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{{Infobox Album
|album_name  = King Of America
|image        = KOA_album_cover_large.jpg
|album_type  = studio album
|album_artist = [[Elvis Costello]]
|release_info = February 21, 1986
|record_info  =
|producer    = [[T Bone Burnett|J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett]] & [[Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus]] with [[Larry Kalman Hirsch]]
|label        =
|length      = 58:04
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This is not the time for me to speak specifically about some of the personal events behind this album. These are pretty plainspoken songs. [[Indoor Fireworks]] is a lament to the end of love. [[Poisoned Rose]] and [[I'll Wear It Proudly]] are songs about the danger and uncertainty of desire. They point to the tone of the succeeding album, [[Blood
 
==King Of America==
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Side 1
| title1    = [[Brilliant Mistake]]
| writer1  = [[Declan MacManus]]
| length1  = 3:45
| title2    = [[Lovable]]
| writer2  = Declan MacManus & [[Cait O'Riordan]]
| length2  = 2:51
| title3    = [[Our Little Angel]]
| writer3  = Declan MacManus
| length3  = 4:04
| title4    = [[Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood]]
| writer4  = [[Bennie Benjamin|B. Benjamin]], [[Sol Marcus|S. Marcus]] & [[Gloria Caldwell|G. Caldwell]]
| length4  = 3:18
| title5    = [[Glitter Gulch]]
| writer5  = Declan MacManus
| length5  = 3:14
| title6    = [[Indoor Fireworks]]
| writer6  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length6  = 4:06
| title7    = [[Little Palaces]]
| writer7  = Declan MacManus
| length7  = 3:48
| title8    = [[I'll Wear It Proudly]]
| writer8  = Declan MacManus
| length8  = 4:19
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Side 2
| title1    = [[American Without Tears]]
| writer1  = Declan MacManus
| length1  = 4:31
| title2    = [[Eisenhower Blues]]
| writer2  = [[J.B. Lenoir]]
| length2  = 3:43
| title3    = [[Poisoned Rose]]
| writer3  = Declan MacManus
| length3  = 4:05
| title4    = [[The Big Light]]
| writer4  = Declan MacManus
| length4  = 2:32
| title5    = [[Jack Of All Parades]]
| writer5  = Declan MacManus
| length5  = 5:17
| title6    = [[Suit Of Lights]]
| writer6  = Declan MacManus
| length6  = 4:02
| title7    = [[Sleep Of The Just]]
| writer7  = Declan MacManus
| length7  = 3:51
}}
<br />
 
==[[King Of America (Rykodisc/Demon reissue)|King Of America (1995 Rykodisc/Demon edition)]]==
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| title1    = [[Brilliant Mistake]]
| writer1  = [[Declan MacManus]]
| length1  = 3:45
| title2    = [[Lovable]]
| writer2  = Declan MacManus & [[Cait O'Riordan]]
| length2  = 2:51
| title3    = [[Our Little Angel]]
| writer3  = Declan MacManus
| length3  = 4:04
| title4    = [[Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood]]
| writer4  = [[Bennie Benjamin|B. Benjamin]], [[Sol Marcus|S. Marcus]] & [[Gloria Caldwell|G. Caldwell]]
| length4  = 3:18
| title5    = [[Glitter Gulch]]
| writer5  = Declan MacManus
| length5  = 3:14
| title6    = [[Indoor Fireworks]]
| writer6  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length6  = 4:06
| title7    = [[Little Palaces]]
| writer7  = Declan MacManus
| length7  = 3:48
| title8    = [[I'll Wear It Proudly]]
| writer8  = Declan MacManus
| length8  = 4:19
| title9    = [[American Without Tears]]
| writer9  = Declan MacManus
| length9  = 4:31
| title10  = [[Eisenhower Blues]]
| writer10  = [[J.B. Lenoir]]
| length10  = 3:43
| title11  = [[Poisoned Rose]]
| writer11  = Declan MacManus
| length11  = 4:05
| title12  = [[The Big Light]]
| writer12  = Declan MacManus
| length12  = 2:32
| title13  = [[Jack Of All Parades]]
| writer13  = Declan MacManus
| length13  = 5:17
| title14  = [[Suit Of Lights]]
| writer14  = Declan MacManus
| length14  = 4:02
| title15  = [[Sleep Of The Just]]
| writer15  = Declan MacManus
| length15  = 3:51
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Extended Play
| title16  = [[The People's Limousine]]
| note16 = The Coward Brothers
| writer16  = [[The Coward Brothers]]
| length16  = 3:37
| title17  = [[They'll Never Take Her Love From Me]]
| note17 = The Coward Brothers
| writer17  = [[Leon Payne]]
| length17  = 2:51
| title18  = [[Suffering Face]]
| note18 = Solo demo
| writer18  = Declan MacManus
| length18  = 3:06
| title19  = [[Shoes Without Heels]]
| writer19  = Declan macManus
| length19  = 4:16
| title20  = [[King Of Confidence]]
| writer20  = Declan MacManus
| length20  = 2:45
}}
<br />
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Bonus Disc: Live On Broadway, 1986
| title1  = [[That's How You Got Killed Before]]
| writer1  = [[Dave Bartholomew]]
| length1  = 2:41
| title2  = [[The Big Light]]
| writer2  = Declan MacManus
| length2  = 2:50
| title3  = [[It Tears Me Up]]
| writer3  = [[Dan Penn]] / [[Spooner Oldham]]
| length3  = 3:24
| title4  = [[The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line]]
| writer4  = [[Ivy J. Bryant]]
| length4  = 2:37
| title5  = [[Your Mind Is On Vacation]] / [[Your Funeral My Trial]]
| writer5  = [[Mose Allison]] / [[Sonny Boy Williamson]]
| length5  = 5:14
| title6  = [[That's How You Got Killed Before]]
| note6 = reprise
| writer6  = [[Dave Bartholomew]]
| length6  = 7:08
}}
<br />
 
