoinProducer – Bones HoweTambourine – Buddy ChildersTrombone – Charlie Loper*, Lew McCrearyTrumpet – Jimmy Zito* |
2:25 |
| 1-16 | BlackpatchAcoustic Guitar – Stu Scharf*Bass – Dave Hood*Drums – Roger HawkinsElectric Guitar – Eddie HintonHarmony Vocals, Piano – Laura NyroOrgan, Bells – Felix CavalierePercussion – Jack JenningsProducer – Arif Mardin, Felix CavaliereVibraphone – Barry Becket* |
3:34 |
| 1-17 | Upstairs By A Chinese LampBass – Richard Davis Cimbalom – Michael Szihai*Drums – Dino DanelliElectric Guitar – Cornell DupreeHarp – Alice ColtraneOud – Ashod Garabedian*Percussion – Ralph MacDonaldPiano – Laura NyroProducer – Arif Mardin, Felix CavaliereWoodwind – Joe Farrell |
5:33 |
| 1-18 | Beads Of SweatArranged By – Arif Mardin, Laura NyroBass – Chuck Rainey, Richard Davis Drums – Dino DanelliElectric Guitar – Cornell DupreeElectric Guitar [Lead], Guitar [Solo] – Duane AllmanHarmony Vocals, Piano – Laura NyroPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldProducer – Arif Mardin, Felix Cavaliere |
4:47 |
| 1-19 | When I Was A Freeport And You Were The Main DragAcoustic Guitar – Stu Scharf*Bass – Dave Hood*Drums – Roger HawkinsElectric Guitar – Eddie HintonOrgan, Bells – Felix CavalierePercussion – Jack JenningsPiano – Laura NyroProducer – Arif Mardin, Felix CavaliereVibraphone – Barry Becket* |
2:42 |
| 2-1 | I Met Him On A SundayProducer – Gamble And Huff*Vocals [A Cappella] – LaBelleWritten-By – A.Harris*, B. Lee*, D.Coley*, S. Owens* |
1:50 |
| 2-2 | The BellsBass – Ronnie Baker*Congas – Larry WashingtonCongas, Bongos – Nydia "Liberty" Mata*Drums – Jim HelmerGuitar – Norman Harris, Roland ChambersOrgan – Lenny PakulaPercussion – Vince Montana*Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Gamble And Huff*Vocals – LaBelleWritten-By – A. Gordy*, E. Stover*, I. Gordy*, M. Gaye* |
2:58 |
| 2-3 | SmileBass – Richard Davis Congas – Carter C.C. CollinsDrums – Rick MarottaFlute, Saxophone – George Young Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John TropeaKoto – Nisako Yoshida, Reiko KamotaPiano, Guitar – Laura NyroProducer – Charles Calello*, Laura NyroVibraphone – David Friedman |
5:38 |
| 2-4 | Sweet Blindness (Live)Electric Guitar – John TropeaEngineer [Mixing] – Don Puluse, Ken Robertson, Ron Johnson*Engineer [Recording] – Dale AshbyPiano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura NyroVibraphone – Mike Mainiere* |
3:51 |
| 2-5 | Money (Live)Bass – Richard Davis Congas, Percussion – Nydia "Liberty" Mata*Drums – Andy NewmarkElectric Guitar – John TropeaEngineer [Mixing] – Don Puluse, Ken Robertson, Ron Johnson*Engineer [Recording] – Dale AshbyPercussion [2nd] – Carter C.C. CollinsPiano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura NyroVibraphone – Mike Mainiere* |
5:52 |
| 2-6 | Mr BlueBass – Cyril CianfloneGuitar – John Tropea, Vin Cusano*Harmony Vocals, Piano, Organ – Laura NyroPercussion – Nydia "Liberty" Mata*Producer – Laura Nyro, Roscoe HarringVibraphone – Mike Mainiere* |
5:00 |
| 2-7 | A WildernessBass – Lisa SunshineDrums – Terry SilverlightElectric Guitar – John Bristo*Percussion – Nydia "Liberty" Mata*Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura NyroSynthesizer – Todd Rundgren |
2:57 |
| 2-8 | Mother's SpiritualHarmony Vocals, Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura NyroViolin – Julie Lyonn-Liebermann* |
3:17 |
| 2-9 | A Woman Of The WorldArranged By [Horns] – David Franks*Arranged By [Strings] – Carlos Franzetti, Laura NyroBass – Freddie WashingtonDrums – Bernard PurdieFlute [Solo] – Lou MariniGuitar – Elliot Randall*, Michael LandauHarmony Vocals, Keyboards – Laura NyroHorns – Lawrence Feldman, Lou Marini, Randy Brecker, Roger RosenbergPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonProducer – Gary Katz, Laura Nyro |
4:10 |
| 2-10 | Louise's ChurchArranged By [Horns] – David Franks*Arranged By [Strings] – Carlos Franzetti, Laura NyroBass – Freddie WashingtonDrums – Bernard PurdieFlute – Lou MariniGuitar – Elliot Randall*, Michael LandauHarmony Vocals, Keyboards – Laura NyroHorns – Lawrence Feldman, Lou Marini, Randy Brecker, Roger RosenbergPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonProducer – Gary Katz, Laura Nyro |
3:32 |
| 2-11 | Broken RainbowBass – Freddie WashingtonPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonProducer – Gary Katz, Laura Nyro |
3:51 |
| 2-12 | To A ChildBass – Freddie WashingtonFlute [Solo] – Lou MariniProducer – Gary Katz, Laura Nyro |
3:31 |
