"I Need A Holiday" was a song for Nick Low. Partner of songwriting was Chuck Prophet (Green On Red)
"To Make A Love Story Short" was a song for Holmes Brothers' album titled "Soul Street (1993)"
"Blue In The Heart" was a song for Irma Thomas' album titled "My Heart's In Memphis (2000)"
"Battlin' The Blues" was a song for Theryl "Houseman" de Clouet's album titled "The Houseman Cometh! (2001)" .
Bucky Lindsey, co-writer, self-covered this song in his album titled "Back Bay Blues" in same year.
"Building Fires (Country Version)" & "Building Fires R&B Version"was from Dan Penn's unreleased Bell 2nd album titled "Emmet The Singing Ranger Live In The Woods" produced by Jim Dickinson in 1972.
Flying Burrito Brothers covered R&B version in their single (Columbia 3-10229) 1975.
Brenda Patterson covered Country version in Ry Cooder's soundtrack album titled "The Border" 1982.
"Peace In Poretta" was a song for "Porretta Soul Festival" in 1994.
Original Version is in compilation album titled "The Best of Porretta Soul Festival 1994-1995" on Sweet Soul Music label in 1995.
"Make Somebody Happy This Christmas", originaly wrote and recorded this song in 1979 and pressed it up himself to send out as a Christmas Card to his friends.
Dan re-recorded this song for "Holiday Heroes" album in 1995.
I think this version in "I Need A Holiday" is short-edited and re-mixed version from 1979 originaly recording version.
"Don't Give Up On Me" was written in 1998. Solomon Burke covered this song in his album titled "Don't Give Up on Me" in 2002.
PERSONNEL:
Dan Penn : Vocals, Acoustic Guitar on tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15
Carson Whitsett (Died May 8, 2007) : Keyboards on track 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 16
Bucky Lindsey : Bass on track 5, 12
Bobby Emmons : Keyboards on track 10, 11, 15
Frank Cannon : Keyboard on track 6, 14 Drum programing on track 6
Jim Brock : Drums on track 14
Chuck Prophet (Green On Red) : Guitar on track 1
Charlie Freeman(died January 31, 1973) : Guitar on track 7, 8
Bobby Wood : Piano on track 7, 8
James Brown (Hooker) (Amazing Rhythm Aces) : Keyboard on track 7, 8
Tommy Cogbill : Bass on track 7, 8
Ed Kollis : Engineer on track 7, 8, Harmonica on track 8
Lea Jane Berinarti-Burie : Vocals on track 7, 8
Nashville Choir : Choir Vocals on track 7, 8
Jerry Carrigan : Drums on track 7, 8, 11
Johnny Christopher : Guitar on track 7, 8, 11
Buzz Cason : Bass on track 11
Lady Smith : Background Vocals on track 11
Unknown Musician : Sax on track 10
RECORDING LOCATION :
Dandy Studio, Nashville, TN. on tracks 1, 3, 5, 10, 15
Carson Whitstt's Place, Nashville, TN. on tracks 2, 4, 9, 13, 16
Two Doves Studio, Vernon, AL. on track 6
Sam Phillips Studio, Memphis, TN. on tracks 7, 8
Johnny Christopher's House, Nashville, TN. on track 11
Lloys Lidsey's Cabin, St.Francisyville, LA. on track 12
Frank Cannon's Studio, Beaverton, AL. on track 14