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Featuring previously unreleased recordings by Al Anderson, Ben Harper with Keith Richards Charlie Musselwhite, Benmont Tench, Don Was & Don Heffington, Bonnie Raitt & NRBQ, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Deer Tick, Kami Lyle & Joey, Los Lobos, The Minus 5, The Nils ft. Chris Spedding, Penn And Teller, Peter Case, Robbie Fulks, She & Him, & Steve Forbert. Find out more at True North Records.
Tracklist:
01. Al Anderson - You Can't Hide
02. Los Lobos - Every Boy Every Girl
03. Deer Tick - That I Get Back Home
04. Like A Locomotive - Ben Harper with Keith Richards, Charlie Musselwhite, Benmont Tench, Don Was, Don Heffington
05. Don't Knock At My Door - Peter Case
06. How Can I Make You Love Me - She & Him
07. Don't She Look Good - The Minus 5
08. Beverly - Steve Forbert
09. How Will I Know - Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
10. Green Lights - Bonnie Raitt & NRBQ
11. Chores - Robbie Fulks
12. Plenty of Something - Penn & Teller
13. That's Alright - The Nils feat. Chris Spedding
14. First Crush - Kami Lyle with Joey Spampinato
That life is hard is true, and yet we're graced with gifts that make it easier. One of those gifts is Joey Spampinato. The singer, songwriter and bassist was co-founder of NRBQ, a rock quartet who released their first album in 1969 and whose genre-defying music inspired a generation of music fans and especially other musicians. Many of those musicians answered the call from Kami Lyle, and producer Sheldon Gomberg when they contacted them about recording one of Joey's songs for an album to help raise funds for Joey when it was revealed he was battling cancer. The result is Sweet Relief - A tribute to Joey Spampinato, an inspired album of songs written by Joey and recorded by an astounding group of musicians who are all generously donating their proceeds from these previously unreleased recordings to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to support Joey and other struggling musicians.
The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. For more information visit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
Details
- Format: Vinyl
- Total runtime: 40:20
- Released Jun 25, 2021
- True North Records 8 03057 05737 5
- Canada 270573V
Other Versions
- Party For Joey: A Sweet Relief Tribute To Joey Spampinato (CD)Canada 270573 (06/25/21)
Credits
"Like A Locomotive" written by Joey Spampinato (Whistle Works) ASCAP
BEN HARPER: Vocals, Guitars
KEITH RICHARDS: Guitar
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: Harmonica
BENMONT TENCH: Keys
DON WAS: Bass
DON HEFFINGTON: Drums
Produced by SHELDON GOMBERG and BEN HARPER
Engineered by SHELDON GOMBERG and ETHAN ALLEN
Mixed by SHELDON GOMBERG
Mix Assistant: JASON GOSSMAN
Additional Engineering: HARRY GALE and KENTO YONESAKA
Recorded at The Carriage House, Los Angeles
Additional recording at Route 44 Studio and Germano Studios