V/A - Lost In The Stars-The Music Of Kurt Weill

V/A - Lost In The Stars-The Music Of Kurt Weill

A & M Records SP 9-5104 (1985)

Track Listing & Personnel:

1. Steve Weisberg - Mahagonny Songspiel (Intro)

Recorded By – Joe Cuneo

Trombone – Lenny Peterson

Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Bass – Mary Potter Newton

Viola – Laura Burgess

Oboe – Sandy Ayres

Bassoon – Greg Newton

Flute – Anders Bostron

Saxophone [Tenor] – Les Arbuckle

Tuba – Jenny Palmer

Drums – Jack Cook

Accordion, Xylophone – Andrea Parkins

Percussion – Ken Winokur, Mike Evans

Cello – Dan Rowe

French Horn – Cathy Pacek

Clarinet – Neil Leonard

Banjo – Jeff Freidman

Arranged By, Conductor – Steve Weisberg

Saxophone [Alto] – Alan Chase

2. Sting And Dominic Muldowney - Ballad Of Mac The Knife

Recorded By – Pete Smith

Recorded By [Additional] – Herve Marignac, Dick Lewsey

Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Trumpet [Bass], Trombone – Mike Zwerin

Saxophone [Tenor] – John Marle

Tuba – Kevin Morgan

Bandoneon – Juan Mosalini

Translated By – John Willett, Ralph Manheim

Saxophone [Alto, Baritone] – David Roach

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Vocals – Sting

Piano – Kenny Kirkland

Banjo – Mark Peru

Saxophone [Soprano] – Branford Marsalis

Arranged By, Synthesizer – Dominic Muldowney

3. The Fowler Brothers With Stanard Ridgway - Cannon Song

Recorded By, Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Trombone [Bass] – Phil Teele

Bass – Tom Fowler

Guitar, Banjo – Mike Miller

Saxophone [Tenor] – Albert Wing

Saxophone [Alto], Flute – Steve Fowler

Trombone – Bruce Fowler

Translated By – John Willett, Ralph Manheim

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Arranged By – Bruce Fowler

Vocals – Stanard Ridgway

Piano – Ed Fowler

Trumpet – Walt Fowler

4. Marianne Faithfull And Chris Spedding - Ballad Of The Soldier's Wife

Recorded By – Don Wershba

Recorded By [Additional] – J.C. Convertino

Mixed By – David Greenberg

Bass – Fernando Saunders

Conductor – Sharon Freeman

Keyboards – Carter Catheart

Drums – Anton Fig

Translated By – John Willett, Ralph Manheim

Woodwind – Jim Cuomo

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Vocals – Marianne Faithfull

Arranged By, Guitar – Chris Spedding

5. Van Dyke Parks - Johnny Johnson Medley

Saxophone [Alto], Flute – Steve Fowler

Recorded By, Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Bass – Buell Neidlinger

Viola – Raymond Tischer

Harmonica – David McKelvy

Trumpet – Walt Fowler

Drums – Jim Keltner

Flute, Saxophone [Tenor], Clarinet [Bass], English Horn – Marty Krystall

Synthesizer – Randy Kerber

Vocals – Kathy Dalton

Cello – Armen Ksajikian

Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin – Fred Tackett

Trombone – Bruce Fowler

Violin – Barry Socher, Michelle Kikuchi Richards

Lyrics By – Paul Green

Arranged By, Conductor – Van Dyke Parks

Harp – Katie Kirkpatrick

6. Henry Threadgill - The Great Hall

Recorded By – Doug Epstein

Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Bass – Cecil McBee

Trumpet – Lester Bowie, Stantan Davis

Saxophone [Tenor] – John Stubblefield

Tuba – Tony Underwood

Drums – Thurman Barker

Cello – Akua Dixon, Diedre L. Murray

French Horn – Gregory Williams (2), Vincent Chancey

Violin – Patmore Lewis, Wint Garvey

Arranged By, Conductor – Henry Threadgill

Piccolo Flute – Lloyd McNeill

7. Ralph Schuckett With Richard Butler - Alabama Song

Arranged By, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ralph Schuckett

Recorded By – David Greenberg, J.C. Convertino, John Petersen

Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Bass – John Siegler

Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Jeff Layton, Joe Cato, Sid McGinnis

Electric Guitar – Ira Siegal

Lead Vocals – Richard Butler

Lead Vocals, Vocals [The Chorus] – Ellen Shipley

Vocals [The Chorus Carrots] – Diana Graselli

Electronics [Realizations], Synthesizer – John Petersen

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Lead Vocals [The Chorus] – Bob Dorough

Drum Programming [Linn] – Jimmy Bralower

Vocals [Additional Featured Singer] – Eric Troyer, Hal Willner, Ralph Schuckett, Rory Dodd

Chorus [Backing] – George James (3), Joe Cerisano, John Leffler, Julie Eikenberg, Maria Vidal

8. Armadillo String Quartet - Youkali Tango

Violin – Michelle Kikuchi Richards

Recorded By, Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Arranged By, Violin – Barry Socher

