Album · 1999

October Sky

Released
16 February 1999
Label
Sony Classical
Catalogue no.
SK 61696
Tracklist
24 tracks
Length
52:40
Country
US

“October Sky” is an album by Mark Isham, released in 1999 on Sony Classical. The original release has 24 tracks with a running time of 52:40. The line-up features Kenneth Kugler (conductor), Adolph Jacobs (guitar), Barney Kessel (guitar), Billy Guy (vocals) and Bobby Nunn (vocals).

Who played on October Sky

  • Kenneth Kugler conductor on 17 tracks
  • Adolph Jacobs guitar on 1 track
  • Barney Kessel guitar on 1 track
  • Billy Guy vocals on 1 track
  • Bobby Nunn vocals on 1 track
  • Buddy Holly guitar, lead vocals on 1 track
  • Carl Gardner vocals on 1 track
  • Gary Dale Tollett background vocals on 1 track
  • Gil Bernal tenor saxophone on 1 track
  • Jerry Allison drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Jesse Sailes drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Joe B. Mauldin bass on 1 track
  • June Clark background vocals on 1 track
  • Larry Welborn double bass on 1 track
  • Leroy Holmes arranger, conductor on 1 track
  • Mike Stoller arranger, piano on 1 track
  • Niki Sullivan guitar, background vocals on 1 track
  • Ralph Hamilton double bass on 1 track
  • Ramona Tollett background vocals on 1 track
  • The Coasters vocals on 1 track
  • Wolfman Jack spoken vocals on 1 track
  • Young Jessie vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Coalwood — Mark Isham 2:03
  2. 2 Sputnik! — Mark Isham 1:09
  3. 3 The Rocket Book — Mark Isham 0:55
  4. 4 Ain’t That a Shame 2:27
  5. 5 The Search for Auk 13 — Mark Isham 3:28
  6. 6 I Was Lucky to Know Him — Mark Isham 2:34
  7. 7 My Prayer — Georges Boulanger 2:46
  8. 8 That’ll Be the Day 2:19
  9. 9 It’s a Thing of Glory — Mark Isham 1:33
  10. 10 I Won’t Shed a Tear — Mark Isham 3:14
  11. 11 The Black Phone — Mark Isham 0:45
  12. 12 The Dreams of Boys — Mark Isham 2:36
  13. 13 Searchin’ — Mike Stoller 2:41
  14. 14 Yakety Yak — Mike Stoller 1:51
  15. 15 Cape Coalwood — Mark Isham 0:53
  16. 16 Miss Riley — Mark Isham 2:23
  17. 17 Splitting the Sky — Mark Isham 1:21
  18. 18 Speedo — Esther Navarro 2:21
  19. 19 I’ll Be Gone Forever — Mark Isham 0:57
  20. 20 Range and Altitude — Mark Isham 1:39
  21. 21 Rocket Boys — Mark Isham 3:53
  22. 22 This One’s Yours — Mark Isham 1:47
  23. 23 October Sky — Mark Isham 4:30
  24. 24 It’s All in the Game — Charles Dawes 2:37

Production

  • Joe E. Rand editor
  • Mark Isham producer
  • Stephen Krause mix, recording
  • Tom Carlson editor
  • Dave Bartholomew producer
  • Leiber & Stoller producer
  • Norman Petty producer
  • Charles Gordon producer
  • Joe Johnston producer

More albums by Mark Isham

Frequently asked questions

Who played on October Sky?

The line-up of October Sky includes Kenneth Kugler (conductor), Adolph Jacobs (guitar), Barney Kessel (guitar), Billy Guy (vocals), Bobby Nunn (vocals), Buddy Holly (guitar, lead vocals), Carl Gardner (vocals) and Gary Dale Tollett (background vocals).

Which label released October Sky?

October Sky was released in 1999 on Sony Classical (SK 61696).

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