1971 Barbra Streisand – Stoney End
Stoney End is the twelfth studio album by Barbra Streisand. Released in 1971, it became her first studio album that was a change in direction for Streisand with a more upbeat contemporary pop sound. The album peaked at #10 in the United States, her first to reach the top 10 in five years, and was produced by music producer Richard Perry. When asked by fans during the Q&A segment of Streisand’s Back To Brooklyn concert on October 11, 2012 what the title track “Stoney End” was about, she replied that she still didn’t know.
Tracks
1 I Don’t Know Where I Stand (Joni Mitchell) 3:45
2 Hands Off The Man (Flim Flam Man) (Laura Nyro) 2:33
3 If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) 3:50
4 Just A Little Lovin’ (Early In The Mornin’) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 2:28
5 Let Me Go (Randy Newman) 2:22
6 Stoney End (Laura Nyro) 2:59
7 No Easy Way Down (Carole King, Gerry Goffin) 3:52
8 Time And Love (Laura Nyro) 3:40
9 Maybe (Harry Nilsson) 3:09
10 Free The People (Barbara Keith) 3:17
11 I’ll Be Home (Randy Newman) 2:56
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Joe Osborn |
Bass | Larry Knechtel |
Bass | Max Bennett |
Drums | Earl Palmer |
Drums | Hal Blaine |
Drums | Richie Hayward |
Drums | Ron Tutt |
Guitar | Larry Carlton |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Guitar | David Cohen |
Guitar | Eric Weissberg |
Guitar | June Millington |
Keyboards | Larry Muhoberac |
Keyboards | Michel Rubini |
Keyboards | Nickey Barclay |
Keyboards | Randy Newman |
Percussion | Milt Holland |
Percussion | Richard Perry |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Eddie Kendricks |
Background Vocals | Glenna Session |
Background Vocals | Jackie Ward |
Background Vocals | Jerry Cook |
Background Vocals | Maeretha Stewart |
Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
Background Vocals | Sharone De Vault |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Barbra Streisand |
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Perry
Arranged By – Gene Page (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By – Claus Ogerman (Tracks 7, 10)
Arranged By – Perry Botkin Jr. (Tracks 9, 11)
Arranged By (Horns) – Gene Page (Track 5)
Engineer – Glen Kolotkin, Pete Weiss, Rafael Valentin, Sy Mitchell
Mixed By – Bob Breault, Glen Kolotkin, Sy Mitchell
Design, Photography – Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes
Designed At Camouflage Productions
Mastered At Customatrix
Record Company CBS/Sony Records Inc