The Adventures of Panama Red

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The Adventures of Panama Red
Studio album by New Riders of the Purple Sage
Released	December,1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Country Rock
Length	29:51
Label	Columbia
Producer(s)	Norbert Putnam
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
New Riders of the Purple Sage chronology
Powerglide (1972)	The Adventures of Panama Red (1973)	Brujo (1974)

The Adventures of Panama Red is a 1973 country rock album from New Riders of the Purple Sage. The album is notable for its numerous drug references. The song "Panama Red", written by Peter Rowan, was the group's only radio hit.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Panama Red" (Peter Rowan) – 2:47
2. "It's Alright With Me" (Dave Torbert) – 2:43
3. "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy" (Peter Rowan) – 4:05
4. "Important Exportin Man" (Torbert/Hovey) – 2:26
5. "One Too Many Stories" (John Dawson) – 2:54
6. "Kick in the Head" (Robert Hunter) – 2:30
7. "You Should Have Seen Me Runnin" (John Dawson) – 3:01
8. "Teardrops in My Eyes" (Red Allen/Tommy Sutton) – 2:15
9. "L.A. Lady" (Goodman/Jennings/Seals) – 2:13
10. "Thank the Day" (Dave Torbert) – 2:23
11. "Cement, Clay and Glass" (Spencer Dryden/David Nelson) – 2:34

[edit] Personnel

• David Nelson - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
• Norbert Putnam - Arranger, Producer, Remixing, Bass
• John Dawson - Vocals, Guitar
• Dave Torbert - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
• Buddy Cage - Guitar (Steel)
• Spencer Dryden - Drums, Vocals, Percussion
• The Memphis Horns - Arranger, Horn
• Donna Jean Godchaux - Vocals
• Buffy Sainte-Marie - Vocals

[edit] Production

• Norbert Putnam - Producer, Arranger, Remixing
• John Stronach - Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer
• Tom Weir - Photography
• Spencer - Concept
• Chris - Artwork
• Phill Brown - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
• Tom Anderson - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
• Bob Edwards - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
• Tom Flye - Engineer
• Bob Hughes - Associate Engineer
• Lore - Artwork, Concept