Danny Kortchmar – Songs and Lyrics
(updated 12 Oct 2008)
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Danny is mentioned in the
following songs: |
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KNOCKIN’ ROUND THE ZOO (James
Taylor) in James Taylor and The Original Flying Machine “James Taylor and
the Original Flying Machine” 1967 (“...watch out Kootch...”) |
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IT’S TOO LATE (Carole King) in Carole King “ The Carnegie Hall Concert
June 18, 1971 “ (“… I got a
call from |
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TOGETHER rap (Harry Nilsson) in Keith
Moon “Two Sides of the Moon” 1975 |
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FOR A ROCKER (Jackson Browne) in Jackson
Browne “Lawyers in Love” 1983 (“... here comes Danny...”) |
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THE REASON (Danny Kortchmar, Carly Simon) in Carly Simon “Letters
Never Sent” 1994 |
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PROMISE ME THE MOON (Danny
Kortchmar) in David Lasley “Back To Blue-Eyed Soul” 2000 (“... where
are you Danny Kootch?... “) |
FROM
THE ALBUM ... (previously unreleased or performed by another artist)
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1967 |
James Taylor and The Original Flying
Machine “James
Taylor and The Original Flying Machine” – Complete lyrics |
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1970 |
James Cotton Blues Band “Taking
Care of Business” THE SKY IS FALLING (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1970 |
Jo Mama “Jo Mama” MACHINE GUN KELLY (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1971 |
James Taylor “Mud Slide Slim and
the Blue Horizon” MACHINE GUN KELLY (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1971 |
Jo Mama “J Is For Jump”-
complete lyrics |
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1972 |
James Taylor “One Man Dog” BACK ON THE STREET AGAIN (Danny Kortchmar) I, DON’T YOU KNOW (Danny Kortchmar, Lee Sklar, James Taylor) |
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1973 |
Danny Kortchmar “Kootch” – complete lyrics |
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1975 |
Harry Nillson “Duit on Mon Dei” (THURSDAY) HERE’S WHY I DID NOT
GO TO WORK TODAY (Harry Nilsson, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1975 |
Attitudes “Attitudes” HONEY DON’T LEAVE L.A. (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1976 |
Harry Nillson “That’s the Way It
Is” MOONSHINE BANDIT (Harry Nilsson, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1976 |
David Crosby & Graham Nash
“Whistling Down the Wire” SPOTLIGHT (Danny Kootch, Graham Nash) |
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1976 |
Bill Wyman “Stone Alone” FEET (Danny Kortchmar, Bill
Wyman) |
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1977 |
The Section “Fork It Over”
– complete lyrics |
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1977 |
James Taylor “JT” HONEY DON’T LEAVE L.A. (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1977 |
Jackson Browne “Running On Empty” SHAKY TOWN (Daniel Kortchmar) |
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1977 |
David Sanborn “Promise Me the
Moon” PROMISE ME THE MOON (Danny
Kortchmar) IN A STRANGER’S ARMS (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1978 |
Yvonne Elliman “Night Flight” IN A STRANGER’S ARMS (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1978 |
Cheech & Chong “Up in Smoke” HERE COMES THE MOUNTIES TO THE
RESCUE (Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel) ROCK FIGHT (Tommy Chong, Danny
Kortchmar, Cheech Marin, Waddy Wachtel) LOST DUE TO INCOMPETENCE (THEME
FOR A BIG GREEN VAN) (Danny Kortchmar) STRAWBERRY’S (Danny Kortchmar,
Waddy Watchel) |
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1978 |
Stephen Stills “Thoroughfare Gap” CAN’T GET NO BOOTY (Stephen Stills, Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1979 |
J.D. Souther “You’re Only Lonely” FIFTEEN BUCKS (Kenny Edwards, Don
Grolnick, Danny Kortchmar, Rick Marotta, J.D.Souther, Waddy Wachtel) |
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1979 |
Louise Goffin “Kid Blue” HURT BY LOVE (Danny Kortchmar) RED LITE FEVER (Louise Goffin,
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1979 |
Various Artists “No Nukes” HONEY DON’T LEAVE L.A. (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1980 |
Danny Kortchmar “Innuendo” – complete lyrics |
