''Jack-Knife Gypsy'' is the second album from

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/ country rock musician

Paul Siebel Paul Karl Siebel (September 19, 1937 – April 5, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Buffalo, New York. He is best known for other artists' cover versions of his songs, most notably "Louise". Other frequently cov ...

Reception

Music critic Jim Worbois wrote in his

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"The first record may have drawn listeners for the opportunity to hear Siebel originals of songs they knew from elsewhere. This record does not have that same kind of pull but is every bit as good."

Reissues

*''Jack-Knife Gypsy'' was reissued on CD by Line in 1994. *''Jack-Knife Gypsy'' was reissued on CD with ''Woodsmoke and Oranges'' by WEA International in 2004. *''Jack-Knife Gypsy'' was reissued on CD with ''Woodsmoke and Oranges'' and two bonus cuts by Beat Goes On in 2020.

Track listing

All songs by Paul Siebel. #"Jasper and the Miners" – 2:37 #"If I Could Stay" – 3:41 #"Jack-Knife Gypsy" – 3:25 #"Prayer Song" – 4:47 #"Legend of the Captain's Daughter" – 3:51 #"Chips Are Down" – 4:29 #"Pinto Pony" – 2:22 #"Hillbilly Child" – 2:58 #"Uncle Dudley" – 3:09 #"Miss Jones" – 4:24 #"Jeremiah's Song" – 2:01

Personnel

*Paul Siebel - rhythm guitar, vocals *

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- lead guitar *Robert Warford - lead guitar * Buddy Emmons - steel guitar * David Grisman - mandolin; string arrangement on "Prayer Song" *Jim Buchanan - violin, viola *

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- fiddle *Bill Wolf - bass *

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- guitar *Gary White - bass *

Ralph Schuckett Ralph Schuckett (March 2, 1948 – April 4, 2021) was an American keyboardist, composer and songwriter known as one of the founding members of Todd Rundgren's band Utopia. He composed for film and television, including Pokémon, Sonic X, and A ...

- organ, piano *

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, Dan F ...

- drums *Paul Dillon, Peter Ecklund, Peter Kubaska, Ralph Lee Smith - other sidemen *

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- string on "Prayer Song"

Production

*Producer: Robert W. Zachary *Recording Engineer: Bill Lazerus at Sunset Sound, LA /

Fritz Richmond John B. "Fritz" Richmond (July 10, 1939 – November 20, 2005) was an American musician and recording engineer. Richmond was a washtub bassist and was also a professional jug player. Richmond, born in Newton, Massachusetts on July 10, 1939, was ...

at Elektra Sound Recorders, LA *Overdub Engineer:

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at Elektra Sound Recorders, NYC *Mixing: Bruce Morgan at

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, LA *Art Direction: Robert L. Heimall *Photography: Frank Bez *Mastering: Bob Ludwig

References

{{Authority control Paul Siebel albums 1971 albums Elektra Records albums Warner Music Group albums