Mythical Kings and Iguanas

Mythical Kings and Iguanas is the second solo LP by Dory Previn, released in early 1971. Following her successful debut as a confessional singer-songwriter the previous year, it concentrated on the quest for spiritual fulfilment and a loving relationship.

Track listing

 * 1) "Mythical Kings and Iguanas"
 * 2) "Yada Yada la Scala"
 * 3) "The Lady With the Braid"
 * 4) "Her Mother's Daughter"
 * 5) "Angels and Devils the Following Day"
 * 6) "Mary C. Brown and the Hollywood Sign"
 * 7) "Lemon Haired Ladies"
 * 8) "Stone for Bessie Smith"
 * 9) "The Game"
 * 10) "Going Home"

Personnel

 * Dory Previn – Vocals, Guitar
 * Abbey Hall Singers – Backing Vocals
 * Murray Adler – Violin
 * Bud Brisbois – Trumpet
 * Denny Brooks – Backing Vocals
 * Conte Candoli – Trombone
 * David Cohen – Guitar
 * Buddy Collette – Clarinet
 * Rollice Dale – Viola
 * B.G. Davies – Backing Vocals
 * Brian Davies – Guitar
 * Phil Davis – Synthesiser
 * Jesse Ehrlich – Cello
 * Henry Ferber – Violin
 * Herbie Harper – Trombone
 * Paul Humphrey – Percussion
 * Harry Hyams – Viola
 * Peter Jameson – Guitar
 * Marilyn L. Johnson – French Horn
 * Tom Keene – Keyboards
 * Tom Sowell – Theremin/Moog Synthesizer
 * Ray Kelley – Cello
 * Lou Klass – Violin
 * Larry Knechtel – Keyboards
 * Bernard Kundell – Strings
 * Joy Lyle – Violin
 * Clark Maffitt – Guitar
 * Floyd C Maffitt – Backing Vocals
 * Judy Mayhan – Backing Vocals
 * Michael McGinnis – Backing Vocals
 * Peter Morse – Backing Vocals
 * Joe Osborn – Bass
 * Gale Robinson – French Horn
 * Ralph Schaeffer – Violin
 * Louie Shelton – Guitar
 * Ron Tutt – Drums
 * West Venet – Backing Vocals
 * Hamilton Wesley Watt – Guitar
 * Tibor Zelig – Violin
 * Mike D. Stone of the Record Plant – engineer

Reception

 * Allmusic [ link]