John Braden (musician)

John Braden
Born	January 17, 1946 North Carolina, U.S.
Died	July , 1987 New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Musician, Producer of Children's Records

John Braden (January 17, 1946 – July, 1987) Was a musician, writer and producer of children's records for Kid Stuff Records. He created several narrative stories and songs for various Atari games including Asteroids, Missile Command, Super Breakout, and Yars' Revenge. He had nine gold records with Kid Stuff, and produced song and narrative albums for Masters of the Universe, Barbie, Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony, Flash Gordon, Marmaduke, Pink Panther and more. He was said to have worked on "dozens" of musicals and often collaborated with arranger Jeff Waxman, Jeff Tambornino (writer), John Vaccaro (director).^[1]

Braden also released an eponymous album in 1968 on A&M records. Ry Cooder played guitar on a few of the tracks, as did Chris Ethridge and Sneaky Pete of Flying Burrito Brothers, Richard Bell (keyboardist for Janis Joplin and The Band), Jazz musician Paul Horn, and folk musician Bruce Langhorne.^[2]

Discography

John Braden^[3]
Label: A&M Records
Released: 1969

Track listing

Side One

1. "Wild Birds" - 2:04
2. "Delancey Street" - 2:24
3. "Furnished Rooms" - 2:39
4. "I Want You" (Dylan) - 3:25
5. "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" - 5:36

Side Two

1. "Carriage House Song" - 2:50
2. "Baptist Funeral" - 2:55
3. "Hand Me Down Man" - 2:45
4. "Song To Raymondo" - 3:02
5. "Ribbons Of Friendship" - 3:25
6. "They Are Waiting" - 2:45

Personnel

• John Braden: lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
• Felix Falcon: Drums
• Jud Huss: Bass
• Richard Bell: Piano, Electric Guitar, Celesta, Organ, Tambourine, Percussion, Bass, Autoharp

with

• Paul Horn: Flute (tracks 1, 2)
• Gene Ciproano: Oboe (track 2)
• Paul Shure String Quartet: Strings (tracks 2, 10)
• Ry Cooder: Acoustic guitar (tracks 5, 6)
• Chris Ethridge: Bass (tracks 5, 6, 10)
• Sneaky Pete Kleinow: Pedal steel guitar (tracks 5, 6, 9)
• Rus Titleman: Acoustic guitar (track 10)
• Bruce Langhorne: Electric guitar (track 10)
• The Jules Chaikin Horn Ensemble: Horns (track 10)

References

1. "Windfarm: John Braden". Retrieved 2015-06-30.
2. "A Literary" History of the Golden Age of Video Games - Golden Age Video Game Books Part 4". Retrieved 2015-06-30.
3. "Discogs John Braden – John Braden". Retrieved 2015-06-30.