Artist:  Townes Van Zandt

Title:  Flyin' Shoes

Date:  1978

Label:  Tomato Records - TOM-7017

Art Direction:  Milton Glaser

Photography: Wood Newton

Dedicated To: Casey Linc Moman, born the 16th of March, 1978

Line Up:

Townes Van Zandt Acoustic Guitar and Lead Vocals

Acoustic Guitar: Philip Donnelly, Billy Earl McClellan, Chips Moman, Randy Scruggs
Electric Guitar: Philip Donnelly, Billy Earl McClellan, Chips Moman
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill
Keyboards: Bobby Emmons
Drums & Percussion: Eddie Anderson
Steel Guitar: Jimmy Day
Mandolin: Randy Scruggs
Harmonica: Gary Scruggs
Piano: Spooner Oldham
Background Vocals: Billy Burnette, Philip Donnelly, Billy Earl McClellan, Chips Moman, Toni Wine

Notes:  Those familiar with Townes will recognize this as his last record on the seventies and he didn't record another for almost ten long years. A nice group of players and the typical Townes easy going style. Never one for getting all worked up, he prefers to sing his songs and tell his stories and let the audience glean what they will. His personal demons and habits finally got the better of him a few years back. He is missed. The cover photos capture a simple man amongst simple surroundings. A nice addition to any collection. I found this promotional copy at the flea market for a buck, it was a good day.

Track Listing

Side 1

Loretta
No Place to Fall
Flying Shoes
Who Do You Love
When She Don't Need Me

Side 2

Dollar Bill Blues
Rex's Blues
Pubelo Waltz
Brother Flower
Snake Song