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Submit Your ReviewWhile recording a few songs for the movie Coal Miner's Daughter, in which he played Loretta Lynn's father, Levon Helm and friends just kept the tape rolling. American Son offers ten songs (the single "Blue Moon of Kentucky" b/w "Working in a Coal Mine" offers two more) from those productive sessions. A band of Nashville veterans replaces the superstar lineup of Helm's first two albums. The resulting record has a relaxed groove that kicks in with "Watermelon Time in Georgia" and doesn't let up. The terrific "Hurricane" evokes the Band's second album, while "Violet Eyes" and "China Girl" are highlighted by engaging harmonies. American Son is considered by many to be Levon's best solo album. ~ J.P. Ollio, All Music Guide
American Son
01/01/1980
All Music Guide Review
American Son Track Listing
Credits of American Son
- Joe Mills
- Engineer
- Bobby Ogdin
- Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Piano (Electric)
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins
- Piano, Keyboards
- Clifford Robertson
- Organ, Keyboards
- Billy Sanford
- Guitar
- Steve Schaffer
- Bass
- Jerry Shook
- Guitar, Mandolin, Keyboards
- Henry Strzelecki
- Bass, Vocals (Background)
- Ernie Winfrey
- Mixing
- Fred Carter, Jr.
- Guitar, Vocals (Background), Producer, Arranger, Mandolin
- Andy Engel
- Design
- George Osaki
- Art Direction
- Steve Gibson
- Guitar
- Fred Carter
- Guitar, Producer
- Buster Phillips
- Drums
- Buzz Cason
- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Beegie Adair
- Piano, Keyboards
- Bobby Bradley
- Assistant Engineer
- Kenneth A. Buttrey
- Drums
- Jerry Carrigan
- Drums
- Todd Cerney
- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Jim Foglesong
- Executive Producer
- Levon Helm
- Harmonica, Main Performer, Drums, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Mitch Humphries
- Organ, Vocals (Background), Keyboards
- Buddy Emmons
- Guitar (Steel), ?
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