The album includes six original songs byJohn Dawson and three byDave Torbert, plus cover versions of country classics "She's No Angel" and "Long Black Veil".Donna Jean Godchaux of theGrateful Dead sings background vocals on two songs, "Whiskey" and "Long Black Veil". One single was released in conjunction with the album — "Groupie" / "She's No Angel".[3][4]
In 2007,Gypsy Cowboy was re-released on theWounded Bird Records label, with four bonus tracks. These were live versions of "Groupie", "Sutter's Mill", "Superman", and "She's No Angel". All except "Superman" were from the New Riders' 1974 albumHome, Home on the Road.
John Dawson –rhythm guitar, lead vocals on "Whiskey", "Sutter's Mill", "Death and Destruction", "Linda", "Superman", 1st joint lead vocal on "Long Black Veil", and "Sailin'"
^"Record Review: Riders, Merman, J. Smith, Groucho, Edition, R. Williams, New Seekers, Brewer- Shipley, Michell Top LP's". Vol. 269, no. 6.Variety. December 20, 1972. p. 48.ProQuest1032460809.{{cite magazine}}:Cite magazine requires|magazine= (help)
^Gypsy Cowboy at the Grateful Dead Family Discography
^Gypsy Cowboy at nrps.net, the NRPS official website
