L.A. Turnaround

L.A. Turnaround
Studio album by Bert Jansch
Released	September 1974
Recorded	c. April–June 1974 at Luxford House, Sussex and Sound City, Sepulveda, California; plus two tracks c. early 1973 from CBE Studios, Paris
Genre	Folk rock/Country rock
Label	Charisma
Producer	Mike Nesmith / Danny Thompson
Bert Jansch chronology
Moonshine (1973) L.A. Turnaround (1974) Santa Barbara Honeymoon (1975)

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L.A. Turnaround is the ninth album by Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch, released in 1974. Two of the songs were recorded in Paris in 1973, and the others were recorded in Los Angeles in 1974. The album was produced by former Monkee and Country rock artist Michael Nesmith, who also played guitar. Other guest musicians include Red Rhodes (steel guitar), Byron Berline (fiddle, mandolin) and Jesse Ed Davis (guitar).

Track listing

All tracks composed by Bert Jansch; except where indicated

1. "Fresh as a Sweet Sunday Morning"
2. "Chambertin"
3. "One for Jo"
4. "Travelling Man"
5. "Open Up the Watergate (Let the Sunshine In)"
6. "Stone Monkey"
7. "Of Love and Lullaby"
8. "Needle of Death"
9. "Lady Nothing"
10. "There Comes a Time"
11. "Cluck Old Hen" (traditional)
12. "Blacksmith"

2009 Remaster

Same as the original LP release, with the following bonus tracks:

1. "Open Up The Watergate (Alternate Version)"
2. "One For Jo (Alternate Version)"
3. "The Blacksmith (Alternate Version)"
4. "In The Bleak Midwinter"

Personnel

• Bert Jansch - guitar, piano, vocals
• Michael Nesmith - guitar
• Red Rhodes - steel guitar
• Byron Berline - fiddle, mandolin
• Klaus Voorman - bass
• Danny Lane - drums
• Jesse Ed Davis - guitar
• Jay Lacy - guitar
• Michael Cohen - electric piano

Production

• Producer: Michael Nesmith/Danny Thompson
• Recording Engineer: Jean-Louis/Ron Nevison
• Mixing: unknown
• Photography: unknown