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| 1973 mono version: |
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin & Doug Sahm Recorded: Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY Date: October 9, 1972 Doug Sahm - vocal & guitar Doug Sahm & Atwood Allen - harmony vocals Bob Dylan - guitar David Bromberg - dobro Andy Statman - mandolin Augie Meyers - piano Mac Rebennack - organ Flaco Jimenez - accordeon Jack Barber - bass George Rains - drums |
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| original first pressing/release: DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATLANTIC SD 7254 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) January 1973, USA, d/j copy monaural LP (more info) |
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| 1973 stereo version: |
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin & Doug Sahm Recorded: Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY Date: October 9, 1972 Doug Sahm - vocal & guitar Doug Sahm & Atwood Allen - harmony vocals Bob Dylan - guitar David Bromberg - dobro Andy Statman - mandolin Augie Meyers - piano Mac Rebennack - organ Flaco Jimenez - accordion Jack Barber - bass George Rains - drums |
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original first pressing/release: DOUG SAHM AND BAND |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATLANTIC K 40 466 (SD 7254) DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1973, Italy, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATLANTIC ATL 40466 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1973, Netherlands, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATLANTIC 40 466 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1973, France, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATLANTIC K 40 466 (SD 7254) DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1973, United Kingdom, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATLANTIC ATC 9446 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1973, South Africa, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND PHILIPS 6305 180 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1973, Germany, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATCO ATLP-050 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1973, Brazil, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND ATLANTIC HATS 421-113 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Amor Venenoso (4:22) (E. Laird) 1973, Spain, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM AND BAND EDSEL RECORDS ED154 DOUG SAHM AND BAND A4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) 1985, United Kingdom, LP (more info) |
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| DOUG SAHM RHINO HANDMADE RHM2 7845 THE GENUINE TEXAS GROOVER CD1/4: Poison Love (4:22) (Elmer Laird) March 29, 2004, USA, 2CD-box with booklet (more info) |
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| original version: |
| live versions by Doug Sahm: |
| 1975-12-05 DOUG SAHM - USA - Fort Worth, TX - Northside Colisseum |
Poison Love (mrs. Elmer Laird)
All your poison love stained my life,
but in my heart it's so dear
and I'll know my life will never be the same
All my pleading 's ever been in vain
for you and only you dear
and I know you're guilty of the shame
Into each life some rain must fall *
for one and one alone dear
the love I chose was surely not for me
cause your love just let me down *
and left my heart a crying
and I know you're guilty of the shame
Into each life a love is born **
for one and one alone dear
the love I chose was surely not for me
All your poison love stained my life, **
but in my heart it's so dear
and I know our love would never meant to be
Still my heart cries out for you **
you alone my darling
and begging never ever let you go
but my pleading's ever been in vain **
for you and you alone dear
and my better judgement tells me to say no
All your poison love stained my life,
but in my heart it's so dear
and I'll know my life will never be the same
All my pleading 's ever been in vain
for you and only you dear
and I know you're guilty of the shame
* versie van Doug Sahm met Flaco Jimenez op accordeon
(Doug Sahm & Friends, the best of Doug Sahm's Atlantic Sessions
Rhino Records R2 710320)
** versie van Buddy Miller met Steve Earle
(Buddy Miller, Poison Love, Hightone Records 8084)