Laurel Canyon

by Jackie DeShannon

Laurel Canyon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1968
  • Label: Imperial
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:00:32
  • Community rating: 3.43/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Laurel Canyon' acts as an early testament to the burgeoning Southern California folk-rock scene. Jackie DeShannon blends her innate pop sensibilities with grittier blue-eyed soul and rock elements, collaborating with prominent session musicians of the era.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, melodic, female-vocals, covers, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Laurel Canyon (4:07)
  2. Sunshine Of Your Love (3:35)
  3. Crystal Clear (3:26)
  4. She's My Best Friend (3:14)
  5. I Got My Reason (2:51)
  6. Holly Would (3:08)
  7. You've Really Got A Hold On Me (2:57)
  8. The Weight (3:03)
  9. Bitter Honey (2:33)
  10. Come And Stay With Me (3:06)
  11. L.A. (2:47)
  12. Too Close (4:20)
  13. Trust In Me (2:58)
  14. What Is This? (2:27)
  15. Happy Go Lucky Girl (3:12)
  16. Ooh, You Did It Again! (1:58)
  17. Effervescent Blue (2:41)
  18. The Greener Side (2:54)
  19. Children and Flowers (2:30)
  20. Put A Little Love In Your Heart (2:36)

Credits

  • Jackie DeShannon - primary artist, written-by
  • Russ Titelman - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Harold Battiste - arranged by, electric piano, other [musical atmosphere]
  • Barry White - backing vocals [jackie's vocal group], written-by
  • Brendetta Davis - backing vocals [jackie's vocal group]
  • Don MacAllister - backing vocals [jackie's vocal group], written-by
  • Ray Trainer - bass guitar, written-by
  • Abe Mills - drums
  • Brian Stone - producer, written-by
  • Charles Greene - producer, written-by

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