Aereo-plain
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| Aereo-Plain | ||
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| Studio album by John Hartford | ||
| Released | September,1971 | |
| Recorded | 1971 | |
| Genre | Bluegrass | |
| Length | 40:04 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Producer(s) | David Bromberg | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| John Hartford chronology | ||
| Iron Mountain Depot (1970) |
Aereo-Plain (1971) |
Morning Bugle (1972) |
Aereo-Plain is John Hartford's groundgreaking Bluegrass album from 1971. The music is an inspired blend of traditional bluegrass musicianship, and the hippie spirit of the 70's. The other members of the Aereo-Plain Band were Norman Blake, Vassar Clements, Tut Taylor, and Randy Scruggs.
[edit] Track listing
- "Turn Your Radio On" (Albert E. Brumley) – 1:22
- "Steamboat Whistle Blues" (Hartford) – 3:23
- "Back in the Goodle Days" (Hartford) – 3:34
- "Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie" (Hartford) – 2:43
- "Boogie" (Hartford) – 1:42
- "First Girl I Loved" (Hartford) – 4:35
- "Presbyterian Guitar" (Hartford) – 2:04
- "With a Vamp in the Middle" (Hartford) – 3:25
- "Symphony Hall Rag" (Hartford) – 2:48
- "Because of You" (Hartford) – 1:02
- "Steam Powered Aereo Plane" (Hartford) – 3:43
- "Holding" (Hartford) – 1:47
- "Tear Down The Grand Ole Opry" (Hartford/Taylor) – 3:28
- "Leather Britches" (Traditional) – 1:58
- "Station Break" (Hartford) – 0:13
- "Turn Your Radio On" (Albert E. Brumley) – 2:16
[edit] Personnel
- John Hartford - banjo, guitar, violin, vocals
- Norman Blake - guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Vassar Clements - violin, cello, viola, vocals
- Tut Taylor - dobro, vocals
- Randy Scruggs - bass, vocals
[edit] Production
- Producer: David Bromberg
- Recording Engineer: Warren Dewey/Claude Hill
- Mixing: Toby Mountain
- Art Direction: n/a
- Photography: Peter Amft
- Liner notes: Sam Bush
