Stoney End (Stone Poneys album) explained

Stoney End
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	The Stone Poneys
Border:	yes
Released:	1972 (U.S.), 1976 (Canada)
Recorded:	1967–68
Genre:	Folk rock
Label:	Pickwick
Prev Title:	Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III
Prev Year:	1968

Stoney End is a 1972 compilation album of previously released songs by folk rock band The Stone Poneys featuring singer Linda Ronstadt. It was released by Pickwick Records in the U.S. and Canada.

The recording

The nine songs on the compilation all feature Ronstadt, a major star by the time of its release, on lead vocals; and are taken from the Stone Poneys' second and third albums, Evergreen, Volume 2 and Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III, from 1967 and 1968, respectively. The material was licensed by Pickwick from Capitol Records and the album was released on vinyl, cassette and 8-track.^[1]

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Wings" (Tim Buckley) – 2:57
2. "Different Drum" (Mike Nesmith) – 2:38
3. "Some of Shelly's Blues" (Mike Nesmith) – 2:11
4. "Driftin'" (K. Edwards/B. Kimmel) – 2:30
5. "Stoney End" (Laura Nyro) – 2:40

Side 2

1. "December Dream" (John Braheny) – 3:25
2. "Hobo" (Tim Buckley) – 3:04
3. "One For One" (Al Silverman/Austin de Lone) – 2:50
4. "Let's Get Together" (Dino Valenti) – 3:10

Notes and References

1. Web site: Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poneys – Stoney End. 1976. Discogs.. 23 February 2023.