Length 4:51 | ||
Released November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) Recorded Aboard the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater sailing from Beacon, NY. Additional instrumentation recorded at Shelter Island Sound, New York City. Writer(s) Pete Seeger and Lorre Wyatt | ||
God's Counting on Me, God's Counting on You (Sloop Mix) is a 2012 single by Pete Seeger featuring Lorre Wyatt & Friends and released by Billy Barone Productions. Originally recorded in 2010 aboard the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, the song was written immediately after that year's massive BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The spill is referenced in the lyrics.
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The recording session was filmed live on the Sloop, while sailing up and down the Hudson River. The music video, directed by Damien Drake, can be viewed on YouTube:
The song was produced and arranged by Richard Barone and Matthew Billy. It was released on Election Day, November 6, 2012.
Track listing
- God's Counting on Me, God's Counting on You (Sloop Mix)
Personnel
Written by Pete Seeger and Lorre WyattProduced by Richard Barone and Matthew BillyPete Seeger – lead vocals and banjoLorre Wyatt – vocals and acoustic guitarRichard Barone – background vocals, acoustic guitarMatthew Billy – harmonica and engineerDeni Bonet – violinSteve Holley (Wings) – percussionTim Luntzel – bassTerre Roche - featured backing vocalsJanice Pendarvis - featured backing vocalsChorus – crew and passengers aboard the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater including Roland Mousaa and Princess Wow; Studio chorus: Janice Pendarvis, Candy John Carr, Jane Cole, Terre Roche, Emilie Cardinaux, Jeremy Rainer, Steve Holley, Deni Bonet, and The Outer Child Choir.