''The Good Book'' is a 1971
album released by
Melanie and featuring the Top 40 hit "Nickel Song". The album also features "Birthday of the Sun", a track Melanie originally performed at
Woodstock in 1969.
The album was the last 'official' Melanie release from
Buddah Records - she left the company to form her own label; however several Buddah albums were later issued featuring 'leftover' material from earlier sessions; in addition to several compilation albums.
Track listing
All songs written by Melanie Safka except where noted.
#"Good Book"
#"Babe Rainbow"
#"Sign on the Window" (
Bob Dylan)
#"The Saddest Thing"
#"Nickel Song"
#"Isn't It a Pity"
#"My Father" (
Judy Collins
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#"Chords of Fame" (
Phil Ochs
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#"You Can Go Fishin'"
#"Birthday of the Sun"
#"The Prize"
#"Babe Rainbow (Reprise)"
Personnel
*Melanie - nylon guitar, banjo, vocals
*
Vinnie Bell - electric guitar
*Sal DiTroia - classical and steel guitar
*
Hugh McCracken - classical guitar
*
Eric Weissberg - fiddle
*Joe Mack - bass
*Ron Frangipane - keyboards
*Margie English - banjo
*
Buddy Saltzman, George Devens - drums, percussion
*Dave Melaney - accordion
*George March - woodwind
*
The Pennywhistlers - backing vocals
*John Abbott,
Lee Holdridge, Ron Frangipane - arrangements
Charts
References
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1971 albums
Melanie (singer) albums
Albums arranged by Lee Holdridge
Buddah Records albums