The Petals by Al Grierson
Tracklist
| 1. | The Illumination of Judge Roy Bean | 3:29 |
| 2. | Where In The World Does The Whole World Come From? | 4:03 |
| 3. | Old Coyote | 7:10 |
| 4. | Barney Rubble Meets Mack the Knife | 3:21 |
| 5. | Dreamboat to Paradise | 4:39 |
| 6. | If I Don’t Get My Way | 3:16 |
| 7. | Lightning Never Takes A Long Time | 5:29 |
| 8. | I’m Going Over | 5:00 |
| 9. | Man Of Steel | 3:12 |
| 10. | The Old Paul Jones | 5:08 |
| 11. | Somebody's Been Callin My Name | 3:50 |
| 12. | Daddy’s Gone To Texas | 3:20 |
| 13. | The Petals | 8:02 |
Credits
released June 10, 2021
Restored and mastered by Sky Onion Studio, 2021. Tracks 2-11 recorded by Al Grierson. Tracks 1, 12, 13 recorded by River City Folk. Bus Song tracks 3, 7, 9, 11 prepared in 2001 by Mark Nelson, Acme Studios. Tracks 8, 10 from Steve Brooks. Collection curated and assembled by Brian Cutean. Kudos to the archivists who stepped up to offer material. There is now an awesome Al archive!
All songs ©1999, 2021 words and music by Al Grierson (SOCAN) and A.G. Publishing BMI
For Hannah and Aurelia, all the Grierson family everywhere, and For The Roses.
Hearty thanks to Claudia Stevens, Lori Plaxe, Mark Nelson, Steve Brooks, The Rose Tattoo, Clint Harding, Arthur Wood, Kevin McCarthy, Tom May and River City Folk for tracks and tales, and to Al, for keeping the candle lit.
Extra special thanks to Anne Feeney, Blair Powell and Utah Phillips who helped make this recording possible.
Front cover photo by Helga Motley. Inside cover photo by Christopher Briscoe. Cover design by Kimm Still, Lampadina Design.
Restored and mastered by Sky Onion Studio, 2021. Tracks 2-11 recorded by Al Grierson. Tracks 1, 12, 13 recorded by River City Folk. Bus Song tracks 3, 7, 9, 11 prepared in 2001 by Mark Nelson, Acme Studios. Tracks 8, 10 from Steve Brooks. Collection curated and assembled by Brian Cutean. Kudos to the archivists who stepped up to offer material. There is now an awesome Al archive!
All songs ©1999, 2021 words and music by Al Grierson (SOCAN) and A.G. Publishing BMI
For Hannah and Aurelia, all the Grierson family everywhere, and For The Roses.
Hearty thanks to Claudia Stevens, Lori Plaxe, Mark Nelson, Steve Brooks, The Rose Tattoo, Clint Harding, Arthur Wood, Kevin McCarthy, Tom May and River City Folk for tracks and tales, and to Al, for keeping the candle lit.
Extra special thanks to Anne Feeney, Blair Powell and Utah Phillips who helped make this recording possible.
Front cover photo by Helga Motley. Inside cover photo by Christopher Briscoe. Cover design by Kimm Still, Lampadina Design.