| 2-13 | Lite A Flame (The Animal Rights Song)Bass – Freddie WashingtonKeyboards, Synthesizer – Laura NyroPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonProducer – Gary Katz, Laura Nyro |
3:17 |
| 2-14 | And When I Die (Live)Engineer – Wayne Yurgelun*Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura NyroTechnician [House Sound] – Martin DeMartino |
2:48 |
| 2-15 | Save The Country (Live)Arranged By [Harmonies] – Laura NyroBacking Vocals – Angela Clemons Patrick*, Chandra Armstead, Dian Sorel, Diane Garisto, Diane Wilson, Vivien Cherry*Piano – Laura NyroProducer – Laura NyroTechnician [House Sound] – Martin DeMartino |
2:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Mastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Made By – Sony Music
Credits
- A&R [Columbia] – Don DeVito
- A&R [Coordination] – Patti Matheny
- A&R [John Kalodner] – John Kalodner
- Art Direction – Ron Jaramillo
- Compilation Producer – Dan Loggins
- Management [Project Director] – Mark Feldman
- Mastered By [Digitally] – Thomas Ruff*
- Photography By [Back Cover] – David Gahr
- Photography By [Front Cover, Page 7] – Adger W. Cowans
- Product Manager [Packaging Manager] – Nicholas Bennett
- Vocals – Laura Nyro
- Written-By – Laura Nyro (tracks: 1-1 to 1-19, 2-3 to 2-15)
Notes
Tracks 1-1 to 1-5: Recorded 1966, Associated Studios, Bell Sound, MGM Studios, New York, NYReleased January 5, 1973, The First Songs (KC 31410)
Tracks 1-6 to 1-11: Record January-February 1968, Columbia Studios, New York, NY
Released March 13, 1968 Eli And The Thirteenth Confession (KCS 9626)
Tracks 1-12 to 1-14: Recorded February 1969, Columbia (CBS) Studios, New York, NY
Released September 24, 1969, New York Tendaberry(KCS 9737)
Track 1-15: Recorded June 10, 1968, Columbia Studio 'D', Hollywood, CA
Released June 26, 1968, Single previously unavailable on Compact Disc (ZSP 137639)
Tracks 1-16 to 1-19: Recorded May 1970, Columbia (CBS) Studio 'B', 52nd Street, New York, NY
Released November 25, 1970, Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat (KC 30259)
Tracks 2-1, 2-2: Recorded 1971, Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, PA
Released November 17, 1971, Gonna Take A Miracle (KC 30987)
Track 2-3: Recorded September 29, 1975, Columbia 30th Street Studios, New York, NY
Released February 1976, Smile (KC 33912)
Tracks 2-4, 2-5: Recorded March 4, 1976, Live (various locations), New York, NY
Released June 1977, Season Of Lights (KC 34786)
Track 2-6: Recorded June 1977, Remote (various locations), New York, NY
Released June 1978, Nested (JC 35449)
Tracks 2-7, 2-8: Recorded July 1983, Remote (various locations), New York, NY
Released January 1984, Mother's Spiritual (FC 39215)
Tracks 2-9 to 2-13: Recorded June 1993, River Sound, New York, NY
Released September 1993, Walk The Dog And Light The Light (CK 52411)
Track 2-14: Recorded 1994, at The Bottom Line, NYC: Previously unreleased
Track 2-15: Recorded 1993, at The Bottom Line, NYC: Previously unreleased
Digitally mastered, Sony Music Studios, NYC
© 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / ℗ 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1993, 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 099748 510921
- Barcode (String): 5099748510921
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 1): S0148510910-0102
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 2): S0148510910-0102 78 A00
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 1): S0148510910-0202
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 2): S0148510910-0202 65 A04
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1): IFPI L554
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 2): IFPI L558
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 1): IFPI L552
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1): IFPI 94H3
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 1): IFPI 948C
- Mould SID Code (Discs 1 & 2, Variant 2): IFPI 94K1
- Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL BIEM
- Label Code: LC 0162
- Distribution Code: CB 841
- Price Code: 2CDM
- Other: DC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2K 48880 / CK 64703 / CK 64704 | Laura Nyro | Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best Of Laura Nyro (2xCD, Comp) | Legacy | C2K 48880 / CK 64703 / CK 64704 | US | 1997 |
| SRCS 8321/2 | Laura Nyro | Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best Of Laura Nyro (2xCD, Comp) | Sony Records | SRCS 8321/2 | Japan | 1997 |










