1974 Kris Kristofferson – Spooky Lady’s Sideshow
Spooky Lady’s Sideshow is the fifth solo album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 1974 on Monument Records. It was preceded and followed by duet albums with his wife, Rita Coolidge. It was recorded shortly after Kristofferson’s appearance in the movie Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. The album mostly consists of songs about decline due to alcohol and drug abuse. That theme of decline proved to be (unintentionally) prophetic as this was Kristofferson’s first album that failed to see commercial success on a large scale.
Tracks
1 Same Old Song (Kris Kristofferson) 3:13
2 Broken Freedom Song (Kris Kristofferson) 5:16
3 Shandy (The Perfect Disguise) (Kris Kristofferson) 3:35
4 Star-Spangled Bummer (Whores Die Hard) (Kris Kristofferson) 3:31
5 Lights Of Magdala (Larry Murray) 3:37
6 I May Smoke Too Much (Kris Kristofferson) 3:05
7 One For The Money (Kris Kristofferson) 3:00
8 Late Again (Gettin’ Over You) (Kris Kristofferson) 3:29
9 Stairway To The Bottom (Kris Kristofferson) 3:24
10 Rescue Mission (Kris Kristofferson, Bob Neuwirth, Roger McGuinn, Seymour Cassell) 5:18
11 Smile At Me Again (Kris Kristofferson, Stephen Bruton) 3:26
12 Rock And Roll Time (Kris Kristofferson, Bob Neuwirth, Roger McGuinn) 4:50
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Sammy Creason |
Guitar | Kris Kristofferson |
Guitar | Jerry McGee |
Acoustic Guitar | Jerry McGee |
Dobro | Jerry McGee |
Sitar | Jerry McGee |
Keyboards | Mike Utley |
Harmonica | Jerry McGee |
Sax | Jackie Kelso |
Sax | Jim Horn |
Trombone | Chuck Findley |
Trombone | Dick Hyde |
Tuba | Dick Hyde |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Background Vocals | Herb Pedersen |
Background Vocals | Jerry McGee |
Background Vocals | John Beland |
Background Vocals | Larry Murray |
Background Vocals | Mike Utley |
Background Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
Background Vocals | Terry Paul |
Vocals | Kris Kristofferson |
Liner Notes
Engineer – Brian Dall’Armi, John Haeny, Kent Nebergall, Reed Stanley, Tommy Vicari
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Remix – David Anderle
Illustration – Amanda Flick
Design – Jimmy Wachtel
Design Concept – Bob Jenkins, Kris Kristofferson
Photography – Bob Jenkins
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Remixed At Sunset Sound
Phonographic Copyright Monument Record Corp
Copyright Monument Record Corp