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1981 |
Louise Goffin “Louise Goffin“ DOG TOWN (Louise Goffin & Danny Kortchmar) |
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1982 |
Soundtrack “Fast Times at
Ridgemont High” Jackson Browne “Somebody’s
Baby/The Crow on the Cradle” single SOMEBODY’S BABY (Jackson Browne, Danny Kortchmar) LOVE RULES (Don Henley, Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1982 |
Don Henley “I Can’t Stand Still” I CAN’T STAND STILL (Don Henley, Danny
Kortchmar) YOU BETTER HANG UP (Danny Kortchmar) LONG WAY HOME (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) JOHNNY CAN’T READ (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) THEM AND US (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1983 |
Jackson Browne “Lawyers in Love” KNOCK ON ANY DOOR (Danny Kortchmar, Craig
Doerge, Jackson Browne) TENDER IS THE NIGHT (Russell Kunkel,
Danny Kortchmar, Jackson Browne) |
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1984 |
J.D.Souther “Home By Dawn” SAY YOU WILL (J.D. Souther, Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1984 |
Don Henley “Building the Perfect
Beast” YOU CAN’T MAKE LOVE (Don Henley, Danny
Kortchmar) MAN WITH A MISSION (Don Henley, Danny
Kortchmar, J.D. Souther) LAND OF THE LIVING (Don Henley, Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1985 |
Eric Martin “Eric Martin” SHE’S OUT FOR BLOOD (Fanucchi,
Danny Kortchmar, Eric Martin) |
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1985 |
Louise Mandrell “Maybe My Baby” YOU BETTER HANG UP (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1985 |
Soundtrack “Vision Quest” SHE’S ON THE ZOOM (Don Henley, Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1986 |
Soundtrack “About Last Night” –
John Waite IF ANYBODY HAD A HEART (J.D. Souther,
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1986 |
Soundtrack “The Color of Money” –
Don Henley WHO OWNS THIS PLACE (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1986 |
Billy Squier “Enough is Enough” SHOT O’ LOVE (Danny Kortchmar,
Billy Squier) |
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1988 |
Yo SOMEBODY’S BABY (Jackson Browne &
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1988 |
I’ve Got The Bullet “Wounded” LOVE SCENE (Eric Martin,
Danny Kortchmar, Tony Fanucchi) |
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1988 |
Matt Minglewood “The Promise” YOU’RE NOT DRINKING ENOUGH (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1988 |
Feargal Sharkey “Wish” COLD, COLD STREETS (Danny
Kortchmar, D. Lasley, Feargal Sharkey) FULL CONFESSION (Daly, Danny
Kortchmar, Feargal Sharkey) STRANGEST GIRL IN PARADISE (Danny
Kortchmar, Feargal Sharkey) BLUE DAYS (Danny Kortchmar,
Feargal Sharkey, Waddy Wachtel) |
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1988 |
Soundtrack “ DIRTY LAUNDRY (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1989 |
Don Henley “The End of The
Innocence” HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Stan Lynch) I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) NEW YORK MINUTE
(Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Jai Winding) LITTLE TIN GOD (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, J.D. Souther) IF DIRT WERE DOLLARS (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, J.D. Souther) |
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1989 |
Steve Lukather “Lukather” DRIVE A CROOKED ROAD (Steve Lukather,
Danny Kortchmar) STEPPIN’ ON TOP OF YOUR WORLD (Steve
Lukather, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1990 |
Hall & Oates “Change of
Season” SO CLOSE [unplugged version]
(Danny Kortchmar, Daryl Hall, Jon Bon Jovi, George Green) |
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1990 |
Venice “Venice” KAYLEE (Michael Lennon, Kipp Lennon,
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1990 |
Crosby, Stills, Nash “Live It Up” IF ANYBODY HAD A HEART (J.D. Souther,
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1990 |
Barney Bentall and The Legendary
Hearts “Lonely Avenue” WHEN SHE WAS MINE (Barney
Bentall, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1991 |
Forcefield IV “Let the Wild Run
Free” I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1991 |
James Taylor “New Moon Shine” (I’VE GOT TO) STOP THINKIN’ ‘BOUT THAT
(Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor) |
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1992 |
Toto “Kingdom of Desire” KICK DOWN THE WALLS (Danny Kortchmar, S.
