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Norman Blake had been a prominent performer and studio guitarist for over a decade before this solo debut was recorded, and although he had largely made his name playing backup to bigger stars, this is the first of a long string of albums that confirmed Blake's reputation as a master guitarist and songwriter. Joined by dobroist Tut Taylor, who had played with Blake on John Hartford's Aereo-Plain earlier in the year, the two run through a delightful mix of old-time songs and Blake originals, many of which show the progressive characteristics that would lead the guitarist to form the Rising Fawn String Ensemble to play what was called "hillbilly baroque." Although he only got better over time, this record is among Blake's best, demonstrating his nearly incomparable virtuosity, easygoing style, and broad repertoire, highlighted by "Cattle in the Cane," "Crossing No. 9," and the lovely closer "Spanish Fandango," which according to the notes is the first song he ever learned to play.
© Jim Smith /TiVo
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Traditional Arrangement, ComposerLyricist - Norman Blake, Guitar, Mandolin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, Guitar, Mandolin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, Producer, MainArtist - Tut Taylor, Producer
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Traditional Arrangement, ComposerLyricist - Norman Blake, Guitar, Mandolin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, Producer, MainArtist - Tut Taylor, Producer
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, Guitar, Mandolin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records Corp.
Norman Blake, Producer, MainArtist - Tut Taylor, Producer
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Traditional Arrangement, ComposerLyricist - Norman Blake, MainArtist - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Traditional Arrangement, ComposerLyricist - Norman Blake, Guitar, Mandolin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tut Taylor, Producer, Drums, Dobro, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Rounder Records Corp.
Norman Blake, Producer, MainArtist - Tut Taylor, Producer
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Norman Blake, Producer, MainArtist - Tut Taylor, Producer
℗ 1972 Rounder Records
Traditional Arrangement, ComposerLyricist - Norman Blake, MainArtist - Tut Taylor, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Hill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Wade Robinson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 Rounder Records Corp.
Album review
Norman Blake had been a prominent performer and studio guitarist for over a decade before this solo debut was recorded, and although he had largely made his name playing backup to bigger stars, this is the first of a long string of albums that confirmed Blake's reputation as a master guitarist and songwriter. Joined by dobroist Tut Taylor, who had played with Blake on John Hartford's Aereo-Plain earlier in the year, the two run through a delightful mix of old-time songs and Blake originals, many of which show the progressive characteristics that would lead the guitarist to form the Rising Fawn String Ensemble to play what was called "hillbilly baroque." Although he only got better over time, this record is among Blake's best, demonstrating his nearly incomparable virtuosity, easygoing style, and broad repertoire, highlighted by "Cattle in the Cane," "Crossing No. 9," and the lovely closer "Spanish Fandango," which according to the notes is the first song he ever learned to play.
© Jim Smith /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:26
- Main artists: Norman Blake
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 1972 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 1972 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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