Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds - DeepRiffs

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The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo was not the first important country-rock album (Gram Parsons managed that feat with the International Submarine Band's debut Safe at Home), and the Byrds were hardly strangers to country music, dipping their toes in the twangy stuff as early as their second album. But no major band had gone so deep into the sound and feeling of classic country (without parody or condescension) as the Byrds did on Sweetheart; at a time when most rock fans viewed country as a musical "L'il Abner" routine, the Byrds dared to declare that C&W could be hip, cool, and heartfelt. Though Gram Parsons had joined the band as a pianist and lead guitarist, his deep love of C&W soon took hold, and Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman followed his lead; significantly, the only two original songs on the album were both written by Parsons (the achingly beautiful "Hickory Wind" and "One Hundred Years from Now"), while on the rest of the set classic tunes by Merle Haggard, the Louvin Brothers, and Woody Guthrie were sandwiched between a pair of twanged-up Bob Dylan compositions. While many cite this as more of a Gram Parsons album than a Byrds set, given the strong country influence of McGuinn's and Hillman's later work, it's obvious Parsons didn't impose a style upon this band so much as he tapped into a sound that was already there, waiting to be released. If the Byrds didn't do country-rock first, they did it brilliantly, and few albums in the style are as beautiful and emotionally affecting as this. ~ Mark Deming

13. Lazy Days (Album Version)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: G. Parsons; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Clarence J. White
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: G. Parsons; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

12. You Got A Reputation (Album Version)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: J.t. Hardin; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Clarence J. White
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: J.t. Hardin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

16. Life In Prison (rehearsal - take #11)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: M. Haggard
J. Sanders; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford
Clarence J. White; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Bryds
Bryds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: M. Haggard
J. Sanders; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

8. One Hundred Years from Now

Composer: G. Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: G. Parsons; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Guitar: Roger Mcguinn
Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

11. Nothing Was Delivered

Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Dylan; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Guitar: Roger Mcguinn
Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

9. Blue Canadian Rockies

Composer: Cindy Walker
C. Walker; Composer
Lyricist: Cindy Walker
C. Walker; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Guitar: Roger Mcguinn
Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

1. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Jon Corneal
Kevin Kelley; Performer
Guitar: Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons
John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Jaydee Maness
Lloyd Green; Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan
B. Dylan; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Dylan
B. Dylan; Composer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

3. The Christian Life

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Composer: Ira Louvin
Charlie Louvin; Composer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: Ira Louvin
Charlie Louvin; Composer
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn
Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

18. One Hundred Years From Now (rehearseal - take #2)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: G. Parsons; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Clarence J. White
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: G. Parsons; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

17. You're Still On My Mind (rehearsal - take #43)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: L. Mcdaniel; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Clarence J. White
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: L. Mcdaniel; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

15. The Christian Life (rehearsal - take #11)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: Ira Louvin
Charlie Louvin
C. Louvin
I. Louvin; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford
Clarence J. White; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Bryds
Bryds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: Ira Louvin
Charlie Louvin
C. Louvin
I. Louvin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

2. I Am a Pilgrim

Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Guitar: Clarence J. White
John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn
Gram Parsons; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Jaydee Maness
Lloyd Green; Performer
Arranger: R. Mcguinn
Chris Hillman; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

5. You're Still On My Mind

Composer: L. Mcdaniel; Composer
Lyricist: L. Mcdaniel; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Guitar: Roger Mcguinn
Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

6. Pretty Boy Floyd

Banjo: Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Bass: Roy Huskey Jr.; Performer
Fiddle: John Hartford; Performer
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Clarence White; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Vocals: Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Composer: Woody Guthrie
W. Guthrie; Composer
Lyricist: Woody Guthrie
W. Guthrie; Composer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

10. Life in Prison

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Composer: M. Haggard
J. Sanders; Composer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: M. Haggard
J. Sanders; Composer
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn
Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

7. Hickory Wind

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Guitar: Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons
John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Jaydee Maness
Lloyd Green; Performer
Composer: G. Parsons
B. Buchanan; Composer
Lyricist: G. Parsons
B. Buchanan; Composer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

4. You Don't Miss Your Water

Composer: William Bell; Composer
Lyricist: William Bell; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Guitar: Roger Mcguinn
Clarence J. White
Gram Parsons
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

14. Pretty Polly (Album Version)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: R. Mcguinn
C. Hillman
Chillman; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford
Clarence J. White; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Byrds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: R. Mcguinn
C. Hillman
Chillman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

19. All I Have Are Memories (instrumental)

Acoustic Bass: Chris Hillman; Performer
Banjo: John Hartford
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bass: Roy M. Huskey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Hillman; Performer
Drums: Kevin Kelley
Jon Corneal; Performer
Lyricist: Kevin Kelley
K. Kelley; Composer
Director: Adam Block
Jessica Sowin; Production
Engineer: Charlie Bragg
Roy Halee; Production
Guitar: Gram Parsons
Clarence J. White
Roger Mcguinn
John Hartford; Performer
Mandolin: Chris Hillman; Performer
Performer: The Bryds
Bryds; Performer
Piano: Earl P. Ball; Performer
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Jaydee Maness; Performer
Composer: Kevin Kelley
K. Kelley; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini
Tim Geelan; Production
Remixing: Tim Geelan; Production
Primary Artist: The Byrds; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Usher; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

18/19 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Country, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Americana, Psychedelic, Southern Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Cosmic American Music, Country-Folk

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 29, 1968

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646515020