Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems

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Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems
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Box set by
Emmylou Harris
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2007 (2007-09-18)
Recorded1969–2006
Genre Country, folk, rock
Label Rhino
Emmylou Harris chronology
Real Live Roadrunning
(2006)		Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems
(2007)		 All I Intended to Be
(2008)
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Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems is a 2007 box set of songs personally selected by Emmylou Harris: "I've selected not greatest hits, but personal favorites that, with a few exceptions, have never appeared on any other compilations, but were important gems in the string of pearls that each album strives to become. Also included are special collaborations, unreleased live and demo tracks, as well as contributions to tribute projects, which I may now gather into this fold.” [4]

Contents

Discs one and two serve as a retrospective of Emmylou's solo career, including at least one song from each of her previous studio and live albums, and two cuts from her time with Gram Parsons. Discs three and four consist of collaborations with other performers, tribute album tracks, and unreleased material. Overall, 13 of the 78 tracks were previously unreleased. The DVD collects 9 videos filmed between 1975 and 2005, plus a public service announcement for Animal Rescue.

Packaging

The 5-disc set (4 CDs & 1 DVD) is packaged in a multi-fold cardboard sleeve bound to mimic a photographic album. A 200-page liner-notes and biography booklet, liberally graced with photos, is also bound to mimic a photographic album. Both faux miniature photo albums are housed in a CD-sized cardboard slipcase.

Track listing [5]

Disc One

#TitleSongwriterLengthProducerGuestsSourceDateNotes
1"Clocks"*Emmylou Harris2:48 Ray Ellis Gliding Bird 1970Alternate Version
2"The Angels Rejoiced Last Night" Charlie Louvin, Ira Louvin 2:23 Gram Parsons, Jim Dickson Gram Parsons Sleepless Nights by Gram Parsons1973
3"The Old Country Baptizing" Carl Story 4:02John M. Delgatto, Marley Brant Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels Live 1973 by Gram Parsons & The Fallen AngelsMarch 13, 1973Live
4"Coat of Many Colors" Dolly Parton 3:42 Brian Ahern Pieces of the Sky 1975 [6]
5"For No One" John Lennon, Paul McCartney 3:42Brian AhernPieces of the Sky1975 [6]
6"Ooh Las Vegas" Ric Grech, Gram Parsons3:43Brian Ahern Elite Hotel 1975 [7]
7"Satan's Jewel Crown"Traditional3:13Brian AhernElite Hotel1975 [7]
8"Tulsa Queen" Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris4:47Brian Ahern Luxury Liner 1977 [8]
9"My Songbird" Jesse Winchester 3:09Brian Ahern Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town 1978 [9]
10"Green Rolling Hills" Utah Phillips 3:38Brian Ahern Fayssoux Starling McLean Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town1978 [9]
11"One Paper Kid"Walter Martin Cowart2:57Brian Ahern Willie Nelson Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town1978 [9]
12"Sorrow In The Wind" Jean Ritchie 3:30Brian Ahern Cheryl White, Sharon White Blue Kentucky Girl 1979 [10]
13"Rough And Rocky"Charles Justice, Shoji Tabuchi 3:52Brian AhernBlue Kentucky Girl1979 [10]
14"Jordan"Traditional2:10Brian Ahern Johnny Cash Roses in the Snow 1980 [11]
15"The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn" Ralph Stanley 3:24Brian Ahern Ricky Skaggs Roses in the Snow1980 [11]
16"Ashes by Now"Rodney Crowell4:31Brian Ahern Dr. John Evangeline 1981
17"How High the Moon" Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis 3:23Brian AhernEvangeline1981
18"Spanish Johnny" Paul Siebel 3:50Brian Ahern Waylon Jennings Evangeline1981
19"Last Cheater's Waltz" Sonny Throckmorton 5:35Brian Ahern Cimarron 1981
20"Racing In The Streets" Bruce Springsteen 5:32Brian Ahern Last Date 1982
21"Like an Old Fashioned Waltz" Sandy Denny 3:20Brian Ahern White Shoes 1983 [12]