==[[King Of America (Rhino/Edsel reissue)|King Of America (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)]]==
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline  = Disc 1: {{th}} King Of America
| title1    = [[Brilliant Mistake]]
| writer1  = [[Declan MacManus]]
| length1  = 3:45
| title2    = [[Lovable]]
| writer2  = Declan MacManus & [[Cait O'Riordan]]
| length2  = 2:51
| title3    = [[Our Little Angel]]
| writer3  = Declan MacManus
| length3  = 4:04
| title4    = [[Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood]]
| writer4  = [[Bennie Benjamin|B. Benjamin]], [[Sol Marcus|S. Marcus]] & [[Gloria Caldwell|G. Caldwell]]
| length4  = 3:18
| title5    = [[Glitter Gulch]]
| writer5  = Declan MacManus
| length5  = 3:14
| title6    = [[Indoor Fireworks]]
| writer6  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length6  = 4:06
| title7    = [[Little Palaces]]
| writer7  = Declan MacManus
| length7  = 3:48
| title8    = [[I'll Wear It Proudly]]
| writer8  = Declan MacManus
| length8  = 4:19
| title9    = [[American Without Tears]]
| writer9  = Declan MacManus
| length9  = 4:31
| title10  = [[Eisenhower Blues]]
| writer10  = [[J.B. Lenoir]]
| length10  = 3:43
| title11  = [[Poisoned Rose]]
| writer11  = Declan MacManus
| length11  = 4:05
| title12  = [[The Big Light]]
| writer12  = Declan MacManus
| length12  = 2:32
| title13  = [[Jack Of All Parades]]
| writer13  = Declan MacManus
| length13  = 5:17
| title14  = [[Suit Of Lights]]
| writer14  = Declan MacManus
| length14  = 4:02
| title15  = [[Sleep Of The Just]]
| writer15  = Declan MacManus
| length15  = 3:51
 
