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Released
  
1968

Artist
  
David Ackles

Genre
  
Rock

Label
  
Elektra Records

Length
  
36:51

Release date
  
1968

Producer
  
David Anderle

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David Ackles is the self-titled debut album of American singer-songwriter David Ackles. Elektra Records later reissued it with new cover art under the title The Road to Cairo. Described by music historian Richie Unterberger as Ackles' "most rock-oriented record", it garnered faint praise from Rolling Stone critic Arthur Schmidt, who complained of thin melodies but who nevertheless described Ackles as "one of the best singers I've ever heard".

Contents

Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity covered "The Road to Cairo" shortly after the album's release. In the early-1970s, Spooky Tooth and The Hollies would cover "Down River."

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Track listing

All songs composed by David Ackles.

  1. "The Road to Cairo" – 5:16
  2. "When Love is Gone" – 3:20
  3. "Sonny Come Home" – 2:59
  4. "Blue Ribbons" – 4:37
  5. "What a Happy Day" – 2:14
  6. "Down River" – 3:57
  7. "Laissez-Faire" – 1:36
  8. "Lotus Man" – 2:49
  9. "His Name Is Andrew" – 6:11
  10. "Be My Friend" – 4:48

Personnel

  • David Ackles – piano, vocals
  • David Anderle – producer
  • Gordon Anderson – executive producer
  • Bruce Botnick – engineer
  • Joel Brodsky – photography
  • Bob Fisher – audio mastering
  • Michael Fonfara – organ
  • William S. Harvey – art direction, cover art concept, cover art
  • Douglas Hastings – guitar
  • John Keliehor – percussion
  • Russ Miller – producer
  • Jerry Penrod – bass guitar
  • Brian Ross-Myring – engineer
  • Richie Unterberger – liner notes
  • Danny Weis – guitar
  • Songs

    1The Road to Cairo5:17
    2When Love Is Gone3:20
    3Sonny Come Home2:59

    References

    David Ackles (album) Wikipedia