Highway: 30 Years of America
Rhino 2000


Disc 1 [TT = 70:24]

1. Riverside [3:02]
(Dewey Bunnell)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7580 (4/26/72)

2. A Horse With No Name [4:10]
(Dewey Bunnell)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7555 (1/12/72); Pop #1, AC #3

3. I Need You [3:04]
(Gerry Beckley)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7580 (4/26/72); Pop #9, AC #7

4. Rainy Day [3:00]
(Dan Peek)

5. Here [5:30]
(Gerry Beckley)

6. Three Roses [3:54]
(Dewey Bunnell)

7. Sandman [5:03]
(Dewey Bunnell)

Tracks 1-7
From the album America
(A)
Warner Bros. #BS-2576 (1/72); LPs #1
Produced by Ian Samwell, with Jeff Dexter & America
Engineered by Ken Scott • "A Horse With No Name" Engineered by Robin Black
Recorded & Mixed at Trident Sound Studios, London, England; "A Horse With No Name" Recorded & Mixed at Morgan Sound Studios, London, England [Note: This selection was not originally included on the album, but was quickly added after the single met with success]
With/David Lindley: steel guitar on "Rainy Day" • Kim Haworth: drums on "A Horse With No Name" • Dave Atwood: drums on "I Need You," "Here" & "Sandman" • Ray Cooper: percussion on "Riverside," "A Horse With No Name" & "Three Roses"

8. Everyone I Meet Is From California [3:03]
(Dan Peek)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7555 (1/12/72) [A later recording of this song, entitled "California Revisited" was included on the Homecoming album]

Track 8
[original single release]
Produced by Ian Samwell
Engineered by Robin Black
Recorded & Mixed at Morgan Sound Studios, London, England
With/Kim Haworth: drums • Ray Cooper: percussion

9. Ventura Highway [3:32]
(Dewey Bunnell)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7641 (9/19/72); Pop #8, AC #3

10. To Each His Own [3:13]
(Gerry Beckley)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7670 (1/3/73)

11. Don’t Cross The River [2:30]
(Dan Peek)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7670 (1/3/73); Pop #35, AC #23

12. Cornwall Blank [4:19]
(Dewey Bunnell)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7725 (6/28/73)

13. Only In Your Heart [3:16]
(Gerry Beckley)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7694 (4/14/73);
Pop #62

14. Saturn Nights [3:31]
(Dan Peek)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7641 (9/19/72)

Tracks 9-14
From the album Homecoming (B)
Warner Bros. #BS-2655 (11/5/72); LPs #9
Produced by America
Engineered by Mike Stone • Assistant Engineer: Chuck Leary
Recorded & Mixed at Record Plant (3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA
With/Henry Diltz: banjo on "Don’t Cross The River" • Joe Osborne: bass • Hal Blaine: drums, percussion

15. Hat Trick [8:29]
(Dan Peek/Gerry Beckley/Dewey Bunnell)

16. Molten Love [3:08]
(Dewey Bunnell)

17. It’s Life [3:59]
(Dan Peek)

18. Submarine Ladies (Unedited, Alternate Mix) [3:41]
(Gerry Beckley)

Tracks 15-18
From the album Hat Trick
[Refer to credits listed under first group of tracks on Disc 2]

Disc 2 [TT = 77:15]

1. Muskrat Love [3:02]
(Willis Alan Ramsey)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7725 (6/28/73); Pop #67, AC #11

2. Green Monkey [3:35]
(Dewey Bunnell)
An edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #WB-7785 (2/20/74)

3. She’s Gonna Let You Down (Single Edit) [3:40]
(Gerry Beckley)
Warner Bros. single #WB-7785 (2/20/74)

4. Rainbow Song [4:00]
(Dewey Bunnell)
An edited version was issued as Warner Bros. single #WB-7760 (11/28/73)

Tracks 1-4
From the album Hat Trick
(C)
Warner Bros. #BS-2728 (10/19/73); LPs #28
Produced by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell & Dan Peek
Engineered by Michael Stone • Assistant Engineer: Lee Kiefer
Recorded & Mixed at Record Plant (3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA
With/Joe Walsh: guitar on "Green Monkey" • Henry Diltz: banjo on "Submarine Ladies" • Jim Ed Norman: piano & arrangements on "She’s Gonna Let You Down" • Robert Margouleff: synthesizers • David Dickey: bass • Hal Blaine: drums, percussion • Chet McCracken: congas • Lee Kiefer: harmonica on "Submarine Ladies" • Tom Scott: sax on "Rainbow Song" • Lorene Yarnell: taps on "Hat Trick" • Billy Hinsche, Bruce Johnston & Carl Wilson: backing vocals on "Hat Trick"

