1978 "Trio" album .... just saw this on facebook

[fabtastique]

does anyone know whether this info is correct .... seems like a lot of time and money was spent on this.



Trio - The Queenston Trio ( the first Trio album 1978 ) that still has not been released. ( the aborted trio album)Longtime friends and admirers of one another, Parton, Ronstadt and Harris first attempted to record an album together in the mid-1970s, but scheduling conflicts and other difficulties (including the fact that the three women all recorded for different record labels) prevented its release. Emmylous hausband and produser ,Brian Ahernprodused the whole album. Linda also did not agree on the way Brian produced the album. They where planning a big tour and they actually finished the album. the album had a much more electric sound than what came out in 1987, wich was a production with actustic instruments..anyway they had recorded some songs before they recorded this album, If I stop dreamin( for the Luxury Liner album ) and the song " Light of the Stable( with also Neil Young ) they knew they had a a very good sound and could harmonise great...They also sat in on each others conserts on various occasions and Dolly included them on her Tv show.they finished everything even the photosessions. But it was never released .Some of the fruits of those aborted 1970s recording sessions did make it onto the women's respective solo recordings. "Mister Sandman" and "Evangeline" appeared on Harris' album Evangeline and Parton's "My Blue Tears" was included on Ronstadt's 1982 album Get Closer. Rodney Crowell's "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" was on Harris' Blue Kentucky Girl album. Parton and Ronstadt also recorded a version of the traditional ballad "I Never Will Marry", which appeared on Ronstadt's 1977 Simple Dreams album, though that was recorded separately from these sessions. (During this time, Ronstadt and Harris also covered a number of Parton's compositions—Harris covered "Coat of Many Colors" and "To Daddy", and Ronstadt recorded "I Will Always Love You"—for inclusion on their various solo albums during the mid- to late-1970s.)Emmylou has mentioned in different interviews that she is planning a trio box, with alternative outtakes as well as the first aborted album in the near future.
Known Set List: Even Cowgirls get the Blues - Mister Sandman - My blue tears - Evangeline - Bury me beneath the weeping willow- Silver treads and golden needles - Palms of Victory - Lights of The stable - I never will Mary - and more.....

[sliderocker]

I remember reading sessions for an album had been attempted in the late 70s but never saw a song list. It's possible the songs mentioned that showed up on other albums were tried out for the first Trio album, but they may not be the same versions but later remakes. I know of some other artists who re-recorded some of their songs and who released the remakes but not the original versions. Some fans who compiled a sessiongraphies mistakenly referred to the remakes as having been the version that was recorded originally. The only time a correction was made in regard to the error was when the first versions were finally released on cd. It'd be nice if there was a website with Linda's recording sessions that was neat and tidy and had a listing and information on every song recorded, whether it was completed, attempted but not finished or rejected. But, compiling such a sessiongraphy would be a pretty formidable task, given the various record labels she recorded for, and the number of other artists Linda recorded with, whether it was in providing a partial lead vocal or a backing vocal.

[Michelin Man]

Known Set List: Even Cowgirls get the Blues - Mister Sandman - My blue tears - Evangeline - Bury me beneath the weeping willow- Silver treads and golden needles - Palms of Victory - Lights of The stable - I never will Mary - and more.....

SILVER TREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES was used for a tire commercial in Europe for the golden anniversary of dome luxury car. "I never will Mary" was the original title of "My Girl Bill" by Jim Stafford.



jk

[Richard W]

On a minor note, that Trio pic has to contain Linda's worst "look," from the mid-level manager skirt-suit and blouse ensemble, to that awful poodle bob. Fortunately, she evidently kept it only long enough for that photo (I"ve not seen it anywhere else).

Those unreleased Trio tracks (the ones not already dealt out on other studio albums) would be lovely.

BTW, I just love "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues."

[fabtastique]

she does look like a secretary in this pic! but it must have been a proper planned photoshoot, the trunks each have their names on them.....

heres hoping the rest of this appears on the supposed Trio reissue ...... its a great album

[tiny dancer]

This article mentions the "Queenston Trio" and other music with Linda and Emmylou.

www.timegoesby.net/weblog/2010/07/elder-music-singing-with-emmylou.html