Danny Kortchmar – discography

(updated 15 Feb 05)

 

Complete discography

Corrections and contributions, please e-mail me: Alda

 As main performer:

1965

King Bees

(Danny Kortchmar, Joel O’Brien, Dickie Frank, John McDuffy)

1967

James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine

(James Taylor, Danny Kortchmar, Joel O’Brien, Zachary Wiesner)

1968

The City – “Now That Everything’s Been Said”

(Danny Kortchmar, Carole King, Charles Larkey)

1970

Jo MamaJo Mama (“O Sole Mio”)

(Joel Bishop O’Brien, Ralph Schuckett, Abigale Haness, Danny Kortchmar, Charles Larkey)

1971

Jo Mama – “J is for Jump”

1972

The Section “The Section”

(Danny Kortchmar, Craig Doerge, Russ Kunkel, Lee Sklar)

1973

Danny Kortchmar – Kootch

1973

The Section – “Forward Motion”

1975

Attitudes – “Attitudes”

(Danny Kortchmar, Jim Keltner, Paul Stallworth, David Foster)

1977

Attitudes – “Good News”

1977

The Section – “Fork it Over”

1980

Danny Kortchmar – Innuendo

1996

Slo Leak – Slo Leak”

(Danny Kortchmar, Charlie Karp, Harvey Brooks)

1999

Slo Leak – “When the Clock Strikes 12”

(Danny Kortchmar, Charlie Karp)

 

 

Danny Kortchmar complete discography

 

“I’ve witnessed those one night stands, must have played in a thousand bands” (Shaky Town)

 

 

single main performer musician producer video appearance soundtrack

1965

The King Bees “That Ain’t Love b/w What She Does To Me”

Guitar

 

1966

The King Bees “ Rhythm And Blues b/w On Your Way Down To Drain “

Guitar

 

1966

The King Bees “ Lost In The Shuffle b/w Hardly Part 3 “

Guitar

 

1967

James Taylor & The Original Flying Machine “ Night Owl / Brighten Your Night With My Day “

Guitar

 

1967

James Taylor & The Original Flying Machine

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1967

Fugs “ Live from the Players Theater 1967 “

Guitar, violin

 

1967

Fugs “ Tenderness Junction “

Guitar

 

1967

Clear Light “Black Roses”

Guitar

 

1968

Monkees “ Head “

Guitar

 

1968

Fugs “It Crawled Into My Hand, Honest”

Guitar

 

1968

The City “ That Old Sweet Roll / Why Are You Leaving “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1968

The City “Now That Everything’s Been Said”

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1970

Carole King “ Writer “

Background vocals, guitar, conga

 

1970

James Taylor “ Sweet Baby James “

Guitar

 

1970

John Stewart “ Willard “

Guitar

 

1970

Jackie DeShannon “ To Be Free “

Guitar

 

1970

James Taylor & The Original Flying Machine “ Brighten Your Night With My Day / Knocking ‘Round The Zoo “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1970

JO MAMA

Lead and background vocals, guitar, conga

 

1970

JO MAMA “Sailin’ / Midnight Rider”

Lead and background vocals, guitar, conga

 

1971

JO MAMA “ J Is for Jump “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1971

Carole King “ Tapestry “

Guitar, conga

 

1971

James Taylor “ Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon “

Guitar, conga

 

1971

Carole King “ The Carnegie Hall Concert June 18, 1971 “

Carole King introduces Danny, by saying: “At the eleventh hour last night I got a call from Los Angeles, and this next person said he was coming here and  he was going to play. And he’s here, Danny Kootch

Guitar on “It’s Too Late”

 

1971

Carole King “ Music “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1971

Kate Taylor „ Sister Kate „

Background vocals, guitar, conga, percussion

 

1971

Turley Richards “ Expressions “

Guitar

 

1971

Mother Hen

Guitar

 

1971

The Quinaimes Band

Guitar

 

1971

Barry Mann “Lay It All Out”

Guitar

 

1972

Section

Guitar

 

1972

Carole King “ Rhymes & Reasons “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1972

James Taylor “ One Man Dog “

Guitar, timbales

 

1972

Crosby & Nash

Guitar, bass

 

1972

Peter Gallway

Conga

 

1972

Barbara Keith

Guitar

 

1972

Peter Anders

Guitar

 

1973

Danny KortchmarKootch

Lead and background vocals, guitars, bass, drums

 

1973

Section “ Forward Motion “

Guitar

 

1973

Carole King “ Fantasy “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1973

Shawn Phillips “ Bright White “

Guitar

 

1973

John Kay “ My Sportin’ Life “

Guitar

 

1973

David Clayton-Thomas “ Tequila Sunrise

Guitar

 

1973

Donovan “ Essence to Essence”

Guitar

 

1974

Carole King “ Wrap Around Joy “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1974

Neil Sedaka “ Laughter in the Rain “

Guitar

 

1974

Etta James “Come a Little Closer”

Guitar

 

1974

Harry Nilsson “ Pussy Cats “

Guitar

 

1974

Gene Clark “ No Other “

Guitar

 

1974

Bill Wyman” Monkey Grip “

Guitar

 

1974

Flo & Eddie “ Illegal, Immoral and Fattening “

Guitar

 

1974

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Guitar

 

1974

Cold Blood “ Lydia

Guitar

 

1974

Casey Kelly “ For Sale

Guitar

 

1974

Genya Ravan „ Goldie Zelkowitz „

Guitar

 

1974

Renee Armand “ Rain Book “

Guitar

 

1975

James Taylor” Gorilla “

Guitar

 

1975

Crosby & Nash “ Wind on the Water “

Guitar, bass

 

1975

Linda Ronstadt “ Prisoner in Disguise “

Guitar

 

1975

Keith Moon “ Two Sides of the Moon

Guitar, bass

 

1975

Harry Nilsson “ Duit on Mon Dei “

Guitar

 

1975

David Cassidy “ Higher They Climb the Harder They Fall “

Guitar

 

1975

Barbi Benton “ Something New “

Guitar

 

1975

Eric Mercury

Guitar

 

1975

David Blue “ Com’n Back for More “

Guitar

 

1975

David James Holster “Chinese Honeymoon”

Guitar

 

1975

Attitudes

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1975

Attitudes “ Ain’t Love Enough / The Whole World’s Crazy “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1976

Attitudes “ Sweet Summer Music / If We Want To “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1976

Attitudes “ Honey Don’t Leave L.A. / Lend A Hand “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1976

Carole King “ Thoroughbred “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1976

James Taylor” In the Pocket “

Guitar, mandolin

 

1976

Crosby & Nash “ Whistling Down the Wire “

Guitar, bass

 

1976

Andrew Gold “ What’s Wrong with This Picture? “

Guitar

 

1976

J.D.Souther “ Black Rose “

Guitar

 

1976

Harry Nilsson “ That’s the Way It Is “

Guitar

 

1976

David Cassidy “ Home Is Where the Heart Is “

Guitar

 

1976

Tracy Nelson “Time Is On My Side”

Guitar

 

1976

Ringo StarrRingo’s Rotogravure

Background vocals, guitar

 

1976

Bill Wyman” Stone Alone “

Guitar

 

1976

Sam & Dave “ Back at ‘Cha! “

Guitar

 

1977

Attitudes “ Sweet Summer Music / Being Here With You “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1977

Attitudes “ In a Stranger’s Arms / Good News “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1977

Attitudes “ Good News “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1977

Section “ Fork It Over “

Guitar

 

1977

Section “Street Pizza”

Guitar

 

1977

James Taylor “ JT “

Guitar

 

1977

Crosby & Nash “ Live “

Guitar, bass

 

1977

Jackson Browne “ Running on Empty “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1977

Jennifer Warnes

Guitar

 

1977

Glenda Griffith

Guitar

 

1977

Ringo Starr “ Ringo the 4th

Background vocals, guitar

 

1977

Takao Kisugi „Zig-Zag“

Guitar

 

1978

Stephen Stills “ Thoroughfare Gap “

Background vocals, guitar, percussion

 

1978

Eric Carmen “ Change of Heart “

Guitar

 

1978

Cheech and Chong “ Up in Smoke “ soundtrack

Guitar

 

1978

Pointer Sisters “ Energy “

Guitar

 

1978

Warren Zevon “ Excitable Boy “

Guitar, percussion

 

1978

Yvonne Elliman “ Night Flight “

Guitar

 

1978

Brian & Brenda Russell “ Supersonic Lover “

Guitar

 

1978

Randy Richards

Guitar

 

1978

Alan Gordon “Alley & The Soul Sneekers

Guitar

 

1978

Renee Armand “In Time”

Guitar

 

1979

James Taylor « Flag »  

Guitar

 

1979

Louise Goffin “ Kid Blue “

Producer, guitar

 

1979

Karla Bonoff “ Restless Nights “

Guitar

 

1979

Bonnie Raitt “The Glow “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1979

J.D.Souther “ You’re Only Lonely “

Guitar

 

1979

David Sanborn “ Hideaway “

Guitar

 

1979

Leah Kunkel

Guitar

 

1980

Danny Kortchmar “ Innuendo “

Lead and background vocals, guitar

 

1980

Danny Kortchmar “ Lost in the Shuffle/Endless Sleep “

Lead and background vocal, guitar

 

1980

No Nukes

Guitar

 

1980

No Nukes film

Guitar

 

1980

Jackson Browne “ Hold Out”

Guitar, maraccas, percussion

 

1980

Graham Nash “ Earth & Sky “

Guitar

 

1980

Phoebe Snow “Rock Away”

Guitar

 

1980

Linda Ronstadt “ Mad Love “ 

Guitar

 

1980

Harry Nilsson “ Flash Harry “

Guitar

 

1981

Louise Goffin

Producer, guitar

 

1981

Bob Dylan “ Shot of Love “

Guitar

 

1981

Kim Carnes “ Mistaken Identity “

Guitar

 

1982

Carole King “ One to One “

Guitar

 

1982

Glenn Frey “ No Fun Aloud “

Guitar

 

1982

Don Henley “ I Can’t Stand Still “

Producer, background vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass

 

1982

Karla Bonoff “ Wild Heart of the Young “

Guitar

 

1982

Linda Ronstadt “ Get Closer “

Guitar

 

1982

Bob Seger “ Distance “

Guitar

 

1982

Greg Copeland “ Revenge Will Come “

Guitar

 

1982

Night Plane

Guitar

 

1982

Dwight Twilley “ Scuba Divers “

Guitar

 

1982

Jackson Browne “ Downtown “ promo tv for the European summer tour

Background vocals, guitar

 

1982

Warren Zevon „ Envoy „

Guitar

 

1982

Jackson Browne “Somebody’s Baby/The Crow On The Cradle”

Background vocals, guitar

 

1982

“ Fast Times at Ridgemont High “ Soundtrack

Background vocals, guitar on “Somebody’s Baby”

 

1983

The Girls Next Door (American Girls)- ep

Producer

 

1983

Carole King “ Speeding Time “

Background vocals, guitar

 

1983

Crosby, Stills & Nash “ Allies “

Guitar

 

1983

Rosemary Butler “Rose”

Guitar

 

1983

Jackson Browne “ Lawyers in Love “

“The band would like to thank Danny Kortchmar for his participation in arranging and playing these songs”

 

1983

Bette Midler “ No Frills “

Guitar

 

1984

Don Henley “ Building the Perfect Beast “ (nomination as producer of the year at the 28th Grammy Awards: Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Greg Ladanyi)

Producer, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer guitar, chant, omnichord, synthesizer arrangements, percussion arrangement, organ, synthesizer, bass, percussion

 

1984

Spinal Tap “This is Spinal Tap” movie

Actor as Ronnie Pudding

 

1984

Don Henley “ All She Wants to Do is Dance” video clip

Guitar

 

1985

Stevie Nicks “ Rock a Little “

Guitar

 

1985

Eric Martin

Producer, background vocals, guitar, horn, keyboards, drum programming, organ

 

1985

David Lindley “Mr. Dave”

Producer, guitar

 

1985

Stealin Horses

Guitar

 

1985

“ Vision Quest “ Soundtrack

Producer, guitar on “She’s on the Zoom”

 

1986

Neil Young “ Landing on Water “

Producer, background vocals, guitar, synthesizer

 

1986

Jackson Browne “ Lives in the Balance “

Sequencer, guitar, percussion

 

1986

“Fire with Fire” soundtrack

Guitar

 

1986

Color of Money “ Soundtrack

Producer, guitar

 

1986

“ About Last Night “ Soundtrack

Producer, guitar on “If Anybody Had a Heart”

 

1987

Flo & Eddie “ Best of Flo & Eddie “

Guitar

 

1988

Dolly Parton “ Rainbow “

Guitar

 

1988

Etta James “ Sweetest Peaches, Pt. 2 “

Guitar

 

1988

Ivan Neville “ If My Ancestors Could See Me Now “

Producer, guitar

 

1988

Feargal Sharkey “ Wish “

Keyboards, guitar

 

1988

The Church “Starfish”

Guitar

 

1988

“ My Stepmother Is an Alien “ Soundtrack

Producer, guitar

 

1988

Colin James

Producer, mixing

 

1988

Bob Dylan “Down In The Groove”

Guitar

 

1989

David Crosby “ Oh Yes I Can “

Guitar

 

1989

Don Henley “ End of the Innocence “

Producer, programming, guitar, keyboards, basic track

 

1989

Steve LukatherLukather

Guitar

 

1989

Tracy Chapman “ Crossroads “

Guitar

 

1990

Hall & Oates “ Change of Season “

Producer, guitar

 

1990

Timothy B. Schmit “ Tell Me the Truth “

Producer, keyboards

 

1990

Billy Falcon “ Pretty Blue World “

Producer, guitar

 

1990

Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts “Lonely Avenue”

Producer, guitar

 

1990

Jon Bon Jovi “ Young Guns II: “Blaze of Glory” “

Producer, guitar

 

1990

Venice

Producer, guitar

 

1990

Virgin Value Collector Series 5

Producer, guitar

 

1990

Brent Bourgeois

Producer, guitar

 

1991

Troy Newman “Gypsy Moon”

Guitar

 

1991

James Taylor “ New Moon Shine “

Producer, guitar on “(I’ve Got to) Stop Thinkin’ about that”; guitar on “Frozen Man”

 

1991

Kings of the Sun “ Resurrection “

Producer, guitar

 

1991

Curtis Stigers

Producer, guitar

 

1991

Bob Dylan “The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (Rare and Unreleased) 1961-1991”

Guitar

 

1992

Beach Boys “ Summer in Paradise

Guitar

 

1992

“ Bodyguard “ Soundtrack

Producer, guitar on “( So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding” by Curtis Stigers

 

1992

Rebel Train “ Seeking Shelter “

Producer

 

1992

John Waite “ Essential “

Producer, guitar

 

1992

Joe Cocker “ Night Calls “

Producer, guitar

 

1992

Spinal Tap “ Bitch School “ single

Producer

 

1992

Spinal Tap “ Break Like the Wind “

Producer

 

1992

Mr. Reality

Producer, guitar, mixing, organ

 

1992

Toto “Kingdom of Desire

Producer

 

1992

Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2

Producer, guitar on “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”

 

1992

Rock the First, Vol. 2

Producer

 

1993

Neil Young “Lucky Thirteen”

Producer, background vocals, guitar, synthesizer

 

1993

Billy Joel “ River of Dreams “

Producer, guitar

 

1993

Billy Joel “ Shades of Grey “

interview

 

1994

Andrew Strong

Producer, guitar

 

1994

Carly Simon “ Letters Never Sent “

Producer, guitar

 

1994

Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith – The Videos

Producer, guitar

 

1994

Bon JoviCross Road

Producer, guitar

 

1994

Vineyard Sound, Vol. 1

Producer, guitar, bass

 

1994

World Cup ‘94

Producer

 

1994

“ The Client “ Soundtrack

Guitar

 

1995

Robben Ford “ Handful of Blues “

Producer, guitar

 

1995

Johnny Hoy “ Trolling the Hootchy

Producer, guitar

 

1995

Fabulous Thunderbirds “ Roll of the Dice “

Producer, guitar

 

1995

Curtis Stigers “ Time Was “

Producer, keyboards, guitar

 

1995

Don Henley “Actual Miles: Henley’s Greatest Hits”

On the new song “The Garden of Allah” and on the others.

 

1996

T.M. Stevens “Boom”

Guitar

 

1996

Johnny Hoy “ You Gonna Lose Your Head “

Producer, guitar

 

1996

Spin Doctors “She Used to Be Mine” single

Producer

 

1996

Spin Doctors “ You’ve Got to Believe in Something “

Producer

 

1996

Free Soul Garden compilation

Lead vocals, guitar, bass, drums on “For Sentimental Reasons”

 

1996

Slo Leak

Producer, guitar, percussion

 

1996

Space Jam “Soundtrack “

Producer, guitar

 

1996

Jackson Browne “Going Home”

Background vocals, guitar

 

1997

Evan And Jaron “ We’ve Never Heard Of You Either “

Producer

 

1997

Freedy Johnston “ Never Home “

Producer, keyboards, guitar, percussion

 

1997

Sister Seven “ This the Trip “

Producer

 

1997

Fabulous Thunderbirds “ High Water “

Producer, background vocals, guitar, keyboards

 

1997

Fab Rock : Someday Man -  Japanese Compilation

Lead vocals, guitar, bass, drums on “For Sentimental Reasons”; guitar on “Doing the Meatball”

 

1997

Vineyard Sound, Vol. 3

Producer

 

1997

Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1

Guitar on “Yes It Is”

 

1997

“ Trial & Error “ Soundtrack

Producer

 

1998

Dada

Producer

 

1998

Martin Sexton “ American “

Producer, mixing

 

1998

Now vol. 40

Producer

 

1998

“ Half Baked “ Soundtrack

Producer

 

1998

“ All Time Greatest Movie Songs [UK]” soundtrack

Producer on “Blaze of Glory”

 

1999

Slo Leak “ When The Clock Strikes 12 “

Producer, guitar, percussion

 

1999

Pop Music: The Modern Era 1976-1999

Guitar

 

1999

Blues Paradise – My Favourites Blues and Ballads

Producer, guitar, programming in Slo Leak “Satisfy Me”

 

2000

Don Henley “ Inside Job “

Guitar

 

2000

Rod Stewart “Human”

Vocal Producer

 

2000

“Coyote Ugly” Soundtrack

On “All She Wants To Do Is Dance”

 

2000

Buffalo Nickel “Long 33 1/3 Play”

Producer, guitar

 

2000

Saul Zonana

Guitar

 

2000

Rachel Cahn “Polishing the Stone”

Guitar

 

2001

Boz ScaggsDig

Producer, Arranger, Programming, Pre-Production, Guitar

 

2001

Nicole McKennaNicole McKenna

Producer on “Inside Out”

 

2002

Gary Stiers “The Albatross”

Producer, prairie organ, guitar, dobro

 

2002

The Unbusted “The Unbusted

Producer (ep)

 

2003

Steve Jordan “The Groove is Here” dvd

Drums, interview

 

2003

James Taylor “The Best Of”

Producer on the new song “Bittersweet”, producer, guitar

 

2003

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Best of the Blues

Guitar

 

2003

Best Chillout Ever

Producer, arranger

 

2003

Stephen Stills “Turnin' Back the Pages -  the Columbia recordings 1975-78”

Guitar, percussion

 

2003

Superstar Rock Festival Compilation

Guitar on “Running On Empty”

 

2004

Ivan 

Neville “Scrape”

Loops

 

2004

Dada “ How To Be Found “

Producer

 

2004

Hanson “Underneath”

Producer on “Penny & Me”

 

2004

Planet Pop, vol. 6

Producer on “Penny & Me”

 

2004

Various Artists “Lightning in a Bottle”

Guitar, Dobro

 

2005

Various Artists “From Burbank To The Bay Area”

Lead and background vocals, guitars, bass, drums, conga in “For Sentimental Reasons” and “Love’ll Get You High”.

 

 

 

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