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline  = Disc 2: {{th}}Bonus disc
| title1    = [[Having It All]]
| note1 = Solo demo
| writer1  = Declan MacManus
| length1  = 3:53
| title2    = [[Suffering Face]]
| note2 = Solo demo
| writer2  = Declan macManus
| length2  = 3:05
| title3    = [[Deportee]]
| note3 = Solo demo
| writer3  = Declan macManus
| length3  = 3:31
| title4    = [[Indoor Fireworks]]
| note4 = Solo demo
| writer4  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length4  = 3:46
| title5    = [[I Hope You're Happy Now]]
| note5 = Solo demo
| writer5  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length5  = 3:02
| title6    = [[Poisoned Rose]]
| note6 = Solo demo
| writer6  = Declan MacManus
| length6  = 4:09
| title7    = [[I'll Wear It Proudly]]
| note7 = Solo demo
| writer7  = Declan MacManus
| length7  = 3:23
| title8    = [[Jack Of All Parades]]
| note8 = Solo demo
| writer8  = Declan macManus
| length8  = 3:29
| title9    = [[The People's Limousine]]
| note9 = The Coward Brothers
| writer9  = [[The Coward Brothers]]
| length9  = 3:38
| title10  = [[They'll Never Take Her Love From Me]]
| note10 = The Coward Brothers
| writer10  = [[Leon Payne]]
| length10  = 2:52
| title11  = [[King Of Confidence]]
| writer11  = Declan MacManus
| length11  = 2:46
| title12  = [[Shoes Without Heels]]
| writer12  = Declan MacManus
| length12  = 4:15
| title13  = [[End Of The Rainbow]]
| note13 = Solo demo
| writer13  = [[Richard Thompson]]
| length13  = 3:25
| title14  = [[Betrayal]]
| writer14  = Declan MacManus
| length14  = 2:22
| title15  = [[That's How You Got Killed Before]]
| note15 = live
| writer15  = [[Dave Bartholomew]]
| length15  = 3:13
| title16  = [[The Big Light]]
| note16 = live
| writer16  = Declan MacManus
| length16  = 3:08
| title17  = [[It Tears Me Up]]
| note17 = live
| writer17  = [[Dan Penn]] & [[Spooner Oldham]]
| length17  = 3:26
| title18  = [[The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line]]
| note18 = live
| writer18  = [[Ivy J. Bryant]]
| length18  = 2:42
| title19  = [[Your Mind Is On Vacation]]/[[Your Funeral My Trial]]
| note19 = live
| writer19  = [[Mose Allison]] / [[Sonny Boy Williamson]]
| length19  = 5:16
| title20  = [[That's How You Got Killed Before]]
| note20 = reprise / live
| writer20  = [[Dave Bartholomew]]
| length20  = 7:00
| title21  = [[True Love Ways]]
| note21 = live
| writer21  = [[Buddy Holly]] & [[Norman Petty]]
| length21  = 3:32
}}
<br />
 
==Credits==
[[Brilliant Mistake]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] ([[Elvis Costello|Little Hands Of Concrete]]) - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[Mickey Curry]] - brushes & drums
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass
:[[T-Bone Wolk]] - electric guitar, piano accordeon
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ/harpsichord
 
[[Lovable]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic/electric guitar, vocals
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - electric bass
:[[Jim Keltner]] - sticks & drums
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - organ
:[[David Hidalgo]] - harmony vocals
 
[[Our Little Angel]] & [[Glitter Gulch]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[James Burton]] - electric guitar, dobro
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass
:[[Ron Tutt]] - brushes & drums
 
[[Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals
:[[Michael Blair]] - marimba
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass
:[[Jim Keltner]] - brushes & drums
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ
:[[T Bone Burnett]] - electric guitar
 
[[Indoor Fireworks]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[James Burton]] - acoustic guitar
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ
 
[[Little Palaces]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, mandolins, vocals
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass
 
[[I'll Wear It Proudly]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - electric bass
:[[Jim Keltner]] - brushes & drums
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ
 
[[American Without Tears]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[Jo-El Sonnier]] - French accordion
:[[James Burton]] - acoustic guitar
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass
:[[Ron Tutt]] - brushes & drums
 
[[Eisenhower Blues]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals
:[[Ray Brown]] - string bass
:[[Earl Palmer]] - brushes & drums
:[[Tom Canning]] - piano
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ
:[[T Bone Burnett]] - electric guitar
 
[[Poisoned Rose]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals
:[[Ray Brown]] - string bass
:[[Earl Palmer]] - brushes & drums
:[[Tom Canning]] - piano
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ
 
[[The Big Light]]:
:[[James Burton]] - electric guitar
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass
:[[Ron Tutt]] - brushes & drums
 
[[Jack Of All Parades]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[T-Bone Wolk]] - electric bass
:[[Mickey Curry]] - sticks & drums
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ
:[[Steve Nieve]] - piano
 
[[Suit Of Lights]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[Bruce Thomas]] - electric bass
:[[Pete Thomas]] - sticks & drums
:[[Steve Nieve]] - piano, Hammond organ
 
[[Sleep Of The Just]]:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - acoustic guitar, vocals
:[[Mitchell Froom]] - doctored piano
:[[Jerry Scheff]] - electric bass
:[[Jim Keltner]] - brushes & drums
 
==Related Releases==
*[[King Of America Japan|'''King Of America''' - Japanese Discography]]
*[[King Of America Cassettes|'''King Of America''' - Cassette Discography]]
*[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#King Of America|'''King Of America''' - Vinyl LP reissues]]
*[[King Of America (Rykodisc/Demon reissue)|'''King Of America''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1995 (Extended Play)]]
*[[King Of America (Rhino/Edsel reissue)|'''King Of America''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2002 (Bonus Disc)]]
*[[Hip-O reissues|Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards ]]
 
