DESCRIPTION
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is the twelfth studio album and first soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 13, 1973, by Columbia Records for the Sam Peckinpah film, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Dylan himself appeared in the film as the character "Alias". The soundtrack consists mainly of instrumental music and was inspired by the movie itself. The album includes "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", which became a trans-Atlantic Top 20 hit.
Certified gold by RIAA, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid reached No. 16 in the US and No. 29 in the UK.
Tracklist
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Position Artists Title/Credits Duration A1 –Booker T*, Bruce Langhorn*, Bob Dylan Main Title Theme (Billy) Tambourine – Russ Kunkel
6:00 A2 –Roger McGuinn, Bruce Langhorn*, Bob Dylan Cantina Theme (Workin' For The Law) Bongos – Russ Kunkel
2:50 A3 –Booker T*, Bruce Langhorn*, Bob Dylan Billy 1 3:51 A4 –Carol Hunter & Bob Dylan Bunkhouse Theme 2:10 A5 –Booker T*, Bruce Langhorn*, Bob Dylan River Theme Voice [Voices] – Byron Berline, Donna Weiss, Priscilla Jones
1:32 B1 –Bob Dylan Turkey Chase Acoustic Guitar – Bruce Langhorn*Banjo – Jolly Roger (5)Bass – Booker T*Fiddle – Byron BerlineRhythm Guitar – Bob Dylan
3:29 B2 –Terry Paul, Roger McGuinn, Jim Keltner, Bob Dylan Knockin' On Heaven's Door Harmonium – Carl FortinaVoice [Voices] – Brenda Patterson, Carol*, Donna*
2:28 B3 –Bob Dylan Final Theme Bass – Terry PaulCello [Cellos] – Fred Katz, Ted MichelDrums – Jim KeltnerGuitar [Guitars] – Bob Dylan, Carol Hunter, Roger McGuinnHarmonium – Carl FortinaRecorder, Flute – Gary FosterVoice [Voices] – Brenda*, Donna*, Terry Paul
5:18 B4 –Bob Dylan & Terry Paul Billy 4 (Recorded In Mexico City) 4:57 B5 –Jim Keltner, Roger McGuinn, Terry Paul & Bob Dylan Billy 7 2:01