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Personnel: Brendetta Davis, Don MacAllister, Barry White (vocals); Russ Titleman (acoustic guitar); Craig Tarwater (electric guitar); Harold Battiste, Jr., Mac Rebennack (piano); Abe Mills, Paul Humphrey (drums). Liner Note Authors: John Konjoyan; Jackie DeShannon. Recording information: DCP Studios, Los Angeles, CA (10/11/1967-05/15/1969); Frame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, AL (10/11/1967-05/15/1969); Liberty Studios, Hollywood CA (10/11/1967-05/15/1969); Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (10/11/1967-05/15/1969); Sunwest Studios, Los Angeles, CA (10/11/1967-05/15/1969). Photographer: Sue Cameron. Arrangers: James Langeford; John d'Andrea; Rene Hall; Bobby Womack. Coming in between 1968's WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE and 1969's PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, 1968's LAUREL CANYON did not contain any hits on the order of those albums' title tracks. However, many fans now consider this country-rock-influenced set one of DeShannon's best. Highlights include the wistful title track, "She's My Best Friend," and a playful DUSTY IN MEMPHIS-style take on the Band's "The Weight." The 2005 reissue on RPM Records doubles the album's length with rarities and previously unreleased bonus tracks.