Disc Two

#TitleSongwriterLengthProducerGuestsSourceDateNotes
1"The Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley3:40Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Vince Gill, Gail Davies The Ballad of Sally Rose 1985 [13]
2"When I Was Yours"Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley2:45Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley Thirteen 1985
3"My Father's House" Bruce Springsteen 4:48Emmylou Harris, Paul KennerleyDolly Parton, Linda RonstadtThirteen1986
4"Bright Morning Star"Traditional2:33 Emory Gordy, Jr., Emmylou Harris Angel Band 1987 [14]
5"When He Calls"Paul Kennerley2:44Emory Gordy Jr., Emmylou HarrisAngel Band1987 [14]
6"Lonely Street" Carl Belew, W.S. Stevenson, Kenny Sowder3:12 Richard Bennett, Emmylou Harris Bluebird 1988 [15]
7"Brand New Dance"Paul Kennerley3:27Richard Bennett, Allen Reynolds Brand New Dance 1990 [16]
8"Get Up John" Bill Monroe, Marty Stuart, Jerry Sullivan3:14Richard Bennett, Allen Reynolds At the Ryman 1992Live [17]
9"If I Could Be There" Kieran Kane, Jamie O'Hara 3:46Richard Bennett, Allen ReynoldsAt the Ryman1992Live [17]
10"Ballad Of A Runaway Horse" Leonard Cohen 5:39Richard Bennett, Allen Reynolds Cowgirl's Prayer 1993 [18]
11"Going Back To Harlan" Anna McGarrigle 4:55 Daniel Lanois Wrecking Ball 1995 [19]
12"Sweet Old World" Lucinda Williams 5:06Daniel LanoisWrecking Ball1995 [19]
13"All My Tears" Julie Miller 5:08 Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris Spyboy 1998Live [20]
14"Prayer In Open D"Emmylou Harris3:59Buddy Miller, Emmylou HarrisSpyboy1998Live [20]
15"Bang The Drum Slowly"Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark 4:53 Malcolm Burn Red Dirt Girl 2000 [21]
16"Boy From Tupelo"Emmylou Harris3:49Malcolm BurnRed Dirt Girl2000 [21]
17"Lost Unto This World"Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois4:35Malcolm Burn Stumble into Grace 2003 [22]
18"Man Is An Island" Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle, Jane McGarrigle 4:45Brian Ahern Light of the Stable reissue2004 [23]
19"Cup Of Kindness"Emmylou Harris3:54Malcolm BurnStumble into Grace2003 [22]

Disc Three

#TitleSongwriterLengthProducerGuestsSourceDateNotes
1"Falling In A Deep Hole"* Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff 2:38unissued
2"1917" David Olney 5:22 Glyn Johns Linda Ronstadt Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions 1999
3"Palms of Victory"* John B. Matthias 3:07Brian AhernDolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt Trio sessions outtake1978
4"Softly and Tenderly"*Traditional5:29 George Massenburg Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt Trio II sessions outtake1998
5"My Dear Companion" Jean Ritchie 2:56George MassenburgDolly Parton, Linda RonstadtTrio1987
6"Mary Danced With Soldiers"Paul Kennerley3:06 Randy Scruggs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two 1989
7"I Don't Love You Much Do I"Guy Clark, Richard Leigh 2:37Guy Clark, Miles WilkinsonGuy Clark Boats to Build 1992
8"All I Left Behind"*Emmylou Harris, Anna McGarrigle, Kate McGarrigle3:17Anna McGarrigle, Kate McGarrigle, Michele Pepinunissued demo
9"I Remember You" Steve Earle 2:51TwangtrustSteve Earle Jerusalem 2002
10"Golden Ring" Bobby Braddock, Rafe Van Hoy3:59Emmylou Harris, Michele PepinLinda Ronstadt, Anna McGarrigle, Kate McGarrigle Tammy Wynette Remembered 1998
11"Sonny" Ron Hynes 4:18 Donal Lunny Dolores Keane, Mary Black Bringing It All Back Home1991
12"In the Garden"*Traditional2:49Daniel LanoisAll the Pretty Horses project, not issued1996
13"Love Still Remains" Kate Wolf 4:35 Nina Gerber Treasures Left Behind: Remembering Kate Wolf 1998
14"Snake Song" Townes Van Zandt 2:32Freddy Fletcher, Eric PaulPoet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt2001
15"Hobo's Lullaby" Goebel Reeves 2:43Emmylou Harris Folkways: A Vision Shared 1988
16"Wondering" Joe Werner 3:03Gail DaviesCaught in the Webb: A Tribute to the Legendary Webb Pierce2002
17"Immigrant Eyes"*Guy Clark, Roger Murrah 3:40Paul Kennerleyunissued2001
18"Juanita" Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons2:40 Sheryl Crow, Emmylou HarrisSheryl Crow Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons 1999
19"She" Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons4:49 Stephen Street Chrissie Hynde/The Pretenders Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons1999
20"Sin City"Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons4:00Emmylou Harris, Paul Kremen Beck Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons1999
21"Wheels"Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons3:27 John Starling, Bill Wolf, The Seldom Scene Lou Reid/The Seldom Scene 15th Anniversary Celebration 1988

