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She just wanted an angel to come to take her away from all this." Prine believes he likely was drawn to Montgomery as the song's setting by virtue of being a fan of Hank Williams, who had ties to that city. [2] Angel from Montgomery was the original title of the Cherie Bennett/Jeff Gottesfeld screenplay that became the 2006 movie Broken Bridges ...
Billboard published a review of the album in the November 18, 1978 issue, which said, "Tucker's newest release sheds a new light on her singing and image. Working within a pop framework, Tucker's vocals convey a wholesome richness, evident in her rendition of John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" (in which he also gives background vocal help), "Not Fade Away" and others.
John Edward Prine [2] (/ p r aɪ n /; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music.Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ...
The version of "Angel from Montgomery" was recorded at an all-star memorial concert for Steve Goodman (who died of leukemia in 1984) held in Chicago in January 1985 and released later that year as Tribute to Steve Goodman. Prine is joined by Bonnie Raitt (who recorded "Angel from Montgomery" on her 1974 Streetlights album) and guitarist David ...
These Are the Good Old Days: The Carly Simon and Jac Holzman Story is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released on September 15, 2023. [1]The collection features a mix of hits and deep cuts selected from Simon's first three albums: Carly Simon, Anticipation (both 1971), and No Secrets (1972), as well as an outtake of Simon covering John Prine's "Angel from ...
In Spite of Ourselves is the 13th studio album of John Prine, featuring duets of classic country songs with various well-known female folk and alt-country vocalists, released in 1999.
Just Won't Burn is the second studio album by American blues artist Susan Tedeschi, ... "Angel from Montgomery" – 5:23 "Friar's Point" (Tom Hambridge, Tedeschi ...
Singer/group Album Comments 1998 Willie Clayton: Something to Talk About [21] 2000 Tom Ball, Kenny Blackwell, Dennis "Cannonball" Caplinger, Tom Corbett, Rudi Ekstein, Curtis Jones, John Moore, Bob Nichols, David West and Gabe Witcher Angel from Montgomery: Bluegrass Celebrates Bonnie Rait: instrumental bluegrass version on Raitt tribute album ...