Karen Black - “Royal Jelly“ from ’Dreaming of You (1971-76)’ out July 16th on Anthology Recordings.
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“Royal Jelly” written by Cass McCombs
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, 2010 and Gary’s Electric Studio (Brooklyn, NY), 2018
Produced by Cass McCombs
Original recording session co-produced by Ariel Rechtshaid
Mixed and engineered by Al Carlson
Mastered by Heba Kadry
Video Directed by Matt Sklar
Vocals: Karen Black
Guitar: Cass McCombs
Bass: Noga Shefi
Drums: Parker Kindred
Pedal Steel: Dan Iead
Lyrics:
Locked inside my own retreat
Only my spleen and Green Dolphin St.
Suboxone and the Apostles’ Creed
and Royal Jelly
Lifting from my neck, a rosary
Like a New Adam on the First Mystery
Saving only the best for the Queen Bee
Royal Jelly
How could I dare disown
The only love I’ve eve