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She just wanted an angel to come to take her away from all this." Prine believes he likely was drawn to Montgomery as the song's setting by virtue of being a fan of Hank Williams, who had ties to that city. [2] Angel from Montgomery was the original title of the Cherie Bennett/Jeff Gottesfeld screenplay that became the 2006 movie Broken Bridges ...
"Angel from Montgomery" – Bonnie Raitt – 3:48 "Plutonium Is Forever" (John & Johanna Hall) – John Hall – 3:22 "Power" (John & Johanna Hall) – The Doobie Brothers with John Hall and James Taylor – 5:23
Billboard published a review of the album in the November 18, 1978 issue, which said, "Tucker's newest release sheds a new light on her singing and image. Working within a pop framework, Tucker's vocals convey a wholesome richness, evident in her rendition of John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" (in which he also gives background vocal help), "Not Fade Away" and others.
"Angel from Montgomery" Tanya Tucker John Prine: TNT: 1978 [14] "As Long as I'm Dreamin'" Tanya Tucker Jeff Cook Teddy Gentry John Jarrard Gary Nicholson: Strong Enough to Bend: 1988 [15] "As Long as There's a Heartbeat" Tanya Tucker David Powelson Tennessee Woman: 1990 [16] "Away in a Manger" Tanya Tucker Traditional A Christmas Gift: 1974 [17 ...
The singer also channeled her inner singer-songwriter for her Knockout Win with James Taylor's "Fire and Rain," and for the Playoffs, John chose "Angel From Montgomery" by Bonnie Raitt and John ...
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The version of "Angel from Montgomery" was recorded at an all-star memorial concert for Steve Goodman (who died of leukemia in 1984) held in Chicago in January 1985 and released later that year as Tribute to Steve Goodman. Prine is joined by Bonnie Raitt (who recorded "Angel from Montgomery" on her 1974 Streetlights album) and guitarist David ...
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