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JOE BYRD AND THE FIELD HIPPIES

THE AMERICAN METAPHYSICAL CIRCUS

Joseph Byrd (born December 19, 1937)

Byrd studied with avant garde composer John Cage

He formed the New Music Workshop with jazz trumpeter Don Ellis

In 1967 he formed The United States of America

Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies recorded
The American Metaphysical Circus, in 1969

MUSICIANS

Pot - Piano, Conductor, Harpsichord

Ed Sheftel - Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Christie Thompson - Vocals

Ernest "Ernie" Anderson - Voices

Fred Selden - Clarinet, Saxophones, Flute

Ted Greene - Guitar

Joseph "Joe" Hunter Byrd - Organ, Vocals,
Keyboards, Conductor, Synthesizer

Larry Kass - Tabla

Michael Whitney - Acoustic Guitar

Chuck Bennett - Bass Trombone

Victoria Bond - Vocals

Ray Cappocchi - Tuba, Tenor Trombone

Dana Chalberg - Flute, Piccolo

John Clauder - Percussion, Drums

Susan de Lange - Vocals, Electronic Voices

Meyer Hirsch - Flute, Saxophones

Don Kerian - Trumpet, Cornet

Gregg Kovner - Drums, Percussion

Tom Scott - Clarinet, Saxophones, Flute

Harvey Newmark - Bass

Harihar Rao - Percussion

TRACK TITLES

The Sub-Sylvian Litanies

"Kalyani" – 3:52

"You Can't Ever Come Down" – 3:02

"Moonsong: Pelog" – 3:47

American Bedmusic Four Dreams For A Departing President

"Patriot's Lullabye" – 2:49

"Nightmare Train" – 3:20

"Invisible Man" – 3:33

"Mister 4th of July" – 1:48

Gospel Music For Abraham Ruddell Byrd III

"Gospel Music" – 4:29

The Southwestern Geriatrics Arts and Crafts Festival

"The Sing-Along Song" – 4:05

"The Elephant at the Door" – 5:13

"Leisure World" – 2:36

"The Sing-Along Song (Reprise)" – 0:48

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