The Legend of Sir Robert Charles Griggs

The Legend of Sir Robert Charles Griggs is the first album by Sir Robert Charles Griggs, former Nashville musician and now a resident of Hemet, California. The album, featuring original songs in a unique alt-country style, was released in 1973. Only released on vinyl, this album is somewhat of a rare find. A single of Fabulous Body and Smile was released concurrently on a 45 rpm record.

The Legend of Sir Robert Charles Griggs
Studio album by Sir Robert Charles Griggs
Released	1973
Genre	Alternative country
Label	Capitol

Track listing

1. Fabulous Body and Smile (3:40)
2. West Coast Billy (1:45)
3. Cricket Convsersation Interlude (:12)
4. Singing for the Lord (2:43)
5. Moogie Woogie (:06)
6. Sing My Old Songs to Somebody New (1:38)
7. Vh1-V Hamp-Thieu (2:45)
8. Sideman Talks to God (5:12)
9. Keep It Country (2:32)
10. Birds (:10)
11. In L.A. (3:35)
12. Heartbeats and Death Gasp (:14)
13. Country Soul (4:38)
14. Freak-Out Moog (:06)
15. Uncle Ned (1:37)
16. Clint Texas (4:35)

Album credits

Producer - Gary Paxton

Engineer - Scotty Moore

1. Kenny Malone - Drums
2. Martha McCrory - Strings
3. Weldon Myrick - Guitar (Steel)
4. Jeff Newman - Guitar (Steel)
5. Gary Paxton - Guitar
6. Marvin Shantry - Strings
7. Steven Maxwell Smith - Strings
8. Henry Strzelecki - Bass
9. Gary VanOsdale - Strings
10. Reggie Young - Guitar
11. Pete Drake - Guitar (Steel)
12. Bobby Wood - Piano
13. Martin Katahn - Strings
14. Sir Robert Charles Griggs - Main Performer
15. Brenton Banks - violin
16. Larry Butler - Piano
17. Jimmy Capps - Guitar
18. Charles Cochran - Piano, Arranger
19. Tommy Cogbill - Bass
20. Jim Colvard - Guitar
21. Shane Keister - Synthesizer
22. Sheldon Kurland - Strings
23. Mike Leech - Bass
24. Doug Kershaw - Fiddle, Concertina

References

• The Legend of Sir Robert Charles Griggs at AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.