Levon Helm – American Son

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Label:	MCA Records – MCA-5120
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Pinckneyville Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1980
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Country Rock

Tracklist

A1	Watermelon Time In Georgia Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Harmonica, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Harmonica, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard	3:53
A2	Dance Me Down Easy Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Larry Henley Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Larry Henley	2:51
A3	Violet Eyes Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Kimmel Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Kenneth Buttrey* Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Kimmel	3:10
A4	Stay With Me Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Beegie Adair Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Fred Carter, Jr. Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Beegie Adair Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Fred Carter, Jr.	3:03
A5	America's Farm Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Piano – Bobby Ogdin Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Rogers Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Electric Piano – Bobby Ogdin Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Rogers	3:09
B1	Hurricane Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Buster Phillips Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Schuyler* Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Buster Phillips Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Jerry Shook Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Tom Schuyler*	4:04
B2	China Girl Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Mandolin – Jerry Shook Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano, Electric Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Joe New Bass, Backing Vocals – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Mandolin – Jerry Shook Organ, Backing Vocals – Mitch Humphries Piano, Electric Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Joe New	3:18
B3	Nashville Wimmin Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard Bass – Steve Schaffer Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Clifford Robertson Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Harlan Howard	4:13
B4	Blue House Of Broken Hearts Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Todd Cerney Backing Vocals – Todd Cerney Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Jerry Carrigan Drums, Backing Vocals – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Guitar, Backing Vocals – Fred Carter, Jr. Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Hargus "Pig" Robbins* Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Todd Cerney	3:29
B5	Sweet Peach Georgia Wine Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Mitch Humphries Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Reynolds* Bass – Henry Strzelecki Drums – Levon Helm Guitar – Steve Gibson Organ – Bobby Ogdin Piano – Mitch Humphries Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Written-By – Ronnie Reynolds*	3:51

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
Recorded At – Bradley's Barn
Mastered At – CBS Studios, Nashville
Remixed At – Soundshop Recording Studios
Published By – Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Published By – Harlan Howard Songs
Published By – House Of Gold Music, Inc.
Published By – Baby Chick Music
Published By – Sun Disc Music
Published By – Rokblok
Published By – Sweedie Music Pub. Co.
Published By – Newkeys Music Inc.
Published By – Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Rich Ben Music
Published By – Bobby Goldsboro Music, Inc.
Published By – Bug Music Group
Published By – Smokin' Joe Music
Published By – Agent Orange Music
Published By – Let There Be Music
Published By – Southern Writers Group USA
Published By – Hot Licks Music

Credits

Art Direction – George Osaki
Design – Andy Engel
Engineer – Joe Mills
Engineer [Assistant] – Bobby Bradley
Engineer [Remix] – Ernie Winfrey
Executive-Producer – Jim Foglesong
Illustration – Joo Chung
Mastered By – M.C. Rather
Other [Special Thanks To] – Paul Berry
Producer, Arranged By – Fred Carter, Jr.

Notes

"◈-P-◈" stamped in runouts denotes MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville, pressing. Remainder of runouts etched. Side B runout contains unknown image, looks like a thick "F" with a tail.

Contains a two-sided black & white printed insert sheet with lyrics and credits.

Recorded at Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Mastered at CBS Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Remixed at Sound Shop, Nashville, Tennessee

A1: © 1966 Tree Pub. Co., Inc. / Harlan Howard Songs - BMI
A2: © 1978 House Of Gold Music, Inc. / Baby Chick Music - BMI
A3: © 1980 Sun Disc Music, (. by Rokblok) - BMI
A4: © 1979 Sweedie Music Pub. Co. - BMI
A5: © 1980 Newkeys Music, Inc. / Sweedie Music Pub. Co. - BMI
B1: © 1980 Blackwood Music, Inc. / Rich Ben Music - BMI/ASCAP
B2: © 1980 Bobby Goldsboro Music, Inc. - ASCAP / Smokin' Joe Music - BMI
istered by the Bug Music Group and Bobby Goldsboro Music, Inc.
B3: © 1966 Tree Pub. Co., Inc. / Harlan Howard Songs - BMI
B4: © 1980 Agent Orange Music (. by Rokblok) / Let There Be Music
(. by Southern Writers Group) - ASCAP
B5: © 1980 Hot Licks Music - BMI

[outer sleeve]
© 1980 MCA Records, Inc. - ℗ 1980 MCA Records, Inc. - Printed in U.S.A.

[inner sleeve]
MCA Records company inner sleeve.
© 1972 MCA Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Label side 1): MCA2219
Matrix / Runout (Label side 2): MCA2220
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 1): MCA- 2219- CRS-2 ◈-P-◈ I
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 1): v v MCA - 2220 - CRS-2 ◈-P-◈ I
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 2): MCA- 2219- CRS-2 ◈-P-◈ II
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 2): v v MCA - 2220 - CRS-2 ◈-P-◈ I

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	American Son (LP, Album, Stereo)	MCA Records	202 494, 202.494, MCA-5120	Netherlands	1980
New Submission	American Son (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA 4094	Italy	1980
Recently Edited	American Son (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA-5120	Canada	1980
New Submission	American Son (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA-5120	Australia	1980
New Submission	American Son (LP, Album)	MCA Records	VIM-6227	Japan	1980