5. Tin Man [3:25]
(Dewey Bunnell)
Warner Bros. singles #WB-7839/#WBS-8014 (7/10/74); Pop #4, AC #1

6. Another Try [3:16]
(Gerry Beckley)

7. Lonely People [2:27]
(Dan Peek/Catherine Peek)
Warner Bros. single #WBS-8048 (11/27/74); Pop #5, AC #1

8. Hollywood [2:49]
(Dewey Bunnell)

9. Baby It’s Up To You [2:24]
(Gerry Beckley)

10. Old Man Took [3:10]
(Dewey Bunnell)

Tracks 5-10
From the album Holiday
(D)
Warner Bros. #W-2808 (6/74); LPs #3
Produced & Arranged by George Martin
Engineered by Geoff Emerick • Tape Operator: Peter Henderson
Recorded & Mixed at Air Studios (Oxford Circus), London, England
With/Willie Leacox: drums, percussion

11. Simple Life [2:14]
(Dan Peek)

Track 11
[previously unissued domestically]
Produced by America
Engineer(s) unknown
Recorded & Mixed at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL (late 1974)
With/David Dickey: bass • Willie Leacox: drums, percussion

12. Sister Golden Hair [3:16]
(Gerry Beckley)
Warner Bros. single #WBS-8086 (3/19/75); Pop #1, AC #5

13. Daisy Jane [3:07]
(Gerry Beckley)
Warner Bros. single #WBS-8118 (7/2/75); Pop #20, AC #4

14. Woman Tonight [2:19]
(Dan Peek)
Warner Bros. single #WBS-8157 (10/22/75); Pop #44, AC #41

Tracks 12-14
From the album Hearts
(E)
Warner Bros. #BS-2852 (3/19/75); LPs #4
Produced & Arranged by George Martin
Engineered by Geoff Emerick • Assisted by Tom Anderson
Recorded at Record Plant, Sausalito, CA; Record Plant (3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA • Mixed at Air Studios (Oxford Circus), London, England
With/David Dickey: bass • Willie Leacox: drums, percussion • Venetta Field, Clydie King & Jessica Smith: backing vocals on "Woman Tonight"

15. Who Loves You (Alternate Mix) [4:21]
(Gerry Beckley)
[The album version (w/overdubs) was issued as Warner Bros. single #WBS-8238 (7/14/76)]

16. Lovely Night [2:32]
(Gerry Beckley)

17. Amber Cascades [2:50]
(Dewey Bunnell)
Warner Bros. single #WBS-8238 (7/14/76); Pop #75, AC #17

18. Can’t You See [2:22]
(Dan Peek)

19. Watership Down (Alternate Mix) [4:33]
(Gerry Beckley)

20. Letter (Alternate Mix) [3:00]
(Dewey Bunnell)

21. Today’s The Day [3:15]
(Dan Peek)
Warner Bros. single #WBS-8212 (4/28/76); Pop #23, AC #1

Tracks 15-21
From the album Hideaway
(G)
Warner Bros. #BS-2932 (4/9/76); LPs #11
Produced, Arranged & Conducted by George Martin
Engineered by Geoff Emerick • Assisted by Mark Guercio
Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
With/David Dickey: bass • Willie Leacox: drums, percussion

22. Sarah [2:42]
(Gerry Beckley)

23. Are You There [2:51]
(Dewey Bunnell)

24. God Of The Sun [3:11]
(Gerry Beckley)
Warner Bros. single #WBS-8373 (4/13/77)

25. Sergeant Darkness [2:54]
(Gerry Beckley)

Tracks 22-25
From the album Harbor
(H)
Warner Bros. #BSK-3017 (2/15/77); LPs #21
Produced & Arranged by George Martin
Engineered by Geoff Emerick • Assisted by Tom Anderson • Location Technician: Jack Crymes
Recorded at Ka Lae Kiki, Kauai, HA [w/Record Plant Mobile] • Mixed at Air Studios (Oxford Circus), London, England
With/David Dickey: bass • Willie Leacox: drums, percussion • Tom Walsh: percussion

Disc 3 [TT = 74:03]

1. California Dreamin’ [2:47]
(John Phillips/Michelle Phillips)
American Int’l single #AI-700 (3/79); Pop #56

Track 1
From the album California Dreaming: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, American Int’l #AILP-3001 (3/79)

"California Dreamin’"
Produced by Gerry Beckley & Dewey Bunnell
Engineered by Howard Steele & Tim Sandler • 2nd Engineer: Tim Dennin
Recorded & Mixed at Studio 55, Hollywood, CA
With/Michael Woods: guitars • Jim Calire: keyboards, sax • David Dickey: bass • Willie Leacox: drums • Tom Walsh: percussion

