Simple Songs Of Freedom: The Tim Hardin Collection by Tim Hardin - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Hardin's Columbia period, lasting from the late '60s to the early '70s, was a troubled one that saw his songwriting muse wither and his personal life start to dissolve. Although his best work was behind him, he was still capable of recording good material. This 17-song collection is a good distillation of the highlights of his three Columbia LPs, which largely still found his voice in good shape. Original tunes were more of a problem: although the best of his compositions were on a rough par with his Verve work, by the time of 1972's Painted Head, he was devoting himself entirely to covers of songs by others. The Painted Head selections are the least impressive on this anthology, the spare folk-rock of the earlier Columbia sessions giving way to slicker arrangements that don't highlight his sad, wavering voice nearly as effectively. The remainder is pretty good, with the significant bonus of his sole chart single, a 1969 cover of Bobby Darin's "Simple Song of Freedom," and five decent (if sometimes unpolished) previously unreleased outtakes from late 1968. Simple Songs is the one album of post-Verve Hardin music to own.
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1. Simple Song of Freedom

Background Vocals: The Cissy Houston Singers; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Paul Harris; Composer
Composer: Bobby Darin; Composer
Lyricist: Bobby Darin; Composer
Engineer: Glen Kolotkin; Production
Producer: Gary Klein; Production

2. Shiloh Town

Acoustic Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Bass: Norbert Putnam; Performer
Drums: Kenny Buttrey; Performer
Electric Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin; Performer
Keyboard: David Briggs; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Engineer: Neil Wilburn; Production
Producer: Gary Klein; Production

3. Turn The Page (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Bass: Norbert Putnam; Performer
Drums: Kenny Buttrey; Performer
Electric Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin; Performer
Keyboard: David Briggs; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Engineer: Neil Wilburn; Production
Producer: Gary Klein; Production

4. Playing Cards/The Magician (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Bass: Norbert Putnam; Performer
Drums: Kenny Buttrey; Performer
Electric Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Guitar: Tim Hardin; Performer
Keyboard: David Briggs; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Engineer: Neil Wilburn; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dan Kadar
Mark Wilder; Production
Remixing: Dan Kadar
Mark Wilder; Production
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Klein; Production

5. First Love Song (live)

Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: David; Performer
Celesta: Buzz; Performer
Congas: Phillipe
Phillipe Wynne; Performer
Drums: Donald Mcdonald; Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin
Monte Dunn; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt
Tim Hardin; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Trumpet: Keith; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Producer: Gary Klein; Production

6. Last Sweet Moments (live)

Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: David; Performer
Celesta: Buzz; Performer
Congas: Phillipe
Phillipe Boutet; Performer
Drums: Donald Mcdonald; Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin
Monte Dunn; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt
Tim Hardin; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Trumpet: Keith; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Producer: Gary Klein; Production

7. If I Knew

Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Bass: Tony Levine; Performer
Guitar: Sam Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Ed Freeman; Composer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production

8. Hoboin' (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Bass: Miroslav Vitous; Performer
Drums: Alphonse Mouzon; Performer
Keyboard: Joe Zawinul; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Joe Zawinul; Composer
Composer: Tim Hardin
J. Josea
J.l. Hooker
T. Hardin
John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: J. Josea
Tim Hardin
J.l. Hooker
T. Hardin
John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production

9. Andre Johray (Album Version)

Cello: Richard Bock; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt; Performer
Percussion: Natoga; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Billy Chelf; Composer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production

10. Southern Butterfly (Album Version)

Bass: Robbie Rothstein; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Cor Anglais: George Margo; Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin
Monte Dunn; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Ed Freeman; Composer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production

11. Bird On the Wire

Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Monte Dunn; Performer
Background Vocals: The Canby Singers; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Monte Dunn; Performer
Bass: Robert Popwell; Performer
Drums: Bill Stewart; Performer
Guitar: Joe Rudd; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt
Paul Hornsby; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Ed Freeman; Composer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production

12. Midnight Caller (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Bass: Chris Stewart; Performer
Congas: Reebop Kwakubaah; Performer
Lyricist: Peter Ham
P. Ham; Composer
Drums: Tony Meehan
Bruce Rowlands; Performer
Fiddle: Larry Packer; Performer
Guitar: Alan Ross; Performer
Harmonica: Don Brooks; Performer
Harmonium: Neil Shepherd; Performer
Mandolin: Alan Ross; Performer
Organ: Jean Roussel
Tony Meehan; Performer
Composer: Peter Ham
P. Ham; Composer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Piano: Tony Meehan
Jean Roussel
Neil Shepherd; Performer
Tambourine: Dennis Lopez; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Meehan; Production

13. Yankee Lady (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Bass: Chris Stewart; Performer
Congas: Reebop Kwakubaah; Performer
Lyricist: J. Winchester; Composer
Drums: Tony Meehan
Bruce Rowlands; Performer
Fiddle: Larry Packer; Performer
Guitar: Alan Ross; Performer
Harmonica: Don Brooks; Performer
Harmonium: Neil Shepherd; Performer
Mandolin: Alan Ross; Performer
Organ: Jean Roussel
Tony Meehan; Performer
Composer: J. Winchester; Composer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Piano: Tony Meehan
Jean Roussel
Neil Shepherd; Performer
Tambourine: Dennis Lopez; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Meehan; Production

14. Till We Meet Again (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Bass: Chris Stewart; Performer
Congas: Reebop Kwakubaah; Performer
Lyricist: N. Sheppard; Composer
Drums: Tony Meehan
Bruce Rowlands; Performer
Fiddle: Larry Packer; Performer
Guitar: Alan Ross; Performer
Harmonica: Don Brooks; Performer
Harmonium: Neil Shepherd; Performer
Mandolin: Alan Ross; Performer
Organ: Jean Roussel
Tony Meehan; Performer
Composer: N. Sheppard; Composer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Piano: Tony Meehan
Jean Roussel
Neil Shepherd; Performer
Tambourine: Dennis Lopez; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Meehan; Production

15. I'll Be Home (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Alan Davies; Performer
Bass: Chris Stewart; Performer
Congas: Reebop Kwakubaah; Performer
Lyricist: Ralph Newman
R. Newman; Composer
Drums: Tony Meehan
Bruce Rowlands; Performer
Fiddle: Larry Packer; Performer
Guitar: Alan Ross; Performer
Harmonica: Don Brooks; Performer
Harmonium: Neil Shepherd; Performer
Mandolin: Alan Ross; Performer
Organ: Jean Roussel
Tony Meehan; Performer
Composer: Ralph Newman
R. Newman; Composer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Piano: Tony Meehan
Jean Roussel
Neil Shepherd; Performer
Tambourine: Dennis Lopez; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Meehan; Production

16. If I Knew (Alternate Version)

Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Bass: Tony Levine; Performer
Guitar: Sam Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Warren Bernhardt; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Ed Freeman; Composer
Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Producer: Ed Freeman; Production

17. Thanks To Gideon (Album Version)

Composer: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Bass: Norbert Putnam; Performer
Drums: Kenny Buttrey; Performer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin
T. Hardin; Composer
Electric Guitar: Mac Gayden; Performer
Guitar: Tim Hardin; Performer
Keyboard: David Briggs; Performer
Performer: Tim Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Tim Hardin; Performer
Editing: Mark Wilder; Production
Editor: Mark Wilder; Production
Engineer: Neil Wilburn; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Remixing: Mark Wilder; Production
Primary Artist: Tim Hardin; Main Performer
Producer: Gary Klein; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 17 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

9/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk, Americana, Singer & Songwriter, Rock, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Blues, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 26, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748510822