Honey, Wheat and Laughter
| Honey, Wheat and Laughter | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | Bay Studios,Toronto, Ontario;Vanguard Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Brian Ahern | |||
| Anne Murraychronology | ||||
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Honey, Wheat and Laughteris the third studio album by Canadian singerAnne Murrayissued in 1970 onCapitol Records.
Honey, Wheat and Laughtercontained work by, among others,James TaylorandGene MacLellan.The album was released only in Canada; however, after Murray's single "Snowbird" gained traction in the United States, several of its tracks were re-released on the 1970 compilationSnowbird.[1]
MacLellan's "Put Your Hand in the Hand"would become a top-ten hit for the bandOceanin 1971.
Reception[edit]
The album won the 1971Juno Awardfor Best Produced MOR Album.[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire and Rain" | James Taylor | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Rain" | José Feliciano | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Someone Else Today" | Peter Pringle | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Head Above the Water" | Steven Rhymer | 1:34 |
| 5. | "Break My Mind" | John D. Loudermilk | 2:47 |
| 6. | "The Call" | Gene MacLellan | 2:10 |
| 7. | "Put Your Hand in the Hand" | MacLellan | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Running" | Pringle | 2:05 |
| 9. | "Musical Friends" | Bruce Cockburn | 2:26 |
| 10. | "Get Together" | Chet Powers | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Night Owl" | Taylor | 2:23 |
Personnel[edit]
- Anne Murray - vocals
- Amos Garrett,Brian Ahern- guitar
- Buddy Cage- steel guitar
- Skip Beckwith - bass
- Bill Speer,Brian Browne- keyboards
- John Mills-Cockell- synthesizer
- Bruce Philp, Ron Rully,Tammy Graham- percussion
- Brent Titcomb- harmonica
- Steven Rhymer - recorder
References[edit]
- ^"Stereo Review".CBS Magazines. 1972.Retrieved15 February2023.
- ^"A closer look at the early JUNO Awards: 1971 to 1975".Junos on CBC Music.Retrieved15 February2023.
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