==Singles==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 87%;"
|-
|[[Image:Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood|120px]]
|[[Image:38-06059 LOVABLE USA A Side.JPG|link=Single: Lovable|120px]]
|-
|Don't Let Me Be<br>Misunderstood
|Lovable<br>(USA only)
|}
<br />
*'''[[Selections From King Of America]]''' '''(CD ECPROMO 3)'''
<br />
==Internal links==
*[[Lyrics: King Of America|Lyrics]]
*[[King Of America (1995) liner notes|Liner notes (1995)]]
*[[King Of America (2005) liner notes|Liner notes (2005)]]
*[[:Category:King Of America reviews|Reviews]]
 
==External links==
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/koa.html Elvis Costello Reissues: King Of America]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wbfqxqualdke AllMusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_America Wikipedia]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Costello-ShowFeaturing-AttractionsAnd-Confederates-King-Of-America/master/42965 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/186925 musik-sammler.de]
 
==Original discography==
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa.htm Home Page discography page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a01.htm A01] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a02.htm A02] {{-}}
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s01.htm Singles: S01] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s02.htm S02] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s03.htm S03] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s04.htm S04] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s05.htm S05] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s06.htm S06] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s07.htm S07] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_s08.htm S08]
 
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King Of America
KOA album cover large.jpg
studio album by
Elvis Costello
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1986
ProducerJ. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus with Larry Kalman Hirsch
Length58:04


King Of America

Side 1
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Brilliant Mistake  Declan MacManus 3:45
2. Lovable  Declan MacManus & Cait O'Riordan 2:51
3. Our Little Angel  Declan MacManus 4:04
4. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood  B. Benjamin, S. Marcus & G. Caldwell 3:18
5. Glitter Gulch  Declan MacManus 3:14
6. Indoor Fireworks  Elvis Costello 4:06
7. Little Palaces  Declan MacManus 3:48
8. I'll Wear It Proudly  Declan MacManus 4:19
Side 2
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. American Without Tears  Declan MacManus 4:31
2. Eisenhower Blues  J.B. Lenoir 3:43
3. Poisoned Rose  Declan MacManus 4:05
4. The Big Light  Declan MacManus 2:32
5. Jack Of All Parades  Declan MacManus 5:17
6. Suit Of Lights  Declan MacManus 4:02
7. Sleep Of The Just  Declan MacManus 3:51


King Of America (1995 Rykodisc/Demon edition)

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Brilliant Mistake  Declan MacManus 3:45
2. Lovable  Declan MacManus & Cait O'Riordan 2:51
3. Our Little Angel  Declan MacManus 4:04
4. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood  B. Benjamin, S. Marcus & G. Caldwell 3:18
5. Glitter Gulch  Declan MacManus 3:14
6. Indoor Fireworks  Elvis Costello 4:06
7. Little Palaces  Declan MacManus 3:48
8. I'll Wear It Proudly  Declan MacManus 4:19
9. American Without Tears  Declan MacManus 4:31
10. Eisenhower Blues  J.B. Lenoir 3:43
11. Poisoned Rose  Declan MacManus 4:05
12. The Big Light  Declan MacManus 2:32
13. Jack Of All Parades  Declan MacManus 5:17
14. Suit Of Lights  Declan MacManus 4:02
15. Sleep Of The Just  Declan MacManus 3:51
Extended Play
TitleWriter(s) Length
16. The People's Limousine (The Coward Brothers)The Coward Brothers 3:37
17. They'll Never Take Her Love From Me (The Coward Brothers)Leon Payne 2:51
18. Suffering Face (Solo demo)Declan MacManus 3:06
19. Shoes Without Heels  Declan macManus 4:16
20. King Of Confidence  Declan MacManus 2:45


Bonus Disc: Live On Broadway, 1986
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. That's How You Got Killed Before  Dave Bartholomew 2:41
2. The Big Light  Declan MacManus 2:50
3. It Tears Me Up  Dan Penn / Spooner Oldham 3:24
4. The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line  Ivy J. Bryant 2:37
5. Your Mind Is On Vacation / Your Funeral My Trial  Mose Allison / Sonny Boy Williamson 5:14
6. That's How You Got Killed Before (reprise)Dave Bartholomew 7:08


King Of America (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)

