Five & Dime

Five & Dime is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter David Ackles. Released in October 1973¹ by Columbia Records, it was Ackles' final album.

Five & Dime is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter David Ackles. Released in October 1973 by Columbia Records, it was Ackles' final album.

Recording

Five & Dime was recorded at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles and at David Ackles home in Pacific Palisades (credited as "Ackles' Rock n' Roll Rancho"). His home recordings utilized a four-track TEAC 3340 recorder. The basic tracks were recorded at home, and included drums, guitar and bass. His bathroom was used as an echo chamber. Ackles utilized a smaller group of musicians as compared to his previous album. The backing musicians featured folk musician Bruce Langhorne, most notable for his work with Bob Dylan. Other players included jazz and session player Loren Pickford, Wrecking Crew member Gene Cipriano and jazz drummer Colin Bailey. The USC Trojan String Quartet, which had previously played at Ackles' wedding, also appeared on the record. Backing vocals on "Surf's Down" were provided by Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean. Bruce Johnston assisted Ackles in arranging the multi-part vocal lines, and was scheduled to sing as well. On the day of the recording at Paramount Studios, Johnston was ill and could not participate.

Personnel

Technical Douglas Graham, David Ackles - producer Larry Hirsch, Roger Dollarhide, Douglas Graham - engineering Larry Hirsch - mixing Michael Wasp - cover art Beverly Parker - art direction Musical David Ackles - vocals, piano, arrangements Loren Pickford - alto flute, tenor saxophone, acoustic guitar Dean Torrence - backing vocals Gene Cipriano - baritone saxophone Robert L. Adcock - cello James Kanter - clarinet Patrick Smith - double bass Bobby Bruce - fiddle Georgia Mohammar - flute Robert Henderson - french horn Todd Miller - french horn Lou Anne Neill - harp Bruce Langhorne - lead guitar (electric), bass guitar Earle Dumler - oboe, English horn Red Rhodes - pedal steel guitar Colin Bailey - percussion, vibraphone, drums Dawn Weiss - piccolo flute Janice Graham - rhythm guitar John Daley - trombone Russell Kidd - trumpet Zigmant Kanstul - trumpet Edmond Welter - tuba Barbara Thomason - viola Cynthia Cole Daley - first violin Donald Ambroson - second violin

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