Lynch) KINGDOM OF DESIRE (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1992 |
John Waite “Essential” IF ANYBODY HAD A HEART (J.D. Souther,
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1992 |
Glenn Frey “Strange Weather” LOVE IN THE 21ST
CENTURY (Glenn Frey, Danny Kortchmar, J.Tempchin) |
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1993 |
Eugenio Finardi
“Acustica” MACHINE GUN KELLY (Danny Kortchmar) |
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1994 |
Andrew Strong “Andrew Strong” UNCHAINED DOG (Danny Kortchmar,
Stan Lynch) |
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1994 |
The Outlaws “Diablo Canyon” STEAM ON THE BLACKTOP (Stan
Lynch, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1994 |
Carly Simon “Letters Never Sent” THE REASON (Danny Kortchmar, Carly Simon) |
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1995 |
Herbie Hancock “New Standard” NEW YORK MINUTE (Don Henley,
Danny Kortchmar, Jai Winding) |
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1995 |
Caroline Aiken “Live Bait” I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1995 |
The Fabulous Thunderbirds “Roll
Of The Dice” ROLL OF THE DICE (Danny
Kortchmar, Kim Wilson) TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE (Danny
Kortchmar, Stan Lynch) HOW DO I GET YOU BACK? (Danny
Kortchmar, Tonio K.) MEAN LOVE (Danny Kortchmar, Kim
Wilson) I CAN’T WIN (Danny Kortchmar, S.
Jordan, Kim Wilson) |
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1995 |
Curtis Stigers “Time Was” THERE’S MORE TO MAKIN’ LOVE (THAN LAYIN’ DOWN)
(Danny Kortchmar, Curtis Stigers) |
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1996 |
Cher “It’s A Man’s World” NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD (Don Henley,
Danny Kortchmar, Ben Tench) |
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1996 |
James Taylor “The Best of
Columbia Records Radio Hour, Vol. (I’VE GOT TO) STOP THINKIN’ ‘BOUT THAT
(Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor) |
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1996 |
Kathy N. Right “Long Way Around” YOU’RE NOT DRINKING ENOUGH (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1997 |
Edwin Mccain “Misguided
Roses” (I’VE GOT TO) STOP THINKIN’ ‘BOUT THAT
(Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor) |
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1997 |
James Cotton “Chicago Blues
Masters, Vol. THE SKY IS FALLING (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1997 |
The Skeletons “Nothing To Lose” ON YOUR WAY DOWN THE DRAIN (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1997 |
The Fabulous Thunderbirds “High
Water” TOO MUCH OF EVERYTHING (Steve
Jordan, Danny Kortchmar, Kim Wilson) TORTURED (Danny Kortchmar, Kim
Wilson) HIGH WATER (Steve Jordan, Danny
Kortchmar, Kim Wilson) HAND TO MOUTH (Danny Kortchmar,
Kim Wilson) PROMISES YOU CAN’T KEEP (Steve Jordan,
Danny Kortchmar, Kim Wilson) TOO HOT TO HANDLE (Danny
Kortchmar, Kim Wilson) |
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1997 |
Andru Donalds “Good Will Hunting”
Soundtrack SOMEBODY’S BABY (Jackson Browne &
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1997 |
Soundtrack “Trial & Error“ TOO MUCH OF EVERYTHING (Steve
Jordan, Danny Kortchmar, Kim Wilson) |
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1997 |
Tito & Tarantola “Tarantism” SLIPPIN’ AND SLIDIN’ (Danny Kortchmar, Tito Larriva, Waddy Wachtel) |
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1998 |
Jonny Lang “Wander This World” RIGHT BACK (Jerry Lynn Williams, Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1998 |
Don Henley
“Rocktober” I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) |
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1998 |
Andru Donalds ”Damned If I Don’t” SOMEBODY’S BABY (Jackson Browne &
Danny Kortchmar) |
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1998 |
Conley Earl Thomas “Country’s
Greatest Drinking Songs” YOU’RE NOT DRINKING ENOUGH (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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1998 |
Sanne Salomonsen with Chris Minh
Doky Quartet “In A New York Minute” NEW YORK MINUTE
(Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Jai Winding) |
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1998 |
Phantom Planet “In Their Eyes” SOMEBODY’S BABY (Jackson Browne &
Danny Kortchmar) |
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2000 |
David Lasley “Back To Blue-Eyed
Soul” PROMISE ME THE MOON (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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2000 |
Buffalo Nickel “Long Play 33 1/3” COMING UP ROSES (Danny Kortchmar,
Gary Stier) |