Disc Four

#TitleSongwriterLengthProducerGuestsSourceDateNotes
1"Beyond The Blue" Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Nicholson 4:33Buddy Miller, Steve Fishell Patty Griffin Where the Heart Is: Original Soundtrack 2000
2"First In Line"*Paul Kennerley3:34John StarlingSpring Training1990
3"Highway Of Heartache"* Carl Jackson 3:04Carl JacksonCarl JacksonSpring Training1990
4"Alone and Forsaken" Hank Williams Sr 3:31 Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler & His BandHank Williams: Timeless2001
5"Child Of Mine" Carole King, Gerry Goffin 3:27Emmylou HarrisTil Their Eyes Shine ... The Lullaby Album1992
6"Heaven Ain't Ready For You Yet"Paul Kennerley3:56Glyn Johns The Legend of Jesse James 1980
7"Wish We Were Back In Missouri"Guy Humphreys, Paul Kennerley 4:03Glyn JohnsThe Legend of Jesse James1980
8"Mama's Hungry Eyes" Merle Haggard 3:41Brian Ahern Mama's Hungry Eyes: A Tribute to Merle Haggard 1994
9"Here We Are"Rodney Crowell2:53 Billy Sherrill George Jones My Very Special Guests 1979
10"Waltz Across Texas Tonight"*Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris3:43Allen Reynolds, Richard Bennett Cowgirl's Prayer sessions1993
11"Snowin' On Raton"* Townes Van Zandt 3:42Allen Reynolds, Richard Bennett Brand New Dance sessions1990
12"Gone"*Liz Meyer3:37Allen Reynolds, Richard Bennett Cowgirl's Prayer sessions1993
13"Don't Let Our Love Die"*Michael Dowling, Alan O'Bryant3:18Carl JacksonCarl JacksonSpring Training sessions
14"The Pearl"Emmylou Harris5:19Julia OlinConcerts for a Landmine-Free World2000Live
15"Wildwood Flower"Traditional3:47Randy ScruggsRandy Scruggs, Iris DeMent Crown of Jewels1998
16"Love And Happiness"Emmylou Harris, Kimmie Rhodes 4:21Mark Knopfler, Chuck Ainlay Mark Knopfler All the Roadrunning 2006
17"When We're Gone, Long Gone" Kieran Kane, Jamie O'Hara 4:01George MassenburgLinda Ronstadt, Dolly PartonTrio II1998

DVD

  1. "Together Again" – with The Hot Band, featuring James Burton (1975)
  2. "Making Believe" – with The Hot Band, featuring Albert Lee, from the BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test (April 11, 1977)
  3. "Blue Kentucky Girl" – from PBS' Soundstage (1978)
  4. "Satan's Jewel Crown" – from PBS' Soundstage (1978)
  5. "Mr. Sandman" – Promotional video (1981)
  6. "I Don't Have to Crawl" – Promotional video (1981)
  7. "I Ain't Living Long Like This" – with Spyboy (1998)
  8. "Love Hurts" – at The Grand Ole Opry, with Elvis Costello (February 17, 2006)
  9. "Imagine" – from CMT's Crossroads (January 4, 2004)
  10. "PSA: Emmylou Harris On Animal Rescue"

Personnel

Disc 1

Disc 2

Disc 3

Disc 4

Chart performance

Chart (2007)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 49

Release history

Release history and formats for Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
North AmericaSeptember 18, 2007CDWarner Bros. Records [24]

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Paste Magazine review Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ The Austin Chronicle review
  4. ↑ Product Page at rhino.com;retrieved on 2007-09-18
  5. ↑ Emmylou Harris: Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems booklet and liner notes.
  6. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Pieces of the Sky booklet and liner notes.
  7. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Elite Hotel booklet and liner notes.
  8. ↑ Emmylou Harris: Luxury Liner booklet and liner notes.
  9. 1 2 3 Emmylou Harris: Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town booklet and liner notes.
  10. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Blue Kentucky Girl booklet and liner notes.
  11. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Roses in the Snow booklet and liner notes.
  12. ↑ Emmylou Harris: White Shoes booklet and liner notes.
  13. ↑ Emmylou Harris: The Ballad of Sally Rose booklet and liner notes.
  14. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Angel Band booklet and liner notes.
  15. ↑ Emmylou Harris: Bluebird booklet and liner notes.
  16. ↑ Emmylou Harris: Brand New Dance booklet and liner notes.
  17. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: At the Ryman booklet and liner notes.
  18. ↑ Emmylou Harris: Cowgirl's Prayer booklet and liner notes.
  19. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Wrecking Ball booklet and liner notes.
  20. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Spyboy booklet and liner notes.
  21. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Red Dirt Girl booklet and liner notes.
  22. 1 2 Emmylou Harris: Stumble into Grace booklet and liner notes.
  23. ↑ Emmylou Harris: Light of the Stable booklet and liner notes.
  24. ↑ Harris, Emmylou (September 18, 2006). "Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems (Liner Notes)". Rhino Records . R2-74744 (CD).
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