Lonesome Billy
Bill Janovitz
- Artist
- Bill Janovitz
- Label
- Beggars Banquet
- Catalog number
- BBQ CD 186
- Released
- 1997
- Country
- Benelux
- Format
- Album
- Barcode
- 5413356850826
What’s on it
Lonesome Billy has 10 tracks, about 38:14 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Girl's Club
- Double Bass [Upright Bass], Backing Vocals
- Joey Burns
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Guitar, Electric Organ [B-3], Vocals
- Bill Janovitz
- Harmonica
- Craig Schumacher
2Think Of All
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Joey Burns
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Guitar, Piano, Vocals
- Bill Janovitz
- Pedal Steel Guitar
- Neil Harry
3Shoulder
- Instruments [All]
- Bill Janovitz
4Gaslight
- Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Joey Burns
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Guitar, Vocals, Electric Piano
- Bill Janovitz
5Ghost In My Piano
- Chorus [Drunken]
- Bill Janovitz, Joey Burns, John Convertino
- Double Bass [Upright Bass], Mandolin, Accordion
- Joey Burns
- Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes]
- John Convertino
- Guitar, Piano
- Bill Janovitz
6Strangers
- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Bill Janovitz
- Backing Vocals
- Craig Schumacher
- Double Bass [Upright Bass], Electric Piano [Electric "Twang" Guitar], Backing Vo
- Joey Burns
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Pedal Steel Guitar
- Neil Harry
- Piano
- Howe Gelb
7My Funny Valentine
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Joey Burns
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Piano
- Howe Gelb
- Vocals, Guitar
- Bill Janovitz
- Written-By
- Rodgers & Hart
8Peninsula
- Double Bass [Upright Bass], Cello
- Joey Burns
- Drums, Bells
- John Convertino
- Guitar, Piano, Vocals
- Bill Janovitz
- Pedal Steel Guitar
- Neil Harry
9Talking To The Queen
- Instruments [All]
- Bill Janovitz
10Red Balloon
- Double Bass [Upright Bass], Electric Bass
- Joey Burns
- Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes]
- John Convertino
- Vocals
- Chris Toppin
- Vocals, Guitar, Piano
- Bill Janovitz
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Where it came from
Released in 1997 on the Beggars Banquet label, Lonesome Billy stands as the sophomore solo effort from Bill Janovitz, who was then primarily recognized as the frontman for the alternative rock band Buffalo Tom. The album emerged during a period of transition for Janovitz, arriving a few years after his initial solo foray and reflecting his penchant for introspective, Americana-infused songwriting that complemented his work with the band.
The album was crafted with a focus on melodic, guitar-driven storytelling, leaning into a sound that felt more intimate and rustic compared to the louder, wall-of-sound production often associated with Buffalo Tom. It received favorable attention from critics who appreciated its earnest lyrical themes and Janovitz's distinctive, gritty vocal delivery, cementing his reputation as a versatile songwriter capable of balancing his role in a major alternative act with a more subdued, folk-inflected personal aesthetic.
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