''Alex Taylor With Friends and Neighbors'' is the 1971 debut album by Alex Taylor, brother of

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Taylor. The album was recorded in

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at Capricorn Studios. The standout tracks are brother James' " Highway Song", "It's All Over Now", along with David BrownDavid Brown, 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypVt3oogd7o &

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's "Southbound".

Track listing

#" Highway Song" (

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) - 3:17 #"Southern Kids" (

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) - 2:31 #"All in Line" (Tommy Talton) - 2:50 #" Night Owl" (

) - 3:20 #"C Song" (Scott Boyer) - 2:10 #"

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, Shirley Womack) - 3:41 #"Baby Ruth" (Johnny Wyker) - 3:23 #"Take Out Some Insurance" (Charles Singleton) - 4:18 #"Southbound" (

, David Brown) - 8:30

Personnel

* Alex Taylor - vocals *

- guitar *

- guitar, backing vocals *

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- guitar *

Paul Hornsby Paul Hornsby is an American musician and record producer who has produced gold and platinum records for artists including the Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Wet Willie. Overview Paul Hornsby started playing music at an early ...

- keyboards *

Johnny Sandlin John Everett Sandlin Jr. (April 16, 1945 – September 19, 2017) was an American recording engineer and record producer. He is best known for producing albums by bands such as the Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Wet Willie, and Col. Bruce ...

- bass * Peter Kowalke - guitar *Joe Rudd - guitar *Bill Stewart - drums *

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- saxophone *Willie Bridges - saxophone *

Ronnie Cuber Ronald Edward Cuber (December 25, 1941 – October 7, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. He also played in Latin, pop, rock, and blues sessions. In addition to his primary instrument, baritone sax, he played tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet ...

- saxophone *

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- saxophone * Daniel Moore - trumpet * William S. Fischer - conductor, string arrangements

Production

*Producer: Johnny Sandlin *Recording Engineer: Lewis Hahn/Jim Hawkins *Art Direction: Jimmy Roberts *Photography: Mickey Dobo *Executive Supervisor: Frank Fenter

References

{{Authority control Alex Taylor (musician) albums Capricorn Records albums Covers albums 1971 debut albums