Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

by Marc CohnMarc Cohn

Overview

Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Marc Cohn's career in the spotlight peaked early with the global smash "Walking to Memphis," a left-field shot of "adult Americana" that positioned the Cleveland native as the next Bruce Hornsby or Jackson Browne -- even Cher covered it. Cohn's subsequent releases never captured the populace fervor that surrounded "Memphis," but his meticulous songcraft, middle America imagery, and introspective Sunday afternoon vibe connected with enough people to sustain a successful career, resulting in this 18-track overview from Rhino. Standout cuts like "True Companion," "Silver Thunderbird," "Rest for the Weary," and the aforementioned "Memphis" dutifully articulate Cohn's penchant for Everyman heartbreak and blue-collar drama, and A-list guest stars like David Crosby, Martin Sexton, Rosanne Cash, and Patty Griffin provide key moments, but this is Cohn's show. He may be the audio equivalent of meat loaf and mashed potatoes, but there's a reason it's called comfort food.

Product Details

Release Date: 06/20/2006
Label: Atlantic
UPC: 0081227762728
catalogNumber: 77627

Tracks

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marc Cohn   Primary Artist,Acoustic Guitar,Piano,Keyboards,Electric Piano,Vocals,Background Vocals,national steel guitar,Tack Piano
Rosanne Cash   Vocals
Rodney Crowell   Hand Clapping
Mark Egan   Bass
Ada Dyer   Background Vocals
Bonnie Raitt   Vocals,Slide Guitar
Bob Malach   Tenor Saxophone
Glen Velez   Stick,Shaker,Frame Drum
Darryl Tookes   Background Vocals
Sweet Pea Atkinson   Background Vocals
Jim Keltner   Drums
Don Alias   Percussion
Robin Batteau   Acoustic Guitar,Mandolin,Violin
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
Jack Bashkow   Baritone Saxophone
Benmont Tench   Piano,Hammond Organ
Chris Botti   Flugelhorn
Malcolm Burn   Organ,Percussion
Vivian Cherry   Background Vocals
Jennifer Condos   Bass
Bill Dillon   Guitar,Pedal Steel Guitar
Terry Evans   Background Vocals
Larry Farrell   Trombone
Shane Fontayne   Guitar
Steve Gadd   Drums
Tony Garnier   Acoustic Bass
Diva Gray   Background Vocals
Milt Grayson   Background Vocals
Patty Griffin   Vocal Harmony
Aaron Heick   Tenor Saxophone
James "Hutch" Hutchinson   Bass
Curtis Rance King   Background Vocals
Adam Kolker   Baritone Saxophone
John Leventhal   Organ,Bass,Bouzouki,Guitar,Harmonica,Mandolin,Percussion,Electric Guitar,Keyboards,Hammond Organ,Vocals,Slide Guitar,Shaker,Guitar (Nylon String)
Dennis McDermott   Drums
Toby Myers   Bass
Chris Palmaro   Hammond Organ
Shawn Pelton   Percussion,Drums
Eric Rehl   Keyboards
Catherine Russell   Background Vocals
Frank Simms   Background Vocals
Arto Tuncboyaciyan   Percussion,Vocals
Ben Wisch   Keyboards
Arnold McCuller   Background Vocals
Jay Bellerose   Percussion
Aaron Comess   Drums
Mark Plati   Bass
Jon Herrington   Electric Guitar
Kenny White   Percussion,Keyboards,Hammond Organ,Background Vocals,Wurlitzer
RIck DePofi   Tenor Saxophone,Hand Clapping
Peter Gordon   French Horn
T-Bone Wolk   Mandolin
Dennis Collins   Background Vocals

Technical Credits

Marc Cohn   Composer,Producer
Harry Nilsson   Composer
Bashiri Johnson   drum programming
Malcolm Burn   Producer,Engineer
Tom Dube   Engineer
Rob Eaton   Engineer
Frank Filipetti   Engineer
Phil Galdston   Composer
John Leventhal   Composer,Producer,Engineer,Horn Arrangements,drum programming
Wardell Quezergue   Horn Arrangements
Paul Samwell-Smith   Producer
Ben Wisch   Producer,Engineer
Dave Marsh   Liner Notes
Mark Plati   Engineer
Kenny White   Composer,Producer,String Arrangements,String Conductor
RIck DePofi   Horn Arrangements
Chris Theis   Engineer
Cynthia Levine   Tray Photo
Steve Woolard   Discographical Annotation
Lisa Glines   Art Direction
Bernhard Kühmstedt   Cover Photo

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