12 Songs

12 Songs is a 1970 (see 1970 in music) album by singer/songwriter Randy Newman. His second album, 12 Songs received much better reviews than his first. On 12 Songs Newman, a veteran songwriter collaborates with Clarence White[?] and Ry Cooder. The album set the stage for Newman's later career, with love songs interspersed with socially aware songs decrying racism, and energetic rock songs.

Track listing

1. Have You Seen My Baby? (Newman) - 2:32
2. Let's Burn Down the Cornfield (Newman) - 3:03
3. Mama Told Me (Not to Come) (Newman) - 2:12
4. Suzanne (Newman) - 3:15
5. Lover's Prayer (Newman) - 1:55
6. Lucinda (Newman) - 2:40
7. Underneath the Harlem Moon (Botnick/Herschberg) - 1:52
8. Yellow Man (Newman) - 2:19
9. Old Kentucky Home (Newman) - 2:40
10. Rosemary (Newman) - 2:08
11. If You Need Oil (Newman) - 3:00
12. Uncle Bob's Midnight Blues (Newman) - 2:15

Personnel

• Clarence White - Guitar
• Ron Elliott - Guitar
• Ry Cooder - Guitar
• Randy Newman - Piano, Vocals
• Lyle Ritz - Bass
• Gene Parsons - Drums
• Jim Gordon - Drums
• Al McKibbon - Bass
• Douglas Botnick - Engineer
• Roy Harte - Percussion
• Lee Herschberg - Engineer
• Milt Holland - Percussion
• Lenny Waronker - Producer