2. All My Life [3:02]
(Gerry Beckley)
Capitol single #4777 (9/17/79); AC #48

3. Only Game In Town [4:11]
(Casey Kelly/Julie Didier/Lewis Anderson)
Capitol single #4752 (7/16/79); Pop #107

4. 1960 [3:09]
(Gerry Beckley)
Capitol single #4817 (1/7/80)

Tracks 2-4
From the album Silent Letter
(J)
Capitol #SO-11950 (6/15/79); LPs #110
Produced & Arranged by George Martin
Engineered by Geoff Emerick • Second Engineers: Tim Cuthbertson, Nigel Walker & Russ Bracher
Recorded at Britannia Studios, Studio City, CA; Air Studios, Montserrat, West Indies; Air Studios (Oxford Circus), London, England • Mixed at Air Studios (Oxford Circus), London, England
With/Michael Woods: guitars • Jim Calire: keyboards, sax • David Dickey: bass • Willie Leacox: drums • Tom Walsh: percussion • Tower Of Power Horn Section (Lenny Pickett, Emilio Castillo, Steve Kupka, Mic Gillette & Greg Adams): horns on "Only Game In Town"

5. Survival [3:14]
(Gerry Beckley)

Track 5
From the album Alibi
(K)
Capitol #SOO-12098 (8/15/80); LPs #142
Produced by Matthew McCauley & Fred Mollin
Engineered by Eric Prestidge & Mark Linett • Mixed by Bill Schnee • Assistant Engineer: Tom Anderson
Recorded at Cherokee Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Larrabee Sound Studios, West Hollywood, CA • Mixed at Cherokee Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
With/Fred Mollin: guitars, percussion • Steve Lukather, Dean Parks & Waddy Wachtel: guitars • James Newton Howard & Jai Winding: keyboards, synthesizers • Lee Sklar: bass • Michael Baird: drums • Willie Leacox: percussion • Timothy B. Schmit: backing vocals

6. The Last Unicorn [3:07]
(Jimmy Webb)

Track 6
From the album Das Letzte Einhorn (The Last Unicorn): Original Filmsoundtrack, Virgin [GE] #206-684 (1984)
Produced by Matthew McCauley
Engineer(s) & Recording Location(s) unknown (1981)
With/The London Symphony Orchestra: strings

7. You Can Do Magic [3:55]
(Russ Ballard)
Capitol single #B-5142 (7/6/82); Pop #8, AC #5

8. Inspector Mills [5:10]
(Gerry Beckley)
Capitol single #B-5177 (11/12/82)

Tracks 7-8
From the album View From The Ground
(L)
Capitol #ST-12209 (7/15/82); LPs #41

"You Can Do Magic"
Produced by Russ Ballard
Engineered by Chuck Kirkpatrick
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL • Mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, England
With/Russ Ballard: keyboards, guitars, bass, percussion, backing vocals

"Inspector Mills"
Produced by Gerry Beckley, with Dewey Bunnell
Recorded & Mixed by Mark Linett
Recorded & Mixed at Amigo Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA
With/Hadley Hockensmith, Steve Lukather & Dean Parks: guitars • Brad Palmer: bass • Jeff Porcaro: drums • Christopher Cross, Tom Kelly & Carl Wilson: backing vocals • Matthew McCauley: arranger, conductor

9. My Dear [4:12]
(Dewey Bunnell)
Capitol single #B-5275 (9/2/83)

10. The Border [3:54]
(Russ Ballard/Dewey Bunnell)
An edited version was issued as Capitol single #B-5236 (6/3/83); Pop #33, AC #4

11. She’s A Runaway [4:02]
(Russ Ballard)

Tracks 9-11
From the album Your Move
(M)
Capitol #ST-12277 (6/3/83); LPs #81
Produced by Russ Ballard
Engineered by Dennis Hetzendorfer • Assisted by Danny Dawson, Ian Grimble & Patrice Carroll
Recorded & Mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL
With/Russ Ballard: keyboards, guitars, bass, percussion, backing vocals • Raphael Ravenscroft: sax • Stephen Bishop: backing vocals on "She’s A Runaway" • The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: strings • Barry Griffiths: leader • Louis Clark: arranger, conductor

12. (Can’t Fall Asleep To A) Lullaby [3:45]
(Dewey Bunnell/Steve Perry/Bill Mumy/Robert Haimer)
Capitol single #B-5430 (11/21/84); AC #26

