Album Notes

Thank you for taking a moment to listen to the audio samples on our page. We hope that you enjoy our new record!

Complete production credits for the "Down by the River" sessions are provided below.

Best Wishes,

- Pat Smillie (Feb 2007)

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PRODUCTION CREDITS:
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Produced by Pat Smillie & Bud Johnson

All tracks recorded, mixed and mastered by Bud Johnson at RED BRICK RECORDING.

Graphic Artist: Christine Cozza

Photography: Kurt Swanson

VOCALISTS & MUSICIANS:

Pat Smillie – lead vocals, backing vocals

Chuck Crane – lead & rhythm guitar & arrangements

Scott Leff – 12-string acoustic guitar, lead & rhythm

A.F. Wittek – lap steel slide & rhythm guitar

Wendell Peoples – 5-string bass

Johnnie Renee Bennie – 5-string bass

Alton Woodley – electric piano, organ, vocals

Jerry Hall – piano, electric piano & organ

Bud Johnson – piano & shaker

Arthur “Sambo” Irby – drums, tambourine, shaker, & vocals

Tina Howell – vocals & backing vocal arrangements

Renee Ruffin – vocals & backing vocal arrangements

Ronnie G. – alto sax & horn arrangements

CHICAGO PLAYBOYS HORNS:
• Big James – trombone & horn arrangements
• Charlie Kimble – tenor saxophone
• Lamar Mayfield - trumpet
• Marquis F. Hill– trumpet

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Charlie King – 6-string acoustic guitar & arrangements
Alice Stuart – lead & rhythm guitar
Ryan Hinshaw - fiddle
Corky Siegel - harmonica