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Swans Against the Sun

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Released
  
1976

Artist
  
Michael Martin Murphey

Producer
  
Bob Johnston

Length
  
41:22

Release date
  
1976

Label
  
Epic/Sony Records

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Swans Against the Sun (1976)
  
Flowing Free Forever (1976)

Genres
  
Country music, Western music

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Swans Against the Sun is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey. The album features performances by John Denver, Charlie Daniels, and Willie Nelson, and peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Swans Against the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52
  2. "Renegade" (Murphey, Shaw) – 6:11
  3. "Rhythm of the Road" (Murphey) – 2:10
  4. "Pink Lady" (Murphey) – 4:56
  5. "Mansion on the Hill" (Fred Rose, Hank Williams) – 2:57
  6. "Dancing in the Meadow" (Murphey) – 3:28
  7. "Temple of the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52
  8. "Buffalo Gun" (Murphey) – 3:19
  9. "Wild West Show" (Murphey) – 3:12
  10. "Natural Bridges" (Murphey) – 3:10
  11. "Seasons Change" (Clark, Lewis) – 4:15

Personnel

Music

  • Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, banjo, harp, harmonica, autoharp, arranger
  • John Denver – guitar, vocals
  • Richard Dean – guitar
  • Steve Weisberg – guitar
  • John Goldthwaite – guitar
  • Jerry Mills – mandolin
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • John McEuen – banjo, dobro, fiddle, slide guitar, violin, guitar
  • Charlie Daniels – fiddle, guitar, violin, vocals
  • Jac Murphy – harpsichord, piano, synthesizer, arranger
  • James William Guercio – bass
  • Michael McKinney – bass, vocals
  • Harry Wilkinson – drums, percussion
  • Earl Palmer – drums
  • Tracy Nelson – vocals
  • Jeff Hanna – vocals
  • Willie Nelson – vocals

    • Production

  • Bob Johnston – producer
  • Tony Martell – executive producer
  • Larry Cansler – arranger
  • Jeff Guercio – engineer
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Don Hummell – paintings
  • Ron Coro – art direction

    • References

    Swans Against the Sun Wikipedia
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