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*George Marge – woodwind
*George Marge – woodwind
*Frank Owens – piano
*Frank Owens – piano
*Paul Prestopino – guitar, autoharp
*[[Paul Prestopino]] – guitar, autoharp
*John Sommers – banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals
*John Sommers – banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals
*[[Toots Thielemans]] – harmonica
*[[Toots Thielemans]] – harmonica

Latest revision as of 16:51, 6 June 2024

Farewell Andromeda
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1973
Recorded1973
StudioRCA, New York City
GenreCountry, folk
Length39:07
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerMilton Okun
John Denver chronology
Rocky Mountain High
(1972)
Farewell Andromeda
(1973)
Greatest Hits
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Farewell Andromeda is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released in June 1973. The LP made Billboard's Top 20, reaching No. 16, with three singles subsequently released: "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy" [#62 POP, #25 AC], "Farewell Andromeda" [#89 POP, No. 20 AC] and "Please, Daddy" [#69 POP, No. 69 C&W].

Record World called the title track a "bright and positive ditty in the same vein as 'Rocky Mountain High.'"[2]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains)"John Denver4:10
2."Berkeley Woman"Bryan Bowers3:32
3."Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)"2:56
4."Angels from Montgomery"John Prine4:47
5."River of Love"John Sommers3:35
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rocky Mountain Suite (Cold Nights in Canada)"Denver3:01
2."Whiskey Basin Blues"Denver2:47
3."Sweet Misery"Hoyt Axton3:36
4."Zachary and Jennifer"Denver2:00
5."We Don't Live Here No More"Bill Danoff4:03
6."Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)"Denver4:04

Personnel

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  • John Denver – guitar, vocals
  • Eric Weissberg – banjo, steel guitar
  • Jan Camp Garrett – mandolin, vocals
  • Victor Garrett – bass, vocals
  • Lawrence Gottlieb – steel guitar, vocals
  • Lee Holdridge – string arrangements
  • Michael Holmes – piano
  • Dick Kniss – bass
  • Herbie Lovelle – drums
  • George Marge – woodwind
  • Frank Owens – piano
  • Paul Prestopino – guitar, autoharp
  • John Sommers – banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Toots Thielemans – harmonica
  • Don Wardell – Executive Producer
  • Bryan Bowers – autoharp
  • Chip Taylor, Steve Chapin, Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff, Steve Mandell, Martine Habib, Campden Street Choir – vocals
Technical
  • Kris O'Connor – assistant producer
  • Acy R. Lehman – art director
  • Mark English – cover art

References

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  1. ^ Farewell Andromeda at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. August 25, 1973. p. 1. Retrieved March 22, 2023.