''CPR'' is the first studio album recorded by Crosby, Pevar and Raymond (CPR). CPR's self-titled debut album came four years after

David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...

received a life-saving liver transplant. Featuring Jeff Pevar, renowned session guitarist and Crosby's son James Raymond, the trio crafted smart, heady, jazz-influenced rock that showcased their stunning harmonies. In 2001, they released '' Just Like Gravity''.

Track listing

#"Morrison" (lyrics:

; music: James Raymond) – 4:45 #"That House" (lyrics: Crosby; music: CPR) – 5:25 #"One for Every Moment" (Raymond) – 3:59 #"At the Edge" (lyrics: Crosby; music: CPR) – 4:21 #"Somebody Else's Town" (lyrics: Crosby &

Jeff Pevar Jeff Pevar is an American musician who has recorded and toured with numerous renowned artists as well as having a solo career. Pevar recorded a debut record on his label Pet Peev Music™, called ''From The Core'', which was released in Decembe ...

; music: Raymond) – 5:15 #"Rusty and Blue" (Crosby) – 7:35 #"Somehow She Knew" (lyrics: Crosby; music: Crosby &

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) – 7:05 #"Little Blind Fish" (lyrics: Crosby; music: Pevar) – 3:37 #"Yesterday's Child" (lyrics: Crosby & Raymond; music: Raymond) – 4:00 #"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (lyrics: Crosby & Pevar; music: Pevar) – 3:50 #"Time Is the Final Currency" (Crosby) – 5:18

Personnel

- lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 6-8, 10, 11), vocals (3, 5, 9), acoustic guitar (2, 6, 7, 11), acoustic 12-string guitar (5) *

- vocals, electric guitar (1, 4-6, 9-11), acoustic guitar (2, 4, 8, 9), electric slide guitar (2), nylon string guitar (3), fretless bass (4), ebow (5), mandolin (7) *James Raymond - lead vocals (3, 5, 9), vocals (1, 2, 4, 6-8, 10, 11), piano (1-3, 4, 5, 7, 9), wedding ring (3), electric piano (5, 10, 11), acoustic piano (6), drum programming (5), organ (8, 10) *

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- bass (1, 3, 5) *

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- bass (2, 7, 9, 10), fretless bass (6, 8, 11) *

Russ Kunkel Russell Kunkel (born September 27, 1948) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician with many popular artists, including Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Da ...

- drums (2) *

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- drums (1, 4) *

Luis Conte Luis Conte (born 16 November 1954) is a Cuban percussionist best-known for his performances in the bands of artists including James Taylor, Madonna, Pat Metheny Group, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart and Shakira. He began ...

- percussion (1-6) *

Steve Tavaglione Steve Tavaglione, sometimes known as "Tav", is a woodwind and EWI musician best known for his work as a co-founder of the Latin fusion group Caldera with Jorge Strunz and Eduardo del Barrio, his work with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, John Pi ...

- soprano saxophone (3) *

Curt Bisquera Curt "Kirkee B." Bisquera is an American drummer known for his extensive work as a touring and session musician. Biography Bisquera has worked with Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday and To ...

- drums (5) *

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- percussion (8) *

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- drums (9, 10)

Production

* CPR and Dan Garcia - producers * Jan Crosby - executive producer * Dan Garcia - engineer * Sebastian Haimerl and Bobby Salcedo - assistant engineers * John Gonzales - guitar technician * Edd Kolakowski - piano technician * R. Mac Holbert - cover design * Floyd Crosby - cover photography

References

1998 albums CPR (band) albums {{1990s-rock-album-stub