Delilah Blue
"Delilah Blue" is the second full length studio album from pianist/singer-songwriter Joshua Kadison. Released in the fall of 1995, it featured a change of tack. Whereas the previous album had featured shorter songs, this disc presents a jazzier version of Kadison's music, with much longer tracks (with the title track clocking in at almost ten minutes). He again wrote all the songs himself (with the exception of the first track, which is public domain), but this time featured in the production credits as well. The single Take it on Faith did not perform very well, and EMI, which owned his contract with Capitol, voided his contract shortly thereafter.
Track Listing[1]
- All Songs Written By Joshua Kadison, except where noted.
- "Listen to the Lambs" (traditional, arr. Joshua Kadison) 1:40
- "Gospel According to My Ol' Man" 5:30
- "Delilah Blue" 9:45
- "Waiting in Green Velvet" 4:55
- "Jus' Like Brigitte Bardot" 7:53
- "Song on Nefertiti's Radio (My Love)" 4:05
- "Amsterdam" 4:56
- "Rosie and Pauly" 4:36
- "Take it on Faith" 4:07
- "The Pearl" 7:00
Personnel[2]
- Joshua Kadison: Piano, Vocal
- April Allen, Alexandra Brown, Bridgette Bryant, Lynn Fiddmont, Andrea Hicks, Marva Hicks, Christine McEvilly, Alfie Silas, Myrna Smith, Carmen Twillie, Enda Wright: Vocal Backing
- Joe Hardy, Jack Holder, Dean Parks: Guitars
- Mike Finnigan: Organ
- Leland Sklar: Bass
- Michael Baird: Drums
- Lenny Castro, Luis Conte: Percussion
- Dave Boruff: Saxophone
- Strings Arranged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster & David Campbell
Production
- Arrangements By Joshua Kadison
- Backing Vocals Arranged By Joshua Kadison & Marva Hicks
- Produced By Joshua Kadison & Nick Bode
- Recording Engineers: Joe Hardy, Al Schmitt, Kevin Smith
- Addition Recording Engineers: Jeffrey Shannon, Brett Swain
- Mixed By Joe Hardy; assisted by Malcolm Springer
- Mastered By Brian K. Lee & Bob Ludwig
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