Goodbye Girl (David Gates album)
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"Took the Last Train" was released as a follow-up single, which also became a U.S. and Canadian top 40 hit.
Only tracks 1–4, 6 and 7 are new material; the remainder are reissued from previous albums.
Track listing
All tracks written by David Gates, except "Took the Last Train", which was written by Gates and Larry Knechtel.
- "Goodbye Girl" (2:45)
- "Took the Last Train" (4:32)
- "Overnight Sensation" (4:58)
- "California Lady" (3:52)
- "Ann" (previously released on First) (3:50)
- "Drifter" (3:37)
- "He Don't Know How to Love You" (2:43)
- "Suite: Clouds, Rain" (previously released on First) (8:52)
- "Lorilee" (previously released on First) (4:42)
- "Part-Time Love" (previously released on Never Let Her Go) (2:23)
- "Sunday Rider" (previously released on First) (3:21)
- "Never Let Her Go" (previously released on Never Let Her Go) (3:07)
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 69[4] |
Personnel
"Goodbye Girl"
"Took the Last Train"
- David Gates – vocals, bass
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Larry Knechtel – piano, moog synthesizer
- Jim Horn – alto saxophone
- Mike Botts – drums
"Overnight Sensation"
- David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Dean Parks – guitar solo
- Mike Botts – drums
"California Lady"
- David Gates – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Dean Parks – guitar solo
- Mike Botts – drums
"Ann"
- David Gates – vocals, guitar, bass
"Drifter"
- David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Dean Parks – electric guitar solo
- Mike Botts – drums
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- David Lindley – fiddle
"He Don't Know How to Love You"
- David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Dean Parks – guitar solo
- Mike Botts – drums
"Clouds Suite Clouds"
- David Gates – vocals, piano, moog
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Russ Kunkel – drums
"Clouds Suite Rain"
- David Gates – vocals, piano, guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass, moog solos
- Jim Gordon – drums
"Lorilee"
- David Gates – vocals, electric guitar, bass
- Larry Knechtel – electric piano, organ
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Mike Botts – drums, congas
- Jim Horn – alto saxophone
"Part-Time Love"
- David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
- Larry Knechtel – electric piano
"Sunday Rider"
- David Gates – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- John Guerin – drums
- Larry Carlton – guitar solo
References
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