| Honey, Wheat and Laughter | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | Bay Studios, Toronto, Ontario; Vanguard Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Brian Ahern | |||
| Anne Murray chronology | ||||
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Honey, Wheat and Laughter is the third studio album by Canadian singer Anne Murray issued in 1970 on Capitol Records.
Honey, Wheat and Laughter contained work by, among others, James Taylor and Gene 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 compilation Snowbird. [1]
MacLellan's " Put Your Hand in the Hand" would become a top-ten hit for the band Ocean in 1971.
Reception
The album won the 1971 Juno Award for Best Produced MOR Album. [2]
Track listing
| 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
- 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
- ^ "Stereo Review". CBS Magazines. 1972. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "A closer look at the early JUNO Awards: 1971 to 1975". Junos on CBC Music. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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