''River Songs'' is the third full length
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by American band
The Badlees
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up al ...
. It was released on their independent label,
Rite-Off Records
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up a ...
, in February 1995 and sold over 10,000 units before being picked up by the national label
Polydor/Atlas after the band signed with that label later in 1995. The album was re-released nationally with no further production enhancement in October 1995 and went on to spawn three national hits – "Fear of Falling", "Angeline Is Coming Home", and "Gwendolyn".
Track listing
''Note – the order listed below is from the original
Rite-Off Records
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up a ...
release of February, 1995.''
Personnel
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Pete Palladino
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up a ...
– Vocals, Harmonica, Kazoo
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Bret Alexander
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up a ...
– Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Dulcimer, Harmonica, Jaw Harp, Vocals
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Jeff Feltenberger
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up a ...
– Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
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* Paul Smith (composer) (1906–1985), American film music composer
* Paul Smith (pianist) (1922–2013), Los Angeles jazz pianist
* Paul Smith (English singer) (born 1979), vocalist and songwriter of British in ...
– Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
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Ron Simasek
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up a ...
– Drums, Percussion, Stumpf Fiddle
;Additional musicians
* Robert Scott Richardson – Hammond B-3 Organ
;Production
* Gary Greyhosky, Bret Alexander, Paul Smith, Jeff Feltenberger – Engineers at The Green Room
* Joe Alexander & Brad Catlett – Engineers at Kajem Studios
* Scott Hull – Engineer at Masterdisk
* Janice Radocha – Photos
* Donna Glass and
Pete Palladino
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up a ...
– Layout and design
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Terry Selders
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up ...
– Personal manager
* Scott Berger – Road manager
* Keith Barshinger – Live sound engineer
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Mike Naydock
The Badlees are an American roots rock band from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that formed in 1990. They released several independent albums and achieved national success with their 1995 album ''River Songs''. In 1998, after recording a follow-up ...
– Songwriting collaborator
References
Modern Rock Review Badlees Profile, October 10, 2010The Badlees Archives by Alan K. Stout
*"Badlees Back from Abroad in Studio" by Dave Donati, ''Sound Check'', Issue 3 Vol.2, October 1994
*"Small Town Band Headed to Big Time" by Jennifer Huff, ''Panorama Magazine'', Vol.14 #10 (p. 51), October 1994
*"Take a Cruise on Badlees’ New 'River' " by Alan K. Stout, ''Wilkes-Barre Times Leader'', February 28, 1995
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1995 albums
The Badlees albums