Viola – Raymond Tischer

Cello – Armen Ksajikian

9. John Zorn - The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Voice – Fred Frith

Arranged By, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone [Alto], Celesta, Saw [Musical] – John Zorn

Recorded By, Mixed By – Don Wershba

Trombone, Trombone [Bass] – Jim Staley

Accordion – Guy Klucevsek

Voice, Whistling, Electric Bass, Harpsichord – Luli Shioi

Drums, Timpani, Percussion – Bobby Previte

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Harp – Carol Emanuel

10. Van Dyke Parks - Johnny's Speech

11. Lou Reed - September Song

Recorded By, Mixed By – Don Wershba

Arranged By, Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed

Bass, Producer [Associate] – Fernando Saunders

Mixed By – David Greenberg

Keyboards – Peter Wood

Drums – Eric Parker

Horns – Arno Hecht, Bob Funk, Crispin Cioe, "Hollywood" Paul Litteral, The Uptown Horns

Drum Programming [Linn] – David Rosenberg

Lyrics By – Maxwell Anderson

12. Carla Bley With Phil Woods - Lost In The Stars

Recorded By, Mixed By – Tom Mark

Trombone [Bass] – Dave Taylor

Bass – Steve Swallow

Oboe – Paul McCandless

Trumpet – Randy Brecker

Flute – Chris Hunter

Trombone – Tom Malone

Drums – Victor Lewis

French Horn – John Clarke

Piano – Larry Willis

Arranged By, Conductor – Carla Bley

Saxophone [Alto] – Phil Woods

13. Tom Waits - What Keeps Mankind Alive?

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bob Musso

Accordion – William Schimmel

Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen

Percussion – Michael Blair

Translated By – John Willett, Ralph Manheim

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Horns – Arno Hecht, Bob Funk, Crispin Cioe, "Hollywood" Paul Litteral, The Uptown Horns

Vocals – Tom Waits

Banjo – Eddie Davis

14. Elliott Sharp - Klops Lied (Meatball Song)

Drums [Snare, Metal] – Charles K. Noyes

Drums [Bass] – Robert Previte

Arranged By, Electric Bass, Clarinet, Saxophone, Guitar, Bass – Elliott Sharp

Recorded By, Mixed By – Dave Greenberg

Vocals – Sussan Deihim

15. Dagmar Krause - Surabaya Johnny

Recorded By – Dick Lewzey

Producer [Associate] – Dominic Muldowney

Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Arranged By, Piano – Jason Osborn

Synthesizer – Paul 'Wix' Wickens

Translated By – Michael Feingold

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Vocals – Dagmar Krause

16. Mark Bingham – Hurrican Introduction

17. Mark Bingham With Johnny Adams And Aaron Neville – Oh Heavenly Salvation

Recorded By – Dave Ferrel

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

Bass – Elton Heron

Saxophone [Tenor] – Ralph Gibson

Contrabass, Clarinet – Kidd Jordan

Guitar – Steve Masakowski

Translated By – Arnold Weinstein

Vocals – Aaron Neville, Johnny Adams

Drums – Johnny Vidacovich

Arranged By – Jay Weigel

Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Guitar [Slide] – John Mooney

Backing Vocals – Germaine Bazzle, Jacqueline Jones (2), Stephanie Sieberth

Arranged By, Guitar – Mark Bingham

18. Todd Rundgren With Gary Windo – Call From The Grave/Ballad In Which Macheath Begs All Men For Forgiveness

Arranged By, Instruments [All Except Saxophone], Vocals, Recorded By, Mixed By – Todd Rundgren

Saxophone [Tenor, Alto] – Gary Windo

Translated By – John Willett, Ralph Manheim

Lyrics By – Bertolt Brecht

19. Charlie Haden And Sharon Freeman – Speak Low

Recorded By, Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Bass – Charlie Haden

Viola – Raymond Tischer

Bassoon – John Steinmetz

Flute – Steve Fowler

Drums – Albert "Tootie" Heath

Clarinet, Oboe – Marty Krystall

Cello – Armen Ksajikian

Violin – Barry Socher, Michelle Kikuchi Richards

Piano – Sharon Freeman

Arranged By, Conductor – Sharon Freeman

20. Van Dyke Parks – In No Man's Land

Saxophone [Alto], Flute – Steve Fowler

Recorded By, Mixed By – Clyde Kaplan

Bass – Buell Neidlinger

Viola – Raymond Tischer

Harmonica – David McKelvy

Trumpet – Walt Fowler

Drums – Jim Keltner

Flute, Saxophone [Tenor], Clarinet [Bass], English Horn – Marty Krystall

Synthesizer – Randy Kerber

Vocals – Kathy Dalton

Cello – Armen Ksajikian

Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin – Fred Tackett

Trombone – Bruce Fowler

Violin – Barry Socher, Michelle Kikuchi Richards

Arranged By, Conductor – Van Dyke Parks

Harp – Katie Kirkpatrick