Disc 1:   King Of America
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Brilliant Mistake  Declan MacManus 3:45
2. Lovable  Declan MacManus & Cait O'Riordan 2:51
3. Our Little Angel  Declan MacManus 4:04
4. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood  B. Benjamin, S. Marcus & G. Caldwell 3:18
5. Glitter Gulch  Declan MacManus 3:14
6. Indoor Fireworks  Elvis Costello 4:06
7. Little Palaces  Declan MacManus 3:48
8. I'll Wear It Proudly  Declan MacManus 4:19
9. American Without Tears  Declan MacManus 4:31
10. Eisenhower Blues  J.B. Lenoir 3:43
11. Poisoned Rose  Declan MacManus 4:05
12. The Big Light  Declan MacManus 2:32
13. Jack Of All Parades  Declan MacManus 5:17
14. Suit Of Lights  Declan MacManus 4:02
15. Sleep Of The Just  Declan MacManus 3:51
Disc 2:  Bonus disc
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Having It All (Solo demo)Declan MacManus 3:53
2. Suffering Face (Solo demo)Declan macManus 3:05
3. Deportee (Solo demo)Declan macManus 3:31
4. Indoor Fireworks (Solo demo)Elvis Costello 3:46
5. I Hope You're Happy Now (Solo demo)Elvis Costello 3:02
6. Poisoned Rose (Solo demo)Declan MacManus 4:09
7. I'll Wear It Proudly (Solo demo)Declan MacManus 3:23
8. Jack Of All Parades (Solo demo)Declan macManus 3:29
9. The People's Limousine (The Coward Brothers)The Coward Brothers 3:38
10. They'll Never Take Her Love From Me (The Coward Brothers)Leon Payne 2:52
11. King Of Confidence  Declan MacManus 2:46
12. Shoes Without Heels  Declan MacManus 4:15
13. End Of The Rainbow (Solo demo)Richard Thompson 3:25
14. Betrayal  Declan MacManus 2:22
15. That's How You Got Killed Before (live)Dave Bartholomew 3:13
16. The Big Light (live)Declan MacManus 3:08
17. It Tears Me Up (live)Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham 3:26
18. The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line (live)Ivy J. Bryant 2:42
19. Your Mind Is On Vacation/Your Funeral My Trial (live)Mose Allison / Sonny Boy Williamson 5:16
20. That's How You Got Killed Before (reprise / live)Dave Bartholomew 7:00
21. True Love Ways (live)Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 3:32


Credits

Brilliant Mistake:

Elvis Costello (Little Hands Of Concrete) - acoustic guitar, vocals
Mickey Curry - brushes & drums
Jerry Scheff - string bass
T-Bone Wolk - electric guitar, piano accordeon
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ/harpsichord

Lovable:

Elvis Costello - acoustic/electric guitar, vocals
Jerry Scheff - electric bass
Jim Keltner - sticks & drums
Mitchell Froom - organ
David Hidalgo - harmony vocals

Our Little Angel & Glitter Gulch:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, vocals
James Burton - electric guitar, dobro
Jerry Scheff - string bass
Ron Tutt - brushes & drums

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood:

Elvis Costello - vocals
Michael Blair - marimba
Jerry Scheff - string bass
Jim Keltner - brushes & drums
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ
T Bone Burnett - electric guitar

Indoor Fireworks:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, vocals
James Burton - acoustic guitar
Jerry Scheff - string bass
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ

Little Palaces:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, mandolins, vocals
Jerry Scheff - string bass

I'll Wear It Proudly:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, vocals
Jerry Scheff - electric bass
Jim Keltner - brushes & drums
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ

American Without Tears:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, vocals
Jo-El Sonnier - French accordion
James Burton - acoustic guitar
Jerry Scheff - string bass
Ron Tutt - brushes & drums

Eisenhower Blues:

Elvis Costello - vocals
Ray Brown - string bass
Earl Palmer - brushes & drums
Tom Canning - piano
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ
T Bone Burnett - electric guitar

Poisoned Rose:

Elvis Costello - vocals
Ray Brown - string bass
Earl Palmer - brushes & drums
Tom Canning - piano
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ

The Big Light:

James Burton - electric guitar
Jerry Scheff - string bass
Ron Tutt - brushes & drums

Jack Of All Parades:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, vocals
T-Bone Wolk - electric bass
Mickey Curry - sticks & drums
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ
Steve Nieve - piano

Suit Of Lights:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, vocals
Bruce Thomas - electric bass
Pete Thomas - sticks & drums
Steve Nieve - piano, Hammond organ

Sleep Of The Just:

Elvis Costello - acoustic guitar, vocals
Mitchell Froom - doctored piano
Jerry Scheff - electric bass
Jim Keltner - brushes & drums

Related Releases

Singles

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg 38-06059 LOVABLE USA A Side.JPG
Don't Let Me Be
Misunderstood 		Lovable
(USA only)



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Original discography

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