Album · 1969
The American Metaphysical Circus
Tracklist
1
The Sub‐Sylvian Litanies: Kalyani
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3:50
2
The Sub‐Sylvian Litanies: You Can’t Ever Come Down
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2:58
3
The Sub‐Sylvian Litanies: Moonsong: Pelog
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3:47
4
American Bedmusic I: Four Dreams for a Departing President: Patriot’s Lullabye
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2:44
5
American Bedmusic I: Four Dreams for a Departing President: Nightmare Train
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3:23
6
American Bedmusic I: Four Dreams for a Departing President: Invisible Man
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3:31
7
American Bedmusic I: Four Dreams for a Departing President: Mister 4th of July
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1:46
8
Gospel Music for Abraham Ruddell Byrd III: Gospel Music
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4:28
9
The Southwestern Geriatrics Arts and Crafts Festival: The Sing‐Along Song
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4:00
10
The Southwestern Geriatrics Arts and Crafts Festival: The Elephant at the Door
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5:10
11
The Southwestern Geriatrics Arts and Crafts Festival: Leisure World
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1:33
12
The Southwestern Geriatrics Arts and Crafts Festival: The Sing‐Along Song (reprise)
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0:44
In print
First pressed 1969, still pressed 2015 — 13 pressings across 4 countries.
Credits
Ruddell Byrd
Artwork
Meriel Waissman
Design
Bob Breault
Engineer
Peter Schaumann
Engineer
Sy Mitchell
Engineer
Don Kerian
Instrument · trumpet, cornet
Ed Sheftel
Instrument · trumpet, flugelhorn
Fred Selden
Instrument · saxophone, clarinet, flute
Gregg Kovner
Instrument · percussion, drums
John Clauder
Instrument · percussion, drums
Meyer Hirsch
Instrument · saxophone, flute
Michael Whitney
Instrument · guitar [classical]
Philip Namanworth
Instrument · piano, harpsichord, conductor
Ray Cappocchi
Instrument · trombone [tenor], tuba
Ted Greene
Instrument · guitar
Tom Scott
Instrument · saxophone, clarinet, flute
Malcolm Dome
Liner Notes
Alan Metter
Lyricist
Ben Wiseman
Mastering · remastered by
Ray Janos
Mastering
Wes Garland
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Dana Chalberg
Producer
Joseph Byrd
Producer
Christie Thompson
Vocal · vocals
Susan de Lange
Vocal · vocals
Victoria Bond
Vocal · vocals