Songs Of Life (Paul J. Peterson album)

Songs Of Life is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul J. Peterson, released on June 8, 1968 by Columbia Records. It would not be released in the Japan until Febraury 6, 1975 (on King Records) with different cover. Unlike his later recordings, this is a jazzy progressive rock album which focuses mainly on the his instrumental talents. "American Gangsters", "A Better Man", and "Nuts and Bullets" were the three singles released from Songs Of Life. All tracks were produced, written, arranged, composed, and performed by Paul J. Peterson.

After his own jug band disbanded, Paul started his solo carrer added with some rock music. Even known that he played an acoustic guitar for his jug band until the band stopped playing music. Paul started recording in March 9, 1967 at his home in Tokyo, Japan, where he had previously made a demo. He only plays all instruments on his debut album.

The cover design has some people in 1920's or 1930's added with gangsters, man, and women. The cover art looks like in the some good old days.

Track listing

 * 1) Songs Of Life - 6:12
 * 2) Let's Have On Go On It - 3:45
 * 3) American Gansters - 2:56
 * 4) I'm So Tried - 2:51
 * 5) This Land Is Your Land (Woody Guthire cover) - 5:01
 * 6) A Better Man - 3:31
 * 7) Take Me As I Am - 3:30
 * 8) Nuts And Bullets - 4:01
 * 9) Somebody Take Me Home - 9:20

Personnel

 * Paul J. Peterson - all vocals, electric, acoustic, and bass guitars, drums, trumpet, recorder, saxophone, flute, piano, keyboards