America ‎– Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976
America (2) ‎– Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976
Label:
Omnivore Recordings ‎– OVLP-370
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation 
Country:
 
Released:
29 Aug 2020
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Folk Rock, Soft Rock
Tracklist Hide Credits
			
			A1			Cornwall Blank (Demo #2)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBacking Vocals – Dan Peek, Gerry BeckleyBass – Joe Osborne*Drums – Hal BlaineElectric Guitar – Dan PeekLead Vocals – Dewey BunnellProducer – America (2)Written-By – Dewey Bunnell
								4:13		
		
			A2			Jameroony (Acoustic Guitar Jam)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyProducer – America (2)Written-By – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckely*
								12:44		
		
			A3			Mandy (Demo)			
Producer – Gerry BeckleyVocals, Piano, Synthesizer [ARP 2600] – Gerry BeckleyWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
								4:58		
		
			B1			What Does It Matter (Demo)			
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – Gerry BeckleyWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
								2:49		
		
			B2			You (Vocal/Strings Excerpt)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBacking Vocals – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – Dan PeekDrums – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dan PeekPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dan Peek
								1:54		
		
			B3			Mad Dog (Demo/Track Mix With Backing Vocals)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBacking Vocals – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – Dan PeekDrums – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Gerry BeckleyPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
								3:01		
		
			B4			Simple Life (Alternate Mix)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBacking Vocals – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – David DickeyDrums – Willie LeacoxElectric Guitar – Dan PeekEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dan PeekPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dan Peek
								2:19		
		
			B5			Lovely Night (Demo)			
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – Gerry BeckleyWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
								2:40		
		
			B6			Today's The Day (Alternate Mix)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBacking Vocals – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – David DickeyDrums – Willie LeacoxElectric Guitar – Dan PeekEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dan PeekPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dan Peek
								3:31		
		
			B7			Amber Cascades (Alternate Mix/Take 3)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBass – David DickeyEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dewey BunnellPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dewey Bunnell
								3:13		
		
			B8			Letter (Alternate Mix)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBacking Vocals – Dan Peek, Gerry BeckleyBass – David DickeyDrums – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dewey BunnellPiano – George Martin, Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinSitar [Electric] – Dan PeekWritten-By – Dewey Bunnell
								3:03		
	
Companies, etc.
    	
  • Copyright (c) – Omnivore Recordings
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  • Licensed From – Warner Records Inc.
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  • Produced For – Omnivore Recordings
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  • Manufactured By – Omnivore Recordings
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  • Marketed By – Omnivore Recordings
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  • Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
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  • Recorded At – Trident Studios
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  • Recorded At – Buzz Studios, King's Road, Los Angeles
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  • Recorded At – Air Studios
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  • Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
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  • Mastered At – Coast Mastering
Credits
    	
  • Art Direction, Design – Greg Allen (7)
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  • Band [America Is] – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley
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  • Booking – William Morris Endeavor (WME) Agency* 
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  • Legal [Licensing] – Glenn Schwartz (2)
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  • Liner Notes – Gerry Beckley
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  • Management [Representation] – Jim Morey, Kyle Whitney
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  • Mastered By – Michael Romanowski
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  • Other [Project Assistance] – Audrey Bilger, Cheryl Pawelski, Dutch Cramblitt, Lee Lodyga 
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  • Photography By – Henry Diltz
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  • Producer [For This Release] – Brad Rosenberger, Jeff Larson
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  • Transferred By, Edited By, Compiled By – Jeff Larson
Notes
Eleven previously unissued demos and alternate tracks from 1971-1976, including the long-rumoured 13 minute acoustic jam “Jameroony”.
Liner notes by the band’s Gerry Beckley.

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Barcode and Other Identifiers
    	
  • Barcode (Text): 8 16651 01820 8
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  • Barcode (Scanned): 816651018208

America ‎– Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976

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