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The second and final record Dorris Henderson did with guitarist John Renbourn sharing billing as accompanist, 1967's Watch the Stars was similar in most respects to the first, 1965's There You Go. Again, it matched the American folksinger's strong, emotive voice to Renbourn's excellent picking, though the guitar work isn't as flashy or striking as what he'd play on subsequent Pentangle and solo releases. A little texture is added via contributions by bassist Danny Thompson (who of course went on to play and record with Renbourn in Pentangle) and guitarist Tim Walker (who also wrote one of the better tracks, "It's Been a Long Time"). The material was a little more adventurous than the largely traditional debut had been; there were a few traditional folk songs here, but also covers of material by Bob Dylan, Hedy West, and British folksinger Anne Briggs, as well as a few originals by Henderson herself. To its credit, it includes some material that is more moodily melodic than much folk of the time. "Mosaic Patterns" (co-written by Henderson and Briggs) and "Gonna Tell My Lord" (written by Henderson alone) are particular standouts in that respect, the latter featuring some of her most stirring, spiritual vocals. The 2005 CD reissue adds, as a bonus track, the non-LP 1967 single "Message to Pretty," a cover of a song from Love's first album. Unlike everything else on the record, it's actual electric folk-rock, though it wasn't as good as the original, with a vocal that was a shade too melodramatic.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Walker Timothy James Hugh, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Shines John Ned, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Renbourn John, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Briggs Anne Patricia, Composer, Lyricist - Henderson Dorris C, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dylan Bob, Composer, Lyricist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Lightfoot Gordon, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Henderson Dorris C, Composer, Lyricist - Renbourn John, Composer
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Holiday Billie, Composer, Lyricist - HERZOG ARTHUR JR, Composer, Lyricist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Briggs Anne Patricia, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Henderson Dorris C, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Henderson Doris Jean, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - John Renbourn, FeaturedArtist - Dorris Henderson, MainArtist - Lee Arthur Taylor, Composer, Lyricist
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
Album review
The second and final record Dorris Henderson did with guitarist John Renbourn sharing billing as accompanist, 1967's Watch the Stars was similar in most respects to the first, 1965's There You Go. Again, it matched the American folksinger's strong, emotive voice to Renbourn's excellent picking, though the guitar work isn't as flashy or striking as what he'd play on subsequent Pentangle and solo releases. A little texture is added via contributions by bassist Danny Thompson (who of course went on to play and record with Renbourn in Pentangle) and guitarist Tim Walker (who also wrote one of the better tracks, "It's Been a Long Time"). The material was a little more adventurous than the largely traditional debut had been; there were a few traditional folk songs here, but also covers of material by Bob Dylan, Hedy West, and British folksinger Anne Briggs, as well as a few originals by Henderson herself. To its credit, it includes some material that is more moodily melodic than much folk of the time. "Mosaic Patterns" (co-written by Henderson and Briggs) and "Gonna Tell My Lord" (written by Henderson alone) are particular standouts in that respect, the latter featuring some of her most stirring, spiritual vocals. The 2005 CD reissue adds, as a bonus track, the non-LP 1967 single "Message to Pretty," a cover of a song from Love's first album. Unlike everything else on the record, it's actual electric folk-rock, though it wasn't as good as the original, with a vocal that was a shade too melodramatic.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:50
- Main artists: Dorris Henderson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fledg'ling
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd 2005 A Wing & A Prayer Ltd
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