Various Artists - The Best of Columbia Records Radio Hour, Vol. 1

This selection from the Columbia Records Radio Hour programs lets us hear some unusual collaborations. Roseanne Cash performing together with her producer, John Leventhal, as well as Bruce Cockburn with Rob Wasserman, and James McMurtry performing with Jules Shear. These live-in-the-studio sessions have a relaxed spontaneity that you don't hear on their more produced releases. Shawn Colvin's duet version of "Shotgun Down the Avalanche" with Mary-Chapin Carpenter is a good example. Other performers are Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, and David Byrne. ~ Richard Meyer, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bruce Cockburn Performer Darden Smith Performer David Byrne Guitar, Vocals (Background) David Thoener Mixing Dennis McDermott Drums Don DeVito A&R Howard Schwartz Engineer James McMurtry Performer John Harrell Engineer John Leventhal Guitar John Rosenthal Producer Jules Shear Shaker, Vocals (Background) Leanne Ungar Engineer Leonard Cohen Performer Lou Reed Vocals Mary Chapin Carpenter Guitar, Vocals (Background) Matt Carpenter Mixing Assistant Mike Fisher Mixing Assistant, Assistant Mike Scott Assembly Mirko Ilic Logo Design Mitch Maketansky Producer Paul Rappaport Producer, Liner Notes, Executive Producer Peter Himmelman Performer Rasa Alksninis Production Coordination Risa Zaitschek Design, Art Direction Rob Wasserman Bass Rosanne Cash Vocals Shawn Colvin Guitar, Vocals (Background) Thom Cadley Mixing Assistant, Assistant Vic Anesini Mastering, Engineer Zev Katz Bass