1. An Empty Mansion (edit)
Written by Clarence A. Luttrell / Beuna Ora Bryant Karnes - M.Lynwood Smith Publications
Clarence Van Hook - Lead Vocal/Acoustic Guitar
Lamont Van Hook - Lead Vocal
Produced by Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Lamont Van Hook
Recorded by Lamont Van Hook in Uncle Clarence’s living room on the Samsung S23 Ultra
2. Kissing You
Written by Frank Marrone / Robert Norman / Lamont Van Hook FGM Productions (ASCAP) / Robert Norman Music Publishing (ASCAP) / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
James Harrah - Electric Guitar & Mandolin
Pat McGrath - Acoustic Guitar Smith Curry - Pedal Steel Guitar
Jerry Watts, Jr. - Bass Guitar
Richie Garcia - Percussion
Ross Gerren - Harmonica & Bass Harmonica
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Percussion
Produced by Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Erik Zobler
Recorded by Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room - Lancaster, CA
3. I Love Being In Love
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Jamey Perrenot - Electric Guitars
Smith Curry - Pedal Steel Guitar & Banjo
Viktor Krauss - Bass Guitar
Wes Little - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Lynne Fiddmont & Fred White - Backing Vocals
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Tambourine
Co-Produced by Brad Cole & Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Recorded by Brad Cole @ The Colemine – Nashville, TN
Tim Sonnefeld @ Red Star Recording - Los Angeles, CA
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room - Lancaster, CA
4. Bitter
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Jamey Perrenot - Acoustic, Electric & Baritone Guitars
Smith Curry - Pedal Steel Guitar, Mandolin & Banjo
Viktor Krauss - Bass Guitar
Wes Little - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Brad Cole - Acoustic & Wurlitzer Pianos
Lynne Fiddmont & Fred White - Backing Vocals
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals, Tambourine
Co-Produced by Brad Cole & Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Erik Zobler
Recorded by Brad Cole @ The Colemine – Nashville, TN
Tim Sonnefeld @ Red Star Recording - Los Angeles
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room - Lancaster, CA
5. Bible, Bottle, Gun
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Jamey Perrenot - Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Smith Curry - Pedal Steel & Lap Steel Guitars
Viktor Krauss - Bass Guitar
Wes Little - Drums
Brad Cole - Wurlitzer Piano, Organ, Loops & Synth Programming
Jerry Peters - Organ
Lynne Fiddmont, Kudisan Kai & Fred White - Backing Vocals
Kudisan Kai - “Good Times” vocal ending
Ryan Bayless, Lynne Fiddmont, Alverne Hood, Kudisan Kai, Jeri Palumbo. Lamont Van Hook, Fred White, Erik Zobler - Handclaps
Lamont Van Hook - Lead Vocal, Tambourine
Co-Produced by Brad Cole & Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Erik Zobler
Recorded by Brad Cole @ The Colemine - Nashville, TN
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room - Lancaster, CA
6. Something New
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Jamey Perrenot - Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Smith Curry - Pedal Steel & Lap Steel Guitars
Viktor Krauss - Bass Guitar
Wes Little - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Robert Bailey, Jason Eskridge, Fred White & Brandon Winbush - Backing Vocals
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals. Acoustic Piano,Tambourine
Co-Produced by Brad Cole & Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Erik Zobler
Recorded by Brad Cole @ The Colemine – Nashville, TN
David Kalish @ Red Star Recording – Los Angeles, CA
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room – Lancaster, CA
7. Sea To Shining Sea
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Jamey Perrenot - Acoustic & Slide Guitars
Smith Curry - Pedal Steel Guitar
Jerry Watts, Jr. - Bass Guitar
Land Richards - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Carolyn Perry-McCollaum, Lori Perry - Backing Vocals
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Cowbell
Produced by Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Rob Burrell @ Emotionmix Studios, Nashville, TN
Recorded by Tim Sonnefeld @ Red Star Recording – Los Angeles
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room – Lancaster. CA
8. Nobody Like You
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Josh Smith - Electric Guitar
Kevin Chokan - Electric Guitar
Jerry Watts, Jr. - Bass Guitar
Mike Shapiro - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Jerry Peters - Organ
David Kalish - Dobro Guitar
Valerie Pinkston & Fred White - Backing Vocals
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals, Electric Piano, Percussion
