Hard Times on Easy Street is a 1987 album by country singer David Lynn Jones. It was his first release. Willie Nelson's version of "Living in the Promiseland" was a number one hit in 1986. "High Ridin' Heroes" is a duet with Waylon Jennings. The album produced four singles: "Bonnie Jean (Little Sister)", "High Ridin' Heroes", "The Rogue", and "Tonight in America".
Track listing All songs written by David Lynn Jones; "Tonight in America" co-written by Jimmy Everett.
"Bonnie Jean (Little Sister)" – 3:20 "High Ridin' Heroes" – 3:13 "Home of My Heart" – 3:52 "The Rogue" – 4:10 "No Easy Way Out" – 5:02 "Living in the Promiseland" – 3:47 "Tonight in America" – 3:39 "Valley of a Thousand Years" – 3:26 "Hard Time on Easy Street" – 3:08 "See How Far We've Come" – 3:56
Personnel Musicians Cleo Anderson Tim Atwood Jesse Boyce Charlie Chalmers Bobby Emmons Ray Flacke Rob Hajacos Jim Horn David Humphreys George Leo Jackson Wayne Jackson David Lynn Jones Kieran Kane Ben Keith Billy Earl McClelland Terry McMillan Johnny Neel Larry Paxton Mick Ronson Willie Weeks Bobby Wood Roy Yeager
Strings Grace Bahng Elaine Boda David Davidson Rosemary Harris Connie Heard Edgar Meyer Mary K. Parker Kris Wilkinson
Background vocals Lynn Anderson Brenda Barnett Sandra Chalmers Charlie Chalmers David Lynn Jones Monique Moman Donna McElroy JoAnn Neal Mentor Williams
Technical' Richie Albright – production Don Cobb – assistant engineering Jim Gaines – engineering David Lynn Jones – production Edgar Meyer – string arrangements Wayne Neuendorf – engineering Gary Paczosa – assistant engineering Eric Paul – assistant engineering Denny Purcell – mastering Mick Ronson – production
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