Album
In Search Of A Song
1971 · Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
In Search Of A Song is a Folk album by Tom T. Hall, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 26 pressings tracked.
About
Tom T. Hall's fifth album was his real breakout record. The single "The Year Clayton Delaney Died"—a salute to a (fictional) beloved musical ne'er-do-well—was Hall's first to cross over to the pop charts. As on his earlier classics, he's as much of a short-story writer as a songsmith here, often eschewing traditional verse-chorus form in favor of narratives full of telling detail. Some are existential tales of encountering everyday people and their travails ("It Sure Can Get Cold in Des Moines"), and some are subtly powerful portraits of the social change he saw happening in rural areas ("Kentucky, February 27, 1971")—but they all pack a potent mix of humility, humor, and hard-won wisdom.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Year That Clayton Delaney Died2:42
- A2Who's Gonna Feed Them Hogs2:35
- A3Trip To Hyden2:52
- A4Tulsa Telephone Book2:21
- A5It Sure Can Get Cold In Des Moines2:53
- A6The Little Lady Preacher2:53
Side B
- B1L.A. Blues2:40
- B2Kentucky Feb. 27, '713:16
- B3A Million Miles To The City2:51
- B4Second Handed Flowers2:55
- B5Ramona's Revenge2:53
Sound DNA
- Folk
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
All selections written by Tom T. Hall
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bob MooreBASS
- Buddy HarmanDRUMS
- Charlie McCoyHARMONICA VIBRAPHONE , HARMONICA
- Chip YoungGUITAR
- George TidwellTRUMPET
- Hargus RobbinsPIANO, ORGAN
- Harold BradleyBANJO GUITAR
- Jerry KennedyDOBRO, SITAR GUITAR
- Pete DrakeSTEEL GUITAR, DOBRO STEEL GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR
- Pig RobbinsPIANO, ORGAN
- Ray EdentonGUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 26 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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