Howdy Moon was the sole album by the band Howdy Moon, released in 1974. The band included Valerie Carter, Richard Hovey and Jon Lind. The trio of friends moved to Los Angeles where they were signed by A&M Records and played at The Troubadour. Many of the musicians from the band Little Feat are featured on the album.
After Howdy Moon disbanded, Lowell George produced Just a Stone's Throw Away, Valerie Carter's first solo album. The song "Cook With Honey", written by Carter, was also a minor hit for Judy Collins.
Track listing
"Lovelight" (Richard Hovey) - 2:53
"Cheyenne Autumn" (Jon Lind) - 3:14
"I'm Alone" (Valerie Carter, Richard Hovey) - 3:18
"Nora Lee" (Eric Eisner) - 3:39
"Runaway" (Richard Hovey) - 2:35
"And You Never Knew" (Ed Brandon, Valerie Carter) - 3:45
"Machine" (Richard Hovey) - 2:28
"Cook With Honey" (Valerie Carter) - 4:16
"For Tonight" (Richard Hovey) - 3:59
"Mill Stream" (Jon Lind, Francine Tacker) - 2:35
Personnel
Howdy Moon
Valerie Carter - vocals
Richard Hovey - guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Jon Lind - guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
with: Van Dyke Parks - piano John Sebastian - autoharp, harmonica Lowell George - flute, electric guitar, Moog synthesizer, slide guitar, backing vocals Sam Clayton - congas Roy Estrada - bass guitar Wilton Felder - bass guitar David Parlato - bass guitar Andrew Gold - electric guitar Arthur Adams - electric guitar Dennis Budimir - acoustic and electric guitar Bobbye Hall - congas Richie Hayward - drums Milt Holland - congas, percussion Jim Keltner - drums Sneaky Pete Kleinow - pedal steel Gary Mallaber - drums David Paich - arranger, string arrangements Bill Payne - Moog synthesizer, piano Gordon DeWitty - electric piano Chuck Rainey - bass guitar Mike Utley - organ Fred White - drums John Bergamo - tabla