13. Special Girl [3:45]
(Edward Schwartz/David Tyson)
Capitol single #B-5398 (8/31/84); Pop #106, AC #15

Tracks 12-13
From the album Perspective
(N)
Capitol #ST-12370 (9/21/84); LPs #185

"(Can’t Fall Asleep To A) Lullaby"
Produced by Matthew McCauley
Recorded & Mixed by Mark Linett • Additional Recording by Bob Schaper
Recorded & Mixed at Amigo Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA; Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA
With/Dean Parks: guitars, bass • Matthew McCauley: synthesizers, DMX drums • Bill Elliott & Randy Kerber: synthesizers • David Kemper: percussion • Phil Kenzie: sax • Steve Perry: backing vocals

"Special Girl"
Produced by Richie Zito
Engineered by Brian Reeves
Recorded & Mixed at Oasis Recording Studio, Universal City, CA
With/Richie Zito: guitars, drum programming • Arthur Barrow: keyboards, bass

14. Nothing’s So Far Away (As Yesterday) [3:34]
(Dewey Bunnell/Bill Mumy/Robert Haimer)

Track 14
From the album Encore: More Greatest Hits
(P)
Rhino #R2-70529 (6/24/91)

"Nothing’s So Far Away (As Yesterday)"
Produced by Bill Mumy, Robert Haimer & America
Recorded & Mixed by Michael E. Hutchinson
Recorded & Mixed at PG Sound, Laurel Canyon, CA
With/Bill Mumy: guitars, bass, drum programming, shaker, backing vocals • Robert Haimer: keyboards, backing vocals • Paul Gordon: keyboards

15. Young Moon [4:27]
(Dewey Bunnell/Gerry Beckley)
American Gramaphone single #AGCD-494 (6/1/94)

16. Greenhouse [2:36]
(Dewey Bunnell/Bill Mumy/Robert Haimer)

Tracks 15-16
From the album Hourglass
(Q)
American Gramaphone #AGCD-494 (5/17/94)

"Young Moon"
Produced & Arranged by Gerry Beckley & Dewey Bunnell • Assisted by Hank Linderman
Engineered/Recorded by Ron Dabbs, Doug Van Sloun, Gerry Beckley & Hank Linderman • Mixed by Mark Linett
Recorded at Human Nature, Sherman Oaks, CA; Sound Recorders, Omaha, NE • Mixed at Your Place Or Mine, Glendale, CA
With/Hank Linderman: guitars • Joey Gulizia: congas • Carl Wilson: backing vocals • Chip Davis: string arrangements, orchestrations

"Greenhouse"
Produced & Arranged by Gerry Beckley & Dewey Bunnell • Assisted by Hank Linderman
Engineered/Recorded by Guy Difazio & Jeff Sheehan • Mixed by Mark Linett
Recorded at Sound City, Van Nuys, CA • Mixed at Your Place Or Mine, Glendale, CA
With/Michael Woods: guitars • Brad Palmer: bass • Willie Leacox: drums

17. Mitchum Junction (Demo) [2:03]
(Dewey Bunnell)

18. Satan (Demo) [3:53]
(Dan Peek)
[A later recording of this song, entitled "Donkey Jaw" was included on the America album]

19. Ventura Highway (Demo) [3:05]
(Dewey Bunnell)

20. James Holladay (Demo) [3:26]
(Dan Peek)

21. Riverside (Demo) [2:46]
(Dewey Bunnell)

Tracks 17-21
[previously unissued]
Produced & Engineered by America
Engineer(s) for "Satan," "James Holladay" & "Riverside" unknown
"Satan" & "James Holladay" Recorded & Mixed at Chalk Farm Studio, London, England (9/11/70); "Riverside" Recorded & Mixed at Chalk Farm Studio, London, England (10/28/70); "Mitchum Junction" & "Ventura Highway" Recorded & Mixed at Buzz Studios, West Hollywood, CA (1972)

Note: Numbers in italics (following original release information) denote peak positions obtained by singles on Billboard’s "Hot 100" and "Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary" charts respectively, and by albums on Billboard’s "Top LPs (& Tapes)" chart - courtesy BPI Communications and Joel Whitburn’s Record Research Publications.


