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Album · 1985

American Flyers

by Lee Ritenour and Greg Mathieson

Released
1985
Label
GRP Records
Catalogue no.
GRP-A-2001
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
37:47
Country
US

“American Flyers” is an album by Lee Ritenour and Greg Mathieson, released in 1985 on GRP Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 37:47. Jazz standards on the record include “Epilogue”. The line-up features Greg Mathieson (engineer, keyboard), Lee Ritenour (engineer, guitar), Chris Isaak (guitar, lead vocals), Creedence Clearwater Revival (performer) and Danny Hutton (lead vocals).

Who played on American Flyers

  • Greg Mathieson engineer, keyboard, synthesizer, mix, arranger, orchestrator on 10 tracks
  • Lee Ritenour engineer, guitar, arranger, orchestrator, producer on 10 tracks
  • Chris Isaak guitar, lead vocals on 1 track
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival performer on 1 track
  • Danny Hutton lead vocals on 1 track
  • Doug Clifford drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Glenn Shorrock lead vocals on 1 track
  • John Fogerty arranger, guitar, acoustic guitar, producer, vocals, lead vocals on 1 track
  • Stu Cook bass guitar on 1 track
  • Tom Fogerty guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 American Flyers 3:54
  2. A2 Traveling Music 2:04
  3. A3 Brand New Day 3:50
  4. A4 Gone Ridin’ — Chris Isaak 2:36
  5. A5 Bad Moon Rising — John Fogerty 2:18
  6. A6 Brothers’ Theme, Part I — Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour 1:40
  7. A7 The ‘J’ Factor — Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour 1:40
  8. B1 Theme From American Flyers (Hell of the West) — Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour 4:17
  9. B2 The Breakaway — Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour 7:05
  10. B3 Brothers’ Theme, Part II — Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour 2:45
  11. B4 Treadmill — Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour 2:48
  12. B5 Epilogue (Third Race) standard — Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour 2:50

Production

  • David Leonard mix, recording
  • Erik Jacobsen producer
  • John Boylan producer
  • Becky Mancuso-Winding producer
  • Dave Grusin producer
  • Don Murray engineer, mix, recording
  • Joel Sill producer
  • Larry Rosen producer

More albums by Lee Ritenour and Greg Mathieson

First Course 1976 · Epic Sugar Loaf Express 1977 · JVC Captain Fingers 1977 · Epic The Captain's Journey 1978 · Elektra Friendship 1978 · Victor Rio 1979 · JVC Feel the Night 1979 · Elektra Rit 1981 · Elektra Rit 2 1982 · Discovery Records On the Line 1983 Banded Together 1984 · Elektra Earth Run 1986 · GRP

Frequently asked questions

Who played on American Flyers?

The line-up of American Flyers includes Greg Mathieson (engineer, keyboard), Lee Ritenour (engineer, guitar), Chris Isaak (guitar, lead vocals), Creedence Clearwater Revival (performer), Danny Hutton (lead vocals), Doug Clifford (drums (drum set)), Glenn Shorrock (lead vocals) and John Fogerty (arranger, guitar).

Which label released American Flyers?

American Flyers was released in 1985 on GRP Records (GRP-A-2001).

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