Album · 1989
Flying Cowboys
- Released
- September 1989
- Label
- Geffen Records
- Catalogue no.
- DIDX-005561
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 55:59
- Country
- US
“Flying Cowboys” is an album by Rickie Lee Jones, released in 1989 on Geffen Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 55:59. The line-up features Walter Becker (producer, synthesizer), Rickie Lee Jones (string synthesizer, keyboard), Dean Parks (electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Neil Stubenhaus (bass) and Bob Zimmitti (percussion).
Who played on Flying Cowboys
- Walter Becker producer, synthesizer, bass on 11 tracks
- Rickie Lee Jones string synthesizer, keyboard, steelpan, background vocals, instruments, synthesizer on 10 tracks
- Dean Parks electric guitar, acoustic guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, guitar on 7 tracks
- Neil Stubenhaus bass on 5 tracks
- Bob Zimmitti percussion on 4 tracks
- Buzz Feiten electric guitar, classical guitar on 4 tracks
- John “JR” Robinson drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Bob Sheppard saxophone, tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
- Greg Phillinganes keyboard on 3 tracks
- Chris Smith harmonica on 2 tracks
- Kevin Dorsey background vocals on 2 tracks
- Marty Krystall cor anglais, clarinet, tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Michael Fisher percussion on 2 tracks
- Pascal Nabet-Meyer synthesizer, percussion, programming on 2 tracks
- Peter Erskine drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Sal Bernardi electric guitar, background vocals on 2 tracks
- Ed Alton acoustic bass guitar on 1 track
- Gary Coleman vibraphone on 1 track
- Greg Mathieson Hammond organ on 1 track
- Jim Keltner drum machine on 1 track
- Leslie Smith background vocals on 1 track
- Michael Boddicker string synthesizer on 1 track
- Michael Omartian piano on 1 track
- Michael Ruff background vocals on 1 track
- Paulinho da Costa percussion on 1 track
- Randy Brecker trumpet on 1 track
- Rob Wasserman bass on 1 track
- The Waters background vocals on 1 track
- Vince Mendoza trumpet on 1 track
- Vonda Shepard background vocals on 1 track
- William D. “Smitty” Smith organ on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1-1 The Horses 4:51
- 1-2 Just My Baby 4:49
- 1-3 Ghetto of My Mind 6:16
- 1-4 Rodeo Girl 4:54
- 1-5 Satellites 4:58
- 1-6 Ghost Train 4:18
- 1-7 Flying Cowboys 5:05
- 1-8 Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying — Les Chadwick, Les Maguire, Gerry Marsden 4:20
- 1-9 Love Is Gonna Bring Us Back Alive 4:55
- 1-10 Away From the Sky 5:34
- 1-11 Atlas' Marker 5:59
- 2-1 A Conversation With Rickie Lee Jones
Production
- Gary Gersh producer
- Greg Penny engineer, mix
- Michael Brecker producer
- Roger Nichols engineer, mix
- Mark Linett engineer
- Michael Bernard programming
- [unknown] recording
- Chris Dickie programming, recording
- Lavant Coppock engineer
- The Robb Brothers engineer
More albums by Rickie Lee Jones
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Flying Cowboys?
The line-up of Flying Cowboys includes Walter Becker (producer, synthesizer), Rickie Lee Jones (string synthesizer, keyboard), Dean Parks (electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Neil Stubenhaus (bass), Bob Zimmitti (percussion), Buzz Feiten (electric guitar, classical guitar), John “JR” Robinson (drums (drum set)) and Bob Sheppard (saxophone, tenor saxophone).
Which label released Flying Cowboys?
Flying Cowboys was released in 1989 on Geffen Records (DIDX-005561).
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