Rick Cunha


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Owner/operator of Rainbow Garage in Van Nuys, California. His songs have been recorded by Jennifer Warnes, Iain Matthews, The Smothers Brothers, Michael Johnson and many other artists. Mr. Cunha’s solo recording career began in 1974 with an album for the GRC label, that included his song Yo-Yo-Man which has since been immortalized on television and in concert by Tom Smothers. Born July 17, 1944. He studied Hawaiian steel guitar with Ernie Ball. Moved to Hawaii and started singing and playing at a small club in Honolulu called Hum-bums. Sang (as The Hawaiian Hootenanny Boy) on the Lucky Luck television show in 1964. Worked Honolulu nightclubs with partner Dave Dawson through ’66. Returned to Los Angeles, and with Dave and Larry Murray started the Folk/Rock band Hearts and Flowers which recorded two albums for Capitol Records. As a musician Rick has toured with Jennifer Warnes (who recorded Rick’s song When the Feeling Comes Around which reached the top 40 charts in 1980, Mason Williams, John Stewart, and the Byron Berline and Sundance. Studio musician credits include Emmylou Harris, Buck Owens, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Warnes, Waylon Jennings, and Rose Maddox, amongst others.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Various
Heroes And Villains (The Sound Of Los Angeles 1965-68)
2022, ,
Pop Rock/Garage Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Sunshine Pop
Colleen Hewett
Colleen
2019, ,
Vocal
Various
Sierra 2017 Sampler
2017, ,
Bluegrass/Folk Rock/Country Rock
Ken Emerson & Jim Kimo West*
Slackers in Paradise
2016, ,
Hawaiian
Plainsong
Fat Lady Singing
2012, CD, Album, Blue Rose Records (2), ,
Acoustic/Folk
Mary Kay Place
Tonite! At The Capri: Lounge Loretta Haggers / Aimin' To Please
2011, CD, Comp, RE, Wounded Bird Records, ,
Country
Various
Wednesday Morning Dew (Realistic Patterns Vol. 2 - Orchestrated Psychedelia From The USA)
2009, CD, Comp, Psychic Circle, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Michael - Claire*
This Is... Michael - Claire
2008, LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Night Wings Records,
Chris Farmer
California Dreamin'
2008,
Various
The Gift (A Tribute To Ian Tyson)
2007, CD, Album, Stony Plain Records
Iain Matthews
Osolomeo (A Night In Colorado) / Brosella
2006, DVD-V + CD, Album, Inbetweens Records, Inbetweens Records
Seaman Dan
Island Way
2006, CD, Album, Steady Steady Music, ,
Pacific
Goin' South Band
Home In My Heart
2006, CD, Album, California Swampland Records
Emmylou Harris
The Very Best Of Emmylou Harris: Heartaches & Highways
2005, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Soft Rock
Douglas Dillard*
The Banjo Album
2004, ,
Country Rock/Bluegrass
Janet Klein And Her Parlor Boys
Put A Flavor To Love
2002
Emmylou Harris
Producer's Cut
2002, ,
Country
John McEuen And Jimmy Ibbotson Featuring Jennifer Warnes
Nitty Gritty Surround
2001, DVD-V, Multichannel, 96/, AIX Records
Lyle Ritz & Herb Ohta
A Night Of Ukulele Jazz Live At McCabe's
2001, CD, Album, Flea Market Music
Jennifer Warnes
The Well
2001, ,
Folk Rock/Vocal/Ballad
Emmylou Harris
Anthology (The Warner | Reprise Years)
2001, ,
Country
Dan Crary, Lonnie Hoppers
Crary & Hoppers And Their American Band
2000
Matthew Sweet
Time Capsule: The Best Of Matthew Sweet 90/00
2000, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Power Pop
Judy Henske
Loose In The World
1999, CD, Album, Fair Star Music
Matthew Sweet
In Reverse
1999, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Power Pop
Parachute Express
Doctor Looney's Remedy
1998,
Little Blue
Angels, Horses & Pirates
1998,
James Durst
My Country Is The World
1997, Cass, Album, WorldWind, WorldWind
Plainsong
On Air
1997, ,
Folk Rock
Patricia Zehentmayr
Life In The Ruby
1996, CD, EP, Alyosha Recordings
Various
Heroes Of Country Music Vol. Five (Legends Of Country Rock)
1996, ,
Country/Country Rock/Folk Rock
Leroy Mack
Leroy Mack & Friends
1996, ,
Bluegrass
Byron Berline
Fiddle & A Song
1995,
Various
Blues Masters, Volume 9: Postmodern Blues
1993, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Jason Uehara
Bekesel Ochid
1993, Cass, Kebekol Uehara Productions, ,
Synth-pop
Cindy Paley
Celebrate With Cindy Vol. 2 (Jewish Holiday Music For Children)
1992, Cass, Chr, Koleet Productions
Jennifer Warnes
Just Jennifer
1992, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Vocal/Louisiana Blues/Ballad/Pop Rock
Parachute Express
Happy To Be Here
1991
The Randy Anderson Band
Poets
1990
Robin Lee
Black Velvet
1990
Byron Berline
Jumpin' The Strings
1990, ,
Bluegrass/Folk
Cindy Paley
Chanukah With Cindy Paley
1988, CD, Not On Label, ,
Religious/Folk/Holiday
Jennifer Warnes
When The Feeling Comes Around
1988,
Various
Zärtliche Chaoten II (Original Soundtrack Aus Dem Kino-Film)
1988, ,
Soundtrack/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Tom Ball And Kenny Sultan*
Bloodshot Eyes
1986,
Byron Berline & Sundance
Fiddler's Dream
1985, LP, Album, Appaloosa, ,
Country
Various
Nuggets Volume 10: Folk Rock
1985, ,
Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Mason Williams
Of Time And Rivers Flowing
1984, ,
Bluegrass/Folk
Maura O'Connell
Living In These Troubled Times
1983, 7", Single, Ogham
Maura O'Connell
Maura O'Connell
1983, ,
Celtic/Country Rock
Jennifer Warnes
Best Of Jennifer Warnes
1982, ,
Country Rock/Pop Rock
Various
4 Estrellas De Arista
1980, ,
Ballad/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Rovers
The Rovers
1980, ,
Folk
Various
Live At The Nervous Breakdown
1979, LP, Album, Nervous Breakdown Productions, ,
Folk
Jennifer Warnes
When The Feeling Comes Around
1979, ,
Vocal
Jennifer Warnes
Shot Through The Heart
1979, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Vocal
Dan Crary
Sweet Southern Girl
1979, ,
Bluegrass
Emmylou Harris
Profile / Best Of Emmylou Harris
1978, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
Mary Kay Place
Aimin' To Please
1977, ,
Country
Emmylou Harris
Luxury Liner
1977, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Country
Byron Berline And Sundance*
Byron Berline And Sundance
1976, ,
Bluegrass/Country
Peter Pringle
Peter Pringle
1976, ,
Soft Rock
Byron Berline & Sundance
Best Friends
1976
Michael Johnson
For All You Mad Musicians
1975, ,
Folk Rock
Emmylou Harris
Pieces Of The Sky
1975, ,
Country/Country Rock
Emmylou Harris
Elite Hotel
1975, ,
Country Rock/Honky Tonk/Country
Don Ho
Watch Out Woman
1974
Don Ho
Home In The Country
1974
Doug Dillard
Duelin' Banjo
1973, ,
Bluegrass
Plainsong
Even The Guiding Light / Yoyo Man / Call The Tune
1972, 7", EP, Promo, Elektra, ,
Country Rock/Pop Rock
Susan Raye
Navy Hoedown
1972, LP, United States Navy, United States Navy, ,
Country
Plainsong
In Search Of Amelia Earhart
1972, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
Delbert & Glen
Delbert & Glen
1972, ,
Country/Blues Rock/Country Rock
Susan Raye
Pitty, Pitty, Patter
1971, ,
Country/Bakersfield Sound
Mason Williams
Sharepickers
1971, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
John Stewart
The Lonesome Picker Rides Again
1971
Jennifer*
Cajun Train
1970
Mason Williams
Hand Made
1970, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Fargo
I See It Now
1969
Jennifer*
See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me!
1969, ,
Folk Rock
Unknown Artist
DVD Lens Cleaner
DVD-V, Enh, Smplr, Multichannel, NTSC, Maxell, Maxell, ,
Bluegrass/Classical/Funk
Various
Silver Meteor: A Progressive Country Anthology
2010
Various
Ukulele Summit 2: Bob Marley Covers
2000, CD, MELDAC
Various
Ukulele Summit 4: Eagles Covers
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, MELDAC
Various
Viva Portugal Grandes Cantadores Ao Desafio Vol 1
1995, CD, Comp, Espacial - Produções de Som e Imagem, Lda., ,
Ballad/Corrido/Folk/Vocal
Various
Rockslide
1975, LP, Comp, Promo, Columbia, ,
Power Pop/Soft Rock
No Artist
Best Friends - Radio Spots
7", Crown International Pictures
Jennifer Warnes
The Well
2003
Emmylou Harris
Elite Hotel
1975