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2000 |
Marc Douglas Berardo “Second
Chance” LONG WAY HOME (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) |
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2001 |
Boz Scaggs “Dig” SARAH (Danny
Kortchmar, Boz Scaggs, Alan Lerner, Frederick Loewe) GET ON THE NATCH (Angelo Bond,
General Johnson, Danny Kortchmar, Greg Perr, Boz Scaggs) CALL THAT LOVE (Steve Jordan, Danny Kortchmar,
David Paich, Boz Scaggs, Applejack Walroth) YOU’RE
NOT (Danny Kortchmar, Boz Scaggs) |
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2001 |
Phantom Planet “Not Another Teen
Movie” Soundtrack SOMEBODY’S BABY (Jackson Browne &
Danny Kortchmar) |
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2001 |
The Countdown Singers “Best of
the Eighties, Vol. ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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2002 |
Ivan Neville “Saturday Morning
Music” LOST BALL (Ivan Neville, Gary
Gold, Danny Kortchmar) |
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2002 |
Gary Stier “The Albatross” COMING UP ROSES (Danny Kortchmar,
Gary Stier) |
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2002 |
The Countdown Singers “Dance
Party: Be My Lover” ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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2002 |
Tommy Lepson Band “AM TONGUE TIED (Harvey Brooks,
Charlie Karp, Danny Kortchmar) |
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2003 |
Three Studs and a Stone “Live at
the Blue Boat” ELVIS SLEPT HERE (Charlie
Karp, Danny Kortchmar) SATISFY ME (Charlie Karp, Danny
Kortchmar, M. Morganfield) |
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2003 |
Kim Wilson “Lookin’ for Trouble” TORTURED (Danny Kortchmar, Kim
Wilson) HAND TO MOUTH (Danny Kortchmar,
Kim Wilson) |
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2003 |
Coastline Band “Against All
Flags” (I’VE GOT TO) STOP THINKIN’ ‘BOUT THAT
(Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor) |
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2003 |
Stephen Stills “Turnin’ Back the
Pages - the CAN’T GET NO BOOTY (Stephen Stills, Danny
Kortchmar) |
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2004 |
Ivan Neville “Scrape” LOST BALL (Ivan Neville, Gary
Gold, Danny Kortchmar) |
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2004 |
Oval Opus “Oval Opus” ANCHORMAN
(Danny Kortchmar, Patrick Martin, Aaron Patrick, Josh Edmondson, Dan
Edmondson, Sam Hollander, Dave Shommer) |
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2004 |
Rob Ickes with MACHINE GUN KELLY (Danny Kortchmar) |
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2005 |
Lisa Marie Presley « Now
What » DIRTY LAUNDRY (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) |
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2005 |
Collin Raye “Twenty Years and
Change” YOU’RE NOT DRINKING ENOUGH (Danny
Kortchmar) |
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2005 |
John P. Strohm “High School SOMEBODY’S BABY (Jackson Browne &
Danny Kortchmar) |
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2005 |
Jackson Browne “Running on Empty”
cd/dvd-a SHAKY TOWN (Daniel Kortchmar) |
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2005 |
Midnight Eleven “Midnight Eleven” STOPPED
CLOCK (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) MINE
ALL MINE (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) NAIL
FILE (IN MY HEART) (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) SHAKIN’
THE MANN (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) THE
TOLL (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) TELL ME
(Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) THE
MALADJUSTER (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) CALL
THE DOCTOR (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) GOD
MAKE ME GOOD (Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) BALLYHOO
(Danny Kortchmar, Zonder Kennedy, Mark Grandfield) |
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2006 |
The Verbs “And Now… the Verbs” DON’T
SAY A WORD (voss/kortchmar/Jordan) CRYIN’
ON THE INSIDE (voss/Jordan/kortchmar) THE
FALL (voss/kortchmar/Jordan) |
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2007 |
Ligion “External Affairs” FOR YOU
(Kortchmar, Seth, June, Lig) |
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2008 |
Solomon Burke “Like a Fire” THE
FALL (voss/kortchmar/Jordan) |
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2008 |
Slo Leak “New Century Blues” – Complete
Lyrics NOTHING
BUT TAILIGHTS (Danny Kortchmar, Charlie Karp) DEATH
BY SAME
DAMN THING (Danny Kortchmar, Charlie Karp) |