album
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by
k.d. lang
Kathryn Dawn Lang (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. Hits include the s ...
, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). The album was recorded during the taping of the television show ''
Live by Request
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'' on the A&E Network. The performance was on December 14, 2000 at the
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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# " Summerfling" (Lang, David Piltch) – 4:03
# "Big Boned Gal" (Lang, Ben Mink) – 2:55
# " Black Coffee" (
Sonny Burke
Joseph Francis "Sonny" Burke (March 22, 1914 – May 31, 1980) was an American musical arranger, composer, Big Band leader and producer. In 1937, he graduated from Duke University, where he had formed and led the jazz big band known as the Duke ...
, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:44
# "Trail of Broken Hearts" (Lang, Ben Mink) – 3:19
# "
Crying
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Joe Melson
Joe Melson (born May 1935) is an American singer and a BMI Award-winning songwriter.
Life and career
Joe Melson was born in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, United States. He was reared on a farm until he was sixteen. He attended high school in ...
Willard Robison
Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has ...
) – 3:44
# "The Consequences of Falling" (
Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo
Marie Claire D'Ubaldo is an Argentine singer / musician and a prolific songwriter; she has appeared as a guest vocalist on many albums. She had her biggest success with " Falling Into You" which was covered by Celine Dion, who also named her a ...
,
Rick Nowels
Richard Wright Nowels Jr. is an American songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and arranger. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artistsBilly Steinberg) – 3:55
# "
Miss Chatelaine
"Miss Chatelaine" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang, released as the second single from her second solo album, ''Ingénue'' (1992). The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, ...
" (Lang, Ben Mink) – 3:25
# "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" ( Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson) – 2:52
# "Barefoot" (Lang, Bob Telson) – 4:20
# " Constant Craving" (Lang, Ben Mink) – 4:32
# "Wash Me Clean" (Lang) – 3:50
# "Pullin' Back the Reins" (Lang, Ben Mink) – 4:41
# "Simple" (Lang, David Piltch) – 3:29
Personnel
* k.d. lang -
vocals
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* Gregg Arreguin -
guitar
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* Teddy Borowiecki -
keyboard
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Text input
* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware
Music
* Musi ...
* Amy Keys - background vocals
*
Abe Laboriel Jr.
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Greg Leisz
Gregory Brian Leisz ( ; born September 18, 1949) is an American musician. He is a songwriter, recording artist, and producer. He plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, lap steel and pedal steel guitar.
Biography
Leisz grew up in the garage band cultu ...
- guitar,
pedal steel
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Kate Markowitz
Catherine Judith "Kate" Markowitz (Born 28 April 1956) is an American singer-songwriter known as a backup singer who has recorded and performed with a number of singers, most notably James Taylor but also Willy DeVille, Shawn Colvin, Mylène Farm ...
- background vocals
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David Piltch
David Piltch (born January 29, 1960) is a Canadian bassist and session musician.
Biography
Piltch grew up in an artistic family. His father Bernie Piltch was a noted studio and stage saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist in Toronto from the ...
* Producer: Mitch Maketansky
* Executive producers: Danny Bennett, Andy Kadison, Paul Rappaport
* Mixing: David Thoener
* Repertoire: Mio Vukovic
* Director: Lawrence Jordan
* Lighting director: Dale Lynch
* Stage technician: Bobby Carlos
* Art direction: Mio Vukovic
* Design: Lawrence Azerrad