Album · 1974

Court and Spark

Released
17 January 1974
Label
Asylum Records
Catalogue no.
7ES 1001
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
36:58
Country
CA

“Court and Spark” is an album by Joni Mitchell, released in 1974 on Asylum Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 36:58. Jazz standards on the record include “Twisted”. The line-up features John Guerin (drums (drum set), percussion), Joni Mitchell (producer, vocals), Larry Carlton (electric guitar), Tom Scott (instrument arranger, arranger) and David Crosby (background vocals).

Who played on Court and Spark

  • John Guerin drums (drum set), percussion all tracks
  • Joni Mitchell producer, vocals, background vocals, arranger all tracks
  • Larry Carlton electric guitar on 8 tracks
  • Tom Scott instrument arranger, arranger, trumpet on 4 tracks
  • David Crosby background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Jim Hughart bass on 2 tracks
  • Cheech & Chong background vocals on 1 track
  • Dennis Budimir electric guitar on 1 track
  • Graham Nash background vocals on 1 track
  • Joe Sample clavinet on 1 track
  • José Feliciano electric guitar on 1 track
  • Max Bennett bass on 1 track
  • Robbie Robertson electric guitar on 1 track
  • Susan Webb background vocals on 1 track
  • Wayne Perkins electric guitar on 1 track
  • Wilton Felder chimes on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Court and Spark — Joni Mitchell 2:46
  2. A2 Help Me — Joni Mitchell 3:22
  3. A3 Free Man in Paris — Joni Mitchell 3:03
  4. A4 People's Parties — Joni Mitchell 2:15
  5. A5 Same Situation — Joni Mitchell 2:57
  6. B1 Car on a Hill — Joni Mitchell 3:02
  7. B2 Down to You — Joni Mitchell 5:39
  8. B3 Just Like This Train — Joni Mitchell 4:24
  9. B4 Raised on Robbery — Joni Mitchell 3:07
  10. B5 Trouble Child — Joni Mitchell 4:00
  11. B6 Twisted standard — Wardell Gray 2:21

Production

  • Ellis Sorkin engineer
  • Henry Lewy engineer, producer, sound

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Court and Spark?

The line-up of Court and Spark includes John Guerin (drums (drum set), percussion), Joni Mitchell (producer, vocals), Larry Carlton (electric guitar), Tom Scott (instrument arranger, arranger), David Crosby (background vocals), Jim Hughart (bass), Cheech & Chong (background vocals) and Dennis Budimir (electric guitar).

Which label released Court and Spark?

Court and Spark was released in 1974 on Asylum Records (7ES 1001).

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