The River in Reverse

Who played on The River in Reverse

• Allen Toussaint piano, background vocals, vocals, electric piano all tracks
• Elvis Costello vocals, Hammond organ, guitar all tracks
• Davey Faragher electric bass guitar, background vocals, bass, vocals on 12 tracks
• Pete Thomas drums (drum set) on 12 tracks
• “Big” Sam Williams trombone on 11 tracks
• Amadee Castenell tenor saxophone on 11 tracks
• Joe Smith trumpet on 11 tracks
• Steve Nieve Hammond organ, piano, farfisa on 11 tracks
• Brian "Breeze" Cayolle baritone saxophone on 9 tracks
• Anthony Brown guitar on 8 tracks
• Carl Blouin baritone saxophone on 2 tracks

Tracklist

1. 1-A1 On Your Way Down — Allen Toussaint 4:53
2. 1-A2 Nearer to You — Allen Toussaint 3:30
3. 1-A3 The Sharpest Thorn — Elvis Costello 4:16
4. 1-B1 Tears, Tears and More Tears — Allen Toussaint 3:26
5. 1-B2 Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further? 5:04
6. 1-B3 The River in Reverse 4:30
7. 2-C1 Freedom for the Stallion — Allen Toussaint 2:55
8. 2-C2 Broken Promise Land 4:33
9. 2-C3 Ascension Day 2:58
10. 2-D1 International Echo 4:58
11. 2-D2 All These Things — Allen Toussaint 4:05
12. 2-D3 Wonder Woman 3:08
13. 2-D4 Six-Fingered Man 4:32

Production

• Joe Henry producer
• S. “Husky” Höskulds mix, recording

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