Morning Bugle

Production

Morning Bugle is Hartford's second and final album for Warner Bros. Records and was recorded at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York. The music was all written by Hartford, except for one traditional tune. The song "Old Joe Clark", while an old traditional song, was rewritten by Hartford for this album. The album features jazz bassist Dave Holland, who performs with both Hartford and Norman Blake for the very first time.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic Jim Worbois wrote "One of Hartford's finest records. Done mostly live in the studio with virtually no over-dubs, this is a fine collection of song covering a variety of subjects."

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Hartford; except where indicated

1. "Streetcar" – 3:54
2. "Nobody Eats at Linebaugh's Anymore" – 4:52
3. "Howard Hughes' Blues" – 2:52
4. "All Fall Down" – 3:11
5. "On the Road" – 3:44
6. "Morning Bugle" – 2:22
7. "Old Joe Clark" – 5:48
8. "My Rag" – 3:40
9. "Late Last Night When My Willie Came Home" (Traditional) – 3:19
10. "Got No Place to Go" – 4:18
11. "Bye-Bye" – 3:20

Personnel

Production