River Songs is the third full length studio album by American band The Badlees. It was released on their independent label, Rite-Off Records, in February 1995 and sold over 10,000 units before being picked up by the national label Polydor/Atlas after the band signed with that label later in 1995. The album was re-released nationally with no further production enhancement in October 1995 and went on to spawn three national hits â "Fear of Falling", "Angeline Is Coming Home", and "Gwendolyn".
Track listing
Note â the order listed below is from the original Rite-Off Records release of February, 1995.
Personnel
- Pete Palladino â Vocals, Harmonica, Kazoo
- Bret Alexander â Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Dulcimer, Harmonica, Jaw Harp, Vocals
- Jeff Feltenberger â Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Paul Smith â Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
- Ron Simasek â Drums, Percussion, Stumpf Fiddle
Additional musicians
- Robert Scott Richardson â Hammond B-3 Organ
Production
- Gary Greyhosky, Bret Alexander, Paul Smith, Jeff Feltenberger â Engineers at The Green Room
- Joe Alexander & Brad Catlett â Engineers at Kajem Studios
- Scott Hull â Engineer at Masterdisk
- Janice Radocha â Photos
- Donna Glass and Pete Palladino â Layout and design
- Terry Selders â Personal manager
- Scott Berger â Road manager
- Keith Barshinger â Live sound engineer
- Mike Naydock â Songwriting collaborator
References
- Modern Rock Review Badlees Profile, October 10, 2010
- The Badlees Archives by Alan K. Stout
- "Badlees Back from Abroad in Studio" by Dave Donati, Sound Check, Issue 3 Vol.2, October 1994
- "Small Town Band Headed to Big Time" by Jennifer Huff, Panorama Magazine, Vol.14 #10 (p. 51), October 1994
- "Take a Cruise on Badleesâ New 'River' " by Alan K. Stout, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, February 28, 1995