Bedtime Stories is the first solo album by David Baerwald, an Ohio-born musician, singer, and composer who was formerly a member of the successful duo David + David along with David Ricketts.
Bedtime Stories was released in May 1990 on the A&M Records label, and was produced by Baerwald along with Larry Klein, Steve Berlin, and Matt Wallace.
Contents
Critical reception
On Allmusic.com, "Bedtime Stories" rates 4.5 out of 5 stars, and is described as "a bracing collection that shines a light on desperate situations and characters with great dignity and musicianship."
Personnel
Musicians
David Baerwald – vocals (all tracks), guitar (1–11), keyboards (1–5, 7, 9, 10, 12), lap steel guitar (3), bass (10), mandolin (10, 12), cümbüş (10)
Larry Klein – bass (1–9, 11, 12), guitar (2, 3, 5–8, 11), keyboards (1–9, 11, 12)
Rich Stekol – acoustic guitar (1, 4, 12)
Greg Leisz – steel guitar (1, 4)
Mike Urbano – drums (1, 10)
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (2–9, 11)
Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone (3)
Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone (3)
Steve Grove – tenor saxophone (3)
Lee Thornburg – trumpet (3)
Greg Adams – trumpet, horn arrangements (3)
Gene Elders – violin (4, 10)
Steve Lindsey – Hammond organ (5, 6)
Maxine Waters – vocals (5)
Bill Dillon – guitar (7)
Joni Mitchell – background vocals (8)
Tommy Funderburk – background vocals (9)
Steve Berlin – saxophone (10)
Technical
Produced by David Baerwald (1, 4, 10, 12), Larry Klein (2, 3, 5–8, 9, 11), Matt Wallace (1, 4, 10, 12), Steve Berlin (1, 4, 10, 12)
Engineers – Dan Marnien (2, 3, 5–9, 11), Matt Wallace (1, 4, 10, 12), Paul Ericksen (8), Steve Churchyard (2, 3, 5–9, 11)
Additional engineer – Mark Linett
Mixed by Larry Klein and Tony Phillips
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, Peekskill, NY