Produced by Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Recorded by Erik Zobler @ Josh’s Studio – Los Angeles, CA
Tim Sonnefeld @ Red Star Recording – Los Angeles, CA
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room – Lancaster, CA
9. Wichita Lineman
Written by Jimmy Webb / Universal-PolyGram Int. Publishing obo Canopy, Inc. (ASCAP)
Milo Deering - Acoustic and Pedal Steel Guitars
Leland Sklar - Bass Guitar
Land Richards - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Ron Powell - Percussion
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals, Acoustic Piano
Produced by Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Erik Zobler
Recorded by Tim Sonnefeld @ Red Star Recording - Los Angeles, CA
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room - Lancaster, CA
10. Country Singer
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Jamey Perrenot - Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Smith Curry - Pedal Steel Guitar
Jerry Watts, Jr. - Bass Guitar
Land Richards - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Valerie Pinkston & Fred White - Backing Vocals
Lamont Van Hook - Lead/Backing Vocals, Percussion
Produced by Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Rob Burrell @ Emotionmix Studios - Nashville, TN
Recorded by David Kalish @ Red Star Recording - Los Angeles
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room - Lancaster, CA
11. Spend My Life Loving You
Written by Lamont Van Hook / Hooksauce Music (BMI)
Lori Perry - Lead/Backing Vocals
Milo Deering - Acoustic and Pedal Steel Guitars
Josh Smith - Electric Guitar
Jerry Watts, Jr. - Bass Guitar
Mike “That Was Real Purty” Shapiro - Drums
Abdul-Hamid Royal - Organ
Lamont Van Hook - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Piano, Tambourine
Produced by Lamont Van Hook
Mixed by Erik Zobler
Recorded by Erik Zobler @ Josh Smith’s Studio - Los Angeles, CA
Tim Sonnefeld @ Red Star Recording - Los Angeles, CA
Lamont Van Hook @ The Boom Boom Room - Lancaster, CA
12. An Empty Mansion
Written by Clarence A. Luttrell/Beuna Ora Bryant Karnes - M. Lynwood Smith Publicaions
Clarence Van Hook - Lead Vocal/Acoustic Guitar
Lamont Van Hook - Lead Vocal
Recorded by Lamont Van Hook in Uncle Clarence’s living room on the Samsung S23 Ultra
Produced and Mixed by Lamont Van Hook
Mastered by Steve Hall @ Future Disc Systems
Photography by Valerie Pinkston Photography
Strategic Liaison & Design by A.J. Chippero
Inquiries/Booking: lamontvanhook.com
I asked my friends to help me make this record and they all said yes! My grateful thanks to all of the players, singers and engineers. I hope you all enjoy what we’ve created.
To my family, who continues to show up for me, your love and support means everything. To my Mama’s, Pat & Susie, my siblings, Charice, La Kisha & Michael, Aunties, Uncles and Cousins, thanks for always believing in my dreams and for listening to the same song 1000 times!
Arnold McCuller - This project would still be a figment of my imagination without you.
Clarence Van Hook - You had me sing “An Empty Mansion” with you as a pre-teen and It is such an honor to sing it with you on my debut project. Thank you for insisting that our family sing together at every gathering.
Brad Cole - You were the first to say “yes”. Your musicianship is impeccable and your friendship is priceless. Thanks for believing in the songs I made up, for sharing your expertise and for reminding me to enunciate!
Louis Price/Fay Hauser-Price - The world’s most powerful “power couple”. Your love and support make me feel invincible.
Kevin & Phyllis Toney - We’ve been together a loooong time. Thanks for nurturing my gifts and making me look like a star.
Lynne, Fred, Valerie, Wayne, Will and Lisa - My chosen family, thanks for loving me... and forgiving me when necessary. My circle would be incomplete without you.
A.J. Chippero - My social media guru! Thanks for your friendship and for cracking the whip for more content, more content, more content.
Jon Gilutin - I was literally in a panic. Thanks for making Logic make sense!
Jerry & Ginger Peters & Annesther Davis - God smiled on me when he sent me each of you.
Kenny Ryan Bayless - My little brother/cousin, I’m so proud of you. I’m the oldest, but you continue to inspire and teach me so much.
Erik Zobler - You shared your expertise without reservation. Thanks for your love and friendship AND for making my music sound marvelous!
Lori Perry - Thanks for sharing your gift with me. Our duet is delicious! I’ll “Spend My Life” being grateful.
Craig Ervin - Thanks for inspiring me to be courageous and vulnerable. You’re a true friend.
I’m grateful to God and all of his angels for blessing this project from the outset. All Is Well.
