The Adventures of Panama Red
The Adventures of Panama Red is the fourth country rock album by the New Riders of the Purple Sage, released in 1973. It is widely regarded as one of the group's best efforts, and reached number 55 on the Billboard charts.
The album includes two songs written by Peter Rowan — "Panama Red", which became a radio hit, and "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy". Another song, "Kick in the Head", was written by Robert Hunter. Donna Jean Godchaux and Buffy Sainte-Marie contribute background vocals on several tracks.
Track listing
- "Panama Red" – 2:47
- "It's Alright With Me" – 2:43
- "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy" – 4:05
- "Important Exportin Man" – 2:26
- "One Too Many Stories" – 2:54
- "Kick in the Head" – 2:30
- "You Should Have Seen Me Runnin" – 3:01
- "Teardrops in My Eyes" – 2:15
- "L.A. Lady" – 2:13
- "Thank the Day" – 2:23
- "Cement, Clay and Glass" – 2:34
Personnel
New Riders of the Purple Sage
- John Dawson – guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy", "One Too Many Stories", "You Should Have Seen Me Runnin", and "Cement, Clay and Glass"
- David Nelson – electric guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Panama Red", and "Teardrops In My Eyes"
- Dave Torbert – bass, guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "It's Alright with me", "Important Exportin' Man", "Kick In the Head", "L.A. Lady", and "Thank the Day"
- Buddy Cage – pedal steel guitar
- Spencer Dryden – drums, percussion
Additional Musicians
- Donna Jean Godchaux – vocals on "Important Exportin Man" and "L.A. Lady"
- Buffy Sainte-Marie – vocals on "You Should Have Seen Me Runnin'" and "Cement, Clay and Glass"
- Norbert Putnam – bass on "Thank the Day"
- The Memphis Horns, arranged by Norbert Putnam and the Memphis Horns
Production
- Producer: Norbert Putnam
- Recording engineer: Tom Flye
- Associate engineers: John Stronach, Bobby Hughes
- Sound engineers: Tom Anderson, Phil Brown, Bob Edwards
- Remix engineer: Norbert Putnam
- Cover art: Lore and Chris
- Recorded at the Record Plant, Sausalito
- Mixed at Quadrafonic Studios, Nashville