Honey, Wheat and Laughter is the third studio album by Canadian singer Anne Murray issued in 1970 on Capitol Records.
Honey, Wheat and Laughter contained work by, among others, James Taylor and Gene MacLellan. The album was released only in Canada; however, after Murray's single "Snowbird" gained traction in the United States, several of its tracks were re-released on the 1970 compilation Snowbird.
MacLellan's "Put Your Hand in the Hand" would become a top-ten hit for the band Ocean in 1971.
Reception The album won the 1971 Juno Award for Best Produced MOR Album.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Anne Murray – vocals Brian Browne – keyboards Bill Speer – keyboards John Mills-Cockell – synthesizers Brian Ahern – guitars Amos Garrett – guitars Buddy Cage – steel guitar Skip Beckwith – bass Ron Rully – percussion Bruce Philp – percussion Tommy Graham – percussion Brent Titcomb – harmonica Steven Rhymer – recorder
Music arrangements Brian Ahern – arrangements Athan Katsos – synthesizer arrangements Rick Wilkins – brass and string arrangements
Production Paul White – executive producer Brian Ahern – producer Frank Bertin – engineer Jeff Hulko – engineer Bill Roncken – engineer Miles Wilkinson – engineer Jeff Zaraya – engineer
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