Sing One for the Cowboy

by Sons of the San Joaquin

Overview

The Sons of the San Joaquin aren't real cowboys; they don't even play real cowboys on TV. But they do know a thing or two about the cowboy song. Jack Hannah, Joe Hannah, and Lon Hannah craft a lonesome sound that harks back to the Sons of the Pioneers and other Hollywood rough riders from the '30s and '40s. The Sons of the San Joaquin aren't just a nostalgia act, though. Most of their songs have been written by Jack Hannah, who effortlessly captures the classic style. Sing One for the Cowboy gets a sprightly start with "Trail to San Antone," a song filled with dreamy harmony and Rich O'Brien's tasty guitar licks. Dale Morris and Richard Chon's twin fiddles adds a touch of Western swing to upbeat romps like "Texas Plains," while Ray Appleton's harmonica adds a forlorn note to "Rough String Rider." Even the titles of these songs evoke the open plains, mountain ranges, and endless skies of the west: "Sierra Nevada," "California," and "God Gave the Cowboy Montana." Fans will be happy to find no new surprises on Sing One for the Cowboy: some things, it seems, are better the way they used to be. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/27/2004
Label:	Western Jubilee Recording Co.
UPC:	0803020117020
Rank:	150926

Tracks

1. Trail to San Antone
2. Still Water Pool
3. Charlie and the Boys
4. Sierra Nevada
5. Sing One for the Cowboy
6. Rough String Rider
7. California
8. Unbroke Hoss
9. God Gave the Cowboy Montana
10. Watch Him (Demon Desert)
11. Texas Plains
12. The West

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sons of the San Joaquin   Primary Artist
Mark Abbott   Guitar (Bass)
Rich O'Brien   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Tim Alexander   Accordion
Dale Morris   Fiddle
Lon Hannah   Vocals
Joe Hannah   Vocals
Richard Chon   Fiddle
Ray Appleton   Harmonica
Tom Wolf   Guitar (Steel)
Timothy Adian   Viola
Vladimir Petrov   Violin
Lydia Svyatolvskaya   Violin
Remuda Ensemble   Ensemble
Bob "Mallard" Meyers   Clarinet
Hereford Percy   Banjo
Michael Yopp   French Horn

Technical Credits

Michael Yopp   Group Member
John Macy   Mixing
Rich O'Brien   Mixing,Producer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Scott O'Malley   Producer,Cover Art Concept,Executive Producer
Mark Petty   Engineer
Stuart Hamblen   Composer
Butch Hause   Mixing,Engineer
Lon Hannah   Group Member
Joe Hannah   Group Member
Bob Nolan   Composer
Jack Hannah   Composer
Baxter Black   Composer
David Hanson   Ensemble Arranger
Joan Pelosi   CD Layout,Cover Layout,Layout Design
Timothy Adian   Group Member
Donald Kallaus   Cover Photo,Photography
Vladimir Petrov   Group Member
Lydia Svyatolvskaya   Group Member
Deuce Spriggins   Composer
Marcus Blake   Cover Photo
Kathleen Fox Collins   Producer
Darrell Arnold   Composer
Pete Papageorges   Mastering
Dane Scott   Executive Producer