Fred Neil (album)

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Fred Neil
Studio album by Fred Neil
Released	December, 1966
Recorded	1966
Genre	Folk Rock
Length	39:09
Label	Capitol
Producer	Nick Venet
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Fred Neil chronology
Bleecker & MacDougal (1965) Fred Neil (1966) Sessions (1967)

Fred Neil is the 1966 2nd album from Fred Neil, a pioneer Folk Rock musician. The album has a more laid-back sound than his debut, and contains his legendary songs "Everybody's Talkin" and "The Dolphins". It was re-released in 1969 under the title Everybody's Talkin' to capitalize on the international success of the new title track as performed by Harry Nilsson on the soundtrack of the movie Midnight Cowboy.^[1] Music journalist Richie Unterberger characterizes the album as Neil's "best".^[2]

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Notes

[edit] Track listing

All tracks composed by Fred Neil

1. "The Dolphins" – 4:06
2. "I've Got a Secret (Didn't We Shake Sugaree)" – 4:40
3. "That's the Bag I'm In" – 3:37
4. "Badi-Da" – 3:39
5. "Faretheewell (Fred's Tune)" – 4:03
6. "Everybody's Talkin'" – 2:45
7. "Everything Happens" – 2:20
8. "Sweet Cocaine" – 2:03
9. "Green Rocky Road" – 3:40
10. "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga" – 8:16

[edit] Personnel

• Fred Neil - acoustic guitar, electric, vocals, finger snapping
• Pete Childs - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• John T. Forsha - acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar
• Cyrus Faryar - acoustic guitar, bouzouki
• Rusty Faryar - finger cymbals
• Jimmy Bond - bass
• Billy Mundi - drums, cymbals, tambourine
• Alan Wilson - harmonica
• Nick Venet - sound effects

[edit] Production

• Producer: Nick Venet
• Production Coordination: Norma Sharp
• Recording Engineer: Peter Abbott, John Kraus
• Art Direction: Nick Venet
• Photography: Jim Marshall, Edward Simpson
• Liner Notes: Jerry Hopkins, Bob Mehr, Fred Neil

[edit] Notes