Name: The Main Refrain by Wendy Waldman
Brand: Wendy Waldman
SKU: 603497925353
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

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The Main Refrain goes some way toward recapturing Waldman's original enthusiasm. On "Eagle and the Owl," she has the ample support of Linda Ronstadt, and where the material on her previous outing was somber and sluggish, here it shines. "West Coast Blues" and "Goodbye Summerwind" both boast elegant, frisky accompaniments courtesy of some of the finest studio luminaries, including Waddy Watchel and Waldman's usual musical bedfellows, Karla Bonoff and Andrew Gold. Too bad that Warner Brothers failed to flex any of its promotional muscle in exchange. ~ Charles Donovan

1. Eagle and the Owl

by Wendy Waldman

Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer

2. The Main Refrain

by Wendy Waldman

Accordion: Steve Paietta; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Wendy Waldman
Pete Carr; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Gold
Karla Bonoff
Linda Ronstadt
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Bass: Peter Bernstein; Performer
Arranger: Wendy Waldman
Fred Steiner
Peter Bernstein; Composer
Lyricist: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Bass Guitar: Peter Bernstein
Wilton Felder
David Hood
Leland Sklar
Ken Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: Leland Sklar
Wilton Felder
Peter Bernstein
Ken Edwards
David Hood; Performer
Cello: Ray Kelley
Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Clarinet: Jim Horn; Performer
Congas: Milt Holland
Thomas W. Roady; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Drums: Russ Kunkel
Roger Hawkins
Pete Carr
Ron Tutt
Michael Botts
Kat Hendrikse
Steve Beers; Performer
Dulcimer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andrew Gold
Carmi Simon
Ken Edwards
Waddy Wachtell; Performer
Electric Piano: Andrew Gold
Barry Beckett; Performer
Flute: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Harmonica: Peter Ivers; Performer
Horn: Jim Horn
Don Menza
Chuck Findley
Joseph Kelson, Jr.
Joseph Kelson; Performer
Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Keyboard: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Mandolin: Carmi Simon; Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Oboe: Don Menza; Performer
Organ: Jai Winding
Barry Beckett; Performer
Percussion: Thomas W. Roady
Emil Richards
Joe Porcaro
Bobbye Porter
Roger Hawkins
Steve Beers; Performer
Piano: David Foster
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Piccolo: Jim Horn; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Slide Guitar: Ken Edwards
Craig Hull; Performer
Sleeve Note Writer: Wendy Waldman; Other
Producer: Chuck Plotkin
Mike Flicker
Peter Bernstein
Nick Venet; Production
Strings: Allan Harshman
David Campbell
Karen Jones
Charles Veal
Virginia Majewski
Ron Strauss
Ken Yerke
David Speltz
Dennis Karmazyn
Denyse Buffum
Edgar Lustgarten
Frederick Seykora
Gordon Marron Strings
Meyer Rubin
Nathan Kaproff
Pamela Goldsmith
Paul Polivinick
Richardgreene
Robert Dubow
Selene Hurford
Sheldon Sanov; Performer
Synthesizer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Trombone: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Vibraphone: Victor Feldman; Performer
Viola: David Campbell
Paul Polivinick; Performer
Violin: Polly Sweeney
Maurice Dicterow
Robert Dubow
Linda Rose; Performer
Jr.: Joseph Kelson; Other

