Dylan, Cash and the Nashville Cats : a new music city

Dylan, Bob, 1941- (performer.). Cash, Johnny, (performer.). McCoy, Charlie, 1941- (performer.). Flatt, Lester, (performer.). Scruggs, Earl, (performer.). Lightfoot, Gordon, (performer.). Hartford, John, (performer.). Nelson, Tracy, (performer.). Kristofferson, Kris, (performer.). Cohen, Leonard, 1934- (performer.). McDonald, Joe, 1942- (performer.). Walker, Jerry Jeff, (performer.). Harrison, George, 1943-2001 (performer.). Starr, Ringo, (performer.). Baez, Joan, (performer.). Goodman, Steve, 1948-1984 (performer.). Andersen, Eric, (performer.). Young, Neil, 1945- (performer.). Cale, J. J., (performer.). Young, Steve, 1942- (performer.). Ronstadt, Linda, (performer.). Russell, Leon, (performer.). McCartney, Paul, (performer.). Perkins, Carl, 1932-1998 (performer.). Escorts (Musical group : Charlie McCoy), (performer.). Byrds (Musical group), (performer.). Ian & Sylvia, (performer.). Monkees (Musical group), (performer.). Beau Brummels (Musical group), (performer.). Simon and Garfunkel, (performer.). Area Code 615 (Musical group), (performer.). Steve Miller Band, (performer.). Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (performer.). Earl Scruggs Revue, (performer.). Wings (Musical group), (performer.). Derek and the Dominos (Musical group), (performer.).

Summary: "Issued in conjunction with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 2015-2016 exhibition 'Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City,' this compilation explores the outstanding artistry of the accomplished session musicians who were working in Nashville in the late sixties and early seventies"--Booklet.

Item details

Physical Description: sound disc
2 audio discs (114 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: New York, NY : Legacy Recordings, [2015]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Tracks mostly recorded and/or released previously, 1964-1975. Program notes, by Tracy Nelson, and full credits on container insert.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Absolutely sweet Marie (Bob Dylan) -- Harpoon man (Charlie McCoy & the Escorts) -- It ain't me babe (Johnny Cash) -- Down in the flood (Flatt & Scruggs) -- The way I feel (Gordon Lightfoot) -- I'll be your baby tonight (Bob Dylan) -- You ain't goin' nowhere (The Byrds) -- This wheel's on fire (Ian & Sylvia) -- Gentle on my mind (John Hartford) -- Some of Shelly's blues (The Monkees) -- Turn around (The Beau Brummels) -- I'm so lonesome I could cry (Tracy Nelson) -- If you don't like Hank Williams (1968 demo) (Kris Kristofferson) -- Bird on the wire (Leonard Cohen) -- Hickory wind (The Byrds) -- Blowing down that dusty road (Country Joe McDonald) -- The boxer (Simon & Garfunkel) -- Stone fox chase (Area Code 615) -- bonus track. Radio ad for The Byrds' Sweethearts of the rodeo --
Participant or Performer Note:	Various performers, including Nashville Cats (Kenny Buttrey, Weldon Myrick, Wayne Moss, Fred Carter Jr., Grady Martin, Pete Drake, Charlie McCoy, Buddy Spicher, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Mac Gayden, David Briggs, Ben Keith, Norbert Putnam, Lloyd Green, Charlie Daniels, Jerry Reed).