The Adventures of Panama Red

Infobox Album |
Name = The Adventures of Panama Red
Type = Album
Artist = New Riders of the Purple Sage


Released = December,1973
Recorded = 1973
Genre = Country rock
Length = 29:51
Label = Columbia
Producer = Norbert Putnam
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ml08b5z4tsqs link]
Last album = "Powerglide" (1972)
This album = "The Adventures of Panama Red" (1973)
Next album = "Brujo" (1974)

"The Adventures of Panama Red" is a 1973 country rock album from New Riders of the Purple Sage. The album is notable for its numerous drug references. The song "Panama Red", written by Peter Rowan, was the group's only radio hit.

Track listing

#"Panama Red" (Peter Rowan) – 2:47
#"It's Alright With Me" (Dave Torbert) – 2:43
#"Lonesome L.A. Cowboy" (Peter Rowan) – 4:05
#"Important Exportin Man" (Torbert/Hovey) – 2:26
#"One Too Many Stories" (John Dawson) – 2:54
#"Kick in the Head" (Robert Hunter) – 2:30
#"You Should Have Seen Me Runnin" (John Dawson) – 3:01
#"Teardrops in My Eyes" (Red Allen/Tommy Sutton) – 2:15
#"L.A. Lady" (Goodman/Jennings/Seals) – 2:13
#"Thank the Day" (Dave Torbert) – 2:23
#"Cement, Clay and Glass" (Spencer Dryden/David Nelson) – 2:34

Personnel

*David Nelson - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
*Norbert Putnam - Arranger, Producer, Remixing, Bass
*John Dawson - Vocals, Guitar
*Dave Torbert - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
*Buddy Cage - Guitar (Steel)
*Spencer Dryden - Drums, Vocals, Percussion
*The Memphis Horns - Arranger, Horn
*Donna Jean Godchaux - Vocals
*Buffy Sainte-Marie - Vocals

Production

*Norbert Putnam - Producer, Arranger, Remixing
*John Stronach - Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer
*Tom Weir - Photography
*Spencer - Concept
*Chris - Artwork
*Phill Brown - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
*Tom Anderson - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
*Bob Edwards - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
*Tom Flye - Engineer
*Bob Hughes - Associate Engineer
*Lore - Artwork, Concept