Sing One for the Cowboy

Sing One For the Cowboy
Studio album by
Sons of the San Joaquin
ReleasedOctober 10, 2000
GenreWestern
LabelWestern Jubilee Recording Company[1]
ProducerRich O'Brien, Scott O'Malley
Sons of the San Joaquin chronology
Horses, Cattle and Coyotes
(1999) 		Sing One For the Cowboy
(2000) 		15 Years: A Retrospective
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
New York Daily News[3]

Sing One For the Cowboy is an album by the Sons of the San Joaquin, released in 2000.[4] The band won the Western Heritage Award for the album's title track.[5]

Critical reception

Country Standard Time wrote: "References to the 'Red Man' aside, the group serves up a tasty slice of the Gene Autry-esque West: no bloody gunfights, no syphilitic hookers, just a longing for the trail and a longing to go home and lots of good harmonizing in between."[6] The Gazette wrote that "these Sons offer a romanticized view of cowboy life wrapped up in tight harmonies and melodies that can be sweet on one song and exciting on the next."[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jack Hannah, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Trail to San Antone" (Deuce Spriggins)2:34
2."Still Water Pool" (Bob Nolan)4:00
3."Charlie and the Boys"5:30
4."Sierra Nevada"4:29
5."Sing One For the Cowboy" (Jack Hannah, Darrell Arnold)4:13
6."Rough String Rider" (Jack Hannah (music), Homer Bryant (words))5:01
7."California"3:46
8."Unbroke Hoss"3:35
9."God Gave the Cowboy Montana"4:22
10."Watch Him (Demon Desert)"4:45
11."Texas Plains" (Stuart Hamblen)3:20
12."The West" (Jack Hannah, Baxter Black)3:57

Personnel

Sons of the San Joaquin

  • Jack Hannah - vocals
  • Joe Hannah - vocals
  • Lon Hannah - vocals

Additional personnel

  • Rich O'Brien - lead and rhythm guitars
  • Mark Abbott - bass guitar
  • Richard Chon, Dale Morris - fiddles
  • Tim Alexander - accordion
  • Tom "Wolf" Morrell - steel guitar
  • Ray Appleton - harmonica
  • Bob Meyers - clarinet
  • Hereford Percy - banjo
  • The Remuda Ensemble
    • Vladimir Petrov - violin I
    • Lydia Svyatolvskaya - violin II
    • Tim Adian - viola
    • Dave Halvorsen - cello
    • Paul Nagem - flute
    • Guy Dutra-Silveira - oboe
    • Ramon Kireilis - clarinet
    • Michael Yopp - French horn
  • Dave Hanson - ensemble arrangements
  • Kathleen Fox Collins - ensemble producer

Production

  • Scott O'Malley - executive producer
  • Dane Scott - executive producer
  • Rich O'Brien - producer
  • Recorded at:
    • The Warehouse Theater, Colorado Springs, CO
      • Butch Hause - engineer
    • ASC, Dallas, TX
      • Mark Petty - engineer
  • Mixed at:
    • Delgany Studios, Denver, CO
      • Butch Hause - mixer
      • Rich O'Brien - mixer
      • John Macy - mixer
  • Mastered at:
    • Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, CA
      • Robert Vosgien - mastering
      • Pete Papageorges - mastering
  • Cover photos by:
    • Marc Blake - photography
    • Donald Kallaus - photography
  • Booklet photos by:
    • Donald Kallaus - photography
    • Scott O'Malley - photography
  • Tray card photo by:
    • Anne Cline - photography
  • Scott O'Malley - cover concept
  • Joan Pelosi - cover and booklet layout
  • Scott O'Malley & Associates, LLC - artist representation

References

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 612.
  2. ^ "Sing One for the Cowboy - Sons of the San Joaquin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "NEW COUNTRY, OLD COUNTRY". New York Daily News. 21 Nov 2000. p. 51.
  4. ^ "Sons of the San Joaquin | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Late actor's fiancee answers call for museum". Oklahoman.com. March 9, 2001.
  6. ^ "Sons of the San Joaquin - Sing One for the Cowboy". www.countrystandardtime.com.
  7. ^ Regenstreif, Mike (18 Jan 2001). "SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN Sing One for the Cowboy". The Gazette. p. C11.