America
Gerry Beckley (1970-present): lead & backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, harmonica
Dewey Bunnell (1970-present): lead & backing vocals, guitars
Dan Peek (1970-1977): lead & backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, harmonica

Additional Albums by America
(Not Denoted Within Track Listing)

History: America’s Greatest Hits (F)
Warner Bros. #BS-2894 (10/24/75); LPs #3
Produced by George Martin
Various Producers, Engineers, Studios & Personnel

America/Live (I)
Warner Bros. #BSK-3136 (10/28/77); LPs #129
Produced & Arranged by George Martin
Conducted by Elmer Bernstein
Engineered by Geoff Emerick • Assisted by Tom Anderson & Colin Fairley • Record Plant: Terry Stark
Recorded Live at The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA [w/Record Plant Mobile]
With/Jimmy Calire: keyboards, sax • David Dickey: bass • Willie Leacox: drums • Tom Walsh: percussion

America In Concert (O)
Capitol #ST-12422 (7/22/85)
Produced by Matthew McCauley
Recorded & Mixed by Mark Linett • Recording Advisor & House Engineer: George Strakis • Assistant Engineers: Guy Charbonneau, Cliff Bonnell & Troy Krueger
Recorded Live at The Arlington Theatre [w/Le Mobile Remote], Santa Barbara, CA; Additional Recording at Sunset Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA • Mixed in Le Mobile Remote
With/Michael Woods: guitars, backing vocals • Brad Palmer: bass, backing vocals • Willie Leacox: drums, percussion

America In Concert (R)
King Biscuit #88001 (2/27/96)
Producer & Engineer(s) unknown
Remixed by Gary Lyons
Recorded at The Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (9/4/82)
With/Michael Woods: guitars, backing vocals • Brad Palmer: bass, backing vocals • Willie Leacox: drums, percussion

Human Nature (S)
Oxygen #90004 (9/15/98)
Produced by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Hank Linderman & Phil Galdston
Various Engineers, Studios & Personnel

Produced by America, David McLees & Bill Inglot
Compilation Assistance: Robert Haimer
Remastering:
Project Coordination: Jo Motta
, Emily Cagan
Discographical Annotation: Gary Peterson
A&R Editorial Coordination: Shawn Amos
Editorial Supervision:
Art Direction: Hugh Brown
Design:
Photos:
Licensing: John Austin
Project Assistance: Steve Woolard
Research Assistance: Steve Lowry, Jim Nakao, Scott West, Tom Dunn, John Corbett, T.K. Holly, Johnny Yee, Mark Cole, Kevin Sutton, Joe Bartosch & Steve Orchard of the America fan network
Special Thanks to Gregg Geller, Harold Bronson, Bob Hyde, Cathy Shrauger, Barry Alfonso, Sir George Martin, Ian Samwell, Malia Doss, Gary Stewart, Tom Sweet, Phil Galdston
, Jeff Dexter
In Addition, America Would Like To Thank Jim Morey, Chevy Nash, Erin Edwards, Bill Crook, Pete Leonardo, Akiko Rodgers (& all at APA), Howard Grossman (& all at GLWG), Larry Blake, Willie Leacox, Michael Woods, Brad Palmer, Scott Harder, Lisa Hudson, Bill Mumy, Penny Dachel, Tom Sweet, Steve Lowry (& all our loyal internet friends), and the love & support of Kathy, Joe & Matthew Beckley, and The Bunnell Family over the years
America Fans Home Page:
www.venturahighway.com [with accompanying links]

Other America Titles Available on Warner Bros. & Rhino:
America (2576)
Homecoming (2655)
History/America’s Greatest Hits (3110)
Encore! More Greatest Hits (70529)

All Selections P 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 2000 Warner Bros. Records Inc., except:

"California Dreamin’" P 1978 American International Pictures, Inc., licensed from America International Pictures, Inc.

"All My Life," "Only Game In Town," and "1960" P 1979 Capitol Records, Inc.; "Survival" P 1980 Capitol Records, Inc.; "You Can Do Magic" and "Inspector Mills" P 1982 Capitol Records, Inc.; "My Dear," "The Border," and "She’s A Runaway" P 1983 Capitol Records, Inc.; "(Can’t Fall Asleep To A) Lullaby" and "Special Girl" P 1984 Capitol Records, Inc., all under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets.

"The Last Unicorn" P 2000 Marble Arch Productions, licensed from Carlton International Media, Inc.

"Nothing’s So Far Away (As Yesterday)" P 1991 Beckley & Bunnell, licensed from Beckley & Bunnell.

"Young Moon" and "Greenhouse" P 1994 American Gramaphone, licensed from American Gramaphone.

"Mitchum Junction," "Satan," "Ventura Highway" (Demo), "James Holladay," and "Riverside" (Demo) licensed from America.


Original Recordings Produced by America (Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell & Dan Peek), Ian Samwell, Jeff Dexter, George Martin, Matthew McCauley, Fred Mollin, Russ Ballard, Richie Zito, Bill Mumy, Robert Haimer & Hank Linderman

Compilation Produced by America, David McLees & Bill Inglot

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Last Revised: 15 June 2000