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Hillside Stories by Raymond Jones
Hillside Stories by Raymond Jones: the verified 13-track sequence, original performer notes, 2007 release context and current album listening link.
Album: 2007 · original notes captured 15 October 2007 · Album reference
Independently compiled by the current site operator on 28 September 2026 from the earlier music website. This is not a republication of the original text or an endorsement of today’s product by the artists or their estates.
Release and recording context
Apple Music identifies Hillside Stories as a 13-track album released on 27 September 2007, with a Uegmusic.com phonogram line. CHICtribute announced it the following day and linked to both this track-list page and the old album-detail request. That cross-reference confirms the AlbumID=1 / CategoryID=1 destination.
[2][3]What the original album notes establish
The original notes credit Raymond Jones with songwriting, arrangements, vocals and instruments except where individual track notes name additional performers. They list sessions in California, New York, Nevada and Georgia, with mixing at Alchemy and Above the Saints. The dedication identifies Gil Scott-Heron, Nina Simone and MeShell Ndegeocello as inspirations.
[1]Listening and reading the song documents
The track links below lead to restored factual notes and an original lyric-document reference for each song. Lyrics and cover art are not reproduced here. Use the Apple Music album or individual song links to listen on that service; access and previews depend on region and account.
[1][2]Hillside Stories track sequence
Durations below follow the original album page. For Promenade it prints 4:09; the current catalog reports 4:08.
| No. | Track and notes | Original duration | Listen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2040 | 2:33 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 2 | Eastern Bay | 4:30 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 3 | Dossier | 4:33 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 4 | One Man Dead | 2:29 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 5 | Blood | 6:18 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 6 | 2 24 04 | 4:14 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 7 | Get Out of It What You Can | 2:02 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 8 | Promenade | 4:09 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 9 | Wait Until He Died | 4:23 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 10 | Wisdom | 6:04 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 11 | Misled | 4:22 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 12 | Have a Laugh | 4:12 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
| 13 | The Irony | 2:56 | Apple Music | [1][2] |
Sources & original documents
- Hillside Stories album notes, 15 October 2007
Original sequence, credits and links to the thirteen individual song documents.
- Hillside Stories on Apple Music
Catalog checked 28 September 2026: 27 September 2007, 13 tracks, approximately 52 minutes, phonogram line Uegmusic.com. Access varies by region and subscription.
- CHICtribute album announcement, 28 September 2007
The Hillside Stories announcement links both its track-list page and the old AlbumID=1, CategoryID=1 store request.