Released 1970 Circle 'Round The Sun
(1970) Mudlark
(1971) Release date 1970 | Length 30:15 Artist Leo Kottke Label Symposium | |
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Producer Skip Hotchkiss & George Hanson Genres Folk music, American Primitive Guitar, New Acoustic Music Similar 12‑String Blues, Regards from Chuck Pink, My Feet Are Smiling, Great Big Boy, Peculiaroso | ||
Circle 'Round The Sun is the third album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1970.
Contents
History
Eight of its eleven songs are studio re-recordings of songs from his first (live) album 12-String Blues. Although they should have been improved by being recorded in a professional studio, there is noticeable oversaturation in many of the songs, causing his vocal to break up. Kottke has often been quoted as being unhappy with the recording quality. It has not been re-issued on CD and is not even listed on Kottke's official website.
Reception
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Chip Renner called the album "This is a good, hard to find record."
Track listing
All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted
Side one
- "If Momma Knew" § – 2:30
- "Furry Jane" § – 1:45
- "Sweet Louise" § – 3:04
- "Tell Me Mama" (Traditional) – 2:58
- "Long Way Up the River" – 2:18
Side two
- "Circle 'Round the Sun" § – 3:23
- "So Cold in China" § – 4:04
- "Easter and the Sargasso Sea" § – 3:09
- "The Prodigal Grave" § – 2:39
- "Living in the Country" § (Pete Seeger) – 1:21
- "Tell Me This Ain't the Blues" – 2:53
§ = previously recorded on 12-String Blues
Personnel
Songs
1If Mama Knew2:32
2Furry Jane1:50
3Sweet Louise3:10