Biography

Tracy Nelson
The Soul Sessions
Rounder Perfect 10 series

Coming of musical age in the late 1960s with the band Mother Earth, Tracy Nelson revealed herself to be a singer of immense depth and soul. In the late 1970s, she released these recordings of classic and soon-to-be classic songs, with backing by her longtime band and added players. Her interpretations of these songs have stood the test of time, and constitute a substantial part of the legacy of this great American singer.

Come See About Me 3:05
(Brian Holland-Eddie Holland-Lamont Dozier/Stone Agate Music, BMI)

Tightrope 3:07
(Karen Brooks/Babbling Brook Music, BMI)

Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday 3:27
(William Bell-Booker T. Jones/Irving Music, BMI)

Suddenly 3:10
(Wayne Talbert/Marzique Music, ASCAP)

God’s Song 4:09
(Randy Newman/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.-Randy Newman Music, BMI)

Tears Tears and More Tears 3:34
(Allen Toussaint/Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.-Warner-Tamerlane Publishiing Corp, BMI)

Seesaw 3:46
(Don Covay-Steve Cropper/Irving Music-Cotillion Music, BMI)

Walk Away 5:38
(Oliver Sain/Saico Publishing Co.-Chevis Music, Inc., BMI)

She’s Taking My Part 3:26
(Larry Hamilton-M.A. Adams-A. Savoy/Alotta Music, BMI)

Hold On I’m Coming 3:59
(Isaac Hayes-David Porter/Irving Music-Pronto Music, BMI)



“Tightrope,” “Suddenly,” “God’s Song” and “She’s Taking My Part” are from Flying Fish FF 052, Homemade Songs

Arrangements by the Tracy Nelson Band
Horns arranged by Wayne Jackson

Tracy Nelson vocals, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
Andrew McMahon organ, piano, backing vocals
John Salem piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Steve Hostack guitars, backing vocals
Ted Reynolds bass
Larry Boles percussion
Carlene Carter backing vocals
Anita Ball backing vocals
Dianne Davidson backing vocals
The Jackson Brass (Wayne Jackson, trumpet and Billy Puett, saxophone)

Recorded by Don Cobb, Johnny Rosen and Mervin Louque at American Studios and in the Fanta Professional Services Mobile Recording Truck.
Mixed by Johnny Rosen in the Fanta Professional Services Mobile Recording Truck.


“Come See About Me,” “Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday,” “Tears Tears and More Tears,” “Seesaw,” “Walk Away” and “Hold On I’m Coming” are from Flying Fish FF 209, Come See About Me

Arrangements by the Tracy Nelson Band

Tracy Nelson vocals, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
Andrew McMahon keyboards, backing vocals
Larry Boles Percussion
Barry Chance guitar
Larry Chaney guitar
Chris Leuzinger guitar
Ted Reynolds bass
Wayne Jackson trumpet
Andrew Love saxophone
Billy Puett saxophone
Jamie Brantley, Steve Brantley, Pebble Daniel, Bruce Dees, Jack Grochmal, Sherry Grooms, Yvonne Hodges, Sheri Kramer, Donna McElroy, Marcia Routh and Lisa Silver Reynolds backing vocals

Recorded by Jack Grochmal, Marcus Mitchell, Marshall Morgan and Lee Hazen at Lee Hazen’s Studio, Nashville and The Soundshop, Nashville.
Mixed by Richard Adler at The Soundshop

Compilation by Scott Billington
Mastered by Jonathan Wyner at M Works, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Photography by Jack Vartoogian
Series design by Scott Billington and Devon Guillery