Honeysuckle Dog is an album by Chris Smither originally recorded in 1973 for United Artists Records but released in 2005. The album was not released until 2005 because the record label was purchased by Transamerica, which culled over half the UA roster of artists (including Smither) shortly before putting the label out of business altogether. Despite being dropped from the record label, Smither continued to tour, becoming a fixture in the New England folk clubs.

He would re-record a number of the songs for later albums on other labels.

Honeysuckle Dog

Track listing

All tracks composed by Chris Smither; except where indicated

"Sunshine Lady" (Paul MacNeil) "Tribute to Mississippi John Hurt" (Hurt) "Honeysuckle Dog" "Rattlesnake Preacher" (Eric Von Schmidt) "Rosalie" "Guilty" (Randy Newman) "It Ain't Easy" (Ron Davies) "Lonely Time" "Homunculus" "Braden River" "Steel Guitar" (Danny O'Keefe) "Jailhouse Blues" (Traditional)

Honeysuckle Dog

Personnel

Chris Smither – vocals, guitar

Eric Kaz - piano, harmonica

Dr. John - piano

Lowell George - guitar

David Holland - bass

Patti Austin - background vocals

Hilda Harris - background vocals

Maretha Stewart - background vocals

Robin Kenyatta - flute

Jackie Lomax - bass

Ray Lucas - drums

Bill Payne - piano

Pat Rebillot - piano, organ

Perry Robinson - clarinet

Mike Mainieri - vibraphone

Chris Parker - drums

Richard Anthony Davis - bass

Production

Produced by Michael Cuscuna

Engineered by Mark Harmon, Nick Jameson, Harry Maslin

References

1973 albums

Chris Smither albums

Albums produced by Michael Cuscuna

Honeysuckle Dog