No Closing Chord: The Songs of Malvina Reynolds

by Rosalie Sorrels

Overview

No Closing Chord marks the centennial celebration of the birth of folk songwriter Malvina Reynolds who is known primarily for penning the songs "Little Boxes," a hit for Pete Seeger, and "What Have They Done to the Rain" for the Seekers. Singing 13 of Reynolds's most loved songs is fellow folk legend Rosalie Sorrels. There is a deep connection between these two pioneers. Not only has Sorrels sang the songs of Reynolds for a number of years but she also wrote the liner notes for the Reynolds compilation Ear to the Ground, Topical Songs 1960-1978. Guitarist Nina Gerber took care of the musical end of the tribute, putting together a stellar cast including Bonnie Raitt, Barbara Higbie, Laurie Lewis, Terry Garthwaite, and Will Scarlett. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	07/11/2000
Label:	Red House Records
UPC:	0033651014324
Rank:	130929

Tracks

1. Magic Penny/Visitation
2. A Little Muscle
3. What Have They Done to the Rain?
4. The Money Crop
5. The Judge Said
6. No Hole in My Head
7. From Way up Here
8. Lost Children Street
9. Rosie Jane
10. I Cannot Sleep for Thinking of the Children
11. On the Rim of the World
12. This World
13. No Closing Chord

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rosalie Sorrels   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Terry Garthwaite   Guest Artist,Vocals
Laurie Lewis   Guest Artist,Hardingfele
Bonnie Raitt   Guest Artist,Slide Guitar
Nina Gerber   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Todd Phillips   Bass (Acoustic)
Bruce Barthol   Bass (Electric)
Johnny "Shoes" Pisano   Bass,Mandolin
Sam Shaw   Choir/Chorus
Vince Littleton   Drums
Steve Erquiaga   Guitar (Nylon String)
Benny Rietveld   Bass (Electric)
David Balakrishnan   Violin
Barbara Higbie   Piano,Fiddle,Accordion,Vocals (Background)
Jami Sieber   Cello,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Nina Gerber   Producer
Malvina Reynolds   Composer
Gary Mankin   Engineer
Simon Garber   Engineer,Producer
George Horn   Mastering
Gary Cristall   Executive Producer
Jon Solins   Producer
Frank Cunningham   Engineer
William Butler Yeats   Liner Notes
Lisa Ekstroem   Design,Layout Design
James Michener   Liner Notes
Joe Hill   Liner Notes
Jane Voss   Composer
Frank Borman   Liner Notes
Pete Seeger   Composer
Judy Collins   Liner Notes
Janet Smith   Composer
Rosalie Sorrels   Producer,Recitation