The Sky Is Crying

1991 Blues Rock Electric Blues Texas Blues

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Tracklist

1 Boot HillUnknown 2:14
2 The Sky Is CryingLewis, James, Levy 4:37
3 Empty ArmsVaughan 3:28
4 Little WingHendrix 6:48
5 WhamMack 2:25
6 May I Have A Talk With YouBurnett 5:49
7 Close To YouDixon 3:11
8 Chittlins Con CarneBurrell 3:56
9 So ExcitedVaughan 3:30
10 Life By The DropLogan, Bramhall 2:27

Musicians

Production

Jim GainesEngineer, Producer
Richard MullenEngineer, Mixed By, Producer
Double TroubleProducer
Jim CapferProducer
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleProducer

Also credited. Written By: Writer Unknown. Written-By: Clarence Lewis, Elmore James, Morris Levy, Jimi Hendrix, Lonnie Mack, Chester Burnett, Willie Dixon, Kenny Burrell, Barbara Logan, Doyle Bramhall. Art Direction: Arnold Levine, Mark Burdett. Compilation Producer (Additional Production): Jimmie Vaughan. Coordinator (Production): Mark Proct, Mark Rutledge, Roger Klein. Engineer (Assistant): Danny Jones, Evan Rush, Rob Eaton, Ron Cote. Liner Notes: Dan Forte. Mastered By: Bob Ludwig. Mixed By (Assistant): Jeff Powell. Photography By: William Snyder. Photography By (Band Photo): Alan Messer. Photography By (Inside Photo): Stephanie Chernikowski.

Release notes

Compilation and Production Studio: Ardent Recordings, Memphis TN
Mastered at Masterdisk, NY

Album compiled after the death of Stevie Ray Vaughan from material recorded as follows in chronological order:
Tracks 3-5 & 7: Recorded at The Power Station, NY. 1/84-2/84
Tracks 2, 6 & 8: Recorded at The Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, TX. 3/85-5/85
Track 1: Recorded at Kiva Studios, Memphis, TN. 2/89-4/89
Track 10: Recorded at Sound Castle Studios, Los Angeles, CA. 4/89-5/89

Released in a standard jewel case with black CD tray and with a 5-panel 10-page insert booklet with credits, photos, lyrics for “Life By The Drop” and extensive background notes by Stevie Ray Vaughan’s biographer Dan Forte.

Catalogue numbers:
EK 47390 - Spine & CD label.
47390 - Booklet