Hard Times on Easy Street

Hard Times on Easy Street is a 1987 album by country singer David Lynn Jones. It was his first release. Willie Nelson's version of "Living in the Promiseland" was a number one hit in 1986. "High Ridin' Heroes" is a duet with Waylon Jennings. The album produced four singles: "Bonnie Jean (Little Sister)", "High Ridin' Heroes", "The Rogue", and "Tonight in America".

Hard Times on Easy Street
Studio album by
David Lynn Jones
Released1987
GenreCountry
Length37:11
LabelMercury
Producer
David Lynn Jones chronology
Hard Times on Easy Street
(1987)		 Wood, Wind and Stone
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All songs written by David Lynn Jones; "Tonight in America" co-written by Jimmy Everett.[2]

  1. "Bonnie Jean (Little Sister)" – 3:20
  2. "High Ridin' Heroes" – 3:13
  3. "Home of My Heart" – 3:52
  4. "The Rogue" – 4:10
  5. "No Easy Way Out" – 5:02
  6. "Living in the Promiseland" – 3:47
  7. "Tonight in America" – 3:39
  8. "Valley of a Thousand Years" – 3:26
  9. "Hard Time on Easy Street" – 3:08
  10. "See How Far We've Come" – 3:56

Personnel

Musicians

Strings

  • Grace Bahng
  • Elaine Boda
  • David Davidson
  • Rosemary Harris
  • Connie Heard
  • Edgar Meyer
  • Mary K. Parker
  • Kris Wilkinson

Background vocals

Technical'

  • Richie Albright – production
  • Don Cobb – assistant engineering
  • Jim Gaines – engineering
  • David Lynn Jones – production
  • Edgar Meyer – string arrangements
  • Wayne Neuendorf – engineering
  • Gary Paczosa – assistant engineering
  • Eric Paul – assistant engineering
  • Denny Purcell – mastering
  • Mick Ronson – production
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References
  1. Owens, Thom. "Hard Times on Easy Street review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. Hard Times on Easy Street (LP jacket). David Lynn Jones. Mercury Records. 1987. 832 518 1.CS1 maint: others (link)
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