Bad Seed (Jan Howard album)

Bad Seed was recorded in three separate sessions between August and September 1966. The sessions took place at the Columbia Recording Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The album was produced by Owen Bradley, whom Howard had been collaborating with since signing with Decca Records in 1965. The album featured cover versions of songs previously recorded by other artists. Among these tracks included Connie Smith's "Ain't Had No Lovin'", Bill Anderson's "I Get the Fever" and Sandy Posey's "Born a Woman".[1]

Several of the tracks were written by Bill Anderson, whom Howard had a professional partnership with recording duets and composing songs with. Among cuts written by Anderson included "The Tip of My Fingers" and "Bad Seed".[2] The album's personnel consisted of the "A-Team" of country music musicians.[1]

Bad Seed was released in November 1966 via Decca Records. The album reached a peak of 13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in January 1968.[3] The record was originally released in a vinyl format and since not been reissued.[2] The album featured one single, the title track. The single reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming Howard's second top 10 hit as a recording artist.[4]

All credits are adapted from liner notes of Bad Seed.[1]

Musical and technical personnel

• Harold Bradley – guitar
• Owen Bradley – producer
• Floyd Cramer – piano, organ, vibes
• Ray Edenton – guitar
• Buddy Harman – drums
• Jan Howard – lead vocals, background vocals
• Roy Huskey – bass
• Grady Martin – guitar, dobro
• Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano, organ, vibes
• Pete Wade – guitar