Tom Rush - The Very Best of Tom Rush: No Regrets

Columbia/Legacy's The Very Best of Tom Rush: No Regrets is the first comprehensive overview ever assembled of Tom Rush, one of the finest interpretive singers, and singer/songwriters, of the folk revival. The disc begins with "San Francisco Bay Blues," from his 1962 debut, Tom Rush at the Unicorn, and concludes with "River Song," a previously unreleased song recorded for the compilation in November 1998. Between those two tunes are 15 songs that touch on each of his albums. Since it's only a single-disc, 17-track compilation, there are inevitably some fan favorites missing, but what's most impressive about No Regrets is that it nevertheless conveys the scope of his career and accomplishments. Almost all of his major moments are here -- "On the Road Again," "Galveston Flood," "Joshua Gone Barbados," "No Regrets," "Lost My Driving Wheel" -- and while they're not sequenced in straight chronological order, they nevertheless capture the spirit of Rush and his music. The end result is a terrific compilation -- a perfect introduction for neophytes and a welcome reminder of Rush's talents for longtime fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Kooper Guitar (Electric) Al Quaglieri Producer, Compilation Producer Allan Schwartzberg Drums Andrew Love Sax (Tenor) Andrew Smith Drums Beth Middleworth Design Bill Lee String Bass Bill Stevenson Piano Bob Boucher Bass Bobby Gregg Drums Bruce Langhorne Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar Carly Simon Vocals Dave Marsh Liner Notes David Briggs Producer David Bromberg Dobro David Buskin Piano David Darling Cello David Gahr Cover Photo, Photography Dean Adrian Vocals Duke Bardwell Bass Ed Freeman Horn Arrangements, Producer Ed Logan Sax (Tenor) Elliott Landy Photography Elliott Randall Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Eric Lilljequist Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic) Fritz Richmond Washtub Bass Gary Mallaber Vocals, Drums George Devens Percussion Herb Lovelle Drums Howard Fritzson Art Direction Jack Hale Trombone James Mitchell Sax (Baritone) Jeff Baxter Guitar (Electric), Pedal Steel Joe Mennonna Piano John Leventhal Percussion, Harmonium, Bass, Guitar (Electric), Producer Jon Sievert Photography Jonathan Raskin Bass Kathryn Moses Flute Leon Pendarvis Fender Rhodes, Piano Marc Cohn Vocals Mark Spector Producer Mark Wilder Mastering Mickey Dobó Photography Mike Cimicata Packaging Manager Paul Armin Violin, Viola Paul Griffin Organ Paul Harris Producer, Vibraphone Paul Rothchild Producer Robin Batteau Violin Rupert Holmes Vocals, Conductor, String Arrangements Sandy Speiser Photography Shawn Colvin Vocals Shawn Pelton Drums Steven Berkowitz Compilation Producer, Producer, A&R The Memphis Horns Horn Arrangements Tim Smith Artist Coordination Tom Rush Producer, Compilation Producer, Vocals, Liner Notes, Vocal Harmony, Guitar (Acoustic) Trevor Veitch Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Dulcimer, Guitar (Electric) Wayne Jackson Trumpet