Honey, Wheat and Laughter explained

Honey, Wheat and Laughter
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Anne Murray
Cover:	HoneyWheat1970.jpg
Released:	1970
Recorded:	Bay Studios, Toronto, Ontario; Vanguard Studios, New York City
Genre:	Country
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Brian Ahern
Prev Title:	This Way Is My Way
Prev Year:	1969
Next Title:	Snowbird
Next Year:	1970

Honey, Wheat and Laughter is the third studio album by Canadian singer Anne Murray issued in 1970 on Capitol Records.

Honey, Wheat and Laughter contained work by, among others, James Taylor and Gene MacLellan. The album was released only in Canada; however, after Murray's single "Snowbird" gained traction in the United States, several of its tracks were re-released on the 1970 compilation Snowbird.^[1]

MacLellan's "Put Your Hand in the Hand" would become a top-ten hit for the band Ocean in 1971.

Reception

The album won the 1971 Juno Award for Best Produced MOR Album.^[2]

Personnel

• Anne Murray – vocals
• Brian Browne – keyboards
• Bill Speer – keyboards
• John Mills-Cockell – synthesizers
• Athan Katsos – synthesizer arrangements
• Brian Ahern – guitars, arrangements
• Amos Garrett – guitars
• Buddy Cage – steel guitar
• Skip Beckwith – bass
• Ron Rully – percussion
• Bruce Philp – percussion
• Tommy Graham – percussion
• Brent Titcomb – harmonica
• Steven Rhymer – recorder
• Rick Wilkins – brass and string arrangements

Production

• Paul White – executive producer
• Brian Ahern – producer
• Frank Bertin – engineer
• Jeff Hulko – engineer
• Bill Roncken – engineer
• Miles Wilkinson – engineer
• Jeff Zaraya – engineer

References

1. Web site: Stereo Review . 1972 . CBS Magazines . 15 February 2023.
2. Web site: A closer look at the early JUNO Awards: 1971 to 1975 . Junos on CBC Music . 15 February 2023.