3. Soft and Low

by Wendy Waldman

Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer

4. Is He Coming at All

by Wendy Waldman

Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer

5. West Coast Blues

by Wendy Waldman

Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer

6. Goodbye Summerwind

by Wendy Waldman

Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer

7. Prayer for You

by Wendy Waldman

Accordion: Steve Paietta; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Wendy Waldman
Pete Carr; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Gold
Karla Bonoff
Linda Ronstadt
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Bass: Peter Bernstein; Performer
Arranger: Wendy Waldman
Fred Steiner
Peter Bernstein; Composer
Lyricist: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Bass Guitar: Peter Bernstein
Wilton Felder
David Hood
Leland Sklar
Ken Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: Leland Sklar
Wilton Felder
Peter Bernstein
Ken Edwards
David Hood; Performer
Cello: Ray Kelley
Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Clarinet: Jim Horn; Performer
Congas: Milt Holland
Thomas W. Roady; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Drums: Russ Kunkel
Roger Hawkins
Pete Carr
Ron Tutt
Michael Botts
Kat Hendrikse
Steve Beers; Performer
Dulcimer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andrew Gold
Carmi Simon
Ken Edwards
Waddy Wachtell; Performer
Electric Piano: Andrew Gold
Barry Beckett; Performer
Flute: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Harmonica: Peter Ivers; Performer
Horn: Jim Horn
Don Menza
Chuck Findley
Joseph Kelson, Jr.
Joseph Kelson; Performer
Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Keyboard: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Mandolin: Carmi Simon; Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Oboe: Don Menza; Performer
Organ: Jai Winding
Barry Beckett; Performer
Percussion: Thomas W. Roady
Emil Richards
Joe Porcaro
Bobbye Porter
Roger Hawkins
Steve Beers; Performer
Piano: David Foster
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Piccolo: Jim Horn; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Slide Guitar: Ken Edwards
Craig Hull; Performer
Sleeve Note Writer: Wendy Waldman; Other
Producer: Chuck Plotkin
Mike Flicker
Peter Bernstein
Nick Venet; Production
Strings: Allan Harshman
David Campbell
Karen Jones
Charles Veal
Virginia Majewski
Ron Strauss
Ken Yerke
David Speltz
Dennis Karmazyn
Denyse Buffum
Edgar Lustgarten
Frederick Seykora
Gordon Marron Strings
Meyer Rubin
Nathan Kaproff
Pamela Goldsmith
Paul Polivinick
Richardgreene
Robert Dubow
Selene Hurford
Sheldon Sanov; Performer
Synthesizer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Trombone: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Vibraphone: Victor Feldman; Performer
Viola: David Campbell
Paul Polivinick; Performer
Violin: Polly Sweeney
Maurice Dicterow
Robert Dubow
Linda Rose; Performer
Jr.: Joseph Kelson; Other

8. The Frenchman

by Wendy Waldman

Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer

9. Living Is Good

by Wendy Waldman

Accordion: Steve Paietta; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Wendy Waldman
Pete Carr; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Gold
Karla Bonoff
Linda Ronstadt
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Bass: Peter Bernstein; Performer
Arranger: Wendy Waldman
Fred Steiner
Peter Bernstein; Composer
Lyricist: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Bass Guitar: Peter Bernstein
Wilton Felder
David Hood
Leland Sklar
Ken Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: Leland Sklar
Wilton Felder
Peter Bernstein
Ken Edwards
David Hood; Performer
Cello: Ray Kelley
Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Clarinet: Jim Horn; Performer
Congas: Milt Holland
Thomas W. Roady; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Drums: Russ Kunkel
Roger Hawkins
Pete Carr
Ron Tutt
Michael Botts
Kat Hendrikse
Steve Beers; Performer
Dulcimer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andrew Gold
Carmi Simon
Ken Edwards
Waddy Wachtell; Performer
Electric Piano: Andrew Gold
Barry Beckett; Performer
Flute: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Harmonica: Peter Ivers; Performer
Horn: Jim Horn
Don Menza
Chuck Findley
Joseph Kelson, Jr.
Joseph Kelson; Performer
Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Keyboard: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Mandolin: Carmi Simon; Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Oboe: Don Menza; Performer
Organ: Jai Winding
Barry Beckett; Performer
Percussion: Thomas W. Roady
Emil Richards
Joe Porcaro
Bobbye Porter
Roger Hawkins
Steve Beers; Performer
Piano: David Foster
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Piccolo: Jim Horn; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Slide Guitar: Ken Edwards
Craig Hull; Performer
Sleeve Note Writer: Wendy Waldman; Other
Producer: Chuck Plotkin
Mike Flicker
Peter Bernstein
Nick Venet; Production
Strings: Allan Harshman
David Campbell
Karen Jones
Charles Veal
Virginia Majewski
Ron Strauss
Ken Yerke
David Speltz
Dennis Karmazyn
Denyse Buffum
Edgar Lustgarten
Frederick Seykora
Gordon Marron Strings
Meyer Rubin
Nathan Kaproff
Pamela Goldsmith
Paul Polivinick
Richardgreene
Robert Dubow
Selene Hurford
Sheldon Sanov; Performer
Synthesizer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Trombone: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Vibraphone: Victor Feldman; Performer
Viola: David Campbell
Paul Polivinick; Performer
Violin: Polly Sweeney
Maurice Dicterow
Robert Dubow
Linda Rose; Performer
Jr.: Joseph Kelson; Other

10. Back by Fall

by Wendy Waldman

Accordion: Steve Paietta; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Wendy Waldman
Pete Carr; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Gold
Karla Bonoff
Linda Ronstadt
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Bass: Peter Bernstein; Performer
Arranger: Wendy Waldman
Fred Steiner
Peter Bernstein; Composer
Lyricist: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Bass Guitar: Peter Bernstein
Wilton Felder
David Hood
Leland Sklar
Ken Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: Leland Sklar
Wilton Felder
Peter Bernstein
Ken Edwards
David Hood; Performer
Cello: Ray Kelley
Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Clarinet: Jim Horn; Performer
Congas: Milt Holland
Thomas W. Roady; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Drums: Russ Kunkel
Roger Hawkins
Pete Carr
Ron Tutt
Michael Botts
Kat Hendrikse
Steve Beers; Performer
Dulcimer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andrew Gold
Carmi Simon
Ken Edwards
Waddy Wachtell; Performer
Electric Piano: Andrew Gold
Barry Beckett; Performer
Flute: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Harmonica: Peter Ivers; Performer
Horn: Jim Horn
Don Menza
Chuck Findley
Joseph Kelson, Jr.
Joseph Kelson; Performer
Primary Artist: Wendy Waldman; Main Performer
Keyboard: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Mandolin: Carmi Simon; Performer
Composer: Wendy Waldman; Composer
Oboe: Don Menza; Performer
Organ: Jai Winding
Barry Beckett; Performer
Percussion: Thomas W. Roady
Emil Richards
Joe Porcaro
Bobbye Porter
Roger Hawkins
Steve Beers; Performer
Piano: David Foster
Wendy Waldman; Performer
Piccolo: Jim Horn; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Don Menza
Jim Horn; Performer
Slide Guitar: Ken Edwards
Craig Hull; Performer
Sleeve Note Writer: Wendy Waldman; Other
Producer: Chuck Plotkin
Mike Flicker
Peter Bernstein
Nick Venet; Production
Strings: Allan Harshman
David Campbell
Karen Jones
Charles Veal
Virginia Majewski
Ron Strauss
Ken Yerke
David Speltz
Dennis Karmazyn
Denyse Buffum
Edgar Lustgarten
Frederick Seykora
Gordon Marron Strings
Meyer Rubin
Nathan Kaproff
Pamela Goldsmith
Paul Polivinick
Richardgreene
Robert Dubow
Selene Hurford
Sheldon Sanov; Performer
Synthesizer: Wendy Waldman; Performer
Trombone: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Findley
Paul Hubinson; Performer
Vibraphone: Victor Feldman; Performer
Viola: David Campbell
Paul Polivinick; Performer
Violin: Polly Sweeney
Maurice Dicterow
Robert Dubow
Linda Rose; Performer
Jr.: Joseph Kelson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 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

4/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1975

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497925353

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The Main Refrain

1. Eagle and the Owl

2. The Main Refrain

3. Soft and Low

4. Is He Coming at All

5. West Coast Blues

6. Goodbye Summerwind

7. Prayer for You

8. The Frenchman

9. Living Is Good

10. Back by Fall

Technical Specifications

The Main Refrain

Product information

Release options

1. Eagle and the Owl

2. The Main Refrain

3. Soft and Low

4. Is He Coming at All

5. West Coast Blues

6. Goodbye Summerwind

7. Prayer for You

8. The Frenchman

9. Living Is Good

10. Back by Fall

Technical Specifications