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Grandpa Was a Carpenter

John Prine

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14 cited facts

  • 1973
  • 2:13
  • 102 BPM · F# major

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  1. Released on Atlantic, also Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), Back in Black (AC/DC) and Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)

  2. Produced by Arif Mardin, also Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin), You Win Again (Bee Gees) and Rainy Night in Georgia (Brook Benton)

  3. Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studio, also Are You Ready for the Country? (Neil Young), Heart of Gold (Neil Young) and Star of Bethlehem (Emmylou Harris)

  4. Engineered by Steve Ham, also Sweet Revenge, Please Don’t Bury Me and Mexican Home

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Credits

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Written by
John Prine
Produced by
Arif Mardin
Performed by
Dave Prine, John Christopher, John Prine, Kenny Malone, Mike Leech, Reggie Young and Steve Goodman
Engineered by
Steve Ham
Part of
Sweet Revenge
Recorded at
Quadrafonic Sound Studio
Released on
Atlantic

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Dave Prine

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Dave Prine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by John Christopher

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by John Christopher

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by John Prine

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by John Prine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Kenny Malone

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Kenny Malone

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Mike Leech

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Mike Leech

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Reggie Young

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Reggie Young

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Steve Goodman

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was performed by Steve Goodman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was produced by Arif Mardin

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was produced by Arif Mardin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was written by John Prine

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was written by John Prine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter is part of the release Sweet Revenge

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter is part of the release Sweet Revenge

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studio

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studio

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Atlantic is the label of the song Grandpa Was a Carpenter

    Atlantic is the label of the song Grandpa Was a Carpenter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was engineered by Steve Ham

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was engineered by Steve Ham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Grandpa Was a Carpenter was released on 1973

    Grandpa Was a Carpenter was released on 1973

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026