Kate and Anna McGarrigle (album)

Awards

On 25 December 1976, the album was voted Rock Album of the Year by London's Melody Maker. It was also listed at #5 on the 1976 Pazz & Jop poll. In 2016, the album was named as the jury winner of the Polaris Heritage Prize in the 1976-1985 division.

Notable covers

The album includes "Heart Like a Wheel" (by Anna McGarrigle), which was first recorded in 1972 by McKendree Spring and by Linda Ronstadt in 1974. That song subsequently has been covered by several other artists, including Billy Bragg, Katie Moore, The Corrs, and June Tabor.

Another song from the album, "(Talk to Me of) Mendocino" (by Kate McGarrigle), was also covered by Linda Ronstadt on her 1982 album Get Closer, by the English singer-songwriter John Howard on his 2007 E.P. The Bewlay Brothers, and by Nona Marie and The Choir on their 2011 eponymous album.

The song "Complainte pour Ste-Catherine" (by Anna McGarrigle and Philippe Tatartcheff) was covered by the British pop singer Kirsty MacColl in 1989.

The song "Go Leave" (by Kate McGarrigle) was covered by Anne Sofie von Otter with Elvis Costello.

Track listing

1. "Kiss and Say Goodbye" (Kate McGarrigle) – 2:47
2. "My Town" (Anna McGarrigle) – 2:57
3. "Blues in D" (Kate McGarrigle) – 2:43
4. "Heart Like a Wheel" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:08
5. "Foolish You" (Wade Hemsworth) – 3:02
6. "(Talk to Me of) Mendocino" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:08
7. "Complainte pour Ste-Catherine" (Anna McGarrigle/Philippe Tatartcheff) – 2:48
8. "Tell My Sister" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:37
9. "Swimming Song" (Loudon Wainwright III) – 2:26
10. "Jigsaw Puzzle of Life" (Anna McGarrigle) – 2:29
11. "Go Leave" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:19
12. "Travellin' on for Jesus" (Traditional, arranged by J. Spence) – 2:42

Personnel