Keith, Barbara
Barbara Keith
Back in 1971, Barbara Keith, a singer-songwriter that started her career at Greenwich Villages famous Caf Wha? recorded
this album for Warner Bros with a cast of musicians that included Jim Keltner, Spooner Oldham, Lowell George and Jim
Gordon, amongst others.
Its said that after listening to the result and feeling disappointed, Barbara decided to give the advance money back to
the label and walk away from the music business. Reprise released the album but with Barbara retired, the label
under-promoted the record. Against all odds the album went on to become a cult classic, highlighted by exceptional
writing and solid production.
The album didnt achieve much as far as sales but Keiths songwriting skills were noticed throughout the record industry.
Barbra Streisand, Lowell George, Tanya Tucker, Delaney & Bonnie, The Dillards, and many others covered songs from the
album; The Bramble and the Rose and Detroit or Buffalo; being favorites.
Keiths signature style, between country-rock and folk, remains a landmark for the singer who sounds like she wouldve fit
into Delaney & Bonnies band or passed for an American version of Sandy Denny.
Price
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Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
06-05-2022
Label
Item-nr
1297148
EAN
4040824090630
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER
2
ROLLING WATER
3
THE BRAMBLE AND THE ROSE
4
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
5
FREE THE PEOPLE
6
DETROIT OR BUFFALO
7
THE ROAD I TOOK TO YOU
8
SHINING ALL ALONG
9
RAINY NIGHTS ARE ALL THE SAME
10
A STONE'S THROW AWAY