Album

The Good Book

Melanie

1971 · Rock, Pop

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The Good Book by Melanie

The Good Book is a Rock album by Melanie, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 37 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Good Book4:02
  2. A2Babe Rainbow5:41
  3. A3Sign In The Window2:10
  4. A4Saddest Thing4:58
  5. A5Nickel Song3:42
  6. A6Isn't It A Pity0:31

Side B

  1. B1My Father4:59
  2. B2Chords Of Fame4:56
  3. B3You Can Go Fishin'4:09
  4. B4Birthday Of The Rain6:10
  5. B5The Prize4:38
  6. B6Babe Rainbow (Reprise)1:04

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • warm
  • wistful
  • pastoral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued with 16-page booklet featuring Melanie's lyrics, which slipped into a holder on the gimmix gatefold cover. Illustrations by Catherine Siracusa.
Buddah label variation: Part of description printed below spindle. "Stereo" not on label. "SIDE A" to the left of spindle. "BDS 95,000 BDS 95,000 A" to the right of the spindle.
Multi-colored Buddah label (see images).

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Buddy SaltzmanDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS PERCUSSION, DRUMS
  • Dave MelaneyACCORDION MUSICIAN, ACCORDION
  • Eric WeissbergFIDDLE MUSICIAN, FIDDLE
  • George DevensDRUMS, PERCUSSION MUSICIAN, PERCUSSION, DRUMS PERCUSSION, DRUMS
  • George MarchMUSICIAN, WOODWIND
  • Hugh McCrackenCLASSICAL GUITAR GUITAR MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Joe MackBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
  • Margie EnglishBANJO MUSICIAN, OTHER
  • MelanieBANJO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR BANJO, GUITAR MUSICIAN, BANJO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Ron FrangipaneARRANGED BY, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, ARRANGED BY
  • Sal DiTroiaACOUSTIC GUITAR , STEEL GUITAR GUITAR GUITAR , STEEL GUITAR
  • The PennywhistlersBACKING VOCALS
  • Vinnie BellELECTRIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ELECTRIC